Tightness in chest, coughing on 100% pg liquid?

[gravitygroove]

Still new to vaping and my first fluids are 100 PG based on what i looked up. I noticed after a night of use i had a "smoker's cough" and a bit of chest tightness the next day.

Now at my previous level of smoking analogs, i NEVER had cough or tightness (2-5 smokes a day, winston lights)

So i'm wondering if this is strictly that the ratio is not agreeing with me, or is there something else at play here?

I am using a volt 78mm device with no modifications and as of now volt branded prefilled carts (100 pg based on what i looked up, kanger carts)

They are LIGHT nic (.12) so i did not expect it to feel so harsh. I never liked throat scratchy-ness or harshness in my smokes, more the mouth feel and flavor. What can i do to get this experience a bit more like i would prefer?

( i don't want to find myself going back to analogs!)

[Flyer]

You should try a mix with VG. Maybe swing to a 50/50and see if it effects you differently. Some only vape 100%VG. I'm sensitive to PG, but not allergic, so I use 50/50 mixes.

[Screwbag]

I find that higher PG juices do give me a bit of a tight chest...my faves tend to be 20% or less PG.
Happy vaping...

[PittBoss]

There is a possibility that you are sensitive to PG in the liquids. As Flyer mentioned, try stepping back the PG considerably. Once you find what ratio isn't giving you anymore problems, you can step up the PG little at a time if you decide to, until you get to your threshold. Also, how long have you been vaping exclusively for? It could just be your lungs waking up and going through a cleaning process.

[Stopfakn]

I believe more research has to be done on pg. I read an article stating that pg leaves your body more vulnerable to carcinogens. Don't know if that's speculation or actual fact.

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[cmacelloman]

Stopfakn,

If that's the case asthma sufferers (since the mid 60's) with an inhaler have a serious lawsuit on their hands. PG is the atomizer for the asthma inhaler.

[Stormlark]

I have a bit of a hard time with 100% PG. It's far too harsh for my tastes. The coughing may be caused by quitting cigarettes, though. I had a lot of coughing fits when I switched, and have heard that's it's because your respiratory system is beginning to repair itself. Cilia are growing back allowing your lungs to clear out the crap that's been sitting in them from smoking.

From some random health website:

Respiratory cilia. The bronchus in the lungs are lined with hair-like projections called cilia that move microbes and debris up and out of the airways.



I'd recommend getting some juices with higher VG ratios for a smoother vaping experience. Buy blank cartos from Smokeless Image (or any other blank 808s) and buy juices from other vendors.

*Edit to Add*

You'll get a wide variety of recommendations for juices. My personal favorite is Vapedudes.com with a 30% PG-70% VG mix. The VG makes juice thicker, but you don't have to go 100% to get rid of the PG harshness. I've tried 50/50 and it's pretty good.

[Jaymzifer]

I find with me that PG seems to irritate my throat and roof of my mouth, I use 50/50 and 20/80 and it works out. The smokers cough I still blame o my quitting recently, I am perfectly alright with it if it is getting all that crap out.

[Dana A]

Go to wal mart and get yourself a bottle of VG hun. The bottle I have is made by sunmark. It just says Glycerin USP on the bottle. It's next to the rubbing alcolol and add about 7 mls of your liquid to 3 mls of the VG. It will lessen the nic mgs but hopefully make it vapable till you can order and receive some VG mix liquid. I had the same problem from too much PG and this helped. If you go too high in VG you will lose your TH so don't get too carried away if you are a TH lover. Also I find that too high a nic mg does the tight chest thing to me as well. I cut mine from 24 mg down to 20 with vg and it works great. Hope this helps Good luck and don't give up.

[pendraggon]

I had the same problem and found using 20% VG to DIY mixes sorted it out.