Impossible to vape when I have a cold

[djezewski]

I have been trying these ecigs on and off for at least 3 years. I get colds easily and usually end of with bronchitis. The problem is I can't seem to inhale with the ecigs when I am sick although I can easily inhale an analog. I am curious as to others have the same issue. I am wondering if straight VG would solve this or if it really matters.

 

[AuBadge]

I always found it difficult to smoke when I had a cold/flu, so I would chew nicotine gum instead. It's the same for me with vaping. My lungs (apparently) don't want anything but air in them when they're not feeling well.

 

[tidegirl]

I like to vape menthol when I'm sick. Just menthol, not a menthol tobacco. It's like vaping a cough drop without the cherry. It seems to help soothe the throat to me.

 

[Esharp]

A 100 VG mix may be a solution for you. Some people do find that PG is an irritant which would be enhanced by a cold or flu. You can give it a shot and see if it helps. You will notice with 100% VG that there is less flavor. I vape 100% VG juice all the time and I`m quite happy with it.

 

[djezewski]

I guess to wouldn't hurt to try..maybe turn my spinner up so I get less vapor?

 

[BigBaby]

I guess to wouldn't hurt to try..maybe turn my spinner up so I get less vapor?

Turn it down.

When I get sick, I just vape my lower throat hitting juices and vape a little lower than usual.

 

[BostonVape]

I would get some high VG and low nic level juice for when you're sick

 

[Xmunk]

Menthol and koolada juice works for me

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[llamainmypocket]

The source of irritation is that vapor makes your throat more dry and scratchy. Other sources of irritation could be the strength of your delivery device;both voltage and wick, the content of your nicotine, and the percentage of pg; as it adds more throat hit.

You may try a low voltage device with liquid that has no PG and a lower nicotine content. Perhaps an ego-c twist on the lowest voltage with a standard atomizer and stock wick using 100% VG liquid.

 

[volume control]

Low or no nic and something soothing for being sick imo. I had the same issue as you, but i had some 12mg laying around which i could manage with, normally i use 24mg.


Something like this might be nice too, ive never used or heard of this vendor but there are others with similar flavors if this vendor is no good

https://www.vapesafe.com/lemon-honey-eucalyptus-eliquid-zero-nicotine-strength-in-a-5ml-bottle.html

 

[djezewski]

Thing is it isn't the throat that bothers me with vapor, it is my lungs. That is why I was wondering about cranky the voltage up. On a normal non sick day the low voltage seems like too much vapor, I usually run my Spinner at around 3.8 or 3.9. Maybe a top wick system would be better than a T3. I hear many say that bottom wicks are more airy.