Thing is, most of those issues (other than the dry throat) are linked to quitting smoking, I don't suffer from those symptoms as I don't smoke a lot and can go for a week without smoking without having any withdrawal symptoms.
Try 100% VG. When I use 70/30 PG blend it makes my Mom cough and my husband sneeze..when I use 50/50 it doesn't seem to bother them..now to me it doesn't seem like a heck of a lot of difference but that is the only thing questionable. Now mind you they are only second hand vapor's.
The juices I've ordered are 75PG/25VG and one of them is 75VG-25PG unless it's a mistake on the website (Dekang RY4,).
Okay, I will not bust on Dekang, simply because I enjoy several of their juices. However most are almost all PG.
I can tell you 12mg nic in all pg seems much more harsh than 12mg in a 70/30 or 50/50 pg/vg mix.
Also inhaling direct to lungs can cause irritation. You can try mouth inhale then into lungs. This will allow a cooler throat hit.
I've been thinking of getting a lower level of nicotine, my first assumptions were to get a somewhat higher level so I wouldn't be vaping too often to get my fix, but as far as I can tell my assumptions were wrong and 12mg is plenty strong already (I do tend to vape more often than I used to smoke because it tastes quite good, which is a problem for me in itself).
Are you getting juice in your mouth at all?You might need more or less voltage..I broke down and bought a Evic for that same reason.
I'm not sure how to interpret that. Do you mean the actual liquid dripping in my mouth, or just the vapor? I did get some juice in my mouth a couple of times when I was sucking on the head too long if that's what you mean.
Whoa, I never knew people directly inhaled cigarette smoke like that, but I always inhale the vapor inside my mouth first and then either inhale it through my nose or mouth into my lungs.
I agree, lower and, if need be eliminate the PG, that is probably the cause.
Even at 3 years vaping some flavors of Dekang at 24 mg or higher set me to coughing.
As for that Dekang juice, since you were not a regular smoker, you would probably be fine at 6mg nic, and if 50% VG is good for you, then get some plain VG and mix that stuff 50/50. It will be a milder flavor that way, but perhaps useable at least.
You may also want to try dropping down a level in nic. You could also be getting dry hits, that can sting all the way down if its dry enough.
What exactly is a dry hit? My atomizer is filled.
ALL GOOD ADVICE HERE. You're doing great. I had a serious cough for the first 1.5 weeks and the input from users here helped me. I had a friend tonight tell me that I needed a "live" support group. ECF has been great. You CAN do it. Don't pick up another cigarette. Read the whole articles above (the symptoms one is long so I read the "regular" stuff). Keep it up and vape hard. You wallet and loved ones will appreciate it. 15 days strong and NOT going back!
So far I really like it, although the stinging lung sensation kind of has me worried as I only experienced that when smoking lots of weed and cigarettes, this being the healthier alternative I didn't expect it to cause discomfort in such a way, the soar/dry throat is to be expected when vaping like a train.
Check out Johnson's Creek. They have 100% VG juices.
Not available in the stores here, all the brands seem to be local, the only brands I've found that are listed here are Dekang and Liqua (which I ordered a couple of 75-25 juices from)
