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[FireDragon1138]

Hi... I used to smoke cigarettes and pipes in college, dipped snuff, then mail ordered Swedish snus for the better part of a decade... and was a non-smoker for a few years. I'm currently in a transition period in my life after suffering some devastating setbacks, looking for old creature comforts but not eager to start smoking cigarettes again. When I'm in a rut, like I have been, nicotine sometimes helps me to change gears, awaken my heart, and keep moving forward. And I miss the collectability of pipes. But I live with a long term partner now that prefers I would be a nonsmoker. She uses nicotine lozenges herself, and sometimes Camel snus. Ecigs are OK with her.

I currently have an eGo style e-cig with a CE4 and an H2 Clearomizer. The H2 is a monster in terms of my smoking habits I think- I was never more than 10-20 cigarette a day smoker (though sometimes I rolled my own). I just think the large clearomizerrs are bizarre, I'm ordering some smaller nano units to try out, as well as maybe experimenting with smaller 180 mah batteries. I want something that feels a bit like a cigarette, though the eGo is cool, it feels more like I should be smoking something else in it (it looks like a hookah). I've actually experimented vaping pure VG (got from an herbal shop I go to) and its just too thick to wick easily, though it doesn't seem to bother my mouth.

I've tried some e-juice from Totally Wicked. I'm guessing its PG based and I seem to have issues with it: 12mg RY3. My mouth and lips get dry very quickly. An allergy to PG? I stay very hydrated but doesn't matter. Totally ruins my lips, even though I use lip-balm a lot. I have gluten and casein intolerance, in case anybody is wondering... maybe it is related?

I also have a Blu kit I bought from a local gas station. I don't drive so I depend on mail-order and what's available locally. The Blu's performance is very nice, it puts out just the right amount of vapor, though the nicotine is a bit strong (12mg might be more my style), for my smoking habits. I like the juice in it quite a bit, the flavor is muted in the glycerin slightly but the vapor is nice and best of all, my mouth never gets dry vaping this stuff. And yet, I've experimented with pure glycerin and that stuff seems to be viscous and not the best to vape. So... what is in Blu e-cig vapor- any water? And what other brands use diluted VG, being as it seems I am potentially allergic to PG? Any suggestions for websites where to purchased thinner VG based e-liquids? Also, equipment and other advice would be welcome, just keeping in mind that I'm lower-income due to disability.

Thanks.

 

[happydave]

blu claims that no PG is used for there e-liquid.
most places use distilled water or ethyl alcohol to "thin out" PG free e-liquids.

you can get empty 510 cartomizers and fill them your self. its not too hard at all.
Boge Cartomizers

 

[Rancor0681]

And you said you miss the collectibility of pipes well my friend

http://www.epipemods.com/
Best of both worlds

 

[FireDragon1138]

I seem to be having some problems in the past week. Some throat and mouth irritation when using my eGo + clearomizer (CE4) with a few e-liquids. The Blu's I used previously did not bother me at all, but today I smoked the lone menthol in the sampler. I started feeling a tight feeling in my chest and just a general bad feeling. By evening I stopped vaping altogether and I'm going to use snus the next few days.

My lungs have been in good shape, but in the past 5 months since moving in with my partner in her apartment, I've developed occasional shortness of breath, especially when vacuuming or cooking. I've hard GERD in the past, but it cleared up on a gluten-free diet. I use a salt pipe occasionally and it helped a lot with the cooking-fume sensitivity.

I believe my technique was bad and I was vaping too hard, not puffing properly, and maybe this was somehow contributing to lung problems. Its also possible I have an infectious illness, but its odd it occurs around taking up vaping (and I haven't smoked in over ten years).

Any thought are welcome.

 

[Capt.shay]

Glycol will cause dehydration and dry mouth-throat. A well documented fact. Drink lots of water.

With the menthol, you could have had a negative reaction to the flavor but most likely you took in a little to much nicotine that causes one to feel quite poor. With me, I first notice a little queezyness in my stomach and that is a sign to put the vape down. If I continue, I will get more nauseous, a head ache and lung tightness. I am guessing that is what you were experiencing.

As far as missing the collecting part, oh my, you better hide your credit card.

Best of luck and drink your water!

 

[NealBJr]

Although Blu ecigs are not my favorite, if it works for you, then stick wtih it. They are a bit on the expensive side, but they are a company that's been around for a while, and have brand recognition.

Johnson Creek makes the Blu E-cig juice, so you might consider trying some of their juices to see if you get the same effects. The flavor they make for Blu E-cigs is exclusively made for Blu, but they say they may have one that tastes similar.

Have you thought about using your Blu Cartriges on your EGO battery? most EGO's have a 510 threading on them.

There is an In-between battery size called the 510-X... I don't know much about them, perhaps someone else might recommend that for you.

 

[FireDragon1138]

My doctor told me today I probably have mild asthma and he put me on an inhaler to see if I don't improve.

Looking back, the times I really noticed problems with my breathing I was vaping liquids with PG. Totally Wicked's RY3 and Hangsen's Desert Ship. Blu's don't have PG, so I'm guessing PG is the common denominator.

I got some 24mg nicotine base in the mail and a few flavorings (I've got plenty of vegetable glycerine from other projects). It's all VG so I will experiment around with that a little.

I tried the menthol Blu again, it actually felt good to inhale, so my guess is that it was the clearomizer that I puffed on that morning with the Desert Ship that set it off, not the Blu menthol.