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I agree with DavidOck that a lot of people have metal allergies. Metal drip tips (even "stainless steel" made in China) will often have trace amounts of nickle. If you had a nickle allergy I'd think you'd get a rash around the mouth and lips, and some itching and swelling.
Letitia brought up an interesting point about vaping on different wire coils made from Kanthal, Nickle, Stainless Steel, Titanium etc.
It's good that you plan on seeing a pulmonary specialist. He/she should have some clues if your vaping could be causing your symptons. Hopefully they aren't anti-vape from the get go and will explore your situation without bias.
Letitia brought up an interesting point about vaping on different wire coils made from Kanthal, Nickle, Stainless Steel, Titanium etc.
It's good that you plan on seeing a pulmonary specialist. He/she should have some clues if your vaping could be causing your symptons. Hopefully they aren't anti-vape from the get go and will explore your situation without bias.
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Yup,
If they give you attitude about vaping - just say is smoking a pack a day better for me then?
If they give you attitude about vaping - just say is smoking a pack a day better for me then?
LOL, I don't think you are a "head case." *I* am saying that it's not clear to me what is going on but we are all a bit mystified at this point. It sounds frustrating. I am PG sensitive and used max VG and distilled water, and I will say my sensitivity really only hit me full on once I "stopped" dual use. I coughed a bit before but always just ascribed it to dual use, not a PG sensitivity.
I DIY and have just tasted my first batch of PEG400 mixes, and I tested myself with it before mixing, so I knew I wasn't sensitive to *it* and am glad to have something that I can used to minimize some of the fog. I suppose it's potentially part of your problem I guess my "mystery" would be "how can someone work in a vape shop surrounded by PG/VG and etc., and only be sensitive upon vaping, but I guess it could be a "dosage" issue as despite clouds and etc., inhaling second hand vape is FAR less invasive (as far as dose) than actually inhaling. I can tolerate PG up to about 8% or so, after that it gets bad. It's not so much a "true" allergy as a sensitivity, and sensitivities can develop over time, so it MIGHT explain your situation....
I just don't want to give you any "wrong" or potentially harmful advice, since I'm not a doctor, so please take my comments as "My" experience only although if any of them are helpful, well, that's great. Etc.
But yeah, it's complicated for sure... Could be a LOT of things. I think the focus on the metal might be valuable, and I think that is being suggested because we are all imagining you in a "e-liquid" rich environment all day.... But, it certainly could be a matter of dosage.
I don't know what I look like when I vape, but no one's ever commented about it. LOL. I'm sure you look okay, but then again, I haven't seen YOU vaping, so it might be horrendous, who knows!! LOL I am again, kidding.
But I do hope you get to the bottom of it. I think you have some fruitful avenues to explore now, at least I hope you do
Anna
I DIY and have just tasted my first batch of PEG400 mixes, and I tested myself with it before mixing, so I knew I wasn't sensitive to *it* and am glad to have something that I can used to minimize some of the fog. I suppose it's potentially part of your problem I guess my "mystery" would be "how can someone work in a vape shop surrounded by PG/VG and etc., and only be sensitive upon vaping, but I guess it could be a "dosage" issue as despite clouds and etc., inhaling second hand vape is FAR less invasive (as far as dose) than actually inhaling. I can tolerate PG up to about 8% or so, after that it gets bad. It's not so much a "true" allergy as a sensitivity, and sensitivities can develop over time, so it MIGHT explain your situation....
I just don't want to give you any "wrong" or potentially harmful advice, since I'm not a doctor, so please take my comments as "My" experience only although if any of them are helpful, well, that's great. Etc.
But yeah, it's complicated for sure... Could be a LOT of things. I think the focus on the metal might be valuable, and I think that is being suggested because we are all imagining you in a "e-liquid" rich environment all day.... But, it certainly could be a matter of dosage.
I don't know what I look like when I vape, but no one's ever commented about it. LOL. I'm sure you look okay, but then again, I haven't seen YOU vaping, so it might be horrendous, who knows!! LOL I am again, kidding.
But I do hope you get to the bottom of it. I think you have some fruitful avenues to explore now, at least I hope you do
Anna
Maybe you're a reviewer. Those guys all have dark circles around the eyes and pale skin. Embrace your shortcomings and rake in the free stuff.
Two things I don't understand.
If the symptoms are dried and puffy eyes and it's caused by vaping:
1) Why do you have no symptoms relating to your lips, mouth, tongue, or lungs?
2) If you have bags under your eyes that go away, it's likely due to inflammation. Inflammation is red, and rarely makes tissue looks white and dry.
Only thing I can think of is that your eyes are sensitive to e-liquid vapor, and it's pulling moisture away from your eyelids.
Or it's psychosomatic. Maybe you can try yoga, a gluten free diet, homeopathic preparations, or one of those magnetic bracelets.
I'd recommend consulting with a real doctor though, not one that would recommend the above.
If the symptoms are dried and puffy eyes and it's caused by vaping:
1) Why do you have no symptoms relating to your lips, mouth, tongue, or lungs?
2) If you have bags under your eyes that go away, it's likely due to inflammation. Inflammation is red, and rarely makes tissue looks white and dry.
Only thing I can think of is that your eyes are sensitive to e-liquid vapor, and it's pulling moisture away from your eyelids.
Or it's psychosomatic. Maybe you can try yoga, a gluten free diet, homeopathic preparations, or one of those magnetic bracelets.
I'd recommend consulting with a real doctor though, not one that would recommend the above.
Welcome and glad you joined.
Suggest you try vaping maximum VG. PG is the source of my sensitivities.
Allright, so I've been trying to isolate the elements that possibly cause me to look like I've been partying since the nineties (in the Netherlands) and got some nice results.
Any hint of PG seems to have an instant effect.
Tried no nic pure VG for a bit and it appeared to have a negative effect aswell, but I now think I might not have been very cautious with leftover bits in coils, tanks, mix bottles.
Made a pure VG juice with pure VG aroma, vaped it in a fresh rdta and noticed it had little negative effect.
I drag and inhale like a mammoth so the 6 mg of nicotine made me overdose somewhat.
Reduced to 2 mg and this seems to work.
Ordered some 100% VG liquid that was as clean from impurities (read vague ingredients) as I could find to bridge the steeping weeks of my VG diy and am vaping away without trouble so far. Flavor wise I am not getting what I would like just yet, but that is another quest.
Thanks for all the tips and support. I will update this thread if anything changes.
For now: For those who are having similar issues (read original post), please send me a PM and I will give you the details of the liquid manufacturer I ordered from.
Cheers.
Any hint of PG seems to have an instant effect.
Tried no nic pure VG for a bit and it appeared to have a negative effect aswell, but I now think I might not have been very cautious with leftover bits in coils, tanks, mix bottles.
Made a pure VG juice with pure VG aroma, vaped it in a fresh rdta and noticed it had little negative effect.
I drag and inhale like a mammoth so the 6 mg of nicotine made me overdose somewhat.
Reduced to 2 mg and this seems to work.
Ordered some 100% VG liquid that was as clean from impurities (read vague ingredients) as I could find to bridge the steeping weeks of my VG diy and am vaping away without trouble so far. Flavor wise I am not getting what I would like just yet, but that is another quest.
Thanks for all the tips and support. I will update this thread if anything changes.
For now: For those who are having similar issues (read original post), please send me a PM and I will give you the details of the liquid manufacturer I ordered from.
Cheers.
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