...some slight night time cramping of my calves so I went from a 50/50 VG/PG to an 80/20 mix and that has cured both. Take care not to over do it.
Couple of points:
- Drop to 4mg nic and see if you can vape that without having cravings for a cigarette. I've never heard of anyone having any kind of reaction to nic that low, it would mean you might even need to avoid a large portion of aubergines and ketchup followed by a cup of tea - you're in that sort of ballpark (all those things contain nic). Assuming you are not chain vaping the 4mg in an RBA of course and doing 10ml a day - in that case you better drop to 1mg.
- If you have health problems on this scale then you need to be absolutely sure that the nic content of the refill liquid is what it says on the label. We have seen plenty of instances when it has been anywhere between two and a half times higher, down to half the label strength. You need a nicotine test kit: get one on Ebay for $15 or so.
- Don't combine stimulants such as nic and caffeine. With your health issues you are not normal by any definition and you must be very careful.
- Drink plenty, and remember electrolytes. If you live in a warm area and lose a lot of water by perspiration, you will also be losing salts. This is why some issues of this type may be seen more frequently in summer. Electrolytes = salts, and a wide-spectrum salt replacement is needed, not just table salt. You might have found one of the core issues with magnesium replacement. A balanced electrolyte (multi-salts) replacement includes around 8 salts, not just sodium chloride.
- You may be able to find a wide-spectrum electrolyte replacement or balanced electrolyte replacement at a sports nutritionist. Otherwise:
a. Real organic sea salt such as Geo Organics Atlantic Sea Salt contains in addition to the sodium chloride: magnesium 1.4%, plus calcium and potassium.
b. Or Biosalt from Gilbert's Health Foods, which also has magnesium phosphate, potassium chloride, calcium phosphate, potassium bicarbonate, iron sulphate, potassium iodide, potassium sulphate.
All these are far better for everyday use than plain table salt. Note that a proper balanced electrolyte contains magnesium - so don't buy an el cheapo version that just has sodium and potassium.
Just a minor thing: there is a convention that the mix is written PG/VG as it removes misunderstandings/ mistakes / errors from quick reading. So a mix with 20% PG and 80% VG is written 20/80.
Doesn't matter of course, do it any way you like - but these things can help remove misunderstandings. You don't need to place the larger percentage first. Although people do it every which way, conventions can help.
Just a minor thing: there is a convention that the mix is written PG/VG as it removes misunderstandings/ mistakes / errors from quick reading.
Hey bud you say you had heart flutters and palps from propylene glycol?Yes, It happened to me as well. Palpitations and high heart rate that felt like my whole body was thumping. I started to chain vape 24mg while I had bad leg circulation. I started to drop a few mg every couple of days. I now vape 2-4mg and I'm not having nic fits or anything like I did when I went from 24mg to 4mg too quickly. I also have better gear that can vape 100% VG wich also helped me. Heart and health are good now and my vape experience is much better. I've adjusted nicely to the lower mg. I also started to do cardio and more leg exercises. You should also talk to your DR., to be safe. I guess we all have our own reactions to vaping, good or bad. Hope you find something that works for you.
If you're experiencing heart problems I'd suggest staying away from stimulants, including nicotine.
Vaping is actually healthy tool and I always enjoy completely. This might be a surprising for me to know that you are feeling anythimia with heart. Because, I have never found problem like this. I suggest you to choose some quality brand vapor.
I understand the enjoyment of vaping but I wouldn't go as far to say that vaping is a healthy tool. It is indeed far healthier than saying analog cigarettes. Any foreign chemical you put in your lungs, is not healthy.Vaping is actually healthy tool and I always enjoy completely. This might be a surprising for me to know that you are feeling anythimia with heart. Because, I have never found problem like this. I suggest you to choose some quality brand vapor.
Agreed,I'm at 4mg but who knows if it could be either Pg or VG. today I will be mixing my own to test.thanks...nicotine is a stimulant regardless of how it gets in the system, as such there is still the possibility that it could effect the heart muscle if you take in too much
Lower your nicotine, drink less coffee, go see your doctor (they'll just have you do like an EKG which is no big deal at all)
actually the cardiologists here in Houston are the best in the world
discuss with your cardiologist perhaps when you go into the office and are on an ECG to vape some PG and see what happens (in a clinical setting while monitored) and you'd know if that's the culprit or not, since you Holter results and inconclusive?
or just leave the PG alone, nicotine is a stimulant (releases norepinephrine) as you know, good luck!! keep us posted. If you're experiencing it, I'm sure others are too. Take care!