Vaping and headaches

[Crush]

I do not smoke or vape, but a chap I know does.

The trouble is that I am ending up with headaches and a sort of anxiety when we train and it seems to have started when he switched to vaping instead of cigarettes. (Which does during the briefings prior to training).

I don't know anyone else that vapes so I cannot really test myself on someone else was just wondering if anyone apart from me was suffering a similar issue from 'secondhand vape'. It could be something else but seems too much of a coincidence.

I would bring it up with him but don't want to put him off doing it as he has almost quit the cigarettes!

[Sammo123]

I get exactly the same thing. My Boss and my Cousins all vape and if I'm around them I get a pounding headache from the smoke. I just tend to keep away if they're vaping.

[CorbynFTW]

Wonder if this is from the nicotine...

[Crush]

Glad I'm not the only one. Seems to numb my senses too (if that's understandable!)

Interesting comment on the nicotine, I had read that it can have far higher levels than a normal cigarette.

Cheers for the responses!

[stevoknevo]

Crush said:

Glad I'm not the only one. Seems to numb my senses too (if that's understandable!)

Interesting comment on the nicotine, I had read that it can have far higher levels than a normal cigarette.

Cheers for the responses!

It's unlikely to be nicotine which is giving you a headache - many of the toxicology tests have identified that little to no nicotine is exhaled from e-liquid vapour, and that passive vapour poses no significant risk to humans (unlike smoking) This was one of the first articles I found in the briefest of searches http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23033998

Dr Konstantinos Farsolinos is is probably the seminal e-cigarette researcher currently, here is a link to an article/table outlining Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) measured http://www.ecigarette-research.org/research/index....

The main components of exhaled e-liquid vapour are Propylene Glycol (PG) Vegetable Glycerine (VG) Nicotine and Flavouring - the exhaled nicotine is in very low amounts compared to the inhaled nicotine, circa 0.5%. E-liquid vapour also doesn't linger as long as cigarette smoke.

I'd guess that you have an intolerance to PG (cheap liquids have an 80%+ PG level) or that the flavouring is causing it?

I'd ask him to stop vaping around you and explain the symptoms, I'm sure he'll be receptive and respect your wishes - I do vape but am very mindful of others; some vapers think that as it isn't smoking they can vape wherever they like.

[Crush]

stevoknevo said:

It's unlikely to be nicotine which is giving you a headache - many of the toxicology tests have identified that little to no nicotine is exhaled from e-liquid vapour, and that passive vapour poses no significant risk to humans (unlike smoking) This was one of the first articles I found in the briefest of searches http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23033998

Dr Konstantinos Farsolinos is is probably the seminal e-cigarette researcher currently, here is a link to an article/table outlining Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) measured http://www.ecigarette-research.org/research/index....

The main components of exhaled e-liquid vapour are Propylene Glycol (PG) Vegetable Glycerine (VG) Nicotine and Flavouring - the exhaled nicotine is in very low amounts compared to the inhaled nicotine, circa 0.5%. E-liquid vapour also doesn't linger as long as cigarette smoke.

I'd guess that you have an intolerance to PG (cheap liquids have an 80%+ PG level) or that the flavouring is causing it?

I'd ask him to stop vaping around you and explain the symptoms, I'm sure he'll be receptive and respect your wishes - I do vape but am very mindful of others; some vapers think that as it isn't smoking they can vape wherever they like.

Thanks.

I'll have a word with him, just didn't want to make a tit of myself if it could be something other than the vape

Funnily enough, in the past my migraines have been triggered by strong smells e.g bleach aisles in a supermarket. I guess PG could be having a similar effect? I'll look into that too

I have noticed that the 'smell' of the vape seems to cling to me for a few hours after the training, so I guess it could be the flavouring. It is hard to describe the sensation, but it feels like a film over my skin and clothing.

Thanks again!

[dave_s13]

Vaping is for the weak.

Either give up completely or just stick to proper fags. At least they look cool and you're still propping up the health care system.

I don't get any symptoms from 2nd hand vape but it smells horrible to me.

[J8 SVG]

dave_s13 said:

Vaping is for the weak.

Either give up completely or just stick to proper fags. At least they look cool and you're still propping up the health care system.

I don't get any symptoms from 2nd hand vape but it smells horrible to me.

I get that you don't like Vaping but saying you don't like the smell is like saying you don't like the smell of food - there are so many flavours that you're more than likely to enjoy the smell of at least a few!!

On topic, I would definitely ask him kindly not to do it near you, he should respect that without too much fuss and hopefully the symptoms die down

[WinstonWolf]

I've got a problem with my ears that I think could be related to vaping, just wish I could find another way to get my nicotine