I don't vape very much during the day when I'm at work. 10+ hour days when I work with two breaks and a 1/2 lunch if I'm lucky. At home, at least I can drink coffee (yes, I know, not very hydrating) or soda all day. I'm not too much into water except during the summer.
New to vaping and losing voice
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I'll disagree with your statement about more VG equaling less harshness. The more VG I use, the more shortness of breath I'll have, the harder it is to talk, and I'll have an uncomfortable full feeling in my lungs and chest. That's when I increased from 20VG to about 25 and 30VG, so I need to go back to 20VG.
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It sounds like what happened to me. I didn't have a scratchy throat or a sore throat or a raspy voice per se, I just began losing my vocal range from the high notes on down to the low notes and it felt like I had a gobstopper stuck in the back of my throat. My throat felt good except that if I tried to sing a scale my voice just disappeared after a certain note.
I still don't know what it was exactly, but it was not dehydration because this was a few months after I started vaping and nothing else had done that to my voice before and nothing has done it since.
Maybe it was caused by a certain kind of flavoring, maybe it was vg, I don't know... I just switched flavors until it went away.
Usually if you are dehydrated or if you are reacting to the PG you will have a rough raspy sore throat, like when you have a bad cold.
Good luck!
It sounds like what happened to me. I didn't have a scratchy throat or a sore throat or a raspy voice per se, I just began losing my vocal range from the high notes on down to the low notes and it felt like I had a gobstopper stuck in the back of my throat. My throat felt good except that if I tried to sing a scale my voice just disappeared after a certain note.
I still don't know what it was exactly, but it was not dehydration because this was a few months after I started vaping and nothing else had done that to my voice before and nothing has done it since.
Maybe it was caused by a certain kind of flavoring, maybe it was vg, I don't know... I just switched flavors until it went away.
Usually if you are dehydrated or if you are reacting to the PG you will have a rough raspy sore throat, like when you have a bad cold.
Good luck!
I am Vaping now because of suggestion from Pulmonary specialist. I had this problem and he said it is a common side effect to quiting smoking and has nothing to do with e-cig. Something to do with carcinogens leaving body and blah blah blah... Sorry I spaced out the rest of what he said. I have no problems now, but I do drink about 5 52 ouce glasses of water a day.
I'm hoping this will cure it too. My newest order with a lower amount of pg and nic is on it's way
When I first started I got terrible allergy syptoms like I get in the fall from grass. Plus I had hoarse voice and lump of something in my throat all the time with hurting lungs. Switched to mostly VG and still had hoarsness, phlem and hurt lungs but it went away after about a week and I couldn't feel better! I think it just takes an adjustment period just like when you first start smoking regular ciagrettes. Just my impression.
Thanks for your reply!!
I used an all VG liquid all day yesterday and that seemed to have made the difference. I didn't have that lump of something in the back of my throat. I'm not sure about the voice thing because I was home all day and didn't talk nearly as much as I do at work.
I'm sure it's a combo of a lot of things. Dry heat in the house, not smoking after 40 years, finding the right mixture in the e-liquids I purchase....
I like to thank everyone for their advise!!
I used an all VG liquid all day yesterday and that seemed to have made the difference. I didn't have that lump of something in the back of my throat. I'm not sure about the voice thing because I was home all day and didn't talk nearly as much as I do at work.
I'm sure it's a combo of a lot of things. Dry heat in the house, not smoking after 40 years, finding the right mixture in the e-liquids I purchase....
I like to thank everyone for their advise!!
I think your on the right path. I am new to vaping (3-weeks) and I found that I need to have a bottle of water with me to cure the cotton mouth. Reminds me of the good ole days!
Joining a little bit late but wanted to add a few things, hope this is informative for people.
When you quit smoking, your body starts expelling the chemicals. It is very common to have an increase in mucus production. Tobacco smoke will dry out your lungs - much like smoker's cough. Once you can clear out all that mucus (remember, it's your body trying to get the nasty stuff out of you), you will feel better.
PG/VG are very drying to some people, they can be hydrating to others. There can also be allergic reactions to either of them. You need to be careful and pay attention to your body. If you feel thirsty, you need to drink. If your mouth is dry, drink!!
There can be a long adjustment period to vaping, particularly if you have not ever truly quit smoking. The first few weeks are horrible - you are coughing up stuff, you will be short of breath, might feel like your chest is full of stuff, sore throat, loss of voice, etc. Sometimes you have to get worse to get better!
The biggest "side effect" I have had from vaping, which may be unreleated but there's no way to tell - is extensive sinus dryness. I have always had sinus issues (prone to sinusitis, pharyngitis, laryngitis, etc.,), even when smoking, but vaping now has them completely dried out - and it was like that before it became winter and the house got all dry. Georgia has humidity up to 90% on most days from June - September... and I still felt extremely dried out. The only thing that has been able to help me is using a NetiPot. I've noticed quite a bit of improvement over a short time - it also took care of my nagging soreness in my throat.
I know my body is healing... it just takes a long time. I have lost my voice from vaping, mainly because I wasn't drinking enough water.
I do not use any particular blend of pg/vg. I have tried all of them and not noticed a differerence. It might be the one area of my life where I don't have any physical complications, LOL!
When you quit smoking, your body starts expelling the chemicals. It is very common to have an increase in mucus production. Tobacco smoke will dry out your lungs - much like smoker's cough. Once you can clear out all that mucus (remember, it's your body trying to get the nasty stuff out of you), you will feel better.
PG/VG are very drying to some people, they can be hydrating to others. There can also be allergic reactions to either of them. You need to be careful and pay attention to your body. If you feel thirsty, you need to drink. If your mouth is dry, drink!!
There can be a long adjustment period to vaping, particularly if you have not ever truly quit smoking. The first few weeks are horrible - you are coughing up stuff, you will be short of breath, might feel like your chest is full of stuff, sore throat, loss of voice, etc. Sometimes you have to get worse to get better!
The biggest "side effect" I have had from vaping, which may be unreleated but there's no way to tell - is extensive sinus dryness. I have always had sinus issues (prone to sinusitis, pharyngitis, laryngitis, etc.,), even when smoking, but vaping now has them completely dried out - and it was like that before it became winter and the house got all dry. Georgia has humidity up to 90% on most days from June - September... and I still felt extremely dried out. The only thing that has been able to help me is using a NetiPot. I've noticed quite a bit of improvement over a short time - it also took care of my nagging soreness in my throat.
I know my body is healing... it just takes a long time. I have lost my voice from vaping, mainly because I wasn't drinking enough water.
I do not use any particular blend of pg/vg. I have tried all of them and not noticed a differerence. It might be the one area of my life where I don't have any physical complications, LOL!
I can keep drinks inside the office and that is right off the sales floor. I always chewed gum to get rid of the cotton mouth when I was smoking, but, like everyone has said, vaping is a little different. Healthier, but different.
Joining a little bit late but wanted to add a few things, hope this is informative for people.
When you quit smoking, your body starts expelling the chemicals. It is very common to have an increase in mucus production. Tobacco smoke will dry out your lungs - much like smoker's cough. Once you can clear out all that mucus (remember, it's your body trying to get the nasty stuff out of you), you will feel better.
PG/VG are very drying to some people, they can be hydrating to others. There can also be allergic reactions to either of them. You need to be careful and pay attention to your body. If you feel thirsty, you need to drink. If your mouth is dry, drink!!
There can be a long adjustment period to vaping, particularly if you have not ever truly quit smoking. The first few weeks are horrible - you are coughing up stuff, you will be short of breath, might feel like your chest is full of stuff, sore throat, loss of voice, etc. Sometimes you have to get worse to get better!
The biggest "side effect" I have had from vaping, which may be unreleated but there's no way to tell - is extensive sinus dryness. I have always had sinus issues (prone to sinusitis, pharyngitis, laryngitis, etc.,), even when smoking, but vaping now has them completely dried out - and it was like that before it became winter and the house got all dry. Georgia has humidity up to 90% on most days from June - September... and I still felt extremely dried out. The only thing that has been able to help me is using a NetiPot. I've noticed quite a bit of improvement over a short time - it also took care of my nagging soreness in my throat.
I know my body is healing... it just takes a long time. I have lost my voice from vaping, mainly because I wasn't drinking enough water.
I do not use any particular blend of pg/vg. I have tried all of them and not noticed a differerence. It might be the one area of my life where I don't have any physical complications, LOL!
I guess I've been lucky, because I immediately stopped coughing the night I started vaping. I've not had any other side effects except for the dry mouth/throat (and dry lips) which I guess is the cause of losing my voice. I always have a lip balm handy, so the dry lips are not really an issue. I guess I'll have to learn to drink more water or other more hydrating drinks, though I love my coffee. LOL
Thanks for the reply.
I think I may get a few other people to start vaping. We have quite a few smokers and they are all fascinated with my new toy. Our doctor wants me to bring him the info of where I purchased my e-cigarettes and he is a chain smoker. He smokes after every patient he sees and sprays himself down with Fabreeze everytime he goes outside to smoke. I'll have to tell him he will need to up the liquids if he switches over.
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