I've been vaping for a week or two. I'm experimenting with different juices and PG/VG ratios. I read somewhere on the forum that some people insist on smoking only 100% VG formulations. Can anyone tell me why a vaper would want that?
100% VG -- why?
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VG sends plumes of vapor in every direction causing a scene wherever you may be!! Its the best for major vapor.
As indicated above, some people have allergies to PG and some simply find it too harsh. Personally, I find a 50/50 or 60/40 pg/vg mix to be best. It rounds out and softens the liquids.
Well, you could have a MAJOR reaction and go into Anaphylactic shock, or it could be something as mild as a headache... If you don't feel good when you do it.. you may have an intolerance or an allergy...
I am fine with VG but my wife has a mild allergy to VG. She will have a sore throat, break out around the neck area. Since she is allergic to PG she can not use most of the smoking cessation products.
PG is in a lot of FOODS but the general consensus to people with PG allergies is that often when it is eaten it is rendered harmless to our bodies by stomach acids and saliva. Hence never causing an allergic reaction.PG reactions do NOt always happen right away. It may take some time for the PG to build up in your system. Hives on upper body (mostly arms and waist... I remember someone else had it on the waist).
Isn't VG also thicker then PG? still experimenting with carto/tanks but seems they have more wicking/feeding issues and i hate driping with atty's. i always seem to leak.
Yes, VG is much thicker.
I wouldn't discount the dripping thing entirely. I know it seems like a pain, but for the best taste, TH and control, it simply can't be beat. I started out with atomizers and cartridges. I tried cartos but quickly discovered that dripping was the way to go for the best experience. Naturally, this is my opinion and I'm not in any way shape or form trying to impose it.
I get headache sometimes when I'm on pg/vg juice. It's only on and off. When I vape straight vg then I don't have headache. So I guess I maybe allergic to pg but I still vape pg/vg occasionally just to get a feel of throat hit.
Itching!! mouth, throat, scalp, skin. Miserable! Switched to VG and it cleared up in less than a week.
I gladly traded the throat hit for vapor but I find a satisfying 'chest feel' that more vapor brings that PG doesn't have. I also like VG for adding enough of a sweetness to some of the natural flavors that isn't like fake sugar. I use clearomizers that can be cleaned easily.
I vape VG because I don't want to inhale Who Knows What From China as most PG juices are sourced there in one way or another and, in all likelihood, contaminated with Uranium, Lead and flesh eating diseases. The VG I use is all American made and Vermont Vapor even has a chemist down the road from their main store front who creates their nicotine. Also, I have zero interest in vaping any flavors that are even remotely food related (do not understand at all why people like food flavored vape) so I'm not missing anything taste-wise.
It is usually an allergy to PG or some people like producing large vapor clouds-but the throat hit would be zero to zilche in my opinion with 100% VG. PG is best for fluidity and is best for your tips....while VG is for bigger vapor appearance. The answer is in the middle, such as a 70PG to 30VG ratio, now that is a fine vape.
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