How do i know if im sensitive to pg?

[whyycharles]

Well hey guys, I just started vaping last week. Got two orders of ejuices in. First batch was a sample pack of 50/50. After the first day of smoking the 50/50, my throat had a really scratchy feeling and I was in constant thirst. I was really annoying with this feeling and stopped vapping for 2 days. Throat became back to normal and started vaping ave 100% VG juices and the feeling I had few days earlier stopped? Is there a for sure way, to tell if i am sensitive to PG? Thanks for your input!

 

[lightbud404]

It looks like you've already narrowed down your issue by switching your juice base. Not sure if the symptoms you mentioned are allergic reactions but don't quote me on it

btw, was both the 50/50 and 100%vg of the same nic level?

best of luck

 

[Buggs5347]

I'd say you already know the answer. When you use PG your throat got uncomfortable enough that you felt you need to stop vaping. When you use 100% VG you don't have the problem. You can try using PG again and see if the symptoms return. If they do, then I'd say you are proof positive.

Different people have different symptoms. Most all complain of horrible sore throat. Some also get additional symptoms like a rash, weird headache, nose bleeds, mouth ulcers, nausea, nightmares, depression and more.

I happen to be extremely sensitive to PG and had all of the above. What a horrid experience. Though, I tried it 3 times. Any amount of PG in my juice and I get adverse symptoms.

 

[whyycharles]

It looks like you've already narrowed down your issue by switching your juice base. Not sure if the symptoms you mentioned are allergic reactions but don't quote me on it

btw, was both the 50/50 and 100%vg of the same nic level?

best of luck

yes it was all 18mg of nic.

 

[whyycharles]

I'd say you already know the answer. When you use PG your throat got uncomfortable enough that you felt you need to stop vaping. When you use 100% VG you don't have the problem. You can try using PG again and see if the symptoms return. If they do, then I'd say you are proof positive.

Different people have different symptoms. Most all complain of horrible sore throat. Some also get additional symptoms like a rash, weird headache, nose bleeds, mouth ulcers, nausea, nightmares, depression and more.

I happen to be extremely sensitive to PG and had all of the above. What a horrid experience. Though, I tried it 3 times. Any amount of PG in my juice and I get adverse symptoms.

Oh wow, you seem to have it worst than me. Well i just got another shipment of ejuices, I really hope im not allegic to PG since i have like 10 bottles with pg... Well i have some 10/90's so i might just try to see if that would bother me. If not ill do a order of 30/70.

 

[lightbud404]

yes it was all 18mg of nic.

yup, just like Buggs said, try it one more time and see if the discomfort on your throat makes a comeback and avoid what's causing it at all cost from there on.

happy vaping!

 

[whyycharles]

Thanks , for all the info! Now to the testing! Hope im not tho. Since people say pg is usually where most of the flavor comes from, if im not mistaken?

 

[Ryedan]

There is also a great writeup of issues people can have here. Section 1 is about quitting smoking and section 2 is about starting to vape. There is a lot more there too. Best of luck with it!

 

[Dana A]

Try starting at 10% and go up from there if you are missing the throat hit. I used to vape 80% PG and slowly have been cutting my liquids down with VG to lower the nic. Now I am at 50/50 and I decided last week to add some more PG to increase the lost TH from all that VG and I woke up the next day feeling like I had sand in my throat. I went back to 50/50 and all is fine again. And to think I used to vape 80% PG and now I cannot handle 60%.

 

[lightbud404]

Thanks , for all the info! Now to the testing! Hope im not tho. Since people say pg is usually where most of the flavor comes from, if im not mistaken?

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/general-e-liquid-discussion/237271-vg-pg-explained.html

 

[whyycharles]

Try starting at 10% and go up from there if you are missing the throat hit. I used to vape 80% PG and slowly have been cutting my liquids down with VG to lower the nic. Now I am at 50/50 and I decided last week to add some more PG to increase the lost TH from all that VG and I woke up the next day feeling like I had sand in my throat. I went back to 50/50 and all is fine again. And to think I used to vape 80% PG and now I cannot handle 60%.

wow luckily i just got some 10/90 for ave juice

 

[whyycharles]

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/general-e-liquid-discussion/237271-vg-pg-explained.html

wow thanks so much for the links.

 

[SilentScreams]

Another thing to remember is that vaping will dehydrate you so make sure you are drinking plenty of water. I get scratch in my throat now and then usually means I need more water. Just something else to think about.

 

[Tanti]

with eather PG or VG you need to drink plenty of water.
I had the scratchy throat to start with 100% PG but it went away after a week.Also with some of the flavors I get that. the thirst would be side effect. when you do search for allergies to PG nothing really solid comes up, some contact dermeral problems.
They used PG in injectables, breathing treatments, and lots of other things, its in cough meds and many many other common oral meds.

VG is the same way its found in lots and lots of things.

One of the big side effects because of the nature of the both of them is being thirsty. Solved by drinking plenty of water.

 

[Paulette]

I'd say you already know the answer. When you use PG your throat got uncomfortable enough that you felt you need to stop vaping. When you use 100% VG you don't have the problem. You can try using PG again and see if the symptoms return. If they do, then I'd say you are proof positive.

Different people have different symptoms. Most all complain of horrible sore throat. Some also get additional symptoms like a rash, weird headache, nose bleeds, mouth ulcers, nausea, nightmares, depression and more.

I happen to be extremely sensitive to PG and had all of the above. What a horrid experience. Though, I tried it 3 times. Any amount of PG in my juice and I get adverse symptoms.

I'm curious Buggs, once you switched to all VG, did the mouth ulcers stop?

 

[Buggs5347]

I'm curious Buggs, once you switched to all VG, did the mouth ulcers stop?

Yes. They took a while to heal. My gosh they were severe for me. I tested this 3 times on myself over a couple months. Trying to see if I could tolerate any PG. If I start using ejuice with PG, within hours, I will already start getting mouth ulcers.

 

[1Jocko]

Is runny nose a symptom of pg or vg sensitivity? I dont know if im sick or if its coming from the ejuice lol

 

[Whodoo]

This is a good thread w/good info. I've been cigarette free for almost 3 months now & doing ejuice for about 2 months. Hard to imagine vapers would need to do so much research!

I sure wish ecigs (and finding the right system) were an easier process, but luckily this forum exists to educate people.

This week I'm trying my 100%vg juices. After a week I'll substitute my 50/50 blends to see if anything changes. Initially I was getting light headaches from ecigs, but pretty sure I was overdosing on nicotine. Only time will tell.

 

[Razlan]

I discovered I'm a little PG sensitive when I developed rashes on my arms and behind my knees. Got antihistamines from the doctor, and solved the issue. Rashes never returned after that. I guess my body adapted to the PG?

 

[markfm]

It could be sensitivity to PG, or to a flavoring in the first eliquid. Vendor A's cinnamon could be fine to vape, but Vendor B's, at the same PG/VG mix, might give one problems. Some people end up needing to go to all organic flavorings, have issues with most synthetics.