COPD Question for other Newbies

[LPDoll]

I started on the road to get rid of analog cigs. in November. I started off using the patch and that worked for about two weeks. During those two weeks without smoking I developed a bad case of bronchitis and shortness of breath. I had to be rushed to the hospital by ambulance. The doctors told me I have COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. They also said because I had quit smoking that everything that was trapped in my lungs is now coming up (I know super gross right!).

So needless to say I started vaping as soon as I left the hospital. I did go back to analog cigs. once, and have since upgraded my setup to a K100 mechanical mod with a Vivi Nova tank. When I first started vaping I was using a pen style mod called a Blowone. When I take a drag from of e liquid I cough a lot. It seams to be happening with this new set up.

Could it be that my new mod is too powerful, or is it the Nic juice strength? I usually vape 18mg 70/30 PG/VG juice. Could it be the flip flop from analog cig to vaping? I notice once my K100 warms up that I have no problem vaping it. Maybe I should get a different mod???

Has this happened to anyone else? Suggestions welcome. Thanks everyone in advance.

 

[AttyPops]

I hope you don't mean the k100 gets warm....you mean the vivi nova coil/tank gets warmed up...Yes?

That means you may want more "oomph"....
But you're using a mechanical. So you have to alter the ohms. You can't adjust it by changing voltage.

Now, I suppose it's possible that you have too high a voltage on a fresh charge too, but less likely than the coil needing to be warmed up to vaporize well.

What ohm head are you using? Did you rebuild it? What gauge wire if so?

Different juices have different TH and harshness too. VG is less harsh than PG. Nic is harsh too. Sometimes adding a few drops of water helps. But just a few drops. Flavoring makes a diff too.

If you had a regulated mod, we could tell more by adjusting it. Hard to say unless you play with the ohms and the juice.

Also, you don't have to inhale e-juice vapor. It is absorbed in the mouth and nose too. Also puffing on it gives you a chance to warm the coil up.

 

[BigCatDaddy]

When I first started vaping, I coughed so hard I thought a lung was going to come flying out at first. It was recommended that I use a 100%Vg juice and a bottom coil Kanger tank and that did the trick. I vaped along on that for several weeks and slowly went back to a more conventional mix of juice. If I use a top coil tank, it's a little too warm for me and I cough a little but not bad tho. The nasty gunk still comes up, but that's a good thing IMHO!!

 

[LPDoll]

Yes that is exactly what I mean, when the coil/tank gets warmed up not the mod itself. I just learned the other day that I may want to switch to a VV/VW mod because I can't adjust the voltage.

I didn't modify my mod in anyway yet. I'm a newbie so the guys over at my local shop just tossed me mod suggested I add a $25.oo build on it and I explained to them that I am a new to all this. I have been watching youtube and hanging out here to get more information. I think what I will do is get another mod VV style so I can see if that works better for me. I have herd that mechanical mods are for the more experienced people who like to build, so I will keep it for future use. LOL

Thank you so much will try out all of your suggestions in the meantime.

 

[LPDoll]

When I first started vaping, I coughed so hard I thought a lung was going to come flying out at first. It was recommended that I use a 100%Vg juice and a bottom coil Kanger tank and that did the trick. I vaped along on that for several weeks and slowly went back to a more conventional mix of juice. If I use a top coil tank, it's a little too warm for me and I cough a little but not bad tho. The nasty gunk still comes up, but that's a good thing IMHO!!

LOL, (the lung flying out thing) LOL. I will go 100% Vg and see if that helps. Thank you so much. I thought I was the only one who felt like my lung was going to fly out!

 

[AttyPops]

What ohms is the coil in the vivi nova?

 

[LPDoll]

I have no idea, the dudes across the street at my local vape shop have been enjoying the fact that I don't know crap about vaping yet. They are always putting together the mod with different stuff that they say will work. I asked for a tank the other day and I got a vivi nova dual coil tank that holds 2.5ml of juice. From my research a mechanical mod runs at 3.75 volts and I should have a coil that is 1.8 ohms, right?

 

[FilterLess]

I to am having a similar issue and being new to vapor over analogs I understand where you are coming from. (started vaping less than a week ago) I use the K100 also with an EVOD tank. What has worked for me has been to use 100% VG and kick the K100 to 5 watt. I alternate between 0mg nic and 24mg while i await an order for 8mg to arrive. Seems everything (PG, ohm, nic, and wattage) will effect the TH. The 0mg nic keeps me doing it while the others will provide the needed nic to stay away from the analogs.

Good luck and welcome to the forum.

 

[AttyPops]

I have no idea, the dudes across the street at my local vape shop have been enjoying the fact that I don't know crap about vaping yet. They are always putting together the mod with different stuff that they say will work. I asked for a tank the other day and I got a vivi nova dual coil tank that holds 2.5ml of juice. From my research a mechanical mod runs at 3.75 volts and I should have a coil that is 1.8 ohms, right?

Right.

Details: The battery actually charges to 4.2 volts. Most of the working range is in the 3.8 to 3.6 volt range (kinda depends on the battery). So the fresh-charge starts off higher, and as it gets depleted the voltage goes down. But it's not linear...it's a curve...almost flat around the 3.8 to 3.6 ish volt range.

That's why it's an "unregulated" mod...because it's vaping directly off that batter at whatever voltage. And that's fine. As long as you get a feel for it. The regulated VV/VW mods use circuits to boost or lower the power to a certain setting. But mechs are good too. They can give you lots of current/power. You just have to get the ohms right.

P.S.
The ohms on real Vivi Noval heads are written on the side...maybe magnifying glass needed....it's pretty small.

And if it's dual coil....that's another issue too. 1.8 ohms dual coil is really two 3.6 ohm heads. Get's complicated but you'd do better with a 1.8 ohm single coil.

 

[Baditude]

Not getting into details about your current setup, but coughing when you first begin to vape is fairly common to new vapers.

It took your body some time to adjust to the smoke in cigarettes. It will take your body some time to adjust to vapor.

Most of the nicotine in vapor is absorbed by the tissues in the mouth, throat, and nasal passages. The vapor is a different size molecule than smoke. Therefore, it's not necessary to inhale vapor into your lungs to get the nicotine.

Your technique may need some adjustment. Imagine sucking on a straw in a thick milkshake. Use your cheek muscles to get a mouthful of vapor. Long gentle draws. Hold it in your mouth. You may then exhale some into your lungs, or just blow it out through both your nose and mouth. Gradually learn to inhale a little into your lungs initially, and then soon you'll be able to inhale more of the vapor like you did with the smoke from your cigarettes, once your body has adjusted to inhaling vapor.

 

[LPDoll]

Great advice, you guys have made my day! Great to have some Real support in my vaping ventures.

 

[LPDoll]

Okay, that is good to know. Thanks AttyPops.

 

[emus]

Improper air flow across coil and dry wick can cause a seasoned vaper to cough.

With a little help from ECF etc. you can find a smooth as silk TH that probably wouldn't make a 21 year old vape virgin cough in her/his quest to toss the stinkies.

My gold standard silk smooth throat hit is batt safety education paired with 1.2 ohm IGO-F.

 

[yzer]

I never could tolerate high percentage PG juice that well. It usually made me cough. I went to zero PG juice and did fine. However, I had no COPD and didn't cough up anything after I quit smoking.