I think I'm allergic to PG!!

[00gt1]

So I've been vaping for a while on local juices with no problems. I tried some v2 juice that my buddy had bought me a while back and o man... talk about major dry mouth... sore throat city, couldn't even sleep my throat was so sore. I think I must have drank a gallon of water (and subsequently woke up every hour to pee it out). I think I remember reading that some people can be allergic to higher PG juices (like v2) and that it can have a desiccant effect when it coats the back of your throat. My local shop juice has way less PG and more VG in it. Is it possible that I'm allergic to a higher amount of PG? Has anyone ever seen or had this?

 

[Kaisen]

Yes. Although perhaps it's more of a sensitivity than an allergy.

What you're describing is common to PG. It's a humectant, and it dries you out. You must consume a lot of water/liquids to compensate.

There's also nothing wrong with choosing higher levels of VG

 

[JoeDerty]

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[LinnaSaid]

I found myself thinking I was allergic to PG as well. I just found that my lungs were over sensitive to the throat hits from specific flavors. I just searched around to what I could handle flavor wise, and just to be safe I pick higher VG content as well. But just in case you feel that the Pg is harming you.. Here's a link that I came across today happy vaping

http://tobaccoanalysis.blogspot.com/2013/10/pre-clinical-study-of-inhaled-propylene.html?m=1


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[Sane Asylum]

Since it was a liquid you were trying for the first time, it could also be a flavoring ingredient or something else in it. I wouldn't assume it was the PG.

 

[suspectK]

PG is a distraction to flavors and unsanitary mixing conditions. You're more than likely reacting to the flavor. You'd get rashes if you were allergic. I get hives with some vendors, but I'm not allergic to PG.

 

[Born2Hula]

PG is a distraction to flavors and unsanitary mixing conditions. You're more than likely reacting to the flavor. You'd get rashes if you were allergic. I get hives with some vendors, but I'm not allergic to PG.

suspectK, thanks for posting this. I've turned up with hives myself. I've no wish to talk negatively about any vendor due to my own sensitive immune system, but would you be willing to list some vendors were you did NOT have a similar reaction? I understand mileage varies but it would be a start for comparison (for me). If you prefer to post to my profile page or PM, that works too.

 

[00gt1]

I would be interested in seeing vendors that are vg only too I saw the one from joederty which looks promising but has anyone else used any others?

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[crxess]

I would be interested in seeing vendors that are vg only too I saw the one from joederty which looks promising but has anyone else used any others?

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Wouldn't it be more prudent for venders to offer choices? Catering to one clientele limits business.

 

[suspectK]

^eh, I seem to only like vendors that use certain ratios. It doesn't have to be the same across the board, but the ones that don't offer you to change the ratios seem to be doing it right for me...

 

[03FXDWG]

80PG/20VG and 70PG/30VG seems to be the most common ratios. 80/20 is a little harsh on throat hit for me but the 50/50 batch I made is too smooth. Going to add a little more to the batch using all PG to bump it up.

I'm not allergic to PG. I just dries out my throat & nose and feels scratchy but without it, there's no point in vaping for me. I need a little bit of that burn feel to make it feel like smoke.

 

[LinnaSaid]

I would be interested in seeing vendors that are vg only too I saw the one from joederty which looks promising but has anyone else used any others?

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Virgin vapors and Mt. Baker Vapor offer 100% VG


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[00gt1]

Virgin vapors and Mt. Baker Vapor offer 100% VG


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Thanks!! I will check it out!! I'm having a hard time stomaching the price of some of these sites thought lol I'm used to .30-.40 a ml from my local b&m.

 

[JoeDerty]

Thanks!! I will check it out!! I'm having a hard time stomaching the price of some of these sites thought lol I'm used to .30-.40 a ml from my local b&m.

go check out bobas bounty they have a great price i get the 30ml bottle for like $14 and there gorilla juice

 

[00gt1]

not a huge fan of tobacco flavors but the price looks for on the site and I do like that you can customize everything. Thanks for the recommendation!! I just stocked up from my local B&M (they finally stocked the yearly special of gingerbread ) but i'll have to keep that in mind for the next round, (.46 per ml is a pretty good price).

 

[Katcandoo]

After 6 months of vaping (not a single analog) I developed hives. I did the usual elimination of new foods, detergents, etc. I started wondering if vaping was the culprit, but why after 6 months? I vaped a certain vendor juice at 80/20 exclusively, so could I be getting a PG allergy? I ordered 50/50 and 100 VG to see if that would help. Nope.

Around the same time, I also bought some juice off the classies from another vendor and tried a new fruit flavor from my main vendor. For the past few days, I've been doing an experiment by vaping a single flavor and different ratios at a time instead of rotating flavors throughout the day, and the hives have disappeared.

My conclusion is that it's not the PG. I've narrowed it down to either I'm allergic to something in the new vendor's juices, or the specific fruit flavor from my main vendor (blueberry). Over the next few days, I'll try both suspects to see if the hives return.

In the meantime, I'm enjoying not being itchy and blotchy.

 

[Katcandoo]

In case anyone is still following this thread, I've been vaping the juice from the classies all day, and no reaction. That leaves the fruit flavor. This makes me sad because it's really good. I'll be vaping it only next, to see if that's really what's causing the reaction. (If anyone cares. )

 

[Born2Hula]

In case anyone is still following this thread, I've been vaping the juice from the classies all day, and no reaction. That leaves the fruit flavor. This makes me sad because it's really good. I'll be vaping it only next, to see if that's really what's causing the reaction. (If anyone cares. )

Awww, I care
My hives are nearly gone now. I haven't touched the culprit in I believe over 48 hours so I don't think there's any doubt in my mind what it was.
Are you sure you want to do that to yourself?

 

[Born2Hula]

I'll be vaping it only next, to see if that's really what's causing the reaction.

What was the result of your experiment, good news I hope?

 

[DaveP]

If you are allergic to PG, you will likely exhibit symptoms from these foods. PG dries out most everyone to some extent. I think we acclimate to it over a short period.

Foods with PG > Glycol Allergy