Does this happen to anyone else?

[nate_]

Sorry for the vague subject, but would hate for the wrong shark to twist my question for nefarious ends. Does anyone else have sharp pains in rib cage after vaping? Not intense but uncomfortable. Not always either. Could be any number of possibilities. No need to go on and on with my backstory, but I will be glad to share more details if discussion warrants.
I will say that I got a doctor's opinion 2 years ago, and x-ray 6 yrs. ago regarding rig cage pain and neither suspected lung problems, heart disease or the dreaded C word. After smoking 1/2 pack a day for roughly 30 years I've been vaping for around 7 months now (no cigs). It happened again this morning after 2 or 3 puffs of a high PG of Key Lime from my MVP 2. So, anyone else ever experience any ribcage pain after vaping?

 

[zahzoo]

Never had chest pains vaping... Some folks experience chest tightness from high VG juice, but it appears you're using high PG.

I'd suggest you schedule an appointment with your doctor or cardiologist real soon... chest pains aren't something to ignore or blow off.

 

[nate_]

I agree! These however are not "chest pains", it's more of a rib cage thing. Thanks for your response.

 

[Recycled Roadkill]

As to pains dealing with the rib cage, I haven't.

 

[wrath186]

If it's your actual rib cage then it could be a number of things ranging from a muscle pull to a crack in the cartlidge. I would get it checked out for sure, but like I said if it's your rib cage and not your lungs then it's probably not from vaping.

 

[Towmotor]

Have you had any severe coughing after taking a vape? Have heard of people cracking a rib this way.

 

[stevegmu]

Since you had the issue before you started vaping, I don't see how it could be vaping related, unless inhaling too hard is aggravating the old problem...

 

[AndriaD]

The only thing I've suffered along those lines was sort of in the ribcage, sort of abdominal -- sharp stabbing pains in my entire abdominal area are always my first sign of too much nicotine; if I don't slack up right away, when I feel that, then the next up is nausea -- fate worse than death! I only mention this because abdominal pains are notorious for "redirecting" -- when I had appendicitis, although I did have some pain in the traditional lower-right area, the absolute worst pain was in the upper-left area, just below my ribcage on the left side, approx. where the stomach itself is -- and I've felt indigestion pains in my neck and shoulders, of all places.

Andria

 

[crxess]

Lung expansion exaggerates any discomfort in the rib cage.
Just taking a few deep breaths could result in the same response.

I'd go with not vape related.

Suffered 2 cracked ribs over 15 years ago. Still get twinges now and then.

 

[nate_]

I'm 100% sure these pains were not caused by vaping, obviously. I don't see how vaping could even aggravate these symptoms. I don't pull hard. In fact I don't even lung hit anymore - a mouth hit and quick exhale it great for me. I'm also not a cloud chaser. Nothing against it, I just don't do it. I think I'm gonna reduce my vaping some just to see, also see if it's more pronounced with PG vs. VG, high citrus vs. mellow flavors, etc. I'm still very interested to hear anyone's experience or opinions on this subject. Thanks!

 

[nate_]

Andria - interesting