The 'helium' effect

[grannybrice]

Hello,

I have been smoking E-cigarettes since quitting smoking on 11 November. I am really happy with the brand I have picked, but I have noticed that when I use it a lot, my voice tends to go a little higher than normal, and my throat feels odd. If you have inhaled helium for a giggle, you will know what I mean, although this is not so pronounced. Has anyone else experienced this? Could it be related to smoking e-cigarettes? The brand I have contains propylene glycil and vegetable glycerine, and I buy the juice with zero nicotine. I also read somewhere that quitting smoking can have an effect on your thyroid, and I'm wondering if this is what's happening to me. Any feedback will be appreciated.

 

[texasgranny]

I have not had anything like this happen to me. Vaping does cause a little dehydration, so it may
be that the changes in the throat that you are feeling, may be associated with that. Make sure you
drink ALOT of water thru out the day.
Also, glad you found your way here and congrats on getting onto the vape train.
Hopefully you will get some other suggestions about what may be happening.

 

[Dieseler]

Nope i have not noticed it in my case either.

 

[Chevello]

I have noticed that if I speak while letting vapor out, my voice gets "furry," but haven't noticed it getting higher than normal. Maybe it is just different reactions to the dehydration issue.

 

[throatkick]

I searched and found this:

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...discussion/100161-has-your-voice-changed.html

All the best!

 

[craftmath]

I didn't get the helium effect, but definitely can feel the nicotine when I get carried away with my vaping! Enjoy!

 

[frosting]

I've never noticed that. People have commented my voice sounds much better since I quit smoking, i.e the "husky" effect is gone.

 

[twohandedcreations]

wow I've never heard of anything like that....

 

[grannybrice]

Thanks for all the responses so far. It seems this isn't unheard of. However, I am going to research further the thyroid thing - I'd hate to find I've got something awful from smoking now that I've finally managed to quit. I'll keep everyone posted.

 

[alanselo]

Maybe you are just happy you finally quit smoking? Just kidding ya. Let us know what you find out and it hasn't happened to me though I am happy that my family doesn't say I stink anymore. ha ha ha!

 

[Yinzer]

Odd. Just causes my voice to be muffled if I speak mid-exhale.

 

[Beaver]

I've a had a similiar experience after making the switch. I haven't noticed it, but friends and family members pointed it out to me. Hopefully it's a result of a healing process in my lungs.