Throat Irritation *researched*

[teggykid952]

So I'm still having throat irritation after what's now 17 days into vaping. Here's my issue though. I started on 100% VG, caused irritation. I tried some new flavors from my local brick and mortar, with different PG/VG ratios, still having throat irritation. The thing is, when I first started I was using disposable Blu's, no irritation. I still have one left over that I take a hit off of every now and then, no irritation. And by irritation I mean it's pretty much instant. As soon as I take my first hit, it's there. Now if I wait about 10-20 minutes, it goes away, but comes right back on the first hit. When I tried flavors at the brick and mortar, they used the dripping method on a cigalike sized batt, nice and smooth with no irritation. I'm using the 900mAh 3.7v regulated X2 with a matching X2 clearomizer. It's a top coil, so I just ordered some bottom coil nanos from SI to see if that fixes it. The only other thing I can think of is that my body doesn't like VG. Any other recommendations?

 

[peteskeet]

when i used clearomizers they didn't wick 100%vg very well which could cause that. other than that it would be your nic level but you stated it was fine in an atomizer.

 

[teggykid952]

I'm thinking about going to pick some lower nic stuff soon, maybe tomorrow. Maybe I should try an extreme jump like from 18mg to 6mg and see if anything changes? That way I can be positive.

 

[SissySpike]

The disposable Blu probably uses a cartomizer and sounds like they were using a atty at the B&M you could give those a try over the clearos

 

[peteskeet]

yea the nic level definitely affects throat hit but if you're gonna use clearomizers then use a higher pg based liquid because those dont wick very well.

 

[teggykid952]

That's what I'm thinking, I just love being able to carry plenty of fluid for the whole day. It's kind of making it hard to vape because it hurts :/

 

[teggykid952]

I had no problem wicking up 100% VG, at least I don't think so. Everything seemed fine to me

 

[teggykid952]

Well I think I'm getting close to a solution. I've been experimenting with my inhaling, and I've noticed if I inhale into the mouth then, before inhaling to the lungs, take in a little more air it seems to help. Starting to think it's the heat from the top coil. We shall see once I get my bottom coil nanos from SI.

 

[Bosco]

I'm going through the same thing - some juices irritate the heck out my throat - even cause my lips to swell a little and be numb. At first I thought it was PG but now I'm not so sure because there are juices with PG that don't bother me - the blu and nJoy King disposables, for example. I'm starting to think it is peppermint or menthol flavor that bothers me. I just mixed up 2 small batches of unflavored juice - 1 is 100% VG the other is 60/40 VG/PG. I'm going to try them both out on seperate days and see what it feels like.

 

[teggykid952]

Let me know what happens

 

[teggykid952]

Well, I found out the problem. It's my clearomizer. I bought two cartos from my local store, filled one right then and there with new vanilla flavor, and BOOM, nice and smooth. So, hopefully the two nano bottom coil clearos from SI will have the same effect. Hopefully the difference will be top coil vs bottom coil. I don't want to keep using cartos. I think the polyfill gives it a weird taste. Any suggestions on what to do when first using a carto blank brand new?

 

[teggykid952]

Well .... turns out that wasn't it. Filled the other carto with my Pina Colada (Mmmm...) and got the same problem. So I've realized it's GOT to be my mg strength. The 6mg was super smooth and the 18mg was harsh again. So my delivery system isn't too blame, it's my strength. Well maybe someone with the same problem as me one day will see this and find a solution. Thanks for the tips/advice guys!

 

[myyrkezaan]

I'm using 24mg and I rarely have throat hit, if I do it's because my throat is a little dry; if it does happen it will be first in the morning or after a long period of not vaping. I inhale into the mouth then into the lungs, smoked that way too.

Good luck on your quest.

 

[teggykid952]

Damn I don't see how haha

 

[myyrkezaan]

Damn I don't see how haha

I got that throat hit a little over 1 month into vaping. People kept talking about it and I could never understand what they were talking about. And when I got it I couldn't understand why people were wanting to replicate it .

 

[teggykid952]

I'm using 6mg now but I think I'm going to try 12mg, 6mg is a little a little too smooth

 

[myyrkezaan]

How hydrated are you?

 

[Hello World]

For me, vaping at high voltage is harsh, and will rank my throat out after a while.

 

[myyrkezaan]

For me, vaping at high voltage is harsh, and will rank my throat out after a while.

He's using 3.7V. What do you consider high, >= 5?

 

[teggykid952]

Constantly drinking water. Pretty much all day. I even went out and bought a filtering Brita water bottle specifically because of vaping