PG sensitivity... need help

[justagirl]

So, I got this rash about a week ago. It is only on one area etc... went to the doctor. She explained I am allergic to something...blah, blah , blah. Anyway, trying to determine what I am allergic to. Obviously PG is a possibility. I don't want to quit vaping but, I have no juices that are VG only right now. The lowest I have is 45 PG/55 VG.

So, anyway, here are my questions for those of you who are sensitive/ allergic to PG. I had been vaping for 2 and a half months when this popped up. Is this normal? Do I have to get rid of PG completely or is just cutting down ok? I ask because I have lots of juice that is PG based. I can cut down the amount of PG but, hate to eliminate it totally and waste all this juice. Thoughts???

 

[gthompson]

No one can answer that for you. Some people who are PG sensitive can handle some PG (in varying amounts), some can't handle any. The good news is there are several vendors out there that offer 100% PG free juice for those that need it.

 

[justagirl]

Thanks for the reply. Am thinking the best course of action may be to try completely PG free juice first and see if the stupid rash goes away. Like I said I am not even 100% sure that PG is the problem I just thought it strangs that I would be allergic after 2 months of using it. I guess I was hoping someone could tell me if it is normal to have an allergic reaction after 2 months or if I am being silly and its not the juice?

 

[AngelsBreath]

I've seen allergies pop up after years of eating, drinking something. It could be the PG but who knows lol. I've also learned that people can overcome allergies by continuing to introduce small amounts of whatever they are allergic to into their bodies. Is the rash bad?

 

[Whosback]

That is a bit odd, but it might have taken that long for the sensitivity to surface. I am not a doctor, only a time lord so I can't tell you anything medical. I will say though that as your body is recovering from smoking and it gets in line with doing what it's been trying to do for years some things might show up more easily then they did before. Also it just might be the new levels of PG that are getting your body to react as well. Lots of variables, but PG is within the realm of possibilities

I know of a vender HHV Heathers Heavenly Vapes, Top Quality Custom E-Liquids If you look at some of their purity line they can offer it 100% PG free. It does take them about 7 days to mix juice since it is done by hand and many of their juice require steeping to get them ro taste their best, but they have some excellent flavors and an ability to order samples.

It can't hurt to try it out, but i would also ask that doctor of you about the time difference to. I hope this helps though.

 

[justagirl]

AB-
Well at first it wasn't too bad but, now it is definitely becoming more than annoying. It's also the placement of it. It is visible in any shirt I wear.

Whos-
Yeah that is my issue. I dont want to go back to smoking for two weeks while waiting on juice. Everything takes forever to get to me bc of where I live. Thanks for the link to the vendor. Good place to start.

The doctor of-course said "well, quit the e cig and see what happens" However, If I quit the ecig I will smoke. Thats why I am wondering if vaping lower PG is an ok alternative until I can get some 100% VG to try out. Right now what I have done is use distilled water and some 20 PG/ 80 VG base I had... mixed that with my normal juice to come up with a blend lower in PG. Guess I will just have to see what happens.

 

[BostonVape]

nothin like a good rash to start the week

I would get a 100% VG just to try and see if that makes it better..

it could just be a coincidence.. been rubbing against any strange plants lately? lol

 

[jerzi]

One drop of ejuice on your skin and let it sit there, if it gets red, itchy or starts to swell a bit after 15 minutes. Most likely you are very sensitive to whatever is in the juice.

 

[Cookster]

Before you get any new juice, I would recommend checking all your toiletries, makeup, etc. I found PG in everything I was putting on my body, even in my toothpaste. I was on PG overload!

Changed everything out to PG free, and no more problems. I am vaping 80/20 PG/VG.

 

[jerzi]

As cookster said, check all of that. I remember when my ex changed the laundry detergent on me I started breaking out with a rash for quite awhile, in just one general spot.

Can also be from medications, if you started taking something.

 

[SilverCloud]

So, I got this rash about a week ago. It is only on one area etc... went to the doctor. She explained I am allergic to something...blah, blah , blah. Anyway, trying to determine what I am allergic to. Obviously PG is a possibility. I don't want to quit vaping but, I have no juices that are VG only right now. The lowest I have is 45 PG/55 VG.

So, anyway, here are my questions for those of you who are sensitive/ allergic to PG. I had been vaping for 2 and a half months when this popped up. Is this normal? Do I have to get rid of PG completely or is just cutting down ok? I ask because I have lots of juice that is PG based. I can cut down the amount of PG but, hate to eliminate it totally and waste all this juice. Thoughts???

Hi!

I'd suggest trying all VG juices for a bit and see what happens. I'm totally PG intolerant and it took a month or so before it hit me. Seems like it took awhile to "build up" in my system too. Now, I vape all-VG juices and have no problems. Good luck!

Bri

 

[justagirl]

Jerzi-
Good idea about putting it on my skin. Thanks.

That is whats annoying about the whole thing. Who knows what all I have changed recently. Yep a new make-up, yep started vaping different flavors, No new meds (except benadryl for the rash..lol), went outside and used tanning lotion... I mean who knows. This current concoction of juice is not so great but, does have lower PG. Ordered some max VG from MtBaker. Its cheap enough to give it a try and see if that helps.

I just hate the thought of going back to cigs to see if it clears up. I am not in the clear from cigs as is and if I start smoking constantly again then I dont know if I am up to the challenge of "switching" back.... However, I have tried everything else to get rid of it....

 

[AaronM]

My kids pediatrician has told me (for my kids) it is possible for allergic reactions to show up well after the fact you begin to use something. It can be a very small response by you body that takes time to get the histamine up to a point symptoms begin to occur. Certain doses of something, in this case PG, may not even cause the symptoms to appear. Or it may even be something else you changed days, or even months ago.

The good news there are several juice vendors who sell VG only juices. Johnson's Creek comes to mind but I know there are others.

 

[justagirl]

Thanks Bri,
I figure a tiny amount of the PG wouldn't hurt since I had never been allergic to it prior so thats why I am attempting lowering before eliminating but, you may be right. I think I would rather have the rash then quit vaping completely... atleast till it moves up to my face. Justagirl

 

[jerzi]

Jerzi-
Good idea about putting it on my skin. Thanks.

That is whats annoying about the whole thing. Who knows what all I have changed recently. Yep a new make-up, yep started vaping different flavors, No new meds (except benadryl for the rash..lol), went outside and used tanning lotion... I mean who knows. This current concoction of juice is not so great but, does have lower PG. Ordered some max VG from MtBaker. Its cheap enough to give it a try and see if that helps.

I just hate the thought of going back to cigs to see if it clears up. I am not in the clear from cigs as is and if I start smoking constantly again then I dont know if I am up to the challenge of "switching" back.... However, I have tried everything else to get rid of it....

You haven't been tanning in a bed have you?
You might be alleric to a flavoring if you just changed juices, switch back to the one you were vaping before exclusively.
Don't cut out the new makeup, the juice and the tanning lotion all at the same time though. Do it one by one so you can find out what is causing it.

Oh, and if you get verified here you can swap out your juices with other members and sell them if you find the pg is causing the irritation.

 

[jerzi]

I'm allergic to almost everything, my skin is very sensitive. My allergist told me to go live in a bubble, but the PG really doesn't bother me though.

 

[justagirl]

No tanning beds and I dont put the makeup way down on my chest (lol).... usually just my face which knock on wood is not all rashy... I am lucky in that I normally dont deal with allergies. Thats why when I got this rash ten days ago I was just kind-of like 'meh' but then it got uglier and higher up so, I figured I had better deal with it.

Also, I did go kind-of flavor crazy but, I vape 2-3 flavors a day. One I have had since the beginning, another I have been using for atleast a month and then just various fun ones. I went back to just the first two and like I said lowered the PG in them....

Just when I thought I was going to break even and had it all figured out..... not so much.

 

[jerzi]

Not sure then if it isn't the flavoring in the different juices, pg level or the tanning lotion. If it doesn't clear up, I would go see a dermatologist. Good Luck

 

[Rat2chat2]

If you don't mind me asking.... what type of rash are we talking about. I have been experiencing dry spots on my forehead and extremely dry skin since I began vaping. Don't know if these are related. Keep us posted because this could help lots of people. Thanks.

 

[justagirl]

It looks like a poison ivy or heat rash. It started about ten days ago... just got worse no matter what. Tried creams, antihistimines, etc... Just ugly red bumps. Will keep you updated.