Ever tried vaping when you have a cold?

[John Castle]

Turns out, I can't do it. I take a drag and my throat goes entirely nuts, turns into a coughing jag. Could it be just generally from having a sore throat? Could the cold be making me oversensitive to PG or VG? Is it just inhaling vapor, period?

I wish I knew.

Anyone else have experience with this situation?

 

[adeline]

Menthol liquids are quite soothing when your throat is irritated and your sinuses are angry. I very much recommend giving that a shot!

 

[steved5600]

Well try not drinking cold beverages. Drink hot tea or hot lemonade with honey. I get terrible sinus infections that oft times end up in Bronchitis. Since I was a kid so I have a bunch of stuff that helps. Also try a spray like Cloraseptic. Menthol and Peppermint will help on the vapor end. I know this is cliche but chicken soup. All those warm and hot liquids clean your throat out of phelm. YUK.
May want to cut back on the vaping a little. I've been fighting off a sinus thing for weeks. So far so good. If you don't have a fever you most likely don't have a cold but allergies. There are things like Mountain Cedar where I live that blooms now and are killer for me.
Take care of it now and you can avoid worse like throat, sninus and God forbid bronchial crud.

 

[tracilynnie]

Menthol liquids are quite soothing when your throat is irritated and your sinuses are angry. I very much recommend giving that a shot!

I agree 150% I was a menthol smoker and now like some menthol liquids and I can say since having two colds already this season and vaping during both that menthol saved me from going insane LOL.. I'd also like to point out that I couldn't smoke at all when sick before because it didn't matter how much menthol there was, the other stuff burned my throat something nasty...

 

[Iffy]

Sorry, can't help ya. I haven't had a cold since I started vaping over 18 months ago.

Prior to my vaping, I'd have at least two colds a year with 'em settling in my 'bakky laden lungs for at least a couple of weeks.

Good luck!

 

[BumbleBee]

It doesn't bother me, but I can't taste a dang thing!!! the last time i had one, I vaped all the stuff I really didn't love, but didn't dis-like enough to get rid of!!!

 

[gardnerd4me]

I haven't been sick in over 6 years. Just started vaping a little over a month ago and quit the ciggies. I think I may have over done it on vaping though, I ran my sinuses dry and woke up with a cold the other day. I've been having hot/cold spells and can hardly swallow, so I eased off vaping a little (only once every hour or two). With all the water I drink, I'm surprised I got dehydrated, but now I know what to watch out for.

 

[Dauyd]

Mix a little vicks with some pg and vape away!


(just kidding!)

 

[317Vapers]

sounded like a good idea Dr

Mix a little vicks with some pg and vape away!


(just kidding!)

 

[1vapeatatime]

I have a sore throat today and I switched from my usual Casablanca/Nutty Uncle KY rotation to vaping Creme de Menthe.
Very soothing to the throat.

 

[GreenEyesDon'tLie]

Mix a little vicks with some pg and vape away!


(just kidding!)

On a slightly more serious note, pop a cherry mentholated cough drop and vape RY4. It tastes much better than it sounds, and it'll kill almost any sore throat.

 

[John Castle]

Yeah, I've got a pack of Halls that I've been working on steadily since this afternoon, but the vaping is still a no-go. I don't know if menthol juice would help, since I have none. All I've got is Halo Longhorn at 24mg strength, and that's probably the cause of the inability to vape with a sore throat. Every time I try, I get that raging tickle and it's hackhackhackhackhack.

 

[vapomike]

Well vaping does dry you out which can further irritate a sore throat. I'm with the menthol peeps on this one and switch to VG. I also lower the nic content to like 12mg to knock down the TH which also doesn't help with a irritated throat.

 

[Dr. Phill]

I had a 3 week long sinus infection, which made me start to doubt vaping all together, however, as every single year for the last 10ish years, this time it did not turn into bronchitis. That really made me happy. As previously stated, menthol liquid is really good when you have a cold or sinus issues.

 

[Braddahbill]

Believe or not you can still vape but don't inhale, just like smoking a cigar or pipe. I vaped just like that for a week and a half when I was sick without getting the nicotine withdrawals. I have read on the board that the nicotine particles in vape is absorbed by the lining of your mouth and sinus tissues more than in your lungs.

 

[Dr. Phill]

All I've got is Halo Longhorn at 24mg strength, and that's probably the cause of the inability to vape with a sore throat.

That there is MOST likely your problem. I have been very sensitive to Halo's juices, even made a thread about it. WAY WAY WAY too much PG for me to handle. The juice flavors are SO good too, the company is great as well, I just can't handle their juices. Move on to at least a 50/50 pg/vg blend and watch the results change for the better. That is of course just my opinion, as I was in the same situation.

 

[Bozzlite]

I haven't had a cold since I started vaping, but I guarantee you it wouldn't stop me from vaping. Many years ago I got a really bad case of the flu, but I still smoked the whole time.

 

[John Castle]

So, on the advice of ECF folks in this here thread, I added a menthol flavor to my latest order, which is as follows:

Tribeca 30ml 24mg
2 packs of Low Resistance carts
Shamrock 7ml 24mg
Midnight Apple 7ml 24mg
G6 Carrying Case
Midnight Blue 78mm Manual battery
Cool Mist Menthol 7ml 24mg

Next month I see a Joye eGo-C and Mt. Baker Vapor liquids in my future.

 

[LycanFury]

It doesn't bother me, but I can't taste a dang thing!!! the last time i had one, I vaped all the stuff I really didn't love, but didn't dis-like enough to get rid of!!!

I went through that, no taste what so ever. I tried vaping but couldn't. didn't have any menthol flavors then. Will keep them in reserve this time. . flavors like menthol, clove and peppermint should help, i did not try these but it seems to be a general opinion.

~LF

 

[John Castle]

Now, I only know of clove from the analog clove cigarettes -- but those I would absolutely not recommend when one has a cold or any kind of sick happening. Clove is some harsh, harsh melody to expect one's throat and lungs to keep time with.

That's just me, though, and that's from analog clove cigarette experience, so please do let us know how the vape version works out for you.