Vaping = Dehydration?
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I don't know!!!! But I do know that I am THIRSTY as hell at night before bed after an all day vapathon.
I have also noticed an increase in water consumption throughout the day.
Since I started vaping I have noticed my mouth is considerably more dry, and that is a sign of dehydration!!
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It gives me a dry throat but I don't call dehydration. Dehydration is from sweating. Nothing in vaping makes your body lose water. Are you sweating and urinating excessively when you vape? Then no it is not dehydration. JMHO
I agree with this statement. Leaves a bit of a dry mouth sometimes but thats about it. You either have to lose water from somewhere, sweat, urine, poop, etc. Or not take in any water, that could do it too eventually.
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My mouth is dry no mater what kind of juice I use. And this vape, sip, vape sip, vape sip is for the birds. LOL
according to webmd another way to lose water is:
and one of the symptoms of dehydration is dry mouth.....
PG and VG are humectants...
A humectant is a substance used primarily in foods and cosmetic products to help retain moisture. These substances are called hygroscopic, which means that they are able to absorb ambient water. These hygroscopic compounds posses a chemical structure that attracts water from the atmosphere and binds it to various sites along the molecule.
When we inhale PG/ VG it "traps" the moisture in our mouth, throat and nasal area and thus the vapor. The real problem arises when the body is dehydrated and begins "stealing" moisture from other parts of the body to keep key organs hydrated. Add to that more than 3 cups of java or caffeine based soda drinks and severe dehydration can occur.
I had a convert that didn't believe vaping was dehydrating. I showed him his fingernails- there were vertical rails on them. Told him this was a sign of serious dehydration. He began drinking water/ hydrating and within a couple of months his fingernails returned to normal...he's now a believer. Ask any chemist and they will tell you the same. I drink 2+ liters of water per day and no more than 3 cups Java per day.
A humectant is a substance used primarily in foods and cosmetic products to help retain moisture. These substances are called hygroscopic, which means that they are able to absorb ambient water. These hygroscopic compounds posses a chemical structure that attracts water from the atmosphere and binds it to various sites along the molecule.
When we inhale PG/ VG it "traps" the moisture in our mouth, throat and nasal area and thus the vapor. The real problem arises when the body is dehydrated and begins "stealing" moisture from other parts of the body to keep key organs hydrated. Add to that more than 3 cups of java or caffeine based soda drinks and severe dehydration can occur.
I had a convert that didn't believe vaping was dehydrating. I showed him his fingernails- there were vertical rails on them. Told him this was a sign of serious dehydration. He began drinking water/ hydrating and within a couple of months his fingernails returned to normal...he's now a believer. Ask any chemist and they will tell you the same. I drink 2+ liters of water per day and no more than 3 cups Java per day.
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I notice a bit of dry mouth or gumminess sometimes, but it really doesn't happen too often for me... and it's nothing a quick sip of water can't fix! 
don't play with fire. dehydration has serious health consequences. it can kill you way faster than a 5 PAD smoking habit. cut back the coffee, and soda. drink water currently drinking 2 gallons liquid every day.
This. You don't need to urinate, sweat, or undergo a stomach virus to expel large amounts of water. The vapor were inhaling binds to the water molecules in our mouth and throat, leaving our body once we exhale. If you chain vape, dehydration becomes a very real possibility. Nothing too dangerous imo, because the dry mouth/throat is easily recognized and responded to, so your body does a good job warning you. As others have said, vape, sip, vape, sip.
I believe this is only true if the ridges are horizontal. I have had very tiny, unnoticable (unless using specific lighting/angles) vertical ridges in my nails for as long as I can remember (pre-smoking), and have no health issues. Good diet, good water intake, and plenty of exercise (moreso since I've dropped the analogs
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Water is at least 90% of my liquid intake, has been for a long time i am very rarely without a bottle of water with me. I will have about one pepsi a week and I consider it a treat (not that I mind drinking water almost exclusively) I don't drink alcohol and very very rarely a cup of decafe. So even before vaping i was more than adequately hydrated, but I have realized I am drinking more water than I have in the past.
So I never have really experienced vape related dehydration but I am very aware it is an actuality.
So I never have really experienced vape related dehydration but I am very aware it is an actuality.
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I believe this is only true if the ridges are horizontal. I have had very tiny, unnoticable (unless using specific lighting/angles) vertical ridges in my nails for as long as I can remember (pre-smoking), and have no health issues. Good diet, good water intake, and plenty of exercise (moreso since I've dropped the analogs
Vertical nail ridges are what I observed and they can be from: poor diet, aging and/ or dehydration. Too much swimming/ showering can also rob the nails of much needed moisturizing oils. I know this as I was a competitive swimmer when I was younger sometimes spending 4-6 hrs per day in the pool.
Vertical Ridges
Vertical nail ridges run from the base of the nail (at the cuticle) to the top of the fingernail. They are often hereditary and generally become more visible as we age, but they may also arise from dehydration, vitamin deficiency, or improper nail care (such as too much buffing or filing). These are the most common and benign variety of nail ridges, and can typically be treated by improving diet, drinking more water, and regularly moisturizing the nail.
Horizontal Ridges
Horizontal nail ridges, otherwise known as Beau’s lines (named after Joseph Beau, who studied them in the 19th century), run from one side of the nail to the other. They are often deeper and less evenly spaced than vertical ridges. They are sometimes also accompanied by discoloration of the nail, particularly if there has been some trauma to the nail bed—in which case you will likely just have to live with the unsightly appearance. Other times, however, they are signs of more serious health issues."
I get really bad dry mouth with vaping (happens with PG or VG juices). Keep a bottle of water handy or whatever you drink.
Hmm seems hereditary to me in my case. I'm a vegetarian (but eat allootttt of food because I exercise. eggs/legumes/cashews/peanut butter/spinach for protein), don't drink anything besides water (literally, outside of my morning cup of tea), and am too young for the 'aging' possibility. I guess these ridges are contextual. Or maybe I'm dehydrated and being stubborn
Hmm seems hereditary to me in my case. I'm a vegetarian (but eat allootttt of food because I exercise. eggs/legumes/cashews/peanut butter/spinach for protein), don't drink anything besides water (literally, outside of my morning cup of tea), and am too young for the 'aging' possibility. I guess these ridges are contextual. Or maybe I'm dehydrated and being stubborn
LOLLL as long as you're eating healthy you know your body best. Not a Dr. but completed my degree in Kinesiology/ Sport Med. Never used it and only went to University to please my parents- eldest son from a farming family so it was a very big deal for them. Still really enjoy researching Medicine though.
Edit: I've got a few vegetarian friends and they take sublingual B12 as a supplement.
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