Newbie from New Zealand

[kiwigirl63]

Hi from New Zealand
Only been vaping for 4 days so way new lol.. still learning the ropes.
I was diagnosed with emphemesia (sp?).. recently,so have been coughing and barking awhile...
I have not coughed as much since taking vaping up and feel better too.

I do have a question?
I cough on my inhales now with the new device I have and don't get it.
When I was trying it out in the shop I coughed..I brought it as was in such a hurry as was late for an appointment I had..
I cough and don't get it..
Alot now....
Any input would be greatly appreciated...
Thanks all

Kiwigirl63

 

[somdcomputerguy]

Welcome to ECF, Kiwigirl63. Coughing is somewhat common for new vapers, I think. You might benefit from a lower PG or nic level in your juice. Are you a former smoker, and how much did you smoke?

 

[Frenchfry1942]

Nic gets into the system in several ways. For, and it is just how I unconsciously started, but I hold it in my mouth and exhale out my nose. It works.

Good luck and keep trying. I think it will settle.

 

[Daniel Forsyth]

Welcome to ECF kiwigirl63, Im sure you'll get on top of the cough

 

[Mordacai]

Hello @kiwigirl63, it could even be the type of vape. Could we ask what you got yourself please?

 

[TheKiwiGuy]

Welcome to ECF, fellow kiwi
Coughing can be because of either high VG or high PG (or even too harsh hit from high nicotine). Since you just start vaping, you should experiment with 100% PG e-juices, 100% VG e-juices, a vape pod kit with nicotine salt e-liquid to see which one put the coughing away.

 

[Vapedog]

Hi from New Zealand
Only been vaping for 4 days so way new lol.. still learning the ropes.
I was diagnosed with emphemesia (sp?).. recently,so have been coughing and barking awhile...
I have not coughed as much since taking vaping up and feel better too.

I do have a question?
I cough on my inhales now with the new device I have and don't get it.
When I was trying it out in the shop I coughed..I brought it as was in such a hurry as was late for an appointment I had..
I cough and don't get it..
Alot now....
Any input would be greatly appreciated...
Thanks all

Kiwigirl63

Hi Kiwi. MTL makes me cough badly but DTL is no problem. Which do you have? One you inhale like you would a cigarette or one you inhale directly like taking a breath through the vape?

 

[Letitia]

Welcome to ecf.
When asking questions it is always helpful if you tell us what gear you are using and what coil resistance., also the pg/vg ratio and nic mg of your juice.

 

[MJCSD]

Hello and welcome to ecf

 

[mintymints]

hi and welcome to the forum kiwigirl63,yes its very common to cough a fair bit when you start to vape but its nothing to worry about as it does go away in a week or two?, good luck on your vape journey

 

[charlie1465]

Welcome to the friendly bunch

I have copd too...not so good but it is what it is. The main thing is to never ever, ever smoke again.

Concerning the coughing it's pretty normal to get this when transitioning as your lungs are both reacting to a different substance being inhaled. I personally believe it is a reaction from your lungs to the far less harmful vapour and of course your lungs will start to try and clear all that tar and stuff out....I shouldn't worry about it too much...it should clear up in a few weeks.

As others have said an MTL device can make you cough where as a direct lung DL device doesn't seem to.

Good luck....and stay off the killer sticks

 

[BrotherBob]

I was diagnosed with emphemesia

Welcome and glad you joined.
Might like to read:
Vaping and copd
Dr. Polosa, Italian vapor and tobacco expert, reviews e-cigs in BMC Medicine
The Potential Side Effects from Vaping - Vaping360
Vaping & Coughing: What Every Vaper Needs To Know
A list of symptoms when quitting tobacco and changing to an ecigarette

 

[kiwigirl63]

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Welcome to ECF, Kiwigirl63. Coughing is somewhat common for new vapers, I think. You might benefit from a lower PG or nic level in your juice. Are you a former smoker, and how much did you smoke?

Thankyou
I am a former smoker..a heavy smoker of only 6 months..I gave up in 2006 as I was on life support for 3 weeks with Sepsis and ARDS..so was in ICU for a month,induced into a comma as my organs shut down.I remember when I came to having to have my lungs suctioned often so I could breathe..I never forgot that hence giving up smoking in 2006..then all these years later, something traumatic happened to me,I was a victim of a crime,then I picked up smoking again..so when I found out recently I had COPD..I wanted to quit as always coughing etc..I tried cold turkey,quit aids, nothing worked until now..
So I don't know much about any of this..I know I rushed into the shop gave them details,and decided to get my device.
It's 6mg only...I was more than 12mg smoker..I'm not getting enough nicotine I know that..so had two cigerettes.. since..so going to change it to more.
I don't know anything else about these devices..
Thanks again

 

[kiwigirl63]

Welcome to the friendly bunch

I have copd too...not so good but it is what it is. The main thing is to never ever, ever smoke again.

Concerning the coughing it's pretty normal to get this when transitioning as your lungs are both reacting to a different substance being inhaled. I personally believe it is a reaction from your lungs to the far less harmful vapour and of course your lungs will start to try and clear all that tar and stuff out....I shouldn't worry about it too much...it should clear up in a few weeks.

As others have said an MTL device can make you cough where as a direct lung DL device doesn't seem to.

Good luck....and stay off the killer sticks

Thank you
I think mine is a direct lung as I tried in the shop as she said I should get that one...
I actually don't even understand the difference between the two...I really don't know anything about it...she didn't explain very well...

 

[mac-nutty]

hi

 

[kiwigirl63]

Welcome to ECF, Kiwigirl63. Coughing is somewhat common for new vapers, I think. You might benefit from a lower PG or nic level in your juice. Are you a former smoker, and how much did you smoke?

My nicotine level is only 6mg.. I don't understand the rest you mentioned.. sorry.. haven't been told much when I brought this,and I couldn't even get on the website they put in the booklet.. crazy..but I live in New Zealand now..what else did I expect..hence why I joined here..

 

[kiwigirl63]

Welcome and glad you joined.
Might like to read:
Vaping and copd
Dr. Polosa, Italian vapor and tobacco expert, reviews e-cigs in BMC Medicine
The Potential Side Effects from Vaping - Vaping360
Vaping & Coughing: What Every Vaper Needs To Know
A list of symptoms when quitting tobacco and changing to an ecigarette

Thank you for those posts.. interesting read..
Much thanks

 

[kiwigirl63]

Thank you all for welcome..
Please if I didn't answer anyone..I'm on a small phone accessing this site so limited screen so small.. can't see all messages at once..
I know my device is a Whirl Unwell 22...that's all I know of that...it's a nice one and I just top up juice when required..
She mentioned one had salts and this one doesn't..I have no idea what salts even are..can someone please explain the difference..I have no idea...
I do no this isn't really getting rid of my cravings it will be a week Thursday..I had a few ciggies since but feel I need to go up in mg..
Thank you all for welcome though

 

[Frenchfry1942]

Up the Nic. I started at 24mg. Two draws per hour and I was physically satisfied. It gave me confidence because I quit cigs on the spot.

I understand the MTL and DTL styles. It is just not the only way to get Nic. I met a guy that rubbed a drop of juice on his gum and was happy. I thought it would take the pleasure of vaping away. Maybe in an emergency, I suppose.

Anyway, lungs aren't required. Unless of course if you can't get smoking out of your head.

I would just focus on getting your Nic in a way that doesn't trigger your COPD. Also consider determining if PG or VG is the cause. Keep in mind that PG carries the flavor better than VG, but VG creates more vapor.

Another irritant might be just the temperature of your vape. A lot of hot, moist air can be irritating, especially going into the lungs fast. I vape at 10-12 watts and do slow 6-8 second draws. Flavor sits on my taste buds longer and then I smell it as it exits through my nose.

Try different things, find what works for you.

 

[Opinionated]

Thank you all for welcome..
Please if I didn't answer anyone..I'm on a small phone accessing this site so limited screen so small.. can't see all messages at once..
I know my device is a Whirl Unwell 22...that's all I know of that...it's a nice one and I just top up juice when required..
She mentioned one had salts and this one doesn't..I have no idea what salts even are..can someone please explain the difference..I have no idea...
I do no this isn't really getting rid of my cravings it will be a week Thursday..I had a few ciggies since but feel I need to go up in mg..
Thank you all for welcome though

That's a good MTL device, and you can increase your nicotine considerably if you need.

But I'm confused with the COPD.. so you only smoked for 6 months in your entire life?

If that's the case I would transition away from vaping quickly, you shouldn't need it at all to quit smoking really. 6 months of smoking isn't enough to be addicted really and with COPD it's best to not inhale any foreign substance..

As far as coughing goes, I smoked for 32 years and coughed tremendously with vaping, but every time I coughed stuff out of my lungs I felt better and better, until I could finally breathe again.

But since you don't have a smoking background to speak of I don't know how it will go for you, but for some people coughing will last a couple weeks into the full transition.