Coughing Like Crazy

[DrumstickMB]

Hello all Happy to be among you all learning the ropes. I just got my first PV a few days ago. I have been vaping on a few different flavored e juice, all are PG based. I can't inhale any of them without hacking a lung out. I have smoke analogs for 29 years (pack/day) but cant seem to handle this stuff. Any help would be appreciated.

Ray

 

[nepatitan]

I can't really help, but I had that for a few days when I first started. Would inhale and almost choke me. Ended up just inhaling into my mouth and blow out like a cigar. Slowly I started inhaling a little bit. Not sure what it was but was a while ago.

 

[RoseB]

Hello and congrats. Part of the fun of vaporizing is finding what works for you. Try some vegetable glycerine juices or blends of it with propylene glycol mix. Been at this for a couple months ans when I first switched over from cigarettes I coughed for a couple days. The humidity seems to help break up gunk in your respiratory track. Best of luck!

 

[gardnerd4me]

what worked for e when I first started was to use my mouth to inhale, not my lungs. Once in your mouth you can breath in through your nose and let some vapor in from your mouth. A little practice and you can regulate how much vape enters as opposed to taking it all at once. Good luck.

 

[Thrasher]

100 pure PG got me at first - its two parts really 1 could be the high pg content i use a 70/30 blend now and 2 the back of the throat is usually a little sensitive to vaping from being so raw from smoking. takes time, take smaller puffs and maybe change up your juice.

 

[DrumstickMB]

Thanks for the advice. I am current sucking the vapor from my mouth through my nose. I know, not the most pleasant sight, but it works for now. I have order other e juices with a mix and some with 100% VG. See if that helps.

 

[Terp]

PG gives a stronger throat hit.

Also what type of vaporizer are you using and what voltage is it putting out if you know?

 

[DrumstickMB]

I am using an eGo C with Juicy clearomizer. I have no idea what the ohms are on the atomizer and I think I saw someone mention 3.7v?? on the eGo battery? I am waiting for my 2 eGo twist 1000mah batteries. I am also intrigued with vivi tanks. But I want to make sure I can control this cough before I invest further.

 

[Firehawk77TA]

Greetings Ray, just be aware that 100% VG base juice is very thick and 100 PG base juice is very thin. So if full PG is giving you problems just buy a little that's mixed such as 80PG/20VG, 70/30, or even 50/50 to try. The type atty you're using can also determine just how thick you can go on your juice in order to wick properly. Otherwise, you will get a burnt taste quite often. Personally I use 70PG/30VG on all juices. Good luck!

 

[Flexxx]

Try taking smaller hits, just like when you first started smoking.

gotta crawl before walking.

PG will give you more throat hit.
VG will give you more vapor

I been using 50/50 and it seems to be the most common.

 

[Boden]

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/ecf-library/337017-inhalation-technique-e-cigarette.html

What strength do you have in milligrams. 24 18 16 etc

 

[Terp]

Sounds like the PG based juice to me.

Get some 50/50 juice.

 

[DrumstickMB]

All of my current juices are 16's

 

[Boden]

What gear are you using? What is the Ohm rating on the head (cartomizer, atty, etc.)

 

[Flexxx]

What PG/VG are you using?

I could not image inhaling 100%PG

 

[Boden]

What PG/VG are you using?

I could not image inhaling 100%PG

100%pg is ok as long at the temp isn't too high.

 

[burnah]

Anything over 80% PG rips my throat apart. I mix at 60PG/40VG 18mg and have no issues. Might need to up the VG content as others have stated.

 

[DrumstickMB]

I doubt its 100% VG. However I just double checked the web site, eVapor Canada Canada and can't fing the ratio they use.

 

[DrumstickMB]

I ordered a few 30/70's and a couple 50/50's hopefully that helps. May just be my lungs are getting rid of all the garbage from the analogs, and will calm down some in a few days.

 

[Boden]

The pg/vg% may help but temperature and technique are more likely the issue.

Knowing what gear you are using will help us help you.