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Studies on the side effects of vaping is a relatively new area of research. Compared to the side effects of cigarettes, which have been studies since the early 1950's. How vaping affects the body, especially the lungs is still not certain.
The image below points out some of the areas that vapers felt affected. Based on a survey of data collected from 19,000 vapers globally.
Common side effects vapers have reported in the survey mentioned above involving over 19,000 people worldwide included:
It’s important to mention that the health effects of vaping are not widely understood, and not everyone will experience these perceived symptoms. As the study above cited, 40% of participants didn’t report any noticeable side effect at all.
With that being said, about 65% of the reported symptoms were related to dry mouth, sore throat, cough, or gum problems. What’s even better is that 90% of these symptoms are avoidable or partially resolvable.
To better assess why you are experiencing some of these reported symptoms, you will learn the following:
If you are quitting cigarettes, you might mistake the symptoms of quitting for the side effects of vaping.
When you quit smoking, two things can cause you to have undesirable symptoms:
You may experience negative effects from quitting, but it’s your body’s natural response to clearing up your lungs from the years of smoking. You may experience flu-like symptoms such as coughing and sore throat. The good news is that these health effects are temporary and it’s a sign that your body is healing.
To speed up the process, be sure to keep hydrated and having a humidifier will make it easier for you to cough up the mucus.
Nicotine is a highly addictive substance, and when you quit smoking, you will experience nicotine withdrawal. This is what makes it difficult for smokers to quit and one of the reasons why many smokers transition into vaping.
Vape juice also contains nicotine, but nicotine is absorbed differently in your bloodstream compared to smoking.
When you vape regular vape juice or freebase nicotine, it can take up to 30 minutes to get the equivalent amount of nicotine as smoking a cigarette in the first 5 minutes.
Due to the differences in how nicotine is delivered, when you start vaping, you can still get nicotine withdrawal symptoms with intense cravings for smoking a cigarette. It will also lead new vapers to vape excessively and cause symptoms of nicotine poisoning.
If you haven’t heard about nicotine salts, it’s a new thing on the block that replicates the nicotine sensation of a cigarette. Learn more about it here!
Smokers who are new to vaping have a tendency to vape too much or chain vape. This is because vaping takes longer for the nicotine to be delivered into your bloodstream than a cigarette would. Beginners will have a tendency to think they are not getting enough nicotine and will continue to vape which will result in vapers to get sick from the nicotine.
Here are the possible side effects of having too much nicotine:
These side effects can last up to an hour or two. For severe nicotine poisoning symptoms, it may last up to 24 hours. Remember, nicotine can be fatal among children if a child accidentally drinks an e-juice bottle or gets e-juice on their skin.
Getting nicotine sick or having mild nicotine poisoning is entirely avoidable. If you start to experience headaches, feel nauseous, or get the jitters, it’s best that you take a break. If you continue to vape, you will only make it worse. As long as you recognize the symptoms, you can avoid worsening the adverse effects.
If you get e-liquid on your skin, it’s not likely you will get nicotine poisoning unless you put your hand in a vat full of e-juice. If you do get e-juice on your skin, immediately run it through warm water and you should be good to go.
Another thing to consider is if you have a tendency to chain vape, you may want to choose a nicotine level that works best for you.
Read more on how to choose the right nicotine strength!
Nicotine is one of the main ingredients in vape juice that can cause adverse effects. However, you can order e-juice without nicotine although you can still get adverse effects from propylene glycol and vegetable glycerin such as dehydration.
Let’s explore some of the possible side effects from propylene glycol and vegetable glycerin.
Propylene glycol (PG) is the main ingredient responsible for carrying the flavoring in your vape juice. PG is found in everyday items such as personal care products and foods. Although PG is approved by the FDA for human ingestion, the health effects of inhalation are not widely understood.
Due to its humectant properties, it is known to cause dehydration among vapers who use higher PG ratios.
Here are the side effects of propylene glycol reported by vapers caused by dehydration.
People who may be allergic to PG may experience these symptoms:
Vegetable glycerin (VG) is a viscous liquid that makes up for the majority of the e-liquid and it’s responsible for producing a smooth inhale and the thick clouds you see when vapers exhale.
VG is commonly found in shampoo, soap, deodorant, and baked goods. It is an FDA approved ingredient for human consumption, but not much is known on the effects of inhaling this chemical.
Similarly to PG, VG is used as an ingredient to preserve moisture and the side effects reported by vapers are mainly caused by dehydration.
Here are some possible side effects of VG reported by vapers:
Being allergic to vegetable glycerin is rare, and vaping comes with a territory. If you are experiencing these side effects, you may not be able to avoid them completely, but you can reduce them.
From what we know currently, the negative side effects stem either from quitting cigarettes, getting too much nicotine, or dehydration.
In a study conducted on online vaping forums, researchers have reported 405 different symptoms. 78 of them were related to side effects that could have been caused by not smoking cigarettes. Many of the positive side effects were associated with an improvement in the respiratory system when vaping with tested and high-quality vape juice.
Let’s go over some of the possible side effects reported by smokers who switched from smoking to vaping:
Long-term side effects of vaping are not yet known. We don’t know if the level of toxicants is at a high enough level to cause long-term damage.
In a study examining vapers who have vaped every day for the past 3.5 years, researchers haven't found any signs of lung damage. Although the study only looked at nine vapers who have never smoked, it is still a positive sign that vaping may not be dangerous in the long run.
Tell us what side effects you have reported and how you have resolved them? Feel free to share your experience so you can help others learn!
August 16, 2021
I have been nicotine free for 6 years! Finally got my life back. Can’t believe I fell for the lies from the nicotine industry! They filled our heads with promises of relaxation and mental focus and what they were really doing was robbing us of our money, self-control, emotional regulation and all the prefrontal cortex reasoning skills to live happy and confident. I’m free!!! Picked up yoga and working out and have money for a change. Wow- I can’t believe I used to think the nicotine helped me focus— it was the reason i was so irritated!!! Want real confidence and freedom- stay away from the nicotine market!!! Finally free and the easy way to quit tub Alan carr woke me up!!! Finally free!!!!!!!
September 24, 2019
I stopped the cigs and started vaping 9 years ago. Huge difference in life for sure! I no longer coughed, and felt so much more energy!
September 23, 2019
Hi Colby,
Thanks for your feedback. While it may not be totally safe we still believe it is a better option than continuing to use cigarettes.
September 23, 2019
What a good article. Thanks for taking the time to post it and some really great information here. I’m glad someone is not scared to talk about the problems of vaping. Like I said kudos to the article just hope more people see it.
August 03, 2018
I have vaped now for around 4 – 5 weeks and my smokers cough has gone and my breathing is easier. However I am diabetic, and in checking my blood glucose levels, they seem to be higher recently. Does anyone know of any correlation to increased ingestion of sugar/glucose whilst vaping?
July 30, 2018
Hell Yeah Lynae! That’s awesome to hear and we’re glad to hear you’re doing well. Comments like this keep us going and we appreciate you!
Thank you,
Brian
July 26, 2018
OMG since starting vaping I no longer have a smoker cough. I rarely ever need my inhaler and if I do it’s because of a temperature/weather change and has nothing to do with vaping. The only thing I’ve experienced is increased thirst but cigarettes did that too. But all my respiratory issues have gone away. And I smell sooooo much better! So thankful I made the switch!
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December 21, 2021
I am thankful everyday vaping got me off (3 years) a 40 years cigarette addiction.
Only complaint “Sticky Stools” 😂 so weaning off the vape asap.
My old body benefited from not smoking but now I must clean up all the after affects -if possible.
My first shock being off cigarettes was feeling a breeze on my upper lip when breathing out. Can only imagine how the rest of my body is saying -thank you!
Have only once in the 3 + years thought or dreamed of having a cigarette.
Down to 1.50 mg and soon total freedom. Good luck to all who are trying.