Throat irritation

[interestingfellow]

I don't think you're a douche, just under-informed.

hmmmmmm... thank you, maybe, I think????
You are correct though (I don't like to admit to not knowing something, or not having considered most of the aspects of something)

I once had a clerk at my local gas (petrol) station tell me "ya know, of all the customers i deal with, you look like you would be the biggest ace hole; but you're not, you're probably the nicest one"
"Uhhh, thanks, I think"

 

[sluz]

Hmm, well, I was starting to get some bad throat irritation in the past couple of days, and now I have some kind of throat infection that gave me a major fever and a hellish day yesterday. Went to the doctor, it wasn't strep. I know I was run down and susceptible to an infection this week, but still, can't help but wonder how much vaping had to do with it. Warm water vapor - good for bacteria.

 

[interestingfellow]

pg (and vg?) are good at inhibiting bacterial growth.... see Scottinsocal's post 4 posts up.

I had a sinus thing going on last week, and I would have thought I was vaping 151 rum. it has a lot to do with it.

 

[h0p3r]

Thanks for all the tips, guys!
I'm getting less throat irritation from some juices now, but one of them just wants to kill me... But it's also the one of the "irritating" juice I vape the most. I guess I'm starting to get used to it.

When I vape it, I usually get a burning feeling on my tongue and a very strong irritation (maybe burning as well) in the throat.

It varies and usually depends on how much vapor I try to suck in before inhaling.

 

[leftfeild]

My throat was really dry and sore when I first started. Learning where your threshold is with how much you can draw at once helps. I can inhale some vg liquids straight to my lungs which I like doing sometimes even on a low resistance atty, but I can't with pg at all and even some vg juices are just too strong for it. It's been almost a year and I still get a sore throat if I've vaped too much. I chew gum which helps because you produce more saliva and I always have drank a lot of water in a day. Certain juices are harder on my throat than others for sure and I've always used the same nic strength so it's not the nic making a difference in any of them. It does improve with time. For me it's never completely gone away but it has drastically improved. Hope you get some success with it!

 

[h0p3r]

Thank you Leftfeild!

For some reason, after reading all theses posts, I got the sudden inspiration of adding some menthol to the eLiquid that had been causing me trouble and guess what ?

The irritation I get is almost gone! Instead, I get a cool feeling with a little burning sensation on the throat!

 

[interestingfellow]

That's the only problem with vaping: it's all subjective and based off personal preference (well, mostly). I LOVE a few flavors/juices that my wife and friends can't stand, and vice versa.

Gotta find what works for you, and it looks like you're getting there (I'm still trying to, myself)

Good for you!