Urine, Nicotine, E-Cig Flavorings Issues

[JohnReagan]

As uncomfortable as it might be to read this, from a clinical standpoint I think this should be said. From a personal standpoint, I do hope to get feedback to see if this has happened to any other vapers.

As I await my shipment of smoke juice, I've had to resort back to analogs. Also as bad, I believe, I've had to resort to going to a mall kiosk and buying Fifty-One brand cartridges with Chocolate flavoring. They don't fit in my super mini e-cig, so I've pulled out the polywool soaked in their brand E-juice and stuffed it into a proper sized cartridge for my E-cig.

Much like when a person ingests certain types of vitamins, with this mall bought product, you can definitely notice your body getting rid of the chocolate flavoring (the odor) through the urine. I have never had this happen to me with anything other than vitamins - which I rarely take - and certainly never had this happen with analogs.

This surely can't be healthy can it? Is this common with other E-Juices? Maybe you haven't noticed or maybe it's just this brand's chemical composition - but it's unsettling, to say the least.

I do wonder if other vapers have had this issue. I also want to mention that the original flavored cartridges that came with my starter pack, all Johnson Creek, never, ever, gave this result. Needless to say, I'm ditching that Fifty One A.S.A.P.

Your input is appreciated.

 

[Valsacar]

Never heard of or seen this... but I do know there are days my bathroom smells like a coffee shop if you know what I mean.

 

[TheLordWinter]

You're kinda vague there on what it's doing to your urine. Are we talking strange color changes, or uncomfortability in passing the urine? If it's color, I find that mine varies just depending on what I eat and drink, so as long as it's not ranging between more than clear and a dark yellow, I don't worry too much. If it's the comfort issue, perhaps your immune system was a little weak when you started getting away from the analogs and you got a case of mild bladder irritation?

 

[JohnReagan]

You're kinda vague there on what it's doing to your urine. Are we talking strange color changes, or uncomfortability in passing the urine?

Sorry about that. I mean odor. Unmistakable chocolate odor. The same exact odor I'm vaping.

 

[Valsacar]

Would you be vaping a lot? I know that if I drink a ton of coffee in a day I can smell it when I urinate. Basically, body just couldn't process it all so it passed. Or perhaps what they use for flavoring is something the body cannot process, or your specifically cannot process, and so it comes out in your urine. Urine is a way to remove toxins and other items your body is unable to process, I wouldn't be too worried.

 

[JohnReagan]

Regarding toxins, that's true and comforting valsacar. I'm actually vaping less with these particular flavored cartridges. This is something that just hadn't happened with any other brand. Makes me wonder what's in that product and if others have experienced this. Only with vitamins have I seen this.

 

[Doberz]

This is kind of gross, but along the same lines. Sometimes when I vap Atomic Cinnacide all day my bowels burn as they come out. I think it's the same thing as if you eat spicy/hot foods.

 

[JohnReagan]

We're establishing some chemical, or possibly natural reactions here. I think it's important that this is being posted.

 

[jude8753]

If you do a search for urine odor you will find some other threads about this problem that others have had.

 

[JohnReagan]

Oh that's terrific Jude! I thought I'd read pretty much everything on this forum in 2 weeks but of course I was deluding myself. It's huge. Thanks!

 

[TheLordWinter]

John, read this thread to my wife and she brought up a point that I didn't realize, though it still attests to the notion that this is something that you shouldn't be too concerned over as long as the odor emerging isn't being accompanied by pain or discomfort... Asparagus alters the odor of your urine, too. It hasn't happened to me, but I'm in agreement with the other posters in that it's probably something that is non-toxic but the body isn't able to process. Remember, if it's a toxin, you're going to feel some sort of physical effect in most cases: Headaches, stomach pain, nausea... just think about the effects of too much nicotine and you have a perfect example.

Hope this helps alleviate your concerns.

 

[JohnReagan]

Hope this helps alleviate your concerns.

It sure does. Thank you for sharing my concern with her. I've been fortunate to have tolerated vaping PG or even VG very well. No toxicity here. Thanks again

 

[CaptJay]

Eat some asparagus - then smell your wee - actually...don't..its foul.
Asparagus is good for you but it makes your pee smell horrific and in many cases turns it bright GREEN. Some things just affect the smell of pee worse than others - I find it makes mine smell sweeter but not 'bad' (i can't beleive Im typing this lol). As long as its not burning or causing pain then I wouldn't worry either - I once panicked after eating asparagus until a nurse friend explained to me that many things can change the color of our excreta (both kinds) and its not always a cause for alarm. She did add, that as with anything, if you are worried you should get your doc to run a test for you to set your mind at rest.

 

[WillieB69]

I figure if it's not glowing in the dark, I'm not gonna worry.....

 

[JohnReagan]

Awesome. I really appreciate this input CaptJay. I'll look out for signs of radiation Willie