Ahlusion LLC Chat Thread

[Apptiger]

Order shipped!
Godfather
LCS
Hi Sun
Calypso
Canyon Sun
All in volume
And oh yes, peppermint bark small volume. Yes, I caved.

 

[LisaR]

My order shipped, too, and I got like seven juices I've never tried before! I so, so, so did not need any more juice, but I just couldn't help myself!

 

[clnire]

Mine shipped too. Just a small restock order but could not pass up 50% on top of Gold status!

 

[Poeia]

Mine didn't.

But the frown is a joke. I am in no rush. But, out of curiosity, I went to the site and clicked on "My Account." The only options were "Log Out" and "Close." I had noticed that once before and meant to ask -- can't you see status and past orders at Ahlusion?

 

[LisaR]

Mine didn't.

But the frown is a joke. I am in no rush. But, out of curiosity, I went to the site and clicked on "My Account." The only options were "Log Out" and "Close." I had noticed that once before and meant to ask -- can't you see status and past orders at Ahlusion?

Hmm. That's strange. I definitely have a "Your Orders" button when I log in to my account. Sometimes it's hard to actually get to your account. I'll get a blank page, then I have to go to the back button, then go to the main page and look down the left side and click on My Account.

Also, did you get an email confirming your order? If it says "Pending", then traditionally there's a problem and it isn't coming. The last time I put in incorrect CC information, it redirected me to the order page though, so they may have fixed that.

 

[Poeia]

Hmm. That's strange. I definitely have a "Your Orders" button when I log in to my account. Sometimes it's hard to actually get to your account. I'll get a blank page, then I have to go to the back button, then go to the main page and look down the left side and click on My Account.

Also, did you get an email confirming your order? If it says "Pending", then traditionally there's a problem and it isn't coming. The last time I put in incorrect CC information, it redirected me to the order page though, so they may have fixed that.

Found it. I was using the "My Account" at the top of the page.

Yes, I got the confirmation e-mail and, now that I can get into my account I can see it and it is "confirmed."

 

[Jingles]

My sale order shipped on the 4th! Just a small restock of a few favorites, but I did get two 60 ml. bottles. My usual size is 30 mls.

 

[Bukket5]

Mine have all shipped. I bought 8 60mls and then went back and ordered 2 more 60ml and 1 30ml.

I hope my Wipeout Watermelon arrives soon. I tried this flavor a few years ago and it just wasn't the watermelon I was looking for. Tried a 30ml about a week ago and it's amazing! My husband said the vapor even smells like watermelon. The bottle is down to the last few drops.

I'm thinking it's the GS Air tank with the .75 ohm coils that brought out the flavor. Or they reformulated it.

 

[tyleris12]

Wow, two days & no new posts....where did you all go?

So I have a question, does anyone here have emphysema? If so, what PG/VG ratio do you use? Has vaping helped you breath better?

 

[newyork13]

Yes it's quiet everywhere, not just here.
Can't answer about the emphysema, no got.

 

[LouisLeBeau]

Wow, two days & no new posts....where did you all go?

So I have a question, does anyone here have emphysema? If so, what PG/VG ratio do you use? Has vaping helped you breath better?

I have an excuse! I have a horrible cold, and I've been sleeping like a log. On the plus side, no vaper tongue, but inhaling IS a bit... challenging, at times. Hi Tyleris!!

No emphysema, dear kitty, but I do have to balance between the insta-cough of PG, and the delayed but enduring cough of VG. I find 50/50 to be the best balance, but I've been vaping mostly 70/30 of late, and paying with a little bit of heavy lung issues. I'm still preferring lil wet lung by a long shot over cancer and tar.

 

[Poeia]

So I have a question, does anyone here have emphysema? If so, what PG/VG ratio do you use? Has vaping helped you breath better?

No emphysema, dear kitty, but I do have to balance between the insta-cough of PG, and the delayed but enduring cough of VG. I find 50/50 to be the best balance, but I've been vaping mostly 70/30 of late, and paying with a little bit of heavy lung issues. I'm still preferring lil wet lung by a long shot over cancer and tar.

Also no emphysema. I'm like Louis -- I have to find the balance between PG and VG. Too much VG gives me a stomach ache and, after a while, I get that heavy lung thing. But when my allergies are bad, I get a raw, dry throat cough which PG makes worse. (When I smoked, people used to tell me I had a smoker's cough which I didn't. They wouldn't believe me when I said the smoking made it worse, but the cough was from my allergies.)

I did 30/70* for a long time but it got too drying so I switched to 50/50. The frappuccino liquid I fell in love with only comes in 60/40 so my new Ahlusion order is back to 30/70. I'm hoping it will balance out as far as my lungs and throat are concerned.

My new order shipped yesterday and left the Long Island sorting center this evening. It says delivery will be Monday but I wouldn't be surprised if it arrives tomorrow.

*I am having a very hard time adjusting to the fact that ratios are now VG first. That's fairly new.

 

[LisaR]

I don't have emphysema either, so I can't help with that question. But I am so glad to see a couple of posts in here! It's a little lonely since we left the general forum area. In one way, it's kind of freeing, since we can say anything we want here, but it gets kind of lonely when no one stops by!

Anyway, I got my juice order today, and I have a full six 30ml bottles of juices that I've never tried before! So exciting! Ice Kiss, Orange Blossom White Tea, Lime Cream, Van Mango, Berry Potter, and Sweet Surrender. They all smell amazing, except for OBWT, which has pretty much no smell at all. I know that the orange flavors and the white teas take awhile to come out, though, so I'm not concerned about that. I also got a couple that I haven't had in awhile, but definitely liked--Cocoberry Cream and Mango Lassi. Then I got a 60ml of Yin Yang, which I'm currently thinking is the best stuff on earth, and a couple of 60mls for my Chelsea (my step-daughter, whom I'm more than happy to buy eliquid for because Yay! She's smoking less and vaping more!) of Apple Berry Splash and Melon Berry Frost, which are both great, and I recommend them to anyone who will listen.

 

[Katya]

Wow, two days & no new posts....where did you all go?

So I have a question, does anyone here have emphysema? If so, what PG/VG ratio do you use? Has vaping helped you breath better?

No emphysema here, but this may be of interest to you:

Dr. Polosa, Italian vapor and tobacco expert, reviews e-cigs in BMC Medicine - American Council on Science and Health (ACSH)

"Among people with asthma and/or COPD (chronic obstructive lung disease, bronchitis and emphysema), improvement in symptoms was noted in two-thirds of smokers who switched to vaping. According to Dr. Polosa, taken together, these findings provide emerging evidence that e-cig/vapor product use can reverse harm from tobacco smoking."

You may also want to read this post by Smokey Joe, the founder of this forum:

My emphysema and vaping. Attention dual users. | Page 2 | E-Cigarette Forum

Other than that, I always recommend (and practice) defensive vaping.

1) Don't inhale. You can vape and get your nicotine without inhaling--vape like you would smoke a cigar or a pipe. I do it often to give my lungs a break. It's fun.

2) If you must inhale, avoid heavily flavored eliquids--stick to unflavored base (just PG, VG and nicotine, I like 70/30 PG/VG ratio) or choose very lightly flavored, clean, clear eliquids.

3) Vape at low wattages and use mouth to lung vaping technique--avoid high wattage/sub ohm cloud chasing and direct lung inhales.

I use 70/30 or 60/40 PG/VG because too much VG makes me phlegmy and makes my lungs feel heavy. And PG has been tested a lot and was in used in asthma inhalers for years, so it has some track record.

 

[tyleris12]

Thanks for the replies everyone and some great information Kayta! I was diagnosed with COPD back in late 2012. After tons of tests & different medications, I was finally doing okay...not great, but okay. About 6 weeks or so ago, my breathing suddenly got pretty bad again, like I was back to where I was several years ago. I spent Christmas Eve getting a cat scan to see if I had a pulmonary embolism. Thankfully I didn't, but my pulmonary doctor did see that I have severe emphysema. She said I must be genetically susceptible to this, since I am pretty young to have it so severely. So after some trial & error, I am currently on a low dose of predesone and trying a new to the market inhaler. Unfortunately I spent all of last night jumping out of bed every hour or two with severe leg & foot cramps, being caused by one or the two new meds...such fun, right?

I have vapes 50/50 since 2012.....used 100% VG from 2010 until 2012, but as a lot of folks find, that much VG caused so much lung heaviness. My dilemma comes in that too much PG will also cause my legs to cramp, so finding a happy medium for my lungs & my legs is so frustrating. I know the best solution would be for me to stop vaping also, but I just don't think I'm at a point in my life right now where I could do that & not go back to smoking. Too much of a very stressful situation currently & guess I'm not strong enough to battle both things at once.

Anyways, sorry for the book and thanks for making me comfortable enough to share all this with you guys...the Ahlusion group will always feel like home to me!

ETA: I vape at 12 watts and 1.8ohm Nautilus cotton coils in Kabuki tanks. No sub ohming for me & no deep inhaling, but I do inhale. Will definitely try your suggestion to not inhale as much as possible @Kayta.

 

[Apptiger]

Thanks for the replies everyone and some great information Kayta! I was diagnosed with COPD back in late 2012. After tons of tests & different medications, I was finally doing okay...not great, but okay. About 6 weeks or so ago, my breathing suddenly got pretty bad again, like I was back to where I was several years ago. I spent Christmas Eve getting a cat scan to see if I had a pulmonary embolism. Thankfully I didn't, but my pulmonary doctor did see that I have severe emphysema. She said I must be genetically susceptible to this, since I am pretty young to have it so severely. So after some trial & error, I am currently on a low dose of predesone and trying a new to the market inhaler. Unfortunately I spent all of last night jumping out of bed every hour or two with severe leg & foot cramps, being caused by one or the two new meds...such fun, right?

I have vapes 50/50 since 2012.....used 100% VG from 2010 until 2012, but as a lot of folks find, that much VG caused so much lung heaviness. My dilemma comes in that too much PG will also cause my legs to cramp, so finding a happy medium for my lungs & my legs is so frustrating. I know the best solution would be for me to stop vaping also, but I just don't think I'm at a point in my life right now where I could do that & not go back to smoking. Too much of a very stressful situation currently & guess I'm not strong enough to battle both things at once.

Anyways, sorry for the book and thanks for making me comfortable enough to share all this with you guys...the Ahlusion group will always feel like home to me!

ETA: I vape at 12 watts and 1.8ohm Nautilus cotton coils in Kabuki tanks. No sub ohming for me & no deep inhaling, but I do inhale. Will definitely try your suggestion to not inhale as much as possible @Kayta.

Good luck my friend!
On the leg cramps, I get them lately too. I was on Prednesone for poison ivy for a bit but found I had a potassium issue probably due to blood pressure meds and was dehydrated. My doc said it could be either. Might try a little more water before bed, yes it can give you another reason to jump out of bed and check your potassium next time you have blood work. I wouldn't try playing with your potassium levels without a consult from your doc. too much and your kidneys will shut down. Getting older stinks but you get to learn so much new stuff.
Hang in there!

 

[Sirius]

Hey guys and gals. Sorry I've been a bit absent but I got my order and Saturday Morning ain't bad but not my thing. I also got Sweet Surrender..I think this one needs to steep..in the bottom of a trash can. OMG worst A+ ever! Unless there's something I need to know?!?

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[tyleris12]

Good luck my friend!
On the leg cramps, I get them lately too. I was on Prednesone for poison ivy for a bit but found I had a potassium issue probably due to blood pressure meds and was dehydrated. My doc said it could be either. Might try a little more water before bed, yes it can give you another reason to jump out of bed and check your potassium next time you have blood work. I wouldn't try playing with your potassium levels without a consult from your doc. too much and your kidneys will shut down. Getting older stinks but you get to learn so much new stuff.
Hang in there!

Thanks Appetizer

I actually just had my yearly blood work done about 2 weeks ago & my potassium level is very good. My blood pressure med is actually high in potassium too. I drink at least 80 ozs. of coconut water/water daily, but will try to drink even more. Getting old truly is a learning experience, isn't it? [emoji6] I'm going to add some magnesium, which my doctor said would be fine, as that usually can help sometimes. At least I am on a low dose of the Prednisone & only have to make it thru 12 more days of it...trying to look on the bright side. [emoji57]

On another note, is anyone here going to Vapebash in Chicago this April? I just booked our room for Iowa Gal & myself! [emoji1]

 

[LouisLeBeau]

Awwww, Tyleris! A tough spot, to be sure. Sorry to hear about those cramps, I HATE those. I scare the hell out of my wife when I get them. I leap out of bed like there's a hornets nest in my cod piece. Stretching my achilles, rolling my foot on the floor, ANYthing to make em go away. Like a knife! Yeah, no fun at all. Meds, I try to avoid them. I got squeezed about two months ago between my boat and camper, when a jack under the boat failed. Thought I broke my collar bone. No bruising so I let it go. Went two days ago to the doc cause it never stopped hurting. Collar bone and rib fractured. He gave me Prednisone, and I have a raging cold! Lowers the immune system? Dafug? Didn't bother filling the scrip.

I'd LOVE to do vape bash, but April is a hairy month for me. Lots of plant shutdowns to divert me, tax time, and bike week in Florida. IF I can possibly make it, I will definitely reach out so we can meet up! Would be great fun. I'm thinking about heading up to A+ today. I understand they are open till 8pm now on Saturdays?!

Star Dog... Sorry mang. We DO have different tastes, or it is more likely, equipment. I LOVED sweet surrender in a dripping atty. On these monster new tanks (In the Crown right Nao!) not as bueno. Try it in a regular old 510 drip atty if ya got one, and tell me if it isn't better? Maybe just me? Maybe it has changed? I am getting suspicious of a couple of my juices that seem to have "changed".

And HEY! you guys! OK, Getting old isn't the BEST thing that ever happened to me, but it sure beats the alternative!

 

[Sirius]

Awwww, Tyleris! A tough spot, to be sure. Sorry to hear about those cramps, I HATE those. I scare the hell out of my wife when I get them. I leap out of bed like there's a hornets nest in my cod piece. Stretching my achilles, rolling my foot on the floor, ANYthing to make em go away. Like a knife! Yeah, no fun at all. Meds, I try to avoid them. I got squeezed about two months ago between my boat and camper, when a jack under the boat failed. Thought I broke my collar bone. No bruising so I let it go. Went two days ago to the doc cause it never stopped hurting. Collar bone and rib fractured. He gave me Prednisone, and I have a raging cold! Lowers the immune system? Dafug? Didn't bother filling the scrip.

I'd LOVE to do vape bash, but April is a hairy month for me. Lots of plant shutdowns to divert me, tax time, and bike week in Florida. IF I can possibly make it, I will definitely reach out so we can meet up! Would be great fun. I'm thinking about heading up to A+ today. I understand they are open till 8pm now on Saturdays?!

Star Dog... Sorry mang. We DO have different tastes, or it is more likely, equipment. I LOVED sweet surrender in a dripping atty. On these monster new tanks (In the Crown right Nao!) not as bueno. Try it in a regular old 510 drip atty if ya got one, and tell me if it isn't better? Maybe just me? Maybe it has changed? I am getting suspicious of a couple of my juices that seem to have "changed".

And HEY! you guys! OK, Getting old isn't the BEST thing that ever happened to me, but it sure beats the alternative!

Henry The Eighth just rolled over in his grave. PMSL @ hornets in ya cod piece LLB. I'm sure Ms LeBeau would have been more that happy to swat those things for ya!
[emoji23]
Nope..SS is just BAD. I've tanked it and dripped it upside down in the REO.
Put it waaay back in the steep drawer and forgetting about it for a couple of months. Tasted like melted GI Joe's.
[emoji14]

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