How much vaping is too much?

[Opinionated]

I have an istick pico and use an eleaf tank with replaceable coil cartridges. So I don't have massive vape clouds but it is pretty good.

The "when I'm awake, I vape" adage seems to apply to me lately. I have a counter on my pico (thanks to using the Arctic Fox firmware). I hit my vape between 250 and 300 times a day. I go through about 4-5ml of 9mg juice.

Is this too much? Should I cut down? I've been coughing lately, not a dry hack but still I never used to have a cough.

Thoughts? Comparisons?

As already mentioned if the cough is concerning then see a doc.

That said, if you want to cut down on vaping you can always increase your nicotine level. That ALWAYS works for me. I vape much less when I increase my nic. But we are all different, that may or may not work for you - personally, I can only handle so much nicotine in a day.

 

[jfcooley]

Wanted to add my sqonk bottle holds nearly the amount you vape.

I have 2, with 2 more coming.

Yes, I rotate them daily when empty.

 

[puffon]

When I start to feel queasy, I know it time to put it down for awhile.
If I exhale through the nose a lot, I get some coughing from sinus drip, usually in the AM.
I've also noticed after vaping almost 4 years my juice consumption has declined without my effort.
Been thinking of upping the nic so I can use up my stash, before they bury me...

 

[redeuce]

I have an istick pico and use an eleaf tank with replaceable coil cartridges. So I don't have massive vape clouds but it is pretty good.

The "when I'm awake, I vape" adage seems to apply to me lately. I have a counter on my pico (thanks to using the Arctic Fox firmware). I hit my vape between 250 and 300 times a day. I go through about 4-5ml of 9mg juice.

Is this too much? Should I cut down? I've been coughing lately, not a dry hack but still I never used to have a cough.

Thoughts? Comparisons?

In my circle of vapers you would be considered normal or light, lol. Some days in my six device rotation I vape till I’m over nicced. Not on purpose, and your body definitely tells you when to stop.

 

[bobwho77]

My method of determining whether or not I've been vaping too much is to hold my mod at arms length.
If I can still see it, then I know I'm still alright.

 

[listopencil]

You'll know when you vape too much because you'll get nicotine poisoning.

 

[Bundy1971]

No chest congestion, just a hacking cough.



Yes, I get my cheapie "pirate" juice and my authentic coils through fasttech

I do have a Pico 75. Very open for suggestions on my first RTA that will work with it.

Just a thought, but have you tried other e-liquids? Maybe a higher quality one from a US manufacturer? I end up with a sore throat and coughing if I use any lower quality e-liquid, and by lower quality I'm talking e-liquid from local vape shops. No offense, but I would never even consider vaping any cheap e-liquid from a Chinese retailer.

I'd say give that a shot, and if you get good results you can buy high-quality ingredients to mix your own liquid at (probably) a lower cost than your cheapie "pirate" juice...whatever that is.

Edit to add: I have the Pico too, and I use the Ammit RTA (22mm, single coil) and love it. I just ordered a second one yesterday actually. It's my first RTA and really easy to build and wick.

 

[HauntedMyst]

You must be the exception, that is a ton of juice.

4 to 5 ml is a ton of juice? Oh grasshopper, when you can snatch the pebble from my hand, you will be ready.

 

[listopencil]

4 to 5 ml is a ton of juice? Oh grasshopper, when you can snatch the pebble from my hand, you will be ready.

My tank holds 10 ml. And I MTL.

 

[Coastal Cowboy]

15-20ml daily here, either 3mg or 6mg. A lot of DIY juice, but a good bit of commercial stuff, too.

@SupplyDaddy is right... don't worry about it unless your body says "too much."

 

[listopencil]

15-20ml daily here, either 3mg or 6mg. A lot of DIY juice, but a good bit of commercial stuff, too.

@SupplyDaddy is right... don't worry about it unless your body says "too much."

For me it depends on how busy I am. The more idle I am, the more I vape. Very similar to smoking in that way.

 

[Unhooked]

I work out of my home, so I can basically constantly vape when I'm awake. My wife is not crazy about that much vaping though.

I'll check out the Ammit RTA.

 

[Possum64]

For me it depends on how busy I am. The more idle I am, the more I vape. Very similar to smoking in that way.

Same here. On a work day I go through about 2-3ml 18mg 50/50. But on a day off.....can be up to 8ml.....depending on what I am doing - or not doing.
If your cough continues for a couple of weeks, definitely pop along and see your doctor.
Catherine

 

[Possum64]

I work out of my home, so I can basically constantly vape when I'm awake. My wife is not crazy about that much vaping though.

I'll check out the Ammit RTA.

Another tip - I also treat vaping like smoking in that I only vape outside on the veranda and never in my house. Certainly stops me from vaping constantly!
Catherine

 

[440BB]

I also vape 9mg liquid, about 8ml per day. I don't think the amount of liquid is a problem, but the composition of that liquid may be a cause for a dry cough. It might be the flavoring you are using, and trying a bit of unflavored can help you find out if that is the cause. Good luck sorting this out!

 

[sneipen]

2-5ml. 18mg. Could do more, but to litle juice.. how is it possible to vape 20-60ml a day? Using the powerlines as a coil?

 

[Layzee Vaper]

You could try upping your nic or switching to unflavoured, both these things reduced the amount that I vape daily. Not having your mod within easy reach or only vaping out side is also a good tactic.

 

[jfcooley]

2-5ml. 18mg. Could do more, but to litle juice.. how is it possible to vape 20-60ml a day? Using the powerlines as a coil?

Really not that hard, especially if sub ohm and high powered. I just vape a lot. The Therion holds a 7ml bottle, I went through 3 yesterday.

 

[SteveS45]

The "when I'm awake, I vape" adage seems to apply to me lately. I have a counter on my pico (thanks to using the Arctic Fox firmware). I hit my vape between 250 and 300 times a day. I go through about 4-5ml of 9mg juice.

Is this too much? Should I cut down? I've been coughing lately, not a dry hack but still I never used to have a cough.

Thoughts? Comparisons?

I wake up during the night and vape! 20-40 ML's per day here and I have gone through 10 ML's in a couple of hours with a Sub Ohm tank before. If you do not feel sick to your stomach or any other ailments then I think you can up your game!

 

[stols001]

I don't think that much juice is a lot, actually especially at your nicotine level. I would see your doctor though if you get sometimes a wet cough and a dry one.... Not sure that's vaping related, well, yeah, which is why a visit to a doctor might help. You could up your nicotine levels if you wanted to vape less and all the other strategies might help as well. It's possible something in your e-juice isn't agreeing with you, but I am not a doctor.

Good luck,

Anna