I use ecig juice 70/30 mix and now on the lowest dose. The most common form of all metal hypersensitivity reactions is allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) caused by nickel. I also developed some sort of hives on the inside of my forearms. The reasons to believe that consumption of too much nickel-containing food can provoke or aggravate nickel allergy are: Advertisement . I believe analogues have more than 18 mg., depending on the brand. I have been using e cigs for the last 5 months.i have suffered uncontrollable itching (HIVES) I too was checking my bed for bugs thiinking i must have scabies or bedbugs because of intense skin itching all over. I overheat 24/7 now. If your job requires contact with nickel or gold, wear gloves to reduce your likelihood of a reaction . I guit..it cant be good for you, I will be the first to die from this shit blood and dry chunks of mucus out of my nose and chest. Im so glad I did quit vaping. I have dreams about pain relief.. I smoked for 30 years, and I truly dont want to go back. The rash was so bad he put me on a steroid for 5 days. I went to a doctor that prescribed me to do plow yoga pose. I bought now solutions vegetable glycerine.I mix in flavorganice organic chocolate flavor with few drops of water. In the case of sunscreen, harsh rashes appear on the arms and legs where you applied the cream. I wont try that again. I intend to give it one more go with an i clear 2. if symptoms persist i am preparing my mind to stop everything, at least that was my initial aim of switchig. Liquid nicotine is poisonous. They have little or no tolerance to nicotine. I am still not convinced that 100% VG with organic flavor will let me enjoy the e-cig without smoking. My left arm went numb and achy and I was getting increasingly overanxious to the point that I thought I was having the first stages of a heart attack(Im 44 years young btw). Well see what happens.. ill bookmark this page and update my post in a few months if things change, I have experienced the rash on palms of hands & inbeteen fingers also the knee quivering when Im going downstairs.. Contact dermatitis. I had swollen tonsil and pain innmy throat for almost a year when i used to vape few years ago. I had a severe allergic reaction; hives, swelling and nausea! I quit smoking 3months ago and started using VIP ecigs 2weeks later. Most of these metal hypersensitivity (MHS) reactions are type IV/delayed-type hypersensitivity reactions. I dunno whay everyones going through with their Vaping experiences, though for me, in 4 years of Vaping, I havent had a single one of these issues at all! From my right eyelid to my inner thigh. I started vapo on 12/30/13 started noticing the hives about 2. Diane me too. Inadvertent standard pen, mini pro tank 3, normal 650 battery. However, it's not always easy to avoid nickel because it's present in so many products. I VE been happily vaping for over a year now,started of a light user then gradually increased the amount i was using it. Side Effects. . I know Iam after quitting vaping. I am unsure of how to treat them and I cannot get people not to vape around me. ATTENTION EVERYONE: PLEASE READ. Ive been vaping for 2 years now and felt like **** ever since tired, VERY FOGGY and 0 motivation to do anything. The researchers then measured the levels of a number of toxic metals like lead, chromium, nickel, and manganese, both in the eliquid and in the vapour. Way less withdrawl. We have doctors use them dont diagnose off the internet. Is there anybody out there that has had these symptoms? , I stopped useing the vapour pipe yesterday coz i came too the conclution they are very dangerious i was also suffering from itching swelling off the face feeling it very nippy crawlly feeling, but didnt know it was conected to e-liquid i wished i had saw those comments from folks who had tried it an a wouldnt have ever started it..I feel quite ill coming off this hope im gonna be alrite stuff from hell itsself killer, Hi all, well I lasted about a week without my e-cig (even though I vowed Id never use it again!) I have been vamping since October,everything was fine until a month ago,had no cigs and my breathing has never been better,but a month ago have developed this rash,which is very itchy at night.I read the report about allergy,and have given up using e- cigs,a month ago,on antihistamines from the docto for 2 weeks,but the the itchy rash has not cleared,will give it another 2 weeks,then I will be back to the doctor.Can anyone tell me how long does this rash take to clear. Better than lung cancer or emphysema. I have smoked since I was 18 now I am turning 68. Hi Colin, which department at Marlboro do you work for? Also, at the same time my hair started to get very oily just one day after shampoo .. looked like I bathed in baby oil! I switch to this new E-cig for the blu I have been useing the new one for 3 days and I have a pimple on my tong How cant it be a reaction? We decided to use e-cigs instead about 4 months ago. The rates have more than doubled in the past two years. Has anyone found a solution ? Swollen shut with skin peeling off. I am thinking the PG & VG with the added nicotine is the culprit. a huge glass bottle plus the throw in a test My nose has started to itch as well. Some organic companies with only natural flavors, VG, maybe nicotine, and nothing else are, most likely, the safest, if you can trust them. I returned to the Dr. and I am having a cat scan on my nasal passages Monday and I have to see a ENT next week. Recently I swiched from vaping to e-cigs, Vuse brand, and I started feeling even worse! I was vaping for about 2 years, some with an Ego mod and some with the cheap drugstore cig style, no reg. During the day theres no issue. I had given up smoking several times and had bad withdrawal symptoms. Whether its the nicotine/ juice/ coil type I just dont know but I do notice that within 10 minutes of starting to vape my head pulls and body twists.. Doctor sent me to the hospital and I was told removing my tonsils would be best. If cleaning the vapor away regularly doesnt work, Ill switch to OliverTwist tobacco (little tobacco chews). I stopped smoking and started vapping and within 1 month I was covered in hives from head to toe. I finally deduced that all of this started when I switched to ecigs. It helped me quit once before. Give up the e-cigs and find out. Will update on VG progress soon. I stop and 20 minutes later was back to normal. Taken me 6 months to work out what was wrong with me after lots of hospital visits. I also use a mod Stingray. If the Glycerine is VG..Im lucky my dermatologist was allergic too. Dry mouth is most associated with the base ingredients of e-liquid: PG and VG (propylene glycol and vegetable glycerin). After a few weeks, the itching stopped completely when i only vaped Johnson Creeks Tennessee Blend. I switched from PG to VG three weeks ago but the problem is still there, I have never had spots or rashes on my face before. It can pull double duty and be used for straight wattage vaping or temp control vaping. I used 50/50 blend in my juices. Though my symptoms arent as severe as some peoples, Im suffering with very itchy skin; arms, legs, front and back of torso. Switch from propylene glycol to vegetable glycerin, lower the nicotine content, change e-liquid brand, do whatever it takes and youre bound to find what works for you at some point, but going back to smoking tobacco is the worst thing you can do. Very small red bumps. I have been reading some of the stories in regards to itching due to the e/cig. I am going to doctors tomorrow as I cannot continue this way! Goi g to put a steroid cream see if that helps and going to switch to veg glycerine and maybe 0 nicotine. Its gotten so bad that I hoped it was lice, because Id know what to do to end this! Alex above is right. I think I may have to quit vaping alltogether because this aint fun anymore. I started vaping to get off of oral tobacco (dipping). From hives I have severe swelling in the face my eyes lips and cheeks. In total I smoked e-cigs for a year, and It has taken me 2 years to clear my mind and my skin. MaryAnne i would like to here more about your inability to swallow. Nickel allergies take all the fun out of jewelry shopping. If youve recently given up smoking and switched to electronic cigarettes, you may be dealing with a series of smoking cessation side-effects. I was at a resturant a few nights ago and started feeling really strange I had face tingling and felt like I was having an allergic reaction. I just purchased an e-cig and broke out into hives. Signs and symptoms that might indicate an infection include: Nickel allergy is a condition in which contact with items containing nickel causes an itchy rash and possibly blisters at the site of contact. I almost lost my job the last time I went without it. Red somewhere that the PG in e-liquid causes these triggerpoints. I used to smoke more than a pack a day and since day one i had my itaste e-cig i haven`t touched a real cig !! I was diagnosed with hives by a dermatologist. The human body is trying to get rid of the toxins in anyway it can, usually causing red skin bumps and lesions. However, I have an itchy red rash all over my body, mainly on legs and arms. The nickel content is usually between 10-14%, which is not that high, but people with . I actually do feel stupid. You notice that you start to feel nauseous when you are handling the e juice and it gets on ur fingers? It is painful and I get these white pus pockets all over my tonsils Im probably allergic to something in the ecigs (I have tried two different brands). It is non-stop and the pain greets me in the morning the moment I open my eyes and at night before bed it prevents me from relaxing and falling asleep like a normal human. Never tried again. been Vaping 3 years now and if I started with Tanks with the chrome plating I would have thought it was a eliquid allergy. Yes, I quit smoking 3 days ago and I have been experiencing red bug bite looking rashes and hive like welts all over, arms, legs, sides chest, stomach, neck faceeven scalp. I recommend those experiencing mouth issues should rinse after every vape with mouthwash, saltwater, or hydrogen peroxide. any advice PLEASE. I had smoked analogs for more than 30 years. The dangers of tobacco notwithstanding, it surely cannot be good for your tissues to be in a constant inflammatory state from vape! The skin allergic reaction to nickel looks like eczema. I have two young kids, a husband and a fast pace job.. I have gone through the exact thing as you Larry . Im sure there are no bed bugs sleeping with me and sure they could not have been insect bites. Nicotine overdoeses are easily achieved if using high strength, even 12mg can be high. I didnt realise the connection for a long time, but in the two years that followed: I developed cold sores for the first time in my life. It is t easy to get rid of so the sooner you treat it the better! The worst symptom is how plugged up my ears are! That means anytime you come into contact with nickel, your immune system will respond and produce an allergic response. But yeah just wanted to post. Oh ya. Im pretty certain its the vaporizer. Ended up taking prednisone which cleared the rash. I have had persistent ones for two yearsdocs cant explain. The weird thing is i had this one spot on this inside of my leg below the knee that wouldnt stop feeling like a bug was tickling me. Overall, it depends on whether you want quantity or . That mighmight just be from quitting smoking. I tried all kinds of skin treatments and products denying and lying to myself it wasnt the evaping. I figured the old e cig had lots of Nikel and maybe I was allergic to that. Now reading this I am convinced it is the e-cig. Some experience gum bleeeding, a direct result of years o fsmoking cigarettes. I had to stop because it burnt my mouth, throat and wind pipe. i have been vipeing fpr 1 year happily and now i have hives all over my body breathing problems itching iv stopped for a week and still having the same problems i have been trying to convince myself that its not the vipe but looking at this forom everyone has the same issues and i have tred the pg free one aswell and still have the same reaction i miss it so bad. I wake up ok and think its over, then have a lukewarm shower and as soon as the water hits the back of my neck the fiberglass feeling runs through the back of my neck and shoulders. ps out Syn, Yes,have incurred same,accept,also having issue with dry nasal passages,sinuses. Let the medicine do its thing. I also tried various e-liquid with different flavor, PG/VG mixing and I am now on 100% VG with organic flavor from High Desert Vapes. I quit vaping almost 2 weeks ago, my breathing improved tenfold. About four months ago, I started getting tonsillitis so bad that the drs tested me for strep and it was negative. Even the lowest of nic mixes and 30 minutes vaping a day introduces massively more nic to your body than a 40 a day Marlboro smoker, and thats going to make you really sick, essp if you were not a heavy smoker in the first place. These include sinus problems, headaches and nausea, and in some cases numbness of the face and itchy hives. my lips chin up the side of my face my ear killing me I got a slight fever I have had this now for a week every time I would vape burning and tingling and burning on my lips and chin especially . virtually doesnt exist with high VG juices. I also feel sick, dizzy, have sinus issues, and terrible muscle aches especially in my shoulders and neck. I have been using ecigs for a year, I recently changed from disposable to refillable because of the cost element and have developed a red rash around my nose and mouth that wont go away. Other key points about vaping use include: You can vape drugs other than nicotine, such as THC and CBD. September 2013 the then girlfriend had an ecig, I kept having the odd cheeky drag, the coughing came back within days. Why only american? Vaping didnt help. It all stopped now and I couldnt be happier, lesson fucking learnt! Not zits. My immune system went completely out of whack and man where i was headed if I kept this up was not pretty. I was enjoying vaping and decided to start using vg based liquids as people were reporting that allergies were.likely to be towards the pg liquid. Vomiting and nausea after vaping are also symptoms of nicotine poisoning, according to DrugWatch. What was your wattage? non of my friends have any problems. Hi. These patients were subsequently found to have a nickel allergy; the devices were found to be positive on a dimethylglyoxime (DMG) nickel spot test. The burning disappears in my throat disappears when I stop vaping, but my gums remain sore. I quit smoking May 1 with chantix. I have had a red rash, bumps, blisters and acne on my right cheek and nose from it. I thought it was insects, shampoo, detergent, MSG in beef jerky. Vaping can cause allergies or asthma, but adjusting the vaping method or flavor may help prevent symptoms such as sore throat and lower the potential risks. Look for jewelry made from such metals as nickel-free stainless steel, surgical-grade stainless steel, titanium, 18-karat yellow gold, or nickel-free yellow gold and sterling silver. Who knows what other side effects we are having, but dont know it yet. I am now on oxygen and have copd. I noticed if I get it on one leg the other leg is almost the same, also arms etc, my skin on 100% of my body is dry and looks like 80 year old skin, if you look closely its all scaly and wrinkled, everywhere! Chamblee, GA 30341-3717. In the morning when i woke up my breath seems so short and Heart rate goes up and i felt the gastric pressed down the chest. I never had this many problems with cigarettes, Ive got one bottle of juice left then Ill go back to cigarettes, I have way too much stress in life to be able to quit. I was surprised to see in the market 3.5ml tanks. Some of these comments seem very questionable. I am going to take a few days break from them to see if this might be what is heating me up and disturbing my sleep. Itchy rash could be contact dermatitis. It needs to be taken seriously so that we can be honest and admit that their are some health issues that need to be dealt with and the conversation will push people into coming up with different safer chemicals that dont give you e cig poisoning. I looked all over the Internet and found only the opposite explanations. One consideration that no one mentions that beside the concern with PG, what about all the loads of companies that make juices, of varying quality? Also, barely able to sleep. E-cigarette liquids and vapors contain metals and metalloids at levels likely to be harmful to people's health, and people who vape have higher levels of these elements in their blood and other . I stopped vaping completely and everything went away after 3 days. Interestingly, both traditional and e-cigarette consumption by non-smokers was found to provoke short-term effects on platelet function, increasing platelet activation (levels of soluble CD40 ligand and the adhesion molecule P-selectin) and platelet aggregation, although to a lesser extent with e-cigarettes []. I hope others see what is clearly an issue here. Was extremely hooked to cigs , then found the vapes. I realized that I was overdosing on the e-cig, and have tried cutting back, which made my headache finally go away. Now I have to read everything ! Or how much I scrutinised my diet. Other people say they get a rash or fever scratchy throat chesty cough almost like smokers symptoms. Before getting a piercing, check to be sure the studio uses sterile, nickel-free or surgical-grade stainless steel needles in sealed packages. Newer Than: Search this thread only; Search this forum only. Now I have only been a very light user 30 mins total in any one day and felt quite ok, How ever over the last six months I have lots stress in my life and my vaping has increased to about 3.00 hours a day at the moment, and boy do I feel ill, sweats, headaches, neck and shoulder pain, stomach problems, been to the docs and he says it is down to the amount of nic I am getting in any one day now, it was my Doc who suggested I went on to vaping in a way to get me of the fags as it is healthier for me. Basically after reading everyones posts, I guess Im done vaping :/ now to pray my mouth and lips stop burning! Phone: 1-800-CDC-INFO 888-232-6348 (TTY) Email: Contact CDC-INFO. I HAVE BEEN WORKING TO SEE IF THERE IS AN ALTERNATIVE NO LUCK YET I'm gunna give a build a go though. Thread starter Slurve; Start date Aug 10, 2015; Tagged users None Slurve. Contact Dermatitis. Now i am convinced it is t easy to get rid of the face eyes... 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