Help me help my sister L2Vape

[Pappy]

Coughing could have nothing to do with the e-liquid. It's usually a matter of technique. Once they get the hang of it, they stop coughing. Tell her to open her mouth when she inhales. Also remind her that a strong inhale isn't necessary as we don't absorb the nicotine in our lungs the way we do with cigarettes.

+1. My son, who has smoked just about everything that CAN be smoked (and I do mean everything ) always coughs when he first uses my PV. When I remind him to take a longer but easier draw, it's fine.

[Pappy]

*I'm* still waiting to fill my first clearomizer (it's on order) and I read that they break down. And I've known my sister for a lot of years. I will almost-certainly get her onto refillable cartos or clearomizers or something eventually, but so far I haven't even gotten her through 2 cartos in 4 months.

So, after I get her through, say, $100 of prefilled cartos (on my dime) I'll prefill some of them again for her and introduce her to clearos if I have verified that we've found a juice that won't make her cough AND won't break a clearo. But, again, hyperactive dog, so I suspect one of those Pyrex tanks might be a better idea. EVERYTHING in her house gets lost, broken, trashed, etc etc.

Berylanna, I didn't mean to sound harsh in my response. I do understand. I bought a friend a Silver Bullet (when all I had was the lowly KGO) because he breaks everything and I wanted him to have something that would survive the apocalypse (which the Silver Bullet can do). He broke it about 3 days through sheer neglect, ruined one of the batteries somehow, and burned out Lord knows how many cartos. And then says "This thing has been nothing but trouble."

[Berylanna]

Berylanna, I didn't mean to sound harsh in my response. I do understand. I bought a friend a Silver Bullet (when all I had was the lowly KGO) because he breaks everything and I wanted him to have something that would survive the apocalypse (which the Silver Bullet can do). He broke it about 3 days through sheer neglect, ruined one of the batteries somehow, and burned out Lord knows how many cartos. And then says "This thing has been nothing but trouble."

Lol.

My roommate, who has been smoke-free for about 3 months now, is still bitter that vaping is so much more work than smoking. I may feel that way after the hobby obsession burns off. Let's see, knitting, feminist theology, native gardening, primitive skills, knitting again, World of Warcraft, now vaping.

I just have to remind myself that vaping is probably less trouble than towing an oxygen tank.

I *still* want to know where to get decent but not too-expensive pre-filled 510 or greensmoke-compatible cartos, though. Otherwise, I'll have to get my sister a couple of Volts and a carton of Bloogs. Hmmm, maybe I can give her one of the boring ones with white LEDs and get a new color for myself? (Greensmoke and Blu qualify as too-expensive for this situation.)

[Berylanna]

Coughing could have nothing to do with the e-liquid. It's usually a matter of technique. Once they get the hang of it, they stop coughing. Tell her to open her mouth when she inhales. Also remind her that a strong inhale isn't necessary as we don't absorb the nicotine in our lungs the way we do with cigarettes.

I've been trying to fix that over the phone, but without seeing her all I can do is listen to her say "I'm doing what you said!"

[Stormlark]

I've been trying to fix that over the phone, but without seeing her all I can do is listen to her say "I'm doing what you said!"

Hmm. I know some smokers who haven't been able to vape without coughing when I let them try it. Sometimes it's just getting used to the feel of vapor in your lungs. It could also be the nic level is too high or the PG ratio is making the vapor too harsh. Hard to say. The coughing can definitely be detrimental to getting her to switch.

[Berylanna]

Hmm. I know some smokers who haven't been able to vape without coughing when I let them try it. Sometimes it's just getting used to the feel of vapor in your lungs. It could also be the nic level is too high or the PG ratio is making the vapor too harsh. Hard to say. The coughing can definitely be detrimental to getting her to switch.

Yeah, I'm often one of them but changing niquids, voltage, brand of carto, AND technique, (and sitting up straight!) adds up to fixing it.

That's why I need to get us both into the same city so I can run her through several of my juices and a couple of different brands of batts and cartos. But the next step would be to order something that I estimate she could vape. Right now I'm going to guess she needs coaching AND vg.

I'd like to know whether I need to order her some 808's before the next time I see her, though, or whether I might be able to give her my kGo set or let her keep the Greensmoke.