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Nosebleeds and Bad PG/Concentrates
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Interesting extract from ecigalternative.com
While many people appear to have a side-effect free experience with ecigs, aside from the general issues with continuing the usage of nicotine, the following are some of the side effects that may occur while vaping that can probably be attributed to in whole or part to vaping. These tend to be temporary.
One of the major components of most eliquids is propylene glycol, more commonly referred to as PG.
As well as eliquids, PG is also widely used in pharmaceutical and personal care products. One of PG's attributes is that is it a hygroscopic liquid; meaning it attracts and hold water molecules from the surrounding environment; such as your mouth.
The dry mouth side effect is usually easily rectified by increasing water intake; i.e. small sips of water often. This doesn't mean to say you'll necessarily be sipping water non-stop, just that your water consumption may increase.
The dry skin issue can often be addressed with a hypo-allergenic moisturiser until such time that the body adjusts.
What appears to be a minority of people suffer minor blood noses. Again, this could be due to the drying effect of eliquids; particularly if they are high in PG.
In all the reports I've seen, the issue rectifies itself. Something that may help is to not exhale ecigarette vapors through the nose; particularly during the initial weeks.
Sometimes side effects may occur due to simply vaping too much and will disappear when ecigarette use is reduced.
In other instances, it may not be the ecigarette at all, but how your body is now reacting to other substances.
For example, I found after a few days into my electronic cigarette journey, I was getting a little anxious at times - just very brief flashes. I was concerned I wasn't vaping enough, or too much. It was neither.
It turned out that how my body was now reacting to caffeine was the the culprit. After I reduced my caffeine intake (I used to drink at least a gallon of strong coffee a day); this symptom disappeared immediately. I still enjoy coffee and reducing my consumption of it certainly hasn't done me any harm.
Other reactions may occur due to an allergy to any or all of the ingredients of eliquid - such as the propylene glycol or vegetable glycerine, flavourings or the nicotine itself. Adjusting levels of any component can sometimes bring relief.
While many people appear to have a side-effect free experience with ecigs, aside from the general issues with continuing the usage of nicotine, the following are some of the side effects that may occur while vaping that can probably be attributed to in whole or part to vaping. These tend to be temporary.
- Dry skin
- Dry mouth
- Rash/burning sensation on face
- Itchiness
- Puffy/dry eyes
- Caffeine sensitivity
- Minor blood nose issues
One of the major components of most eliquids is propylene glycol, more commonly referred to as PG.
As well as eliquids, PG is also widely used in pharmaceutical and personal care products. One of PG's attributes is that is it a hygroscopic liquid; meaning it attracts and hold water molecules from the surrounding environment; such as your mouth.
The dry mouth side effect is usually easily rectified by increasing water intake; i.e. small sips of water often. This doesn't mean to say you'll necessarily be sipping water non-stop, just that your water consumption may increase.
The dry skin issue can often be addressed with a hypo-allergenic moisturiser until such time that the body adjusts.
What appears to be a minority of people suffer minor blood noses. Again, this could be due to the drying effect of eliquids; particularly if they are high in PG.
In all the reports I've seen, the issue rectifies itself. Something that may help is to not exhale ecigarette vapors through the nose; particularly during the initial weeks.
Sometimes side effects may occur due to simply vaping too much and will disappear when ecigarette use is reduced.
In other instances, it may not be the ecigarette at all, but how your body is now reacting to other substances.
For example, I found after a few days into my electronic cigarette journey, I was getting a little anxious at times - just very brief flashes. I was concerned I wasn't vaping enough, or too much. It was neither.
It turned out that how my body was now reacting to caffeine was the the culprit. After I reduced my caffeine intake (I used to drink at least a gallon of strong coffee a day); this symptom disappeared immediately. I still enjoy coffee and reducing my consumption of it certainly hasn't done me any harm.
Other reactions may occur due to an allergy to any or all of the ingredients of eliquid - such as the propylene glycol or vegetable glycerine, flavourings or the nicotine itself. Adjusting levels of any component can sometimes bring relief.
Hi everyone, one thing that I have definitely picked up on is the dry / puffy eyes, never happened before I vaped, I also stopped vapping for a few months (wasn't smoking cigarettes either) and as soon as I started again my eyes dried out. This is especially bad in the morning when I wake up, and eye drops only give temporary relief. All our juice is DIY, with mostly a 70 vg 30 pg mix. Any suggestions? @Sprint would cutting our VG with 5% distilled water help? I would think its the PG that's to blame? My nose only burns when I really vape too much. It would really make my vaping experience so much better if I could get around this. TIA
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Thanks, will give it a go this week and see if it helps!
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