Vaping Newbie (Question about Dehydration)

[jaydub1228]

Hey everyone. I've been vaping for only 4 months and already purchased way too much stuff because of reading this site, lol. I started with the Ego-c, then to the Silver Bullet, and now I have two Ego-Twists. I wish I bought a high end variable voltage device instead of the Silver Bullet so maybe that will be my next purchase.

Quick question here. Lately ive been pretty dehydrated from vaping. I'd wake up in the middle of the night very thirsty. I've been slipping back to analogs lately because I don't being really thirsty. I try to drink as much water as possible but I still feel thirsty. Besides drinking more water, is there any way to reduce the amount of dehydration from vaping? Would you recommend using VG instead of PG juice? Also, would turning down the power on the ego-twist help also?

thanks

 

[Stosh]

I've found Gatorade helps me more than just plain water all the time. Big thing is enough fluids, the vapor you exhale is water from you body, needs to be replaced...

p.s. Welcome to ECF !!!

 

[Ralikar]

1) I vape hard and my body has adjusted to it all...
2) Check into other sources of dehydration. When I was lifting on high protein and overtaining it really was noticeable as a package deal
3) Vaping should not make you all that dehydrated if you are pounding water. But exercise+nicotine+stress+coffee+diet high protein (my life) can add up.
4) Drinking as much water as possible and never feeling hydrated can be an insulin response or diabetes/2... Try upping the carbs as they stock water in the body. If it doesn't help it's not just vaping. As Stosh said, carbs help if you are vaping long and hard--I'd use it at times or sugar my coffee. Recognize nicotine triggers insulin changes-- if you vape and slam some sugar/sugar water and feel "better" you have have been hungry or low on carbs and getting the insulin response.
5) You may want to try another company for your juice and see if it's the juice. Some people have reported their body just doesn't like the same juice after a time and rejects it...

 

[TN_Snoopy]

Vaping will dehydrate you. Well, I don't know if it actuall dehydrates you, but it definately dries out your throat.
Drink. Lots. It's a good habbit anyway. My water intake has more than doubled since I started Vaping.
More water is never a bad thing.
Also, like Ralikar said, cut back on caffine.

 

[aimnfire]

hi,

for me i got 3 battery kit
2 ego-t
1 ego-c twist

i will vape non stop when i'm at home
the only time i stop is while i bathing or sleeping
thats why when my friends ask me how much i vape
its usually 10ml per day

i too have the same symptom like you
dry throat and feeling dehydrate

what i do is either i will sip hot coffee or tea while vaping
and before & after sleeping
i will drink around 500ml of plain water

 

[Jixchel]

Gatorade, fresh fruits or juices help too.

 

[jaydub1228]

Thanks for all the suggestions! I've been suspecting it may be the juice I purchased. I didn't have this problem the first two months however i did increase my vaping considerably when I started my new job. I'm really going to follow all your suggestions and really appreciate you respoding to my post.

 

[Fiamma]

Vaping, coffee, tea, and any cola based drink are all dehydrating. Caffeine itself is found in all coffee, even decaf has some left, a version of it in tea and all colas.

I am also in agreement with Ralikar's post.

 

[jaydub1228]

Vaping, coffee, tea, and any cola based drink are all dehydrating. Caffeine itself is found in all coffee, even decaf has some left, a version of it in tea and all colas.

I am also in agreement with Ralikar's post.

That's really good to know, I drink a cup of coffee in the mornign and have a diet coke here and there throughout the day w/o thinking about how it may be drying me out.

 

[jaydub1228]

Does anyone have any suggestions where to buy the Juice? I've been buying mine from ECBlend but I think I want to try a new place. I'm looking for a place with decent prices that wont ream you on shipping.

 

[SpicyMcHaggis]

I've been drinking Gatorade and it seems to help. I've also cut back on soda, which I used to drink vast quantities of. The vaping experience is definitely more enjoyable when properly hydrated.

 

[kalison]

My first week of vaping was pretty tough. Throat was always dry and no amount of water really seemed to quench my thirst.

Now though it's not been a problem. I still drink as much water as I can though. Keeps my palet clean and my juices flavorful.

 

[klynnn]

I usually have a glass of iced tea in one hand and my pv in the other. I thought I was getting plenty of hydration. Couple of weeks ago I started getting bad headaches in the evenings and I rarely ever have headaches -but this was happening every night. One of the threads on here was about dehydration so I started drinking a glass of tea then a full glass of water. I haven't had a headache since.

 

[stratmatt]

I dont see how adding sugar "carbs" if your type 2 diabetic would be a good thing.Your body converts pg into lactic acid=sugar which is not good for a diabetes.Maybe try a higher vg juice.