Quit smoking for 3 weeks now. That's the longest I've ever gone without smoking. So I've been vaping for 3 weeks and its been great. I am constantly feeling the need to clear my throat though. I have not gone through the process of coughing up 23 years worth of smoking, so maybe this is the tar getting out of my body or is it from vaping, im not sure.
Constantly clearing my throat?
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Classic hoarseness.
Pg and vg, the major part of eliquids, are both humectants, they draw the water out of the air in your throat and lungs. The vapor you see is mainly the water from you.
Drink lots of water, before, during, after, vaping. It rewets you, becomes second nature over time.
Pg and vg, the major part of eliquids, are both humectants, they draw the water out of the air in your throat and lungs. The vapor you see is mainly the water from you.
Drink lots of water, before, during, after, vaping. It rewets you, becomes second nature over time.
When I first started vaping I had the same problem. I'd be almost hoarse. It started getting better after a few months, I don't know exactly why but I think I just got used to vaping rather than smoking. Now 1 1/2 years later it's not a problem. I still have to clear my throat once in a while after a vape session, but it isn't persistent like it was at first.
Knowing someone who smoked for 25 years and quit cold turkey (no vaping) they were coughing everything up for 3 months after they quit. I would bet that's part of it.
i have been vaping for two year i drink water all the time but for some reason when i switched from 7.4v to 3.7 with a 1.5 ohm cisco 306 atty my throat has been sore as hell. not sure why really
Drink plenty of fluids and use juices with some VG in them. Nicotine is a skin irritant and is the most irritating in 100% PG juice.
your body is going through the process. 3-4 week in was the roughest for me then it seemed like my body got it all out. All the above are typical culprits and solutions if it is vaping related. Water.....hot tea with honey....anything that soothes the throat will definitely help you through.
After 40 years I smoking, I was having major sinus issues. I woke up every morning to major congestion which always took an hour or so to clear. When I switched to vaping, I noticed the morning congestion starting to subside, but in it's place I had post nasal drip which caused symptoms like you describe. What I think happened is without all the chemicals in cigarettes, my body was better equipped to deal with the congestion, allowing my sinuses to drain. Eventually, the post nasal drip subsided as well. I still have seasonal allergies which require the use of loratadine, but I no longer have to medicate myself year round.
The advice about drinking plenty of water is also important to keep in mind. Not only for the reasons stated above, but because vaping can cause you to become dehydrated which can lead to muscle cramps if you don't increase your water intake.
The advice about drinking plenty of water is also important to keep in mind. Not only for the reasons stated above, but because vaping can cause you to become dehydrated which can lead to muscle cramps if you don't increase your water intake.
2 Weeks into quitting analogs and I have the EXACT same thing happening. The issue that got me seriously attempting to quit was the constant sinus congestion I was having over the last year (was a smoker for 29 years)...
Also like others said, vaping dehydrates you....drink lots and lots of fluids. I would also suspect some of your problem is your lungs and sinuses clearing out... Keep it up and GOOD luck!!!
Glad I found this thread since I'm having the same issue...constantly trying to clear my throat to no avail. I've been vaping and using analogs for 6 months now and never had an issue. I'm now into week 3 without the cancer stix and it feels like there's always something in my throat that won't clear out. Hopefully the above recommendations will help. I'd really hate to go back after coming this far. Any other suggestions/insight would be greatly appreciated.
It will pass. I went through the same thing at about a month into vaping. It lasted a couple of weeks. I too think it is just your body adjusting to this new journey. Tough it out. You will be glad you did. At this point nothing and I do mean NOTHING will force me back into that vicious circle of trying to quit the cancer sticks.
Nicotine is a skin irritant. If you are vaping 100% PG juices, they let through all of the following the best: flavor, nicotine TH, nicotine skin irritation. I recommend using juices with some VG to buffer the irritation and it will also make the vapor nicer. I use 80PG/20VG in cartomizers and when I occasionally drip on an atomizer on a sealed manual battery, I use juices with other ratios.
Also - if you are dragging directly into your lungs, try dragging into your mouth, then inhaling.
And as already mentioned, drink plenty of fluids. Vaping is drying.
Also - if you are dragging directly into your lungs, try dragging into your mouth, then inhaling.
And as already mentioned, drink plenty of fluids. Vaping is drying.
Im yet to start the "coughing up" phase --- im about 4-5 weeks in. i regarded myself a pretty hardcore smoker (smoking all the time if i could). however i did only start at 18 and i used to let most of it out before i took it in and my brand was silk cut silver ----- every1 must have a different kinda of story (surely)?
Some people can have mild allergic reactions to the PG base liquid in their e-juice... Although I agree with everybody else about how our bodies go through a change when we first quit the "stinkies", it is worth being aware of this potential for allergic responses to PG... The best thing to do is have a quick peep in your search engine with something like: "allergic to PG", and you should find some information that may well prove to be helpful...
Same thing here! Started vaping December 3rd, & about three weeks ago I noticed I was clearing my throat A LOT. Like every few minutes. I was told to drink more fluids (water) & it seems like it's helped a little. My next order of juice will be more VG, & less PG!
My non medical and unintelligent opinion is this...
...I assume its because vapor is essentially moisture and much heavier than air. It clings and weighs heavier on your throat than smoke which is essentially the consistency of air.
Could be wrong...but as a smoker of cigs and other...stuff...for 15 years I never got choked up...but it happens all the time to me with vaping. Same with my friends.
It takes getting used to but Ill deal with it because getting used to cancer is much worse.
...I assume its because vapor is essentially moisture and much heavier than air. It clings and weighs heavier on your throat than smoke which is essentially the consistency of air.
Could be wrong...but as a smoker of cigs and other...stuff...for 15 years I never got choked up...but it happens all the time to me with vaping. Same with my friends.
It takes getting used to but Ill deal with it because getting used to cancer is much worse.
I've been vaping since November. I have a lot of phleghm in my throat too
Sorry for the not-so-delicate way of saying it.
Sorry for the not-so-delicate way of saying it.
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