New to vaping

[Kylerjay517]

I just need some help. I've been vaping for a few weeks now and when I wake up in the morning my lungs and chest feel tight and sore. Like when I smoke to many ciggs. I have read on here alot that it is from switching from analogs to vaping but I haven't completely stopped smoking yet. The vape shop I bought my stuff from said it was okay to do both that vapor would take over and soon I would want the vapor not the ciggs . Any ideas about my lugs/ chest !?

 

[mattymatt82]

Welcome aboard! Is your e-juice heavy on PG? I know in the beginning I coughed a lot when I vaped, but that goes away quick.

 

[Treborsmug]

Are you using PG or VG based juice? PG is more irritating to some people. Also, you don't have to lung hit with vaping to get the effect. I french inhale and do it more like a pipe. Nic in liquid form and vaping is absorbed through the mouth or capillaries closer to the surface (french inhale).

 

[greasegizzard]

I coughed a lot both times I've switched from cigarettes to vaping. My dad does the same. We figured it was just getting the crud out from the cigarettes. It goes away after a few weeks. But I've never had any pain or discomfort associated with it.

 

[MagicJosh]

I get that way from vaping Hangsen e juice. The reason why is you might be using an e juice with lots of PG. Go find some max VG juice. VG juice is allot smoother!

 

[Kylerjay517]

I am using 70% VG 30% PG ATM and it is 3% nicotine. I'm not really coughing it's more of a tightness / soreness when I wake up

 

[Shay.Babe15]

Welcome! Congrats on wanting to switch-
What kind of set up are you using, hun?
Try taking it slow, maybe even get max VG to start out with. When I first started, I did get tightness in my chest..but that's because I smoked 24mg nic on a mod that was over powering-at the time.

I am using 70% VG 30% PG ATM and it is 3% nicotine. I'm not really coughing it's more of a tightness / soreness when I wake up

 

[Kylerjay517]

Thank you I have a evic VT mini with a kangertech mini tank on it smoking 70% VG

 

[Topwater Elvis]

A lot of folks have a sensitivity to high % VG liquids.
From wheezing to tight or heavy chest to difficulty breathing to a feeling like an elephant is standing on your chest hard to even take a breath.

 

[vslush]

I agree. When I first started the higher PG made me cough. I switched to max VG and my chest became extremely tight. I just vapwd thru it and it relaxed within a week or so. Good luck and welcome to the forum!

 

[Grimwald]

High vg can cause a heavy lung feeling for some people. Some have a sensitivity to pg. Some are sensitive to certain flavorings. Some experience this from simple withdrawal symptoms. So it's hard to tell. You may need to try different liquids.

One thing for sure...stay hydrated. If you lungs feel dry and scratchy, it might be just dryness, especially in northern winter climates.

 

[Kylerjay517]

Thank you everyone for all your advice. The PG based liquids were giving me a sore throat and the VG is apparently giving me chest pains. Guess I need a happy medium . I was smoking cutwood after I switched to a different juice from a local shop is when it started happening

 

[DC2]

I have a evic VT mini with a kangertech mini tank on it smoking 70% VG

Well, there's your problem right there.
You're supposed to vape the stuff, not smoke it!


I'll second (actually third) the idea that it COULD be too much VG for you.
I have similar problems if I go over 50% VG.

I'll also go ahead and second the comment on drinking lots of water while I'm here.
It would help with sore throats and with tightness in the lungs.

 

[Topwater Elvis]

Try 50/50.
Vaping,,, you were vaping cutwood, not smoking.

 

[Strangebrew]

I'm in agreement with folks needing additional water. Now... spend a few years vaping and the inhaling (smoking) irritation will pass.

 

[vaporhansen]

I've never had any pain or discomfort associated with it.

 

[MagicJosh]

Thank you I have a evic VT mini with a kangertech mini tank on it smoking 70% VG

IDK. I still have this issue too. But I vape high nic 12 mg juice. What I do is take smaller inhales. If you really care try chewing nic gum.

 

[glointhedark]

My daughter's boyfriend vapes 0 nicotine. When he was using gas station cigalikes or the Evod setup we finally got for him (50/50 pg/vg on the Evod setup), he could take it or leave it. He was more of a "social vaper". For Christmas, my daughter said that he was fascinated with the clouds he saw patrons at a local vape shop blowing, and suggested that I look into a setup that I could afford that would let him blow clouds. I got him a Subox Mini kit. He is absolutely delighted, even with the eliquids that he has on hand at 50/50. He wound up with a headache and scratchy throat, even at 0 nicotine. My daughter and I both told him to drink more. No more problems. He has gone from being a "social vaper" to a person who is really enjoying his vape. Drink, drink, drink. It will help.

You may need to experiment a bit with your nicotine level and pg/vg ratio before you find the right level for you with the equipment you are using. At this point in time, vaping is very customizable, and you will find what works for you. Keep trying, drink more water or non-caffeine liquids, and play with your vape. Get smaller bottles of eliquid until you find the right combination of nicotine, vg, pg, and flavor for you, with the equipment that you are using.

 

[Kylerjay517]

Thank you all for your advice and help. I will be switching to some different liquid. I'm new to this and appreciate any info. I will VAPE somthing 50/50 see if that helps. Does anyone know what the PG VG is in cutwood ?

 

[Topwater Elvis]

Cuttwood is one of those odd companies, they don’t list a pg/vg ratio but some of their re sellers do.
They range from 35pg/65vg ~ 30pg/70vg… supposedly.

Just me, I won't buy from anywhere that doesn't allow the customer to choose the pg/vg ratio or at least state the pg/vg ratio in the description & on the bottle.
Some folks have all sorts of reactions to certain flavorings, figuring out if you are one of those people is a process of elimination.

I'd get a small bottle (10ml) of unflavored 50/50 with your normal nic mg/ml and vape that for a day or two to see if that helps.

BTW, if your bottle is labeled cutwood instead of Cuttwood, no telling what you're vaping.