Hives?

[lovestoscrap]

Hello,
I bought this penstyle at the local smoke shop. Today I used it more than I have previously. I have hives now and they are driving me crazy. This is only day 3 into this world, but I am very worried about this. I have read that VG is better than PG for allergies. Where do I get VG? What are the best stores for this?
Any help is definitely welcome. I'm not ready to give up just yet.

 

[Huffelpuff]

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/new-members-forum/275192-rash-allergic-reaction.html

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...oking/71250-itchy-skin-rashes-pg-allergy.html

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/health-safety-e-smoking/328371-pg-allergy-symptoms.html

Here are a few links to try. Look for more information in the Health Section.

Wishing you the best of luck!!

 

[JCJohn23]

if you are buying refill cartridges from a gas station or smoke shop those are always going to have pg in them.. usually they consist of a lot of PG. You need to find some vendors online that make 100% vg juice and see if that helps. There are tons of vendors that make juices that have like 50% pg 50% vg and maybe that would work for you as well. Either way your are gonna have to fill your own cartridges with juice that doesnt contain any or as much PG as those pre-made ones. I.E. cartomizers, atomizers, clearomizers etc.

check out virginvapor.com or do some research on 100% vg juices theres lots of threads on the forums

 

[Baditude]

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[POSEIDON]

For VG juice I usually go with one of the following vendors:
E Cig Juice @ *_Highbrow Vapor_* - E Liquid Store, Shop our Store for Ecig Products.
Alien Visions E-Juice

 

[Faylool]

If you try Virgin Vapers she makes all VG to the consistency of pg, nice and thin and some how I get decent throat hit, at least with caramel 24 mg nicotine. I haven't tried her other flavors because I prefer 36mg. Just love her organic caramel. Search flavors that interest. Search 100% VG flavors maybe.

 

[The Ocelot]

I don't get hives, but my eyelids get puffy sometimes. It doesn't seem to make a difference what I'm vaping. I just pop a benadryl.

 

[Brattain]

Are we talking about hives all over your skin or more like sores in your mouth? If it's just in your mouth and you have just stopped smoking, it is likely a side effect of cessation and not related directly to vaping.

 

[Chris153]

I consider myself lucky not to be affected by PG juices. You can find 90+% VG juices, but I've heard they're really thick and hard to vape with certain delivery systems. Is it that they don't wick as well in tanks like the vivi nova?

 

[KalNoodle]

Are we talking about hives all over your skin or more like sores in your mouth? If it's just in your mouth and you have just stopped smoking, it is likely a side effect of cessation and not related directly to vaping.

Exactly. Also, speaking from experience, did you make any recent changes in your laundry detergent or softener? I thought I was getting hives from vaping, but it turned out that a certain brand of laundry softener causes me to break out in hives.

 

[zuzette]

stress and hormonal changes can also cause hives. Interestingly - so can dry skin. You can develop hives as a reaction to scratching. These are all more common reasons for hives than allergies. I would review these first. Then move on to eliminating pg if you cant find a cause in the more usual suspects.

 

[Doctor Nick]

Have you ever had any reaction from any creams that contain PG? Many skin treatment creams also contain it.

 

[Faylool]

The stress of quitting the first time for me ? Is wear it caused me to break out in post adolescent acne bad enought o go to dermatologist for a year and then subsided

 

[lovestoscrap]

Thank you all for your help and your input. I have not changed the laundry detergent, or anything else. I have very sensitive skin and I'm allergic to all kinds of stuff, even most make-up. I will have to try VG if I am going to try this further. Thank you for all of the ideas!

 

[Bullette the Cowdog]

Hi Lovestoscrap
Also checkout my favorite:
Johnsoncreeksmokejuice.com
USA juice. FDA registered.
Their Red Oak line is 100% pg-free.
If you order 3 bottles, they give an automatic discount on checkout.
Good luck. Keep us posted.
Everyone at ECF likes to help.

 

[crownedsparrow]

Good luck! Hives are not fun. PG seems to be the most common allergic reaction. I'd try dark city vapors and select all VG if I was you.

 

[FunInAlaska]

I never knew you could get hives from vaping. this thread has taught me something.
I did know however that the liquid can irritate your skin.
I got a sample of one liquid and got some on my hand when I was cleaning up after refilling a carto and I got a very itchy almost painful irritation where it was. I dont know if it was something with that juice specifically or if it was because I did not immediately wash my hands after. It was maybe 5 mins between getting it on me and washing my hands, which I have done before but never had a reaction like that.

 

[LordNitrox]

I used to get hives from EVERYHING!!! but now I get allergy shots and take drugs and they only seem to show up when I am stressed.

having said that when I vape juices that are more PG my throat closes a little but just at first and then seems to go away. I prefer 100% VG but it is rather thick and can gunk up atomizers quickly.

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE RAWR JY4!!! 100% vg all day vape and no reaction.

hope this rant might help a little.

 

[lovestoscrap]

Thank you Lord Nitrix. Where do you get this RAWR JY4?