itchy everywhere

[toketoke101]

I mainly vape vg but sometimes I would have some pg,. I vape at 18 mg. chain vape and really sick of building sub ohms. because it would take me 8 hours to build and still doesnt work, which really puts my blood to a boil. im thinking of getting the kanger sub tank but before I do. I have intense itching everywhere on my body. mostly arms, legs and face.My arms and legs got it the worst when I itched a certain spot. it would break and bleed. I may have to quit vaping all together but I just bought more stuff and I dont want to quit. I like the way that im vaping. Any suggestions?

 

[toketoke101]

yea i think I may have Chronic paresthesia. that sucks nerve problems i guess

 

[Katmar]

Also could be a reaction to either PG or VG or some liquid. Try eliminating one at a time and see what happens. Good luck to you and keep us posted.

Paresthesia is a numbing or tingling in the limbs, not really itching.

 

[Shadav]

vaping can dehydrate you which can dry out your skin making you itchy....try upping your water intake and applying a good lotion that's not heavy with alcohol

 

[classwife]

just a thought but...even after almost 5 years of vaping...if I don't stay on top of the water intake I will itch all over like a mad woman !!

 

[danibanani]

My advice would be to go to a Medical Doctor. If you're getting hives, it could transform into a full blown reaction and cut off your airway. Perhaps you can ask the physician for an epi pen if you're not willing to give up vaping.

For me, personally, I would 100% not vape PG. I know many people who have reactions similar to yours when they vape PG.

Try the Kanger clearomizer. It doesn't hurt to try. I vape a little of my desserts in an eGo-C twist battery. Nothing wrong with that at all!

Take care,
Dani

 

[Rickajho]

Transient and sudden bursts of intense itching, usually limited to the extremities, can by a symptom of a bad allergic reaction to PG. I would definitely do a trial of eliminating all sources of PG in your liquids and see if the problem disappears.

 

[jjcordone]

Sorry for the stupid question, but do you wash your hands after getting ejuice on them?
You mention your struggle with building which means ejuice on the hands and the places you itch are where people are most likely to touch without thinking about it.

 

[toketoke101]

I clean my hands, most of the time

 

[Rickajho]

Sorry for the stupid question, but do you wash your hands after getting ejuice on them?
You mention your struggle with building which means ejuice on the hands and the places you itch are where people are most likely to touch without thinking about it.

If it's an allergic reaction problem - that's not what creates the problem. It's not a topical contact with PG thing.

 

[Deeo]

I noticed you have been a member here since February. Have you been vaping all this time? Did the itching just start recently? If you vaped back in February and stopped and recently started again, then did you have itching before? Might be the PG but it wouldn't hurt to see your doctor.

 

[toketoke101]

ive stopped before to smoke cigarettes then started vaping but i think i had the problems when using analogs yea im going to see a doctor soon

 

[Deeo]

ive stopped before to smoke cigarettes then started vaping but i think i had the problems when using analogs yea im going to see a doctor soon

So you were itchy even when not vaping? Yeah see a doctor and keep us updated.

 

[Katmar]

ive stopped before to smoke cigarettes then started vaping but i think i had the problems when using analogs yea im going to see a doctor soon

That's a wise decision and the way to find the answer. Good luck, and DO keep us posted.

 

[Freshair]

Did I read you correctly that you chain vape at 18 mg nic? If so, try cutting the nic down. I'm 90% sure that's your issue. If you read one of the symptoms of nicotine overdose, itchy skin will pop up. If I chain vape all day, I can only do 6 or 10 mg. Any more than that and I too get itchy skin.

 

[Green Street]

Ditto on upping water intake and try 100% VG. I had a similar reaction, it could be PG allergy.
Local cape shops will usually help you build your coils or some folks there might do it for you for a charge or a tip....it's worth asking.

 

[Maiar]

If it's an allergic reaction problem - that's not what creates the problem. It's not a topical contact with PG thing.

Well that's not confusing at all.

Back to the topic. All over itching is probably an allergic reaction. If it's only patches of itchy it's probably from contact with the juice. If it's all over, and you're not bathing in the juice, then it's still an allergic reaction but it's from it getting inside your body.

Bad news though, allergies are weird and the length of time he vaped with no symptoms is completely useless information. You can develop allergies to things you've been exposed to for years for no apparent reason. Sometimes it's over exposure that causes it. Sometimes it's just cause your body wants you to go .... yourself. You can have cats all your life, then in your 40's one day, just bam, allergic to ....ing cats.
You can also lose allergies as well in the same way. I lost my cat allergy actually lol.

 

[rolygate]

Get a full blood panel and make sure they include the HCT (haemocrit) test.

 

[Debadoo]

Definitely eliminate PG see if that helps
Definitely up the water intake see if that helps (also put water in the air this time of year, heaters really dry out the skin)
Check any meds you might be on, particularly pain meds. I had one that made me itch like crazy.

If those don't help, definitely see a Dr. Did you scratch so hard you bled...or did you have bumps or pustules that broke open and bled? If the latter, see a doctor anyhow! Good luck

 

[Porkleaker]

I've noticed the same thing with 50%/50% pg/vg and it sucks. Hoping it just goes away because it seems when I lower my juice to higher VG I sneeze uncontrollably?
I don't get it. I'd rather itch than sneeze. And yep, I've tried lotions and they don't seem to help :\