V4L user is coughing..Help?

[Darth Skirata]

Does anyone like the tobacco flavors or menthols?

Wowboy is the ultimate flavor. Never tasted something so delicious before. If you're in to peppermint, Wowboy Peppermint is decent too. I usually mix a little Wowbacco or Wow Chocolate in with the Wowboy Peppermint to cut the mint down a little.

Also, Boston rules.

 

[SilverWorx]

Ohh ... I'm so happy to see that someone else is having the same experience as me ... sucks for us but I'm sooo happy it's not just me!!

I literally cough until I gag and yes, first thing in the morning is the worst ... I have been trying to figure this out since March and over the last few days I've hardly touched my PV and have been all about my analogs ... it's so freakin' frustrating!!

I have tried PG and VG, 510, Torch ... today's test is to try 0 nic ... I think I will try straight PG without flavour and see what happens ... then try straight VG!!

I love vaping but right now it doesn't love me ... LOL

Please keep in touch Nana and let me know how you make out

 

[Who_Wants_To_Know]

Welcome to V4L. looks like the family has already given you some sound advice about the coughing. I still cough a little bit here and there, but mostly a few times a day. I hope the advice you get here helps, and please if it does not talk to your doctor if it does not.

If there is anything else you need just ask away.

 

[Nana2B]

Lots of great info from all of you, thanx so much. I've been trying to look at the VG cartos but only the WOW vg will load for some reason at the V4L sight.
I want to use your suggestions for samplers but I think I remember those were all PG. ~sigh~

SilverWorx I know just how you feel. I've been smoking more analogs since I started this journey, I'm back up to a full pack ++ after cutting down to 3/4 pack..."Freakin' frustrating" is right!

For those of you from the Boston area why isn't this wicked awesome? LOL

 

[AG51]

Lots of great info from all of you, thanx so much. I've been trying to look at the VG cartos but only the WOW vg will load for some reason at the V4L sight.
I want to use your suggestions for samplers but I think I remember those were all PG. ~sigh~

SilverWorx I know just how you feel. I've been smoking more analogs since I started this journey, I'm back up to a full pack ++ after cutting down to 3/4 pack..."Freakin' frustrating" is right!

For those of you from the Boston area why isn't this wicked awesome? LOL

You may be frustrated Nana, but just keep at it. Don't give up cuz there's a solution here somewhere for you and you'll be so happy when it finally all gets going for you

 

[Nana2B]

Rappel_Welch & Kanza are any of those carts you offered VG? I'd really like to try them but will the PG give me more throat irritation ?

 

[jmpublius]

Another thing to keep in mind is that nicotine itself is somewhat of an irritant. It's slightly peppery to the taste, so it shouldn't be a huge surprise that it causes a slight adjustment to get used to it. Some of the chemicals in analogs, I believe, are added to make it smoother, otherwise it would be harder for BT to get us hooked.

 

[Nana2B]

You may be frustrated Nana, but just keep at it. Don't give up cuz there's a solution here somewhere for you and you'll be so happy when it finally all gets going for you

I hope so Anita. I've got to be vaping by mid Fall when our first grandchild comes...I promised my daughter (that was a stupid thing to do..lol)

 

[Nana2B]

Another thing to keep in mind is that nicotine itself is somewhat of an irritant. It's slightly peppery to the taste, so it shouldn't be a huge surprise that it causes a slight adjustment to get used to it. Some of the chemicals in analogs, I believe, are added to make it smoother, otherwise it would be harder for BT to get us hooked.

Makes sense, I never coughed this long from analogs

 

[AG51]

I hope so Anita. I've got to be vaping by mid Fall when our first grandchild comes...I promised my daughter (that was a stupid thing to do..lol)

No Nana, that wasn't a stupid thing to do !!! It was a BEAUTIFUL thing to do !!! To give the gift of you having a longer healthier life is one of the best gifts you can give your daughter and grand baby. I may be wrong here in saying this, but remember too that in your panic to have instant success, your coughing & feeling of failure may be over powering the signs of progress. Sometimes improvements are made in the slightest of ways. You may possibly be doing better but for the fact you still cough, your not seeing it ? I know when I want something and I'm in a panic I tend to not notice small things. I worry about what's not happening right away. I'm not sure I said that right so you understand it....Just hang in there. I'm SO PROUD of your trying this try not to put such a demand on yourself with a deadline, you're adding extra stress honey. You'll get there

 

[Nana2B]

No Nana, that wasn't a stupid thing to do !!! It was a BEAUTIFUL thing to do !!! To give the gift of you having a longer healthier life is one of the best gifts you can give your daughter and grand baby. I may be wrong here in saying this, but remember too that in your panic to have instant success, your coughing & feeling of failure may be over powering the signs of progress. Sometimes improvements are made in the slightest of ways. You may possibly be doing better but for the fact you still cough, your not seeing it ? I know when I want something and I'm in a panic I tend to not notice small things. I worry about what's not happening right away. I'm not sure I said that right so you understand it....Just hang in there. I'm SO PROUD of your trying this try not to put such a demand on yourself with a deadline, you're adding extra stress honey. You'll get there

I totally understand you. I did expect this to work right away & when it didn't I started searching for blogs,support groups, forums, any kind of help to figure out why it wasn't working. The first forum I found -all nice people- they were really against the pre packaged kits with prefilled carts. .. So I kept Googling until I found this forum. I was obsessed about that & still obsessing over the coughing. I did notice a small victory last night 4 puffs and much less coughing. So I'm hoping getting a less harsh flavor will get me over the worst of it. Thanx Anita your encouragement means a lot to me

 

[AG51]

I totally understand you. I did expect this to work right away & when it didn't I started searching for blogs,support groups, forums, any kind of help to figure out why it wasn't working. The first forum I found -all nice people- they were really against the pre packaged kits with prefilled carts. .. So I kept Googling until I found this forum. I was obsessed about that & still obsessing over the coughing. I did notice a small victory last night 4 puffs and much less coughing. So I'm hoping getting a less harsh flavor will get me over the worst of it. Thanx Anita your encouragement means a lot to me

Fhew !! I was so hoping I didn't confuse you ! I'm a little bit different then mostly everyone on here as to my first flavors. I went about this as something I " didn't " want to resemble the tobacco I was addicted to. I chose for my plan of attack the fruits & mint flavors. I wanted to fall in love with something other than a cigarette, but still have the "smoking thing". I found the fruits & mints to be less aggravating to my throat and the tastes to be quite satisfying. BUT, that's just the way I had to set my mind to avoid the cigarettes. Not everyone does that. I thought in my own crazy ways, that if I vaped anything that was that close to tobacco, if I ran out of supplies or something silly happened, I'd just run to the store IMMEDIATELY cuz I'd need that 'baccy' taste. And happy to say it worked well for me that way. Everyone is an individual here and things work for some and not others. And another thing... to the Victory you had last night !!! tAKE NOTE OF THEM, THEY'LL KEEP YA GOING !!

 

[Nana2B]

I get what you're saying that's why I thought the Vanilla would be a good choice this time around. My first kit was a SmokeTip. (It's the same KR808 battery) The choices were Tobacco or Menthol I chose Tobacco. It didn't taste bad but I couldn't give it a real long test because of the cough. My next kit was one my hubby grabbed at the mall as a present ...it tasted like "essence of old gym shoe". Tried to return it ...no refunds but the salesman gave me some Vanilla carts to try. Much better taste. So that's why. Now I think if I taste something similar to Tobacco or Menthol in VG I'll be more likely to keep at it to get over the coughing...then I can experiment with the flavors .
Also from me to you I tend to approach most things with humor so if I slip up & lapse into it here please don't take offense I mean no harm I just find many things funny.

 

[AG51]

I always approach things any way I can with laughter it's the best way to go If anybody takes life n it's mishaps too seriously they're crazy ! Ya only go 'round once, so enjoy anything & everything to the best ability you can

 

[Nana2B]

Anita,I think I'm gonna like it here

 

[Stevew443]

This won't add anything new to the discusion, but I do vape V4L's vanilla, 18 mg and I notice a very slight tickle in my throat when I use it. I tend to adjust my vaping style based on the effects of each juice. Some I hit harder, some I tend to take it easier on. Sometimes I forget and end up coughing my fool head off.

 

[AG51]

Anita,I think I'm gonna like it here

We all are so happy to hear that Nana !!

 

[EleanorR]

Again welcome aboard, Nana2B.

It seems you are focusing a lot on lowering or avoiding PG; this will not help your coughing unless you have an actual allergy/sensitivity to PG (most folks don't). All the WoW cartos have the lower PG ratio, however they also produce a warmer vapor, and some folks find that irritating to the throat.

I second Rappel's suggestion, and think you should try either Spearmint or Steve's Smilin' Special in the Premium/CoolCart line, in addition to whatever else you experiment with VG or flavor-wise. Just my , and I wish you the very best of luck!

 

[Nana2B]

Again welcome aboard, Nana2B.

It seems you are focusing a lot on lowering or avoiding PG; this will not help your coughing unless you have an actual allergy/sensitivity to PG (most folks don't). All the WoW cartos have the lower PG ratio, however they also produce a warmer vapor, and some folks find that irritating to the throat.

I second Rappel's suggestion, and think you should try either Spearmint or Steve's Smilin' Special in the Premium/CoolCart line, in addition to whatever else you experiment with VG or flavor-wise. Just my , and I wish you the very best of luck!

VG seems less irritating to my throat than PG making the coughing less harsh, not as dry. I wasn't planning on mixing juices when I started this quest to vape instead of smoke but that might be what I end up doing.
First I'm going off to mix a drink

 

[RiaCricket]

Welcome Nana2B. Given a choice irl, my favorite flavor anything is almost always vanilla. I've tried many dozens of flavors and straight up vanilla is still the only one that makes me cough. My first order included vanilla, Doc Pepper & Virginia: my favorite flavor, my favorite soda & my favorite cigarette. I was surprised that the Doc Pepper ended up being my first all day vape. My best advice is try different flavors that you may not think of as favorites. I hate anything grape flavored but can't get enough of it in vaping. I enjoy eating pancakes, not too crazy about waffles. Vaping is completely opposite. Experiment & have fun!