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[Raindance]

Hi. I have been smoking 48 years, and because of it I now have Chronic Venous Disease. My doc said quit smoking, not so easy to do. When they first came out, I tried one of the e-cigarettes, but was extremely allergic to it. I don't remember the brand or anything about it because it went into the trash can on the second day.

Is there an e-cigarette that no one has any allergies to? Thanks.

 

[VictoryNotVengence]

the one you tried probably had nicotine liquid made with Propolene Glycol as the base which irratates some people. You can order nicotine liquid that uses a Vegetable Glycerine base VG from most US suppliers and this may be less irratateing to you or a 50/50 mix of both. Also keep in mind that for the first 4-7 days of vaping its going to make you cough almost every drag while your body adjusts but that completly goes away after a few days.

 

[bjannr]

I can't answer your question, but I'm sure someone else will. Just wanted to welcome you, this forum is comprised of a great bunch of people.

 

[mostlyclassics]

Welcome to ECF!

What was the nature of your allergic reaction, Raindance? Some people have an allergic reaction to propylene glycol, the more common liquid base for the e-liquids in e-cigarettes. But there's a substitute, and lots of e-liquids available, which use vegetable glycerine instead.

 

[dee5]

Ditto to what the above posters said about trying an e-liquid that uses vegetable glycerin as a base. But first you have to get a new e-cig! : ( Continue to read here on the forum and get a dse901 or a 510 both of which can be found for under $30 and get some blank cartridges with them and some vg based juice to fill them with.
If you don't think you want to try the e-cig again you can always switch to swedish snus or one of the other more traditional nicotine replacement products. What other methods have you tried to quit smoking?

 

[Raindance]

Welcome to ECF!

What was the nature of your allergic reaction, Raindance?

I broke out with an itchy rash on my chest and stomach.

 

[Raindance]

Continue to read here on the forum

I would love to do lots of reading on the forum, but because of the Chronic Venous Disease I can only sit a few minutes. Most of the day I pace and lay down sometimes, can't stand in one spot too long. I hate this!

 

[Raindance]

What other methods have you tried to quit smoking?

I have tried patches, smoker's gum, cold turkey. I know almost nothing about e-cigs. Where to buy, what to buy, didn't know they had different strengths. I feel like a helpless dunce right now, but I do know I have to do something. There is no cure for CVD, but I sure don't want it to get worse.

 

[tybin]

hello. welcome to ECF

here is a link that might help you. I use vg juice myself

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...oking/71250-itchy-skin-rashes-pg-allergy.html

 

[dormouse]

Since nicotine is a vasoconstrictor (constricts blood vessels) you should ask your doctor if nicotine replacement therapy is OK for you. Or you could tell him it is ecigarettes you are interested in.

Some people break out just for quitting smoking. It's called quit zits. Some people get hives. A couple got rosacea. There are 4000 chemicals in cigarettes and some people get symptoms for not having one or more of those chemicals. Nicotine itself is a vasoconstrictor and a skin irritant. It can make your mouth, throat or even lungs sore, especially in 100% PG juices wich let through flavor, nicotine's TH and nicotine's irritation the best. And if you get the liquid on yoru hands then touch more sensitive skin you can get irritated dry patches.

Some small number of people are actually allergic to PG. But PG vapor is what hospitals use to deliver inhaled medications so it is pretty safe for most people. But any irritation from the nicotine will be reduced with some VG in the base. You can tyr different ratios of PG/VG if you are using an atomizer. Slim ecig cartomizers and tanks though work best with thin liquids high in PG.

Some liquids may also have natural flavorings, many have sucralose (Splenda) or ethyl maltol for sweetening.
if you are allerigic to any of those then you may need to mix your own juices.

 

[Raindance]

Since nicotine is a vasoconstrictor (constricts blood vessels) you should ask your doctor if nicotine replacement therapy is OK for you. Or you could tell him it is ecigarettes you are interested in.

If I understand what you are saying, it sounds like even if I switch to e-cigs, it wouldn't help me out because they contain nicotine. Right?

 

[tybin]

you can use no nicotine juice if you want to use ecigs and your doctor recommends no nicotine. that would still help with the sensation of smoking. you can also work on stepping down your nic gradually so that your target goal is a low or no nic level.

 

[Raindance]

you can use no nicotine juice if you want to use ecigs and your doctor recommends no nicotine. that would still help with the sensation of smoking.

Years ago these fake plastic cigs came on the market. No smoke, no nicotine, they smelled like Vicks and didn't taste like anything, and that didn't work for me, so I don't think the e-cigs with no nicotine would work, either. Looks like I'm just going to have to try and find a way to quit smoking.

Thanks so much to all of you for the information. You helped me out a lot.