Help?

[marcus88]

I've been a smoker for about 15 years. I just bought a manual e-cig and Kamel 18mg carts from vapor4life. I'm having problems though. I slowly draw vapor into my mouth then inhale. It is burning my throat and I end up coughing. What am i doing wrong?

I have read a few posts, but nothing seems to help. am I inhaling too fast? if I dont, i still feel a little sting but, I do not see any vapor when i exhale.

 

[thelook]

The trick or learning curve to ecigs for me is slow inhale, I do not inhale directly into my lungs as I did a cig, I draw vapor into my mouth then into my lungs slowly.
the 18mg was to strong for me and I smoked for 31 years, maybe a lower mg is also needed.

 

[just-cass]

i had this too when i started...there is a learning curve it is different from real cigs...best advice is keep trying different ways of inhaling but the general way i do it is to inhale the vapor into my mouth first before "swallowing" to my lungs...if i inhale straight to my lungs as i did with real cigs i get the burn your talking about...

if u have a no nic juice this will have no stingto it and might be a good way to practice without the pain!!!

 

[JerryRM]

How many cigarettes and what kind did you smoke? If you were a light smoker (10 or less cigarettes a day) and smoked light or ultra light cigarettes, then 18 mg of nicotine may be too strong for you. Or it could be a bad cart, try using another one and see how that works out.

 

[PaulCincy]

Welcome and for me I also open my mouth a little and let in some air along with the vapor and like "thelook" stated...been a 1 1/2 a day analog user but 18 mg was also too strong for me....I usually use 12-16 mg in the morning with my coffee and switch to 5-10 mg during the day and especially when I vape a lot like at the computer....I have found this works for me...But, everyone is different...So, try and Enjoy the adventure...Again, Welcome...

 

[marcus88]

Thanks, going to order some lower mg carts and see how it goes

 

[budster]

Save the Kamel 18mg carts! There will be days when you have tough times that you'll be looking for a hefty nicotine kick!

 

[Big Daddy76]

I had the same thing when I started really harsh almost turned me off of e cigs what helped me is pg vg mix smoother and alot of vapor

 

[marcus88]

I just got some lower nic level carts from V4L and it cant feel that burn anymore. People really enjoy that feeling?

 

[ElectroDart]

Maybe it still has some of the "priming fluid" on it? Did you blow it out prior to first use?

 

[Silentius]

Strange, I had the opposite problem - not enough throat hit even from 24. If I draw a bit more air before inhaling the vapor, it works beautifully. Give that a shot and see if it makes any difference for you...