Why am I coughing so much now? I'm not new to this...

[Cicatrize]

Recently, I developed a pretty nasty cough, and I suspect vaping, since it usually happens right after I exhale, and at night when I'm in bed, it's a LOT worse. The problem seemed to start shortly after I got my Kanger SubTank Mini, which was about 4 months ago or so. I've been using 50/50 liquid for the past year or two and haven't changed the flavor in a couple years. I've also been using the same brand for about 4 years. The cough is brutal, and sometimes it hurts and makes me feel like I have to throw up. It's a lot like that tickle in your throat you get when you have a cold.

Things I've tried to remedy this:
- Gone all the way down to 20% PG, suspecting this may be a culprit.
- Tried many different coil lengths. I've built everything from 0.3 - 1.5 ohm.
- Tried using the OCC heads that are built for the subtank mini
- Changing airflow on the tank
- Building "looser" coils
- Building coils with different diameters

None of these have fixed the cough. The last step I guess I could try is a new tank or something, but I don't really want to do that.

Also worth noting, sometimes it's completely fine. No coughs.

Any ideas?

 

[TFL!]

What is your nic strength, with the sub tank .6 or .3 is normal.

 

[HauntedMyst]

I'm experiencing some congestion. I think after the long dry winter, the humidity build up is creating it.

 

[mattiem]

I don't have one but it seems most everyone has to lower their nic strength when they move to sub-ohm. I hope that will fix your problem.

Maybe a trip to your doctor is in order if it continues. 4 months of this is not something I would take lightly.

 

[GinnyTx]

you might be having seasonal allergies..is it spring time in Michigan?

I know anything more than 20%pg and I"m wheezing/coughing.

if you swap out tanks/ juices..and still coughing..I'm with Matt..time to see the saw bones

hope you figure it out

 

[ReigntheGamer]

I'm experiencing some congestion. I think after the long dry winter, the humidity build up is creating it.

I've been having some of this as well, it's been raining here for like the last month in Texas. And then when it stops with the heat the humidity rarely is below like 70%. And didn't have this issue during the winter months, if you can call it winter here.

 

[DanJiblets]

It doesn't even sound vape related from your description. Good luck, hope you get it cleared up!

 

[ian-field]

Recently, I developed a pretty nasty cough, and I suspect vaping, since it usually happens right after I exhale, and at night when I'm in bed, it's a LOT worse. The problem seemed to start shortly after I got my Kanger SubTank Mini, which was about 4 months ago or so. I've been using 50/50 liquid for the past year or two and haven't changed the flavor in a couple years. I've also been using the same brand for about 4 years. The cough is brutal, and sometimes it hurts and makes me feel like I have to throw up. It's a lot like that tickle in your throat you get when you have a cold.

Any ideas?

When I smoked, I was pretty much chain smoking hand rolling tobacco. It was really the wheezing when I lay down to sleep that got to me.

Vaping still makes me cough occasionally - but nothing at all like smoking.

There may be some other cause that you should have looked at!

 

[TaketheRedPill]

are you using nickel coils?
are you airing your house out once a week? (Michigan=cold=mold spores and dustmites)
has your vendor changed formulas? (different vg, different pg supplier?)
have you seen a doctor?

 

[Cicatrize]

What is your nic strength, with the sub tank .6 or .3 is normal.

I'm using 4mg (.4). I used to use 12mg but quickly went down to 6, 5, and now 4 after getting the sub tank.

you might be having seasonal allergies..is it spring time in Michigan?

Pretty sure it's not allergies.

It doesn't even sound vape related from your description. Good luck, hope you get it cleared up!

It only happens when I'm vaping, and almost exclusively after hitting it. If I stop vaping for a few hours, it doesn't happen.

 

[Cicatrize]

are you using nickel coils?
are you airing your house out once a week? (Michigan=cold=mold spores and dustmites)
has your vendor changed formulas? (different vg, different pg supplier?)
have you seen a doctor?

Using 24ga and 26ga kanthal.

I air the house out about once a week, yeah.

I don't know if they changed formulas. That'll be a good question to ask next time I'm in there.

I haven't seen a doctor yet, because I'm pretty certain it's something related to my vape. If I give the thing a break, I don't cough.

 

[ian-field]

I'm using 4mg (.4). I used to use 12mg but quickly went down to 6, 5, and now 4 after getting the sub tank.



Pretty sure it's not allergies.



It only happens when I'm vaping, and almost exclusively after hitting it. If I stop vaping for a few hours, it doesn't happen.

If you change to a lower niccotine, you may be vaping more to compensate without noticing.

 

[Kevin littell]

Burnt taste in vape.....Coils might be burning....Cotton lung?

 

[Cicatrize]

If you change to a lower niccotine, you may be vaping more to compensate without noticing.

I'm almost certain I'm vaping more. But still, even fresh in the morning on the way to work it makes me cough.

Burnt taste in vape.....Coils might be burning....Cotton lung?

Nope, definitely not. I change my coil and cotton 1-2 times a week.

 

[Jorge22]

People may develop an allergy/intolerance to something they didn't have before, it's not that normal but it's not that uncommon. Or don't sub-ohm and see if it makes a difference.

 

[Frenchfry1942]

Well, the damage may be done from something totally unrelated. But, vaping is just irritating it. My first thought was weather-related allergy.

Yes, probably worse at the end of the day. Keep throat wet. Maybe just mouth to nose vaping for awhile?

 

[zoiDman]

Using 24ga and 26ga kanthal.

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Try Switching to NiChrome 80.

 

[ReigntheGamer]

Just curious after rereading the post a few times did you just recently change to a subohm setup or had you been subohming before the sub tank?

 

[spartanstew]

I know of several people that developed a cough (including me) after switching to the Kanger SubTank Mini. Lowering nic, etc. didn't help. I ended up getting rid of my Subtanks and went back to the Nautilus and after a few days the coughing stopped and has not returned.

 

[LVThundercat]

I get this everyday and night. I used to smoke 2 packs a day and didn't have this problem, when I switched to vaping is when it developed. I noticed that having a sip of a drink (water, iced tea, - the sweeter, the better, etc.) between every few hits and/or lowering your wattage for a few hits before going back to normal use wattage helps.