I am breaking out with allergy - body hives

[kumkum]

I have been vaping for more than 4 mths. During this time, i have juices which have pg/vg mix ration of 70/30 , 60/40 and 50/50.

All of a sudden i am having an allergy (that's what the doctor says) and having body hives both upper and lower body including my buttocks. It gets very unbearable at night.

Now i am using PH balanced liquid wash for my bath and am on Chlorpheniramine and Prednisolone. I just started on this. Not too sure if it will help.

I don't know if it is a reaction to PG or VG. Anyone has similar problems ? How did you overcome it?

Thanks

 

[CanadianCow]

I can't help with the why but I can try and help with the hives (I am allergic to cold and sadly have to deal with hives on a regular basis). Have you tried oatmeal baths? How warm do you keep your bedroom because heat makes hives worse. Did you use a new flavor when the hives started? Are you sure it's vaping that is causing the hives? Have you started using a new soap or laundry product?

 

[RoseB]

Allergic reactions are no fun. People can develop allergies to stuff they used to be ok with, and it can be quite daunting. Have you scheduled an allergy test?

 

[kumkum]

Allergic reactions are no fun. People can develop allergies to stuff they used to be ok with, and it can be quite daunting. Have you scheduled an allergy test?

I cannot tell the doc i am vaping - it is illegal here. But what exactly does an allergy test involve ? Would the test be able to determine what external element/compound i am reacting against ?

Thanks

 

[markfm]

Some people are sensitive to:

PG -- May be able to handle low PG, say no more than 20%, though some need to be truly 0 PG.

VG/Glycerin -- Similar to PG, some are sensitive to VG/Glycerin.

Flavorings -- Some people are sensitive to certain flavorings. In some cases it is the general class of non-organic flavorings, in others a person may be sensitive to one or more specific flavorings (e.g., cannot vape banana, or even more specific, cannot vape company X's banana flavoring though other banana flavorings may be fine).

If you've been using about the same PG/VG % mix okay for months, any chance you are now vaping a different eliquid, using different flavorings (or from a different vendor who may source different flavorings even though the flavor itself may be called the same).

Some places sell PG-only eliquids, and some will sell VG-only (or, more accurately, 0 PG). Check with your friends, see if you can get a bit of each of the 0 VG and 0 PG eliquids to try.

Seeing a doctor is absolutely appropriate, of course, for anything medical. The above is just to help you figure out if changing up something relative to vaping may be the issue.

I feel for you, I developed bad sensitivities, including welts/hives, to a lot of pollen. Nothing vape related but it was a surprise since I didn't have those problems when I was younger.

 

[budynbuick]

FYI, a lot of the time what we improperly call 'allergic' reaction is actually dehydration, even low grade can bring about this condition. Systemic toxemia from lack of water to properly clean the system. The body begins using the skin as a means of toxin elimination. Ideally one wants purified water. It costs a small fortune to have allergy tests performed. They have to test everything. Applied Kinesiology is the better option. You can even learn to do it yourself. It works. I do it to people & it blows there mind. I would first add plenty of pure water for at least a month then go from there. FWIW. Good luck.
Keith

 

[bruiser]

Allergy tests consist of being pricked with needle points that are coated with various substances. The upper back, between the shoulder blades is pricked, and the upper arms may be as well. The area(s) that are pricked will be marked off, sort of like a checkerboard, so the allergist knows what reacts, if anything. If you are allergic to any substance(s), you will know almost immediately, as that area will become very red and itchy. I'm allergic to more things than I can list, but I'm not allergic to vaping, food or drink. It's interesting that one can not be allergic to tobacco, but one can be very sensitive to it.