Was I dehydrated??

[Steve K]

I definitely Blame the headaches on vaping cause its a different kind of headache, hard to explain. Or sometimes my eyes dry out,That's when I know I need water.But this is nothing compared to the symptoms I got from chain smoking 2 packs of vapors per day,So I will deal with it.

 

[Ruth-Ann]

I am drinking water like crazy!!! I don't think I could get dehydrated because I find my mouth gets so dry I have to drink a ton if water.
I have subconsciously cut back on coffee and cola because I just feel like I want water. Plus, water doesn't interfere with my vape flavour. Win win!

 

[Tovvarr]

Why/how does vaping dehydrate you?
Is it because of the multiple long deep breathes or something?

I'm curious to this as well :s

 

[Topkicker]

Hopefully someone will chime in on why/how does vaping dehydrate you? Never thought about it.

 

[Tovvarr]

I found this http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/general-e-smoking-discussion/275224-vaping-dehydration.html

Lastly, nicotine, like caffeine, stimulates the body to want to flush the nicotine out and causes even more loss of hydration.

 

[serenity21899]

I did not listen to the drink water warnings and was really sick for 2 days from dehydration. And had to drink the Gatorade to feel better. I hate Gatorade. After that. I cut back on the coffee and Dr Pepper because that stuff makes it worse. I carry water with me now instead of coffee and haven't had an issue since.

 

[TheCatsPajamas]

PG is hygroscopic like salt so it can absorb moisture. I would assume this is the reason for the dehydration. I too have noticed it on many occasions. All of the symptoms mentioned in this thread are clear signs of dehydration.


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[TheCatsPajamas]

I am hoping that is what has happened to me... Over the weekend, I did a lot more vaping than usual. Have had a sorta sore throat. Been drinking lots of water all day today and it feels a bit better... But that may be part due to the ice I am munching on too...

Eating ice will further dehydrate you. It takes more energy to break the ice down that what is being supplied to the body.


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[mommyofdoom]

This is the story of my life right now... drink water, vape, pee, drink water, vape, pee... I had been using full PG but it's gotten a little better since I tried a 50/50 blend (I only have one small bottle with this mix). I want to cut it down to 20/80 PG/VG and see how I feel then.

It kind of stinks, nearly all of my juices are full PG. I don't really care about TH, but I do care about having to guzzle water like a durn fish just to stay at a normal level of hydration. :/

 

[RichardV]

I had reached the point of all flavors tasteing nasty (including food/drinks), vapes burning my tongue, headaches, etc. before I finally accepted the fact that I was dehydrated. I now no longer drink coffee, have reduced sodas to 1 a day, and drink at least 1 gallon of water a day.
All is great now!!

 

[Pantera61]

This is the story of my life right now... drink water, vape, pee, drink water, vape, pee... I had been using full PG but it's gotten a little better since I tried a 50/50 blend (I only have one small bottle with this mix). I want to cut it down to 20/80 PG/VG and see how I feel then.

It kind of stinks, nearly all of my juices are full PG. I don't really care about TH, but I do care about having to guzzle water like a durn fish just to stay at a normal level of hydration. :/

I did double-check that you didn't miss a comma and then you end up telling everyone that you vape pee.

On a more serious note, mine are all 60/40 and 70/30... but I like the throat hit, so I haven't gone 100% VG. Any replacement throat-hit juice additives out there, so I can switch to VG only?

 

[WattWick]

Eating water melons is a delicious way of combating dehydration. They're pretty much all water and unlike plain water, contain all the salts you need to effectively rehydrate.... or so I'm told.

 

[seyaone]

you must be hypotensive or something

 

[jfalbanese]

keep in mind coffee is a diuretic, and a dehydrator. b4 vaping i drank 3 pots per day (coffee is all i drank basically) on good days. when i started vaping realized the headaches were due to hydration issues.hydrated with iced teas, juices at first. first three months are key. u have to get the toxic waste out of your body. already notice changes in urine for the better. although i am not a water fan?, i forced my self to stop the juices, and drink water only for a day to see how that feels. drank 2 gallons of water today. hope to bring it up to 3 every day, plus 1 gallon of juices every day to flush toxins

 

[TheCatsPajamas]

I did double-check that you didn't miss a comma and then you end up telling everyone that you vape pee.

On a more serious note, mine are all 60/40 and 70/30... but I like the throat hit, so I haven't gone 100% VG. Any replacement throat-hit juice additives out there, so I can switch to VG only?

There is one Juice I know has a pretty sufficient throat hit even at 100% VG and that is Carmel Pear Black Tea by Ahlusion. Not to mention it is an incredibly well crafted and delicious juice. The throat hit is a marvel.


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[SheSwizzy]

I only recently found out about the hydration issue with vaping... Certainly glad I found the forums so I could be informed before ending up severely dehydrated! Began drinking tons of water which is also a good habit to develop anyways.

 

[craigsdocks]

I noticed certain "flavors" dry me out more than their chemical make-up in some respects

I have a Lemonade one at 50/50 and that just sucks the moisture right out

The higher PG though seems to carry flavor much much better than VG from this specific vendor I am using

So I have actually switched to a 65%PG - 35% VG and it seems alot better too me and not drying me out, might be because I am not vaping such heavy hits to get the flavor out of it, alot more flavorful moist and not so powdery airy like flavor as I had with 50/50

I have dozens of 50/50's and maybe a dozen of this newer mix 65Pg/35Vg and I am doing much better with higher pg, guess I am going against the grain here from what most people seem to realize, but this seems to suit me better

 

[thisbebakes]

I've heard of the dehydration issue but I had no idea it was so common. That's good to know as I begin my adventure into the world of vaping.

 

[lightandmind]

Hell yes, congrats on one month yo!

 

[WattWick]

Coffee and vaping is how raisins are made.