something in e cig making me ill !

[doglover]

hi everyone ... i started vaping on green smoke in november , was glad to be rid of regular cigs . after a few days i noticed a lot of rumbling i my tummy and thought right its just while i get used to them ,, wrong !! i developed heartburn , chronic indegestion and awful tummy cramps and feeling bloated .. stopped the e cigs and all symptoms went away .. is there something in the ingredients making me ill .. is it the PG or SWEETNER in it ?
i really want to keep on vaping and i need some advise on what to try .. on a budget now until i know its going to agree with me.. iv spent hundreds of pounds on green smoke . they have agreed to refund me for the carts but iv got quite a bit of kit that im stuck with so you can appreciate i dont want to invest until i know its for me .. thanks everyone

 

[ZacharyFell]

I've heard of people being allergic to the PG. Most cases are very mild, but you may be having more of a reaction if this is the case. Have you tried vaping any pure VG liquid?

 

[Link'sMirrorShield]

How frequently of a smoker were you? I know I could inhale vape much easier than smoke which allows me to absorb more nicotine per puff so I have to dilute to extremely low nicotine levels if any nicotine at all.

It could be the flavoring used, but there is a possibility it is the PG. I know someone that is completely allergic to drinking alcohol and breaks out in hives instantly and produce intense migraines. You could try and switch to straight VG and a different flavor.

 

[Cormac]

Hi ...

Heartburn could be caused by swallowing Nicotin (Liquid).

Have you every tried a Liquid based on VG, maybe you are allerergic to PG?

 

[doglover]

no thats what iv been advised to do but im trying to find a place that sells in the uk ! im done with getting them shipped for the time being thanks

 

[SaraBee]

It could also be detox symptoms from quitting smoking as well. Digestive issues are pretty common when you first quit. It's true you're still getting nicotine with an e-cig, but I still felt all out of sorts for the first week or so after I switched to vaping.

 

[doglover]

no its not detox .. this came on gradually iv monitored it . and its defo the e cig .

 

[Cormac]

I dont know a place in UK but in Germany (FrakyAlly). Shipment to UK should be fast.

 

[doglover]

sorry defo something in the e cig ...

 

[doglover]

thanks everyone

 

[doglover]

im a 20 a day person .. i had a incling it was the flavoring and not PG

 

[markfm]

Could be the PG, or VG, or a specific flavoring.

In UK, try Best E Liquid - Cheap E Liquid they have a VG eliquid section. Totally Wicked likely does too. I'm sure others do, those are just the US ones I know who are actually from the UK

 

[Serianna]

Something to consider is a lot of company's I have seen use fake sweeteners to sweeten, if you have IBS it can make it worse.

 

[SidewaysS13]

I would try a 100%VG liquid. That might solve your problems.

 

[Nikkita6]

It is not uncommon for new users to find they are sensitive to PG, which could be causing your symptoms. Some ppl have to eliminate PG altogether, while some others feel better by simply cutting down the PG ratio in their juice, such as myself.

I started vaping with 100% PG and shortly thereafter cut down to 70% and all symptoms went away ....

 

[dormouse]

I think Ecopure in the UK sells VG liquids. For me, VG is what gives me gas/heartburn. I stick to 80PG/20VG or less VG. When I first starting vaping food flavors would sometimes trick my mouth into swallowing vapor and that will definitely cause gas/heartburn. if you are using food flavors, a tobacco flavor may prevent accidentally swallowing vapor. Also, vaping lots of food flavors might trick your stomach and digestive system into behaving as if food will be arriving shortly. One other thing- if you are getting eliquid in your mouth, that can cause heartburn.

In addition - nicotine has a laxative effect. So think about your nicotine level and how much you are vaping.

Note VG liquids can be very thick and may not work well in your cartomizers unless you thin them up to 10% with distilled water. They will also deliver less nicotine TH but more vapor.

BTW Here is the Health section of ECF
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/health-safety-e-smoking/

And these is a UK forum in National Forums

Once you have 5 non-spammed non-sequential posts or replies in New Members, then a 1 hour wait, you will be able to post elsewhere.

 

[diddydexter]

there are so many ecig shops online and in uk , vape2escape, liberty flights, e-cigwizard and loads more just search but the 3 quoted will be able to help you, also it could be down to the juice.

 

[diddydexter]

another point is to drink a lot more water when you are using your e cig

 

[doglover]

serianna thats a good point ..i really think it is something like that ! and not the PG .. but how on earth do i find something like that out ?

 

[siampumpkin]

In addition to avoiding PG based juices, you should avoid any juice flavor with acidic flavors such as citrus, cola or champagne flavors. Try something smooth and mild like a nice RY4 or smooth dairy or non-acidic fruit flavors such as apple or strawberry.