Sore throat from vaping need help
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Yes, many members have. Check out the Health and Medical Issues forum. Loads of good info there.
Most (not all) that have had this problem, it seems to go away after a few days.
Hope you feel better soon.
Most (not all) that have had this problem, it seems to go away after a few days.
Hope you feel better soon.
I think we probably all have it will get better.Try to gargle with mouth wash or just water at times.I started 3 day ago vaping 24 mg nic,Has anybody had this problem?
try usa made ejuice. The china dekang stuff sometimes bothered throat at times. or get VG stuff
Its also a symptom of quitting cigarette smoking so it may be that, or that and vaping combined. My dry throat/mouth disappeared after a couple days or so . I did drink more as well.
I think the single biggest factor for the sore throat is the PG.
A few months ago when I started, I got the dry/sore throat too. Some mornings I would wake up and could barely swallow. After about a month, I switched to a VG heavy juice and it went away overnight. Now, anytime I try to vape a PG juice (especially a china juice)...instant sore throat.
Most juices are going to have some PG, but if you get at least a 50/50 VG mix, it will reduce the dry sore throat drastically. The VG heavy juice will reduce throat hit a bit, but you will get a ton more vapor from a VG, so it's a good trade-off.
Just my .02
Edit: I should add that with most vapers, the sore throat goes away after a couple weeks, so you could just wait it out. If it doesn't go away (didn't for me), then you can try the above suggestion.
A few months ago when I started, I got the dry/sore throat too. Some mornings I would wake up and could barely swallow. After about a month, I switched to a VG heavy juice and it went away overnight. Now, anytime I try to vape a PG juice (especially a china juice)...instant sore throat.
Most juices are going to have some PG, but if you get at least a 50/50 VG mix, it will reduce the dry sore throat drastically. The VG heavy juice will reduce throat hit a bit, but you will get a ton more vapor from a VG, so it's a good trade-off.
Just my .02
Edit: I should add that with most vapers, the sore throat goes away after a couple weeks, so you could just wait it out. If it doesn't go away (didn't for me), then you can try the above suggestion.
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Well you are only 3 days in, so it could just be the transition from smokes at play. That's why I added that edit. You should give it about two weeks and then decide if you need pure VG.
Some ppl have a reaction to any PG (some have a reaction to any VG), and even though your bottle says "contains VG", it could still be quite PG heavy. A lot of mainly PG juices still add a little VG because of the increased vapor production that VG gives. But because of the possible reaction by some, they need to put that on the lable so that those ppl are aware. (kinda like the "may contain penuts" on food labels)
As for the nic level, I don't think sore throat is a sign of nic OD (hiccups, nausea, increased heart rate are), higher nic will give a better throat hit, but I don't think it plays a role in sore throat. (I could be mistaken on this one). Personally I like to keep a nic level that keeps me from wanting a smoke, so if you can drop the nic and not crave, by all means, do that.
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I don't think it's the nic either, I found myself drinking more water especially in the beginning. Never crossed my mind to try the lozenges, good idea. But anything that will help protect the mucous lining even something like honey. If you just breathe rapidly into the back of your throat you feel it dry out some, what helped me too was to pull the vapor into my mouth and then inhale. PG will have a drying effect.
I don't think it's the nic either, I found myself drinking more water especially in the beginning. Never crossed my mind to try the lozenges, good idea. But anything that will help protect the mucous lining even something like honey. If you just breathe rapidly into the back of your throat you feel it dry out some, what helped me too was to pull the vapor into my mouth and then inhale. PG will have a drying effect.
I do not think it is the nicotine content; I use 36 mg juice. When I first started vaping, my throat was not sore, but rather irritated the first few days. This passed within a few days.
I'm going to add my.02 as well. I'd say it's probably mild dryness. Keep a glass of water- or whatever (I like crystal light) close to hand. Hydrating is important to anything- and I DEFINATLY noticed some drying at first. drinking lots of liquids helps.
hersh, what are all the ingredients listed? does it also say propylene glycol (PG)? if so, then this sounds like it could be a reaction to PG. I also, had this problem, and now only make my own VG juices, no PG. One has to thin them a little with distilled water or alcohol, but the throat irritation is no longer present. Any throat hit I get now is purely from nic, not PG scratchiness.
25 mg may indeed be too high for you, but that would more likely be making you feel sort of sick and anxious, rather than giving a sore throat. 25 mg is too high for me for more than a few hits sometimes. Everyone is different, and what is too high for some may not be high enough for others. There really is no rule of thumb, so don't compare yourself to others.
25 mg may indeed be too high for you, but that would more likely be making you feel sort of sick and anxious, rather than giving a sore throat. 25 mg is too high for me for more than a few hits sometimes. Everyone is different, and what is too high for some may not be high enough for others. There really is no rule of thumb, so don't compare yourself to others.
I'm just going to echo: A lot of the symptoms that new vapers complain about are symptoms that are known to occur upon cessation of smoking cigarettes. Most people who quit smoking with other methods, including "cold turkey" can experience dryness, increased thirst, sore throat, mouth and tongue, among a long list of other occurrences.
I am in no way trying to say that PG sensitivities or even allergic reactions to PG never happen.
It's just that what a lot of people report during the first weeks of vaping are also experienced by people who quit smoking and aren't vaping.
I noticed a soreness in my throat during the first few days of vaping, but it wasn't remarkable enough for me to attribute it to vaping or the ingredients of the e-liquids I was experimenting with. I chalked everything up to the fact that I'd quit smoking the day I received my e-cig. I honestly thought I would experience a whole lot of "quit smoking" symptoms that never happened
I started vaping at 24mg - I got lucky because I was comfortable and satisfied there and I've remained at 24mg. I did give myself a notable head and stomach ache the first two nights because I was really going overboard. I put the e-cig down and left it alone for an hour and all was fine. I made the connection when I did the exact same thing the following night. I hadn't settled into a consistent routine because at that point the novelty aspect of it all was huge
The "end of ritual" physical trigger is absent when vaping. When we smoked, we actually stubbed out the .... "finished". I learned to listen to my body. It's not exactly the same, but if I listen to my body I do know when I've satisfied a craving or fulfilled an urge. I think it takes longer for my brain to actually register and send me the signal that "I'm done", but eventually I do realize that "I'm done".
It's just so pleasurable to me
Anyway - sheesh, I really blather on and on You'll figure out soon enough if 24mg is too much or just right ... or a lower milligram liquid works well when you find yourself "chain vaping" - but when you have a strong craving you fill in with a higher milligram liquid.
Everyone is different, no matter what their prior smoking habits were.
Good Luck! It's a fun adventure
I am in no way trying to say that PG sensitivities or even allergic reactions to PG never happen.
It's just that what a lot of people report during the first weeks of vaping are also experienced by people who quit smoking and aren't vaping.
I noticed a soreness in my throat during the first few days of vaping, but it wasn't remarkable enough for me to attribute it to vaping or the ingredients of the e-liquids I was experimenting with. I chalked everything up to the fact that I'd quit smoking the day I received my e-cig. I honestly thought I would experience a whole lot of "quit smoking" symptoms that never happened
I started vaping at 24mg - I got lucky because I was comfortable and satisfied there and I've remained at 24mg. I did give myself a notable head and stomach ache the first two nights because I was really going overboard. I put the e-cig down and left it alone for an hour and all was fine. I made the connection when I did the exact same thing the following night. I hadn't settled into a consistent routine because at that point the novelty aspect of it all was huge
The "end of ritual" physical trigger is absent when vaping. When we smoked, we actually stubbed out the .... "finished". I learned to listen to my body. It's not exactly the same, but if I listen to my body I do know when I've satisfied a craving or fulfilled an urge. I think it takes longer for my brain to actually register and send me the signal that "I'm done", but eventually I do realize that "I'm done".
It's just so pleasurable to me
Anyway - sheesh, I really blather on and on
You'll figure out soon enough if 24mg is too much or just right ... or a lower milligram liquid works well when you find yourself "chain vaping" - but when you have a strong craving you fill in with a higher milligram liquid.Everyone is different, no matter what their prior smoking habits were.
Good Luck!
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