Pains and Cramps Related to Vaping and/or Nicotine.

[Exchaner]

Has anyone experienced joint and muscle pains that they suspect might be related to vaping? I have had these symptoms for a few years and never thought vaping might be the cause until I read the following thread:

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...ery-serious-serious-painful-consequences.html

The curlpit seems to be dehydration caused by pg, and to a lesser extent, by vg. My symptoms seemed to get better with a reduction in pg and an increase in water consumption. But still the pain persisted no matter how much water and electrolytes I consumed. I usually vape 8-10 mg.

And then I discovered something quite unexpected. Whenever I cheat by taking a cigarette or two, the pain literally shoots up within a minute or two - way faster than vaping. It got me thinking perhaps nicotine might be a contributing factor since it is absorbed much faster with smoking. Nicotine is a known "constricting" agent that shrinks the blood vessels causing less blood flow to the muscles and joints.

To verify this assumption, I have taken two full glasses of water after each smoke and the pain goes down considerably within five minutes - apparently because the water helps with the blood flow.

Of course since I am not a doctor, everything I say is pure speculation. Any thoughts or similar experiences?

 

[eyerhere]

Try 0 nic. If there is no pain then that would kinda rule out pg being the problem. After 5 min the water you drank is probably not absorbed int your system yet. Sounds to me like you are sensitive to nicotine. Only 1 way to fix that. 0 nic or quit. Rats thats 2 things.

 

[Exchaner]

In my particular case 5 min is more than enough to absorb water because the John starts calling shortly after a drink. If i am sensitive to Nic , I must have developed it recently since I smoked for years with no problems. But I'll try your 0 Nic suggestion if I ever get the will.

 

[Rondo9]

In my particular case 5 min is more than enough to absorb water because the John starts calling shortly after a drink. If i am sensitive to Nic , I must have developed it recently since I smoked for years with no problems. But I'll try your 0 Nic suggestion if I ever get the will.

What kind of setup do you have?? have you tried Ego C - LR Atty??

Clearomizer with their dual coils etc. provide too strong of draws for me. Big lung/TH hits doesn't settle well with me. I start coughing and get dehydrated quicker.

Try the Ego C- LR atty, it pulls in the vapor at a slower rate. I'm using 6 to 8mg nicotine also.

 

[Exchaner]

It just happens that I do have an Ego C atty that I haven't used in a long time. I think it is 2 Ohm. Will give it a try. I usually use regular cartomizers.