Too much of a TH?

[kimsark]

Hi All,

Got my Joye 510 yesterday and so far I'm impressed. I'm relying on the analgos today but even then I've only had 5 or 6 instead of the pack I probably would have gone through by now. Just wish I could get to the bottom of the coughing fits.

The only thing I seem to be having a problem with is that I'm getting too much of a TH? It seems that even with the smallest of hits I'm going into a coughing fit. I'm not inhaling as I take in the vapor. I'm taking it into my mouth and holding it then I inhale.

The analogs I've been smoking are a RYO light tobacco in a Light tube which ends up making it an Ultra Light cig (possibly even an Ultra Ultra Light?).

In the 510 I'm using DIY FlavorShack M Dunhill 24 mg.

Any ideas? I really want this to work so would appreciate any advice that might help me get to the bottom of what's going on.

 

[khawk77]

You need to get a lower dose liquid. I too had the same problem. Possibly even try some vg.

 

[kimsark]

How much lower did you go?

 

[khawk77]

I'm using 18 mg now, but I use 11mg some too...just depends on how bad I need a nic fix

 

[Brewster 59]

How much lower did you go?

You might want to buy some pg or vg then you can lower the nic to any str you want.

 

[kimsark]

Both are good ideas. I'll try both and let you know.

I just didn't want to order more juice until I had a better idea of what was going on.

Thanks

 

[ceo51378]

I was always coughing in the beginning too - the same thing with 2 of my buddies. It will go away in a couple weeks.

 

[needtoknow]

Hi All,

Just wish I could get to the bottom of the coughing fits.

The only thing I seem to be having a problem with is that I'm getting too much of a TH? It seems that even with the smallest of hits I'm going into a coughing fit. I'm not inhaling as I take in the vapor. I'm taking it into my mouth and holding it then I inhale.



Any ideas? I really want this to work so would appreciate any advice that might help me get to the bottom of what's going on.

I too had a major coughing fits when I first tried it (I have a kr808) but I am sure it is the same at the beginning with any model. It was suggested to me that I at first take the hit into my mouth and exhale it through my nose without inhaling, although I thought that was strange, it does still get the nic into your system just a little slower. Vaping is not like smoking at first your lungs are reacting the same way to this new strange thing probably the same way they did the first time you smoked. Anyway after doing it that way for a day maybe two I was able to start inhaling some. Now 3 weeks later I can pretty much use it just like a regular smoke.
I still do smoke, but only about one third of what I did before, so it is serving it's purpose for now. Don
Don't put too much pressure on your self, just take time and might want to get some VG from walmart to lower the nic level a little bit that also seemed to help me.
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[Jimi Mack]

If the Nic level is too high for you, it can be cut down in a couple of ways. First I would suggest to go to your local Walmart or Pharmacy and pick up Glycerin make sure it is USP approved and 99.7% pure. If you are using a 10ml bottle of juice add about 10 drops to start off. This will help dilute the juice and cause you to get a little more vapor. Another option is to cut the juice with distilled water, gradually adding a little at a time till you are comfortable with the outcome. Too much and you can make the juice too thin and begin to flood your atty.

 

[CaptJay]

24mg makes me cough - well it did when I started - and its really too high for me to vape all day. Now I only use it when I need a big nic hit (a few puffs worth) or I mix it to bolster up weaker ejuices (I drip so I just add one drop to 2 or 3 of the weaker one, same flavor btw). as 'low' from one vendor can be not as low as 'low' from another vendor. I don't cough at lower nic strengths at all. I find 12mg is a good all day strength for me, but 18mg works too, just have to be more careful (headaches and stomach upsets aren't fun...).
I just have to not take a HUGE drag on the PV a doing htat I will cough on any level nic.
I try not to use straight PG to dilute as it weakens the flavors too much for me, but other people find it works perfectly for them

 

[5th Element]

i love a good TH i didnt know there was such a thing as too much TH lol take a puff on my 6v silver bullet with 26mg yum lol =) i vape that all day everday sometimes i start to loose the TH witch sux lol

 

[kimsark]

i love a good TH i didnt know there was such a thing as too much TH lol take a puff on my 6v silver bullet with 26mg yum lol =) i vape that all day everday sometimes i start to loose the TH witch sux lol

Ok so call me a wimp. LOL

Don't know why I didn't think of it earlier but just tried a medium that came with my kit and there's a huge difference. I guess the lower nic level is what I need. Guess I was having a DUH moment earlier. I have some juice with a lower nic level on order so I should be all set in a couple of days. Live and learn I guess. In the mean time I may pick up some PG at the drug store to lower the level of what I have and if it dilutes the taste, so be it for now. It'll be better than smoking analogs.

Thanks for all the suggestions. You guys are great.

 

[Kilroy]

Good advice, the vapor is really very mild. Too high a nic level can set off the coughing. I'm using 18mg now. I'll get the occasional cough from a 510, but not so much.Trying to work my way down.

 

[pisacandy]

My fiance has that same problem, but he's just toying with mine right now (I only have medium and a low level) until his comes in this week. He's getting the high levels because he was a RYO for 25 years, and I'm a bit concerned after reading this that he'll cough even more. Guess we'll find out!