Major health concern

[Loukas the Greek]

Hallo everyone and happy holidays. My name is Loukas, I have been vaping for 2 months now and all though I am happy since I stopped smoking analogs I come to find that there is a major problem!! I am getting vary bad headaches along with a lots of pressure on my temple like my head is between a vice, my eyes file like they want to pop out of my eye sockets and my ears are ringing like crazy. So what I did first I lowered the nic level from 12 to 6 and also I tried different flavors and makes and still the same problem!! Is there somebody that could help me out with what should I do to find out what the problem is?

 

[Thomasis]

Maybe you have an issue with PG. Try some juice that's 100% V/G and search through the forums here.
Lots of info on this at ECF.

 

[jazon1]

you might be using to little nicotine as well so you are having withdrawal headaches from not smoking,but like thomasis said try a 100%VG and a 100%PG formula with the same nic content and see if ether is better for you,while i haven't heard of anyone getting headaches as an allergic reaction who knows everyone is different

also the headaches sound like caffeine withdrawal have you happened to cut back of coffee/soda since you quit smoking?

 

[k3vin]

Agree with the possible caffeine issue.. How heavy of a smoker were u..?

 

[Loukas the Greek]

I was smoking about a pack and a half of marlboros light a day! Coffee on regular bases not going to give that up!!! Lol

 

[Loukas the Greek]

you might be using to little nicotine as well so you are having withdrawal headaches from not smoking,but like thomasis said try a 100%VG and a 100%PG formula with the same nic content and see if ether is better for you,while i haven't heard of anyone getting headaches as an allergic reaction who knows everyone is different

also the headaches sound like caffeine withdrawal have you happened to cut back of coffee/soda since you quit smoking?

I didn't Vape today and the pressure is steel there but note as but as well with the ringing in my ears. So I don't thing that it is nic withdrawal. Now the problem with the pg and vg on 100% is that I can't find them on my local e cig shops

 

[jazon1]

i would just order a few sample bottles from an online vendor for a few bucks to try out,
personally i have never heard of someone getting headaches from ecigs unless they were not smokers to begin with and use one for a few days and then stop.

if your headaches are bad enough that you are having ringing in your ears i would suggest you get yourself to a doctor in case there is a serious problem with you,never hurts to play it safe

 

[Chick Bowdrie]

I've always associated headaches with a lack of hydration. Are you drinking enough water?

Linky: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/general-e-smoking-discussion/275224-vaping-dehydration.html

 

[Loukas the Greek]

i would just order a few sample bottles from an online vendor for a few bucks to try out,
personally i have never heard of someone getting headaches from ecigs unless they were not smokers to begin with and use one for a few days and then stop.

if your headaches are bad enough that you are having ringing in your ears i would suggest you get yourself to a doctor in case there is a serious problem with you,never hurts to play it safe

Thank u jazon1 ill do that and I also try to get a hold of some 100% vg and pg to see what's going on, but what do I do in the meantime?


LTG

 

[k3vin]

Pack and a half I would put you at 20-24 mg but that's just my guess... Get some higher strength and see if it helps, if it doesn't get worse then its not the nic, you know what I mean

 

[lilac7779]

Don't know if this helps, but when I stopped eating sugar, I had headaches for 2 or 3 days. Sometimes it is just your body adjusting to change. It wouldn't hurt to see a doctor just to make sure. Best of luck to you.

 

[jazon1]

well my opinion would be if you have been vaping for 2 months now and these headaches just started then its probably not the ecigs but possibly some new juice you got or something totally not ecig related, most people that have any sort of vg/pg allergy will know it right away,
if you got the headaches right away when you started e-cigs then i might consider stopping them but personally i had alot of headaches when i quit smoking and lasted for months while e-cigs are great for helping people with quitting they dont fully replace cigarets they have any MAOI's so you still have some pretty strong withdraws especially at a pack and a half a day smoking i still think you headaches are "quitting smoking related" but im no DR and you should defiantly go see one soon if these headaches have been around awhile.

 

[phanto]

Totally agree with comments about dehydration, allergic reaction to PG (extremely rare), and seeing a doctor is most important. It is very possible your health problems are not related to vaping but they may also be withdrawal symptoms. I started vaping 6 months ago and my health is now much better than before. Vaping helped me get over a long time craving for sweets and I not only lost 5kg weight but my blood sugar levels are much better (I'm diabetic). But I drink a hell of a lot of water and a fair amount of Pepsi Max. Good luck.

 

[Loukas the Greek]

Pack and a half I would put you at 20-24 mg but that's just my guess... Get some higher strength and see if it helps, if it doesn't get worse then its not the nic, you know what I mean

Ok maybe you are right!! But after 1&1/2 month wouldn't my body by adjusted in the nic intake?


LTG

 

[budynbuick]

I've always associated headaches with a lack of hydration. Are you drinking enough water?

Linky: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/general-e-smoking-discussion/275224-vaping-dehydration.html

BINGO! Number one cause of headache. Sip water throught the day. Hal your body weight in OZS. Add a little extra for as will dehydrate you fast.

Keith

 

[patkin]

I am not a doctor. Your symptoms sound real similar to something I had many years ago not related to smoking, quiting nor vaping though I did smoke at the time. It was a sinus infection. Not sinus like we automatically think of connected to the nose but the large sinus cavity in the back of the head right below that bone at the base of the skull. I think its the biggest sinus cavity in the head. You really should see a doctor to check it out. Eventually, before seeing the doctor and what drove me to see one was a sense of being in someone else's body... sounds weird and it was but is the best I can describe it because the pressure built up and pressed on something that made my hand movements not coordinate right with my vision. It sounds scarey but Its not a serious condition and is readily taken care of with antibiotics. If that's it, like I said, not serious but I imagine it could get that way if untreated. I suppose either smoking or vaping might aggravate it like anything can be in the head.

 

[SupplyDaddy]

I just got over a similar problem. Major pounding headaches for a week. I initially thought .. my e-juice is too strong or weak. I have been vaping for 3 months, the last 2 totally tobacco free (2PAD Swisher Sweets.. Strong stuff). I finally realized while reading this thread, that last week, I was having a sinus issue and took sinus meds without uping my liquid intake. Last 2 days I've still had the slight sinus issue, with a cold front coming in, so I medicated again but I hydrated much better this time and no headaches.

I would say to up your liquid intake to see if that helps. Pinch a fold of skin on the back of your hand and let go, if it keeps the fold for a second or two, drink more. If your headaches don't ease up, or your vision gets real bad with the headache (or you get dizzy also) Get to a medical facility. You might have another issue altogether.

 

[Chick Bowdrie]

I would say to up your liquid intake to see if that helps. Pinch a fold of skin on the back of your hand and let go, if it keeps the fold for a second or two, drink more. If your headaches don't ease up, or your vision gets real bad with the headache (or you get dizzy also) Get to a medical facility. You might have another issue altogether.

Also when you piss, the darker the color the more dehydrated you are.

For reference: http://www.navyfitness.org/_uploads/images/Urine_Chart.jpg

 

[Heavyrocker]

Hallo everyone and happy holidays. My name is Loukas, I have been vaping for 2 months now and all though I am happy since I stopped smoking analogs I come to find that there is a major problem!! I am getting vary bad headaches along with a lots of pressure on my temple like my head is between a vice, my eyes file like they want to pop out of my eye sockets and my ears are ringing like crazy. So what I did first I lowered the nic level from 12 to 6 and also I tried different flavors and makes and still the same problem!! Is there somebody that could help me out with what should I do to find out what the problem is?

Maybe its something else and nothing too do with vapiing at all.

 

[Loukas the Greek]

I am not a doctor. Your symptoms sound real similar to something I had many years ago not related to smoking, quiting nor vaping though I did smoke at the time. It was a sinus infection. Not sinus like we automatically think of connected to the nose but the large sinus cavity in the back of the head right below that bone at the base of the skull. I think its the biggest sinus cavity in the head. You really should see a doctor to check it out. Eventually, before seeing the doctor and what drove me to see one was a sense of being in someone else's body... sounds weird and it was but is the best I can describe it because the pressure built up and pressed on something that made my hand movements not coordinate right with my vision. It sounds scarey but Its not a serious condition and is readily taken care of with antibiotics. If that's it, like I said, not serious but I imagine it could get that way if untreated. I suppose either smoking or vaping might aggravate it like anything can be in the head.

That's funny because that's how I fill!! The thing is that it all started when I start vaping. I'll see my doctor anyway. By my urine color it doesn't seem that I am not getting good quantity of water


LTG