Vaper's Tongue?

[BillyTheWild]

I have been vaping - and cig free - for a little over a month. For the last couple of days, I can't taste any flavor of my e-juice. It's just nothing no matter what I vape. I heard something about "vaper's tongue" which seems to describe my situation. But what I don't understand is when I first started vaping, I could taste the flavor no problem. If it s a case of vaper's tongue, wouldn't I experience that from day one but not a month later?

 

[Hispida]

I've not had this problem, but I have heard that mint/menthol liquids can sort of numb your buds for a short period of time. Have you been using the same juice since you noticed the issues?

 

[Cptfunpants]

It tends to happen if you have been vaping the same flavor for extended periods of time, or if you are dehydrated. Or both.

 

[BillyTheWild]

Well, I only have one clearo right now, so I do vape the same juice until it's done but I have a small capacity clearo though, 1.5ml. And I have like 15 different juices, so I do switch to a new flavor when the one in the clearo is done.

I do try a stronger flavor, like peppermint and it does help a little but definitly not as good as when I first tried this flavor a couple of days before.

I do drink plenty of water but it doesn't seems to help.

 

[Lundyb]

I've never really been able to taste the full flavour to be honest, pretty much menthol is the only time I notice a difference, all fruit flavours just leave a nasty tangy taste

 

[Ken_A]

Try eating a dill pickle.
Try "dissolving" a teaspoon of baking soda in a glass of water and rinsing your mouth with it.
Those two seem to help the most people. As with anything you consume a lot of, vaping can deaden your taste buds temporarily.

And vapers tongue will happen even years after you start vaping.

 

[StarDose]

ive had that when i used to only have one tank and vaped the same flavor all day. Now i have 3 flavors i switch between during the day and dont have that problem very often.

 

[The Ocelot]

You might find some of the tips here helpful: Taste Buds and Vapers Tongue

 

[llamainmypocket]

You are lucky. It took me less than a week to develop an almost total loss of flavor that's lasted three months. Sometimes I'll get what I think is 5-10% of a flavor and that goes away after a day or two. I get menthol just fine, I don't get mint, but I get something out of cinnamon. It is a real phenomenon and most of the time I can't tell the difference between chocolate, coffee, root beer, and unflavored.

 

[The Ocelot]

You are lucky. It took me less than a week to develop an almost total loss of flavor that's lasted three months. Sometimes I'll get what I think is 5-10% of a flavor and that goes away after a day or two. I get menthol just fine, I don't get mint, but I get something out of cinnamon. It is a real phenomenon and most of the time I can't tell the difference between chocolate, coffee, root beer, and unflavored.

I smoked for a very long time and it took me several months before I could taste anything other than menthol, mints and cinnamon. I still can't taste many of the subtle flavors (or they taste weird/plastic). I feel your pain. Every time I read a post about how much someone loves their Blueberry Ice Cream Chocolate Truffle Coconut Cupcake vape, I'm so happy for them I could scream.

 

[chellemmm]

Hmmmm. Blueberry Ice Cream Chocolate Truffle Coconut Cupcake ~ any idea where I can get that? I will probably add a shot of menthol, too!

 

[Cptfunpants]

Hmmmm. Blueberry Ice Cream Chocolate Truffle Coconut Cupcake ~ any idea where I can get that? I will probably add a shot of menthol, too!

That.....sounds......terrible....

 

[darkstorm]

Try eating a dill pickle.
Try "dissolving" a teaspoon of baking soda in a glass of water and rinsing your mouth with it.
Those two seem to help the most people. As with anything you consume a lot of, vaping can deaden your taste buds temporarily.

And vapers tongue will happen even years after you start vaping.

These are great suggestions, as is increased water intake and changing flavor groups. Going from one bakery flavor to another does not count as a change as they have the same flavor profile.

Other suggestions...Use juices with higher PG to VG ratios. PG is a superior flavor carrier so juices that are high or all VG are often quite muted in flavor. Most of your sense of taste is tied to your sense of smell. Always exhale through the nose or use the french inhale technique for maximum taste.

 

[Euphonious Nonsense]

Every time I read a post about how much someone loves their Blueberry Ice Cream Chocolate Truffle Coconut Cupcake vape, I'm so happy for them I could scream.

This is gold.

 

[BillyTheWild]

Thank you all for the suggestions. I will try them. Seems like it's time for me to get a couple more tanks for rotation.

use the french inhale technique

Now, this sounds ... um, very sexy

 

[AngelsBreath]

Now, this sounds ... um, very sexy

You called? No but seriously, I have had vapors tongue and it really does suck bad! I feel for anyone that has it but it does eventually go away.

 

[The Ocelot]

And vapers tongue will happen even years after you start vaping.

It can also happen one day, but be fine the next. I have yet to figure out why.

 

[Sheila Michele 1971]

This is gonna sound terribly odd, but I sort of want vapers tongue. I have about 3 juices I seriously hate. (two are tobacco juices from when I first started vaping)

 

[shihchuansun]

Water, water, and more water...

 

[Vaptor]

I've been vaping for over a year and must say I get it often. It just comes and goes and lasts few days. Not always the same tho. Sometimes I taste no flavor or not enough or the vape seems harsh, can't get good TH, etc. I used to clean attys, tried different Voltages or flavors, you name it I tried it but eventually found I just put up with it and it goes away in a day or no more than a week for me.
I'm on this page because I'm having it right now and it's annoying!