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[Shoesss]

Hi everone,

I am a smoker of 31 years and the time has come to give this a real try and be rid of them. I just purchased the MVP 2.0 and a Kanger Pro tank 2. These seem to be popular for a beginner. So for now I need to keep on reading the wealth of information here as I have tried vaping and right now it feels to be a little harsh. I also get a cough when I try to vape.

 

[Nate Rager]

My first day of vaping felt a bit harsh and I got a nic headache. The harshness went away after a day or 2 and I dropped my nic level down as well. Now I'm floating on the clouds I'm blowing in the shapes of 9s.

And... Welcome to the forum and the community. You'll love it here.

 

[retired soldier]

Welcome to the ECF, lots to learn and this is the place to find it.

 

[CreepyLady]

Hi and Welcome! This may be rather helpful http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/ecf-library/337017-inhalation-technique-e-cigarette.html taking the vapor into your mouth and then inhaling will be a bit easier It takes a few days to adjust for sure, there are no longer extra chemicals that are broncho dilators or cough suppressants.

Another thing that may help in the beginning is staying with higher VG ratios, 50/50 and ^

 

[PBOB]

Congratulations on your decision to put 'em down. I think you have picked an excellent combination to get started. The MVP v2 is an wonderful battery and will serve you well. The PT2 works great, if you can get good heads for it. There is a lot of information here and on youtube for the learning curve on the PT2.

The trick, I found, was vape when you would normally smoke. And vape until your craving goes away. Drink LOTS of water, vaping tends to dehydrate you very quickly.

What nic level are you starting at?

 

[BigCatDaddy]

Hi everone,

I am a smoker of 31 years and the time has come to give this a real try and be rid of them. I just purchased the MVP 2.0 and a Kanger Pro tank 2. These seem to be popular for a beginner. So for now I need to keep on reading the wealth of information here as I have tried vaping and right now it feels to be a little harsh. I also get a cough when I try to vape.

You've got a good setup, just might need a bit of tweaking. Get yourself an Aerotank base for the Protank II. It will eliminate a lot of problems common to the PT II. If you are new to vaping, it can be a bit harsh. Try a higher VG juice to begin with, that will ease that harshness up a bit. I coughed like crazy when I first started vaping but a mostly VG juice did the trick till I became used to vapor and not smoke. You can reduce the nic level to get rid of some of that throat hit, but for right now, you want to get plenty of nic to stave off those cravings. Good luck and good vaping!!

 

[Shoesss]

Thanks guys, I smoke roughly a pack a day of Marlboro Red 72's. I started with the 50-50 PG/VG Blend, Blue raspberry High nicotine strength 1.8%. Any recommendations would for blend types of liquids would be great. Thanks

 

[brucebanner77]

Welcome to the wonderful world of vaping, where not only is it a habit, it is a hobby!!!

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[daleron]

Hello and welcome Shoesss



As for the harshness, you could try lowering your nic to at least 12mg and also higher VG would probably be less irritating for you.
Inhale techniques will help also, good luck !

 

[chapeltown]

Welcome to the ECF Forum Shoesss! One of the friendliest places on the interweb!

You made some really fantastic device choices right off the bat, and I commend you for it.
Remember this is a no harm no foul situation. Every time you vape is one less cigarette you have and the better off your body will be. Keep reading and asking questions. There are a ton of experienced vapers here to help you.

+1 for that inhalation method thread. Truly helpful stuff.

 

[WickedSick]

Welcome aboard, ECF is the best forum and most probably the best source of information about e-cigs on the net

 

[cjxxvi]

welcome! on my first time vaping I cough a lot too. day 2 is a different story.

 

[Shoesss]

Thanks Everyone. I took BigCatDaddy's advice and purchased a Kanger Aerotank base and purchased the same liquid but at 1.2 and more VG.

 

[Zvchdecker]

Welcome!


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[Shoesss]

You've got a good setup, just might need a bit of tweaking. Get yourself an Aerotank base for the Protank II. It will eliminate a lot of problems common to the PT II. If you are new to vaping, it can be a bit harsh. Try a higher VG juice to begin with, that will ease that harshness up a bit. I coughed like crazy when I first started vaping but a mostly VG juice did the trick till I became used to vapor and not smoke. You can reduce the nic level to get rid of some of that throat hit, but for right now, you want to get plenty of nic to stave off those cravings. Good luck and good vaping!!

BigCatDaddy I just want to say Thanks......I would have never believed it if I did not try the Aerotank base. Ordered it yesterday and it came today. It is amazing at the difference it has made.

 

[alee132]

Glad to see I am not the only one new here.

 

[Crazy Diamond]

Hi everone,

I am a smoker of 31 years and the time has come to give this a real try and be rid of them. I just purchased the MVP 2.0 and a Kanger Pro tank 2. These seem to be popular for a beginner. So for now I need to keep on reading the wealth of information here as I have tried vaping and right now it feels to be a little harsh. I also get a cough when I try to vape.

Hi Shoesss and welcome to ECF! You've definitely come to the right place to ask questions and learn anything you ever wanted to know about vaping. You will have made the switch before you know it. The nic level could cause the harshness and coughing. I tried 18mg and it was too harsh and I coughed my head off. I went to 12mg and that worked for me. I smoked Marlboro Lights, 1 1/2 PAD, for 35 years. You've been given some great advise already. Make sure you read the link to Inhalation Techniques Creepylady posted. Smoking and vaping techniques are different. Good luck to you! You'll get it and you sound dedicated.

 

[Crazy Diamond]

Glad to see I am not the only one new here.

Welcome to ECF, alee132! Pull up a chair and start learning with the rest of us noobs.

 

[kgevans]

Great decision! Give vaping a fair shot and you will be glad you did.