Hi. I've been vaping the same juice for 3 years: Mt Baker Vapor Butterscotch 18 mg 65 PG/35 VG. I've never had an allergic reaction prior to August of this year when they changed their packaging and eliminated the 65/35 mix. At first, I switched to 70/30, but developed a recurring itch throughout my right arm. It only came on once in awhile and was bearable. That changed withing the last month. Now I have awful, intense itching in my arms, legs, back and stomach. The itching is strongest when I wake, in the late afternoon and then late evening (12-1am). I can barely sleep! Thinking it might be the higher PG, I switched to 50/50, but the symptoms did not decrease. I went to the doctor. He told me to use Clairton for a month. I've been doing so for a week now and the symptoms have not abated. Has anyone else experienced this? If so, what was the solution?
Itching Caused by Vaping After 3 Years
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I Googled and people have the same exact symptom. They are claiming it's a PG allergy, but that's odd. Why would it take 3 years to get a reaction? I emailed Mt Baker to see if they've changed the ingredients in their flavoring.
Sounds more like something I'd associate with nicotine.
Did you change your device at all, perhaps lower resistance? Or are you vaping more?
I'd TRY cutting down to 12 mg, just to see if that helps.
(you can buy some 6, mix it with your 18 half/half, and you'd have some 12)
Did you change your device at all, perhaps lower resistance? Or are you vaping more?
I'd TRY cutting down to 12 mg, just to see if that helps.
(you can buy some 6, mix it with your 18 half/half, and you'd have some 12)
Again, it seems I'm having the exact same symptoms that other people with PG allergies are having, but it's strange it's taken 3 years to happen. And it's very strange it started the month MB changed their packaging.
Vaping may be a suspect but unless you go through an elimination process then the correct answer is impossible.
Is it flavor, PG, nic, or something completely unrelated? Nic seems the least likely. Change flavors/brand to start. If no improvement then go high VG. No improvement then abstain from vaping and suffer through an NRT period. No improvement then suffer worse through cold turkey. There's no other way imho.
Is it flavor, PG, nic, or something completely unrelated? Nic seems the least likely. Change flavors/brand to start. If no improvement then go high VG. No improvement then abstain from vaping and suffer through an NRT period. No improvement then suffer worse through cold turkey. There's no other way imho.
Sounds as if you developed an allergy to sonething in tgee Juice. Mt Baker may have switched to palm VG. M land lady is allergic to anything palm related, or one of tge flavors was changed. Get another ejuice and see if tge allergy goes away.
Also, have you used a new soap or softener for your bed sheets and clothes? How about body soap? Shingles?
PG can cause an allergic reaction such as you describe when used on
the skin.
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/742812
These are allergic reactions for oral use.
Problems While Vaping: Is it an Allergic Reaction or a Cessation Symptom?
Hope this helps.
Mike
the skin.
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/742812
These are allergic reactions for oral use.
Problems While Vaping: Is it an Allergic Reaction or a Cessation Symptom?
Hope this helps.
Mike
Try this simple test to define your allergy:
Tiny pin ....., barely break the skin, on the soft skin inside your forearm. Circle pin ..... with a pen or marker. Put a drop of your suspect e-liquid on the pin ...... If it begins itching or develops a noticeable rash, you have defined your allergen.
I began itching all over a couple months ago. Turns out I did some demolition work on a landscape jobsite which included removal of eleagnus (Google that). Contact dermatitis was caused by histamines that are in the eleagnus. There are tons of histamines everywhere.
I hope your allergy is not something that you enjoy. I wouldn't be so quick to make an unsubstantiated determination that what you're experiencing is caused by your vape. Do the pin ..... test. It's what they do at the allergist office.
ETA- cyber censor edited the word p_r_i_c_k in case you were wondering.
Tiny pin ....., barely break the skin, on the soft skin inside your forearm. Circle pin ..... with a pen or marker. Put a drop of your suspect e-liquid on the pin ...... If it begins itching or develops a noticeable rash, you have defined your allergen.
I began itching all over a couple months ago. Turns out I did some demolition work on a landscape jobsite which included removal of eleagnus (Google that). Contact dermatitis was caused by histamines that are in the eleagnus. There are tons of histamines everywhere.
I hope your allergy is not something that you enjoy. I wouldn't be so quick to make an unsubstantiated determination that what you're experiencing is caused by your vape. Do the pin ..... test. It's what they do at the allergist office.
ETA- cyber censor edited the word p_r_i_c_k in case you were wondering.
Actually this can suddenly happen with just about anything. I used to work in a paint lab and one of the technicians suddenly overnight developed such a severe reaction to the fumes that he can't even pump his own gas or paint his house or even use the photocopier. It does happen.
Sounds like shingles actually, go to the doctor asap before it gets unbearable. Dr should be able to prescribe antibiotics for it.
Sounds exactly like me
Went to many doctors but not much help
They recommended a new high potency allegra and cortisone cream.
This has helped
Good luck
Went to many doctors but not much help
They recommended a new high potency allegra and cortisone cream.
This has helped
Good luck
I would eschew the cortisone though, it can make it worse and even re-trigger it. There is even a warning specifically mentioning it on the label tab of cortisone medications. You would be surprised how many doctors are unaware of this fact.
I had the same thing happen to me. Started vaping with 50/50 liquid and was fine, got off analogs the day I switched. After a year, out of nowhere I started itching everywhere, complete with red skin and bumps all over. Eventually I tried 70VG liquid, same manufacturer same flavor. All the itching went away. Been using 70VG since. These days I try 40vg liquid once in a while, just to see if anything' s changed. Nope, the itching comes back after half a day.
Not to say that's you've got the same problem, but wouldn't hurt to try at least 70VG and see what happens. Good luck!
Not to say that's you've got the same problem, but wouldn't hurt to try at least 70VG and see what happens. Good luck!
I'd go to 100% VG + nic for a while. Once it clears, add some flavored liquids in rotation with the unflavored to see what you tolerate.
It's a bummer, it could of been a change of ingrediants or a change in your body. Either way, if you haven't already, stop vaping the Mt. Baker Butterscotch.
It's a bummer, it could of been a change of ingrediants or a change in your body. Either way, if you haven't already, stop vaping the Mt. Baker Butterscotch.
It would be extreamly rare if this is caused by your vaping. It could be something else in your environment.
Componets of juices change, flavoring changes over time. Flavoring ingredients have potential to change from the source. You may be alergic to a flavoring component, im leaning towards that the most unless its something else unrelated. . You may have developed a pg allergy, it can happen out of the blue. I cant vape more than 10%pg or i get issues with dryness, 3-5% is best for me.
Definately try unflavored 100vg nic base with no flavor. This will eliminate a lot of potential allergens.
Componets of juices change, flavoring changes over time. Flavoring ingredients have potential to change from the source. You may be alergic to a flavoring component, im leaning towards that the most unless its something else unrelated. . You may have developed a pg allergy, it can happen out of the blue. I cant vape more than 10%pg or i get issues with dryness, 3-5% is best for me.
Definately try unflavored 100vg nic base with no flavor. This will eliminate a lot of potential allergens.
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Can't give you any medical advice (other than see your doctor) but I've been upset with MBVs "packaging changes" because they stopped selling the 236ml bottles.
Does anybody know where I can find a good menthol 24mg in 120+ml sizes ?
Does anybody know where I can find a good menthol 24mg in 120+ml sizes ?
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