Can't vape without choking!

[Fred Perkins]

Hello,
i have been vaping for about a year now. When I started I loved it! No problems at all. Quitting analogs was EASY! Over the last few months though I can't seem to take a drag without choking! I have tried several different liquids, new atomizers and cartos. I tired different VG/PG combos. I even tired 100% VG. I don't know if it's the way I am dragging on the e-cig or what.
Can any one help?

 

[thinkingaboutit]

What equipment are you using? I know in early morning, I need lower voltage and lighter hits.

Seems strange to hit this after a year. I do have tough mornings sometimes, but I would rather them be tough vaping that tough smoking.

 

[Fred Perkins]

Right now I use a VVV with either a Carto @ 4.2v or a Mega 510 @ 4v
i have also tired going back to my plain EGO and no dice.

 

[elfstone]

I'm sorry to ask such basic questions, but we have to start somewhere.

How are you taking your pulls? Are you dragging straight into the lungs? Do you take the "recommended" draw - slow, steady, in the mouth, and only then inhale? Try to do so, and also open your mouth more as you inhale to mix more air into the vapor...

Are you staying well hydrated?

If these are not helpful, we can explore other possibilities...

 

[Fred Perkins]

I take the vapor into my mouth then inhale. As slow as I can without loosing the vapor.
Oh yes. lots of water.

 

[Fred Perkins]

I guess the best way I can explain it is, the vapor "tickles" the back of my throat and i have to cough to "clear my throat"

 

[elfstone]

The way you describe it, it looks like some sort of sensitivity that developed over time... Hmmm...

I know of people coughing due to dry hits (insufficiently wet atties), heavy menthol/cinnamon, sensitivity to PG, dry throat, etc.

I'm guessing you can develop sensitivity to anything, though...Can you experiment with 0 nic, or with a differently flavored and/or unflavored juice, trying to pin this down?

Also, something not directly related to vaping can contribute - seasonal allergies, maybe, or what they call "post-nasal drip" (it's when you have a chronic runny nose only it runs in the back of your throat instead of out) or even acid reflux at night that can make your throat sensitive... I'll try to think of other causes...

In the meantime give some thought to the less likely idea that silica wicks are thought now to put out tiny amounts of silica particles that some people might react to. As such you may want to consider rebuildable atomizers with a different wicking material (ceramic, stainless steel, or "organic")

 

[thinkingaboutit]

And the ego doesn't help at its lower voltage? Maybe smaller draws?

 

[Fred Perkins]

Where can I get a rebuildable atty?
No the ego did not help.

 

[apbtdog1]

by any chance you don't take any blood pressure meds do you? Some of the side effects from some of those BP meds is the "tickle throat" I was put on a different BP pill and my Dr told me this and occasionally i can tell my throat does get that "i need to clear my throat" feeling and it'll make me gag/choak.

 

[dgm76513]

What flavor are you using, Fred? I find cinnamon makes me hack even though it is delicious.

 

[Green Mtn Vpr]

+1 on the juice question...what all are you using?

I have been vaping for 1.5yr and there are a couple liquids that do that to me (cinnamon being one of them if I vape more than a few hits... and once it starts, I cant hit it at all unless I go away from it for a few days) Clove in any liq did it too.

VG also bothers me the same way...worse even. I'm ok at 10%...20% and some liquids will cause throat/cough issues...and the few I had at 30% I just couldnt vape any of the 3 or 4 flavors (I actually figured this VG issue out by accident when a vendor did my 10% vg order at 30%). I know, generally people have issue with PG, but for me its VG.

If attys do it too, I'm guessing its not a polyfill prob and if you use Boge cartos for example, its prob not silica either. I would wager on something in a juice bothering you.

maybe try a straight PG liquid for a while, something simple flavor wise...if things are better start introducing variables in flavor or vg one at a time and see what triggers.

Hope you get it sorted out!

 

[Jetalito]

Having same problem and do take blood pressure meds. Once it starts, eyes even water. Have to put e cig down, and drink something, wait awhile. Sometimes can vape without any problems, but have so many mixes (diy) don't know what's wrong.

 

[elfstone]

What BP meds? Some can make you cough, some can dehydrate you even further, some can make your throat itchy... Just curious...

 

[Fred Perkins]

Not on any meds. I have all kind of different flavors. Funny but the cinnamon does it to me less than all the others. I never thought the vg could be the problem. I will try some juice with more pg than vg. Do the boge cartos not use silca?

 

[Roxxette]

Is the draw on whatever device your using tight ? Maybe its just a airflow issue.

 

[Fred Perkins]

No actually I feel like I get a ton of air

 

[NancyR]

Fred I know this is a long shot, but I have noticed for me, the higher the nic level of the juice the more it will cause me to cough. You mentioned you tried different pg/vg mixes as well as different flavors, but what nic levels have you tried?

 

[Fred Perkins]

Yes I have I am down to 8 and 6mg

 

[NancyR]

Yes I have I am down to 8 and 6mg

Well I figured it would be a long shot, as I don't think anyone would say those are high levels.