I may have to give up e cigs

[labrat]

I am so bummed right now. I have all but stopped using the analogs. The only time I even have an analog is when my equipment is not working correctly. I have had battery issues, atomizer issues, and running out of juice issues. But when things work well I don't NEED analogs.

But for the last week I have had some really bad pain in my lungs. I tried to convince myself it was only muscle pain. Don't think it is thou.

My doctor didn't even know what it was was when I told him I was smoking an e cig. He did say "whatever gets you off cigarettes is fine." So now I am really stuck between a rock and a hard place. Pretty sure if I go back it will kill me. But is this new problem also gonna be detrimental to my health? Kinda just rambling now and have to try to resolve this in my own mind. Maybe "cold turkey".

Not gonna ask for advice or sympathy, just need to get this out and was wondering what others have experienced.

I stop in to ecf everyday so I'll be reading but I am very depressed now.

****!

 

[Flitzanu]

i think that's a little too broad and generalized to say "it's your ecig causing it."

 

[Paradiso]

Only you and your doctor can determine what is going on with your health. With so many of us puffin away with no chest issues, I hope that this turns out to be unrelated and something benign.
Best of luck.

 

[Caesarea]

Hi labrat,
Think you might be in the USA, are you?
If so, you have the option of dissolvables and snus to keep you going. Meantime the doc needs to do some tests. Could be a chest infection or anything. Grit yr teeth and get the testing done!
Warm best wishes,
C.

 

[techtravis]

you may want to switch liquids.

There are a few suppliers out there that have Non-pg liquids (VG).

Though it does not sound like a PG allergy to me. It's worth a try.

 

[labrat]

Lots of advise and concern, you all are awesome. I got a PM suggesting snus, never thought about that. I do have a can of snus at home for making flavoring.
Ya know, I am a bit of a hypocondriac but the pain seems to almost be proportional to the amount of vaping I do.
Someone suggested a new flavor. Just happen to have gotten 2 new flavors from a new to me vendor. And a supply of atomizers. Will try a hotter atty and some ry4. And as suggested I need to talk to the doc. Hate going to the doc thou, arg. I will be reading and will update as I go. Thanks again for all your concerns.

 

[LuckySevens4U]

Also, have you had a full physical and had your lungs checked? Your problems may be from long term smoking maybe. Maybe having everything checked out will ease your mind.

 

[amarkel]

Is it a pain that goes across your upper chest? below the collar bones and extends halfway across the chest on either side? Tight feeling? Try cutting down on your nic levels. I had the same pains when I would sit at my desk and vape all day.

 

[happily]

another thought is low or no nic vape with a snus to supplement the nic

 

[paladinx]

How long have you been e-smoking again? probably not that long right. Maybe its pain from quitting smoking? like all the mucus coming up or something? I heard that many people who quit smoking get chest pains. But it also could be the e-cig. Let us know what you find out. Try not smoking anything for awhile, see if it goes away, then if ur daring, try E-smoking again see if the pain returns.

Do you smoke on it all day long, i heard that u get very little nicotine with e-cigs. who the hell knows. Hope everything works out for you.

 

[labrat]

Is it a pain that goes across your upper chest? below the collar bones and extends halfway across the chest on either side? Tight feeling? Try cutting down on your nic levels. I had the same pains when I would sit at my desk and vape all day.

The pain is only on the right side. It is a nagging pain. Feels like when I had pnumonia. I also have been vaping a rather strong solution. Probably about 24. I will try a lower concentration juice. Don't vape all day at work but alot all other times.
And the suggestion about not smoking anything to see if it gets better. That's why I started vaping, don't know how successful I will be with that. Pretty much hooked on the nic.

 

[steven.rn]

Like, it's on the right side, is it constant? Does it get worse when you take a deep breath, like at the fullest part? How old are you? (sorry, that does make a diff)- I agree that the doc should be figuring this out because there are some wicked things that could be causing this. Did you get a chest x-ray or cat scan of that lung? Did you really go to the doctor over this? this could be pretty serious, like a pulmonary embolus or fluid on the lung. If you haven't been to an ER or a doctor, stop reading the forums and go! If I had a pain like that and I knew I didn't bruise a rib I would be in the ER in a heartbeat.

Seems way unlikely to me to have anything to do with vaping.

Steve

 

[Caesarea]

In case it is indigestion
a) drink some soda and belch b) go back to a liquid that didn't irritate so much.
But all yr friends here are bound to say - consult yr doc too!

C.

It's such a hard thing to make educated guesses about, labrat.
Here's a thread that ran through most of the arguments already.
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/health-safety-e-smoking/10915-chest-pains.html
But you know we'll all end up saying see a professional.

 

[labrat]

Like, it's on the right side, is it constant? Does it get worse when you take a deep breath, like at the fullest part? How old are you? (sorry, that does make a diff)- I agree that the doc should be figuring this out because there are some wicked things that could be causing this. Did you get a chest x-ray or cat scan of that lung? Did you really go to the doctor over this? this could be pretty serious, like a pulmonary embolus or fluid on the lung. If you haven't been to an ER or a doctor, stop reading the forums and go! If I had a pain like that and I knew I didn't bruise a rib I would be in the ER in a heartbeat.

Seems way unlikely to me to have anything to do with vaping.

Steve

On the right side only. I'm 54. Mostly when I deeply breath in. I'm an old smoker, 40 years worth so this is not the first time. I have had similar pain in the past and attributed it to smoking analogs, but I have only had 5 analogs in the last 3 weeks and 3 were today. Thought they would help in my own warped mind.
I have been to the doc last week but this wasn't an issue then. Gonna go play golf this afternoon, if it is muscle pain it should show up then. Thanks for the concern, if this does not get better soon I will insist the doc look into it.

 

[Boston George]

labrat,
Try Vegetable Glycerin based e-juice. I had basically the same problem until I switched. For some people PG will cause respiratory problems.


Vape on,
-BG

 

[orlampagal]

I had a bit of pain in my chest too, but it was because I was vaping and not smoking.... when you quit smoking, all that tar on the aveolar sacs has to come out along with the stuff lining the bronchioles and bronchus... if you are anything like me, you had to be coughing for a week or so after the stuff started to break up. I was coughing out black/brown stuff for about 3 weeks. I hope that's all it is. Also, I would switch to non pg and see if symptoms get better. Lay off the analogs, because they will just redeposit tar in your lungs and you will have to cough it out.

Also... you must get the doctor to take a look... agree with the RN up there... You said it felt like when you had pneumonia... might be that again or something else. A chest xray couldn't hurt.

Hope you get to feeling better labrat

 

[dawnmarie]

hi..
im 47 and have had 4 heart attacks... i have chf.. copd... i cannot be around any fumes ..strong perfumes... anything along those lines.... i knew i was having my first heart attack at 39.. the paramedics said it was asthma i did not have astma... i told take me NOW... i f i had not done that i would not be talking to you now.. i have 3 stents all in the right coranary artery.... PLEASE GO TO DOCTOR and make them check your lungs..... You have to be the ONE incharge ff your body.........
Go Now...If it is nothing... you didnt lose anything...
If it is something then they can fix...

I have been vaping for a while and still smoking also .. i cannot win the battle..

good luck

 

[paladinx]

im sorry to hear about that dawn, I wish you the best, thats terrible. Thats a very young age to have a heart attack. Was your problem congenial?

 

[NY JETS]

I have personally noticed that when I had respiratory inflamation, vaping was very harsh and I would cough. I just couldn't use the e-cig no matter how much I wanted to. Definitely go get a check-up from your doc, see if you can get a chest x-ray.

 

[Kate51]

I am so bummed right now. I have all but stopped using the analogs. The only time I even have an analog is when my equipment is not working correctly. I have had battery issues, atomizer issues, and running out of juice issues. But when things work well I don't NEED analogs.

But for the last week I have had some really bad pain in my lungs. I tried to convince myself it was only muscle pain. Don't think it is thou.

My doctor didn't even know what it was was when I told him I was smoking an e cig. He did say "whatever gets you off cigarettes is fine." So now I am really stuck between a rock and a hard place. Pretty sure if I go back it will kill me. But is this new problem also gonna be detrimental to my health? Kinda just rambling now and have to try to resolve this in my own mind. Maybe "cold turkey".

Not gonna ask for advice or sympathy, just need to get this out and was wondering what others have experienced.

I stop in to ecf everyday so I'll be reading but I am very depressed now.

****!

Did you get an xray...the only time I've had lung pain is with pneumonia. The only thing that will show that is an xray. So what exactly did the Doc say, if I may be so nosey, sorry..but pay attention to Steve, his points are right.