I have been experiencing muscle cramps since I started e-cigs about 3 weeks ago. For me, they are at my lower back kidney area, lower rib cage, & sore shoulders and neck. If you're experiencing this too there is an excellent thread located at Health Issues or use the "Search ECF with Google" box at top of page for "muscle cramps". There does seem to be a connection to E-cigs, different opinions on what exactly causes it. Since I got new RIVA and real satisfying hits, I'm vaping less and the cramps have subsided. Before I was vaping all day just to try to get a satisfying hit so probably took in way too much nicotine or PG. Even with cramps, which I can experiment with my juice to find out what's causing it, it's still safer than cigs. I have COPD and I'm confident the e-cigs will save my life because I was totally unable to quit before now. So if you have some odd symptoms, switch juices, don't give up.
Newbie with muscle cramps
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Are you drinking lots of water??? Apparently PG dehydrates the body... if I dont drink enough water during the day, I'll wake up with a headache from dehydration. Also, drinking lots of water is really good for you... two birds, one stone : )
I've also found that now that Im getting monstrous hits, 24mg/ml nicotine is too much for me. It was my bread and butter when I used a 510...
I've also found that now that Im getting monstrous hits, 24mg/ml nicotine is too much for me. It was my bread and butter when I used a 510...
Exactly what I was thinking. Muscle cramps in the neck, shoulder and kidney area are classic signs of dehydration.
Drink up! Dehydration cramps/headaches are the worst. This is just a rumor that I read somewhere, but apparently someone's doctor told them that they needed to be drinking 8x8oz glasses of water per day... again, just a rumor.
I can't stress this enough to all new people...drink water...nuf said and did I get my point across?
I always see new people asking for help, but us veterans, fail to remember to tell everyone, new or old, to drink de-caffinated liquid. The cramps will go away but you need to drink, drink, drink.
I always see new people asking for help, but us veterans, fail to remember to tell everyone, new or old, to drink de-caffinated liquid. The cramps will go away but you need to drink, drink, drink.
Thanks everybody for reminding me to drink a lot of water. I'm a real coffee addict and sip on it all day, so I forget about water until my tongue sticks to my teeth! With the price of coffee almost doubling the last 2 months it'll be easier to drag out that big water glass and use it. This forum has been wonderful but now I'm addicted to that too........
I'm glad you're doing so well! My Mom started vaping in January- she has COPD as well. Her doctor is thrilled and she said she's breathing better and not coughing.
If the cramps don't ease up, maybe see your doctor. Could be withdraw or drinking water or it could be something unrelated to ecigs.
If the cramps don't ease up, maybe see your doctor. Could be withdraw or drinking water or it could be something unrelated to ecigs.
Also, it is good to know that PG breaks down into lactic acid.
Just another reason to drink more water to flush it out.
Really?? Thats crazy! Didnt know that. For those that don't know, lactic acid is what settles into your muscles after a workout and causes you to feel sore... ; )
Yeah, it seems to be a lost piece of information that I don't ever see mentioned anymore.
I fairly new to vaping myself and did not know about pg and cramps, I have been having awful cramps in my hands and feet. I will start drinking lots of water! Thanks!
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