Odd Quit Symptom?

[aerinfirehair]

Now for some reason I can't get my sister to join the forums, so I'm going to do my best to explain what she is describing to me. I was a really, really light smoker, (3-4 analogs a day) and I really haven't had any unpleasant side effects. She smoked about a half pack a day. Anyway, she's using the e-cig and has cut down to one a day, so she says. I think she would be totally off them, except for this goofy symptom she is complaining about. She says she itches all over. It originates in her mouth, and gets worse the longer she stays away from the analog.

Anyone else have this symptom? Any advice? I told her not to worry about getting off analogs all together so quickly, its only been a week. So I told her just to have an analog when she can't stand it anymore. Thanks folks!

 

[Metstoo]

I'm not sure but I think that is a symptom of being allergic to PG?

 

[aerinfirehair]

Oh I should have mentioned. She's not using PG, we kept her on VG since she had some symptoms from the PG before.

 

[CJsKee]

One of my cousins quit smoking once and developed hives...started smoking again and the hives cleared up. Your sister's itching could be a withdrawal symptom.

 

[aerinfirehair]

Well its a relief to know its a symptom, so did your cousin manage to quit or no?

 

[tiempo]

Im allergic to VG. Also, someone posted here about Flavourart flavorings (and Im sure more also) use PG in the flavorings.. even in all VG juice. It was recommended to put a drop or 2 of the juice on the inside of the elbow (or other sensitive skin area) and see if there is a reaction.. red bumps, itching, etc. I would suggest trying the allergy test and then finding a good supplier that uses NO PG in flavoring or in the base. Someone else can probably help you find a supplier that is totally PG free.

Good luck!

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...035-i-think-im-allergic-pg-skin-reaction.html

 

[CJsKee]

The hives thing was a long time ago...but yes, she finally did quit cold turkey (with no hive problems) a couple of years ago.

BUT, yeah, don't disregard that it may be an allergy of some sort.

Well its a relief to know its a symptom, so did your cousin manage to quit or no?

 

[aerinfirehair]

Ok yet another clarification - I don't believe she is having a skin reaction. I think its more of an inside itchiness. She's coming over in a bit and I'll check her skin out though. She describes it as a tingly sensation in her mouth, specifically her lips, which subsides when she smokes an analog.

 

[scheherezade]

What the're describing is like an allergy test. If she has a reaction on her arm, or wherever she puts a drop of the flavoring, she is probably allergic. Therefore she would have the mouth etc. reaction when she vapes. It is also possible to be allergic to VG. Might want to be careful, allergies and the reactions can be serious.

 

[aerinfirehair]

But if it was a reaction to VG liquid, would it go away just because she had an analog? She doesn't quit vaping, she just adds an analog to her day when she can't handle the tinglyness anymore.

 

[scheherezade]

No, but if she substitutes vaping for an analog when she wants one, she'll get a reaction if its the vg or the flavoring.

 

[aerinfirehair]

We put the juice in the crook of her elbow...no reaction yet...how long would this take?

 

[doots]

I would concur its a PG allergy most likely.

 

[scheherezade]

She'd probably have a reaction in the first 30 minutes or so.

 

[aerinfirehair]

Ok so I just took her outside and had refilled a carto for her. Seems she isn't inhaling deep enough and her carto was kinda dry. So I think she's not getting enough nic. Her tingly jittery feeling is going away now that she's getting some into her system. Just like that! Yay! We'll have her off analogs yet.

 

[Metstoo]

No, but if she substitutes vaping for an analog when she wants one, she'll get a reaction if its the vg or the flavoring.

Hopefully it's just the lack of nicotine!

But I also read on here that some folks have an allergy to coconut and that most vg is derived from that. If she does have that allergy it may be a factor.