Vaping and cold, cough, congestion, sick

[X-Files]

So a couple of weeks back I caught a nasty head cold that knocked me out for a weekend and ended up in a cough which I now still have. I have been going back and forth between vaping and not vaping. I would think I was getting better so I would start vaping and it seemed things would get worse. So I think I am going to try and hold out this time until the cough is gone.

Would love to hear about other experiences people have had with vaping and colds etc.

 

[DC2]

I'd like to help, but I haven't really been sick since I started vaping over three years ago.
I did have a beginnings of a cold not too long ago, but then whole thing only lasted one day.

So anyway, just consider this a bump.

 

[klynnn]

I got really sick with the same about 3 weeks after starting to vape. Lasted quite awhile but once I got over that haven't been sick since.

 

[xanderxman]

I had an uncontrolable cough about two weeks in that lasted for a week or so. Vaping or not vaping did not help. After that I have not been able to catch anything, even when I try. I have kissed my wife when she was coughing to the point of headaches, kissed my son goodbye every morning, even when he has brought home germs from first grade, kissed my daughter goodbye every morning, even when she was so sick she couldn't get out of bed to go to school. Still nothing. I think it is a phase that will pass.

 

[Los Marauder]

I had an uncontrolable cough about two weeks in that lasted for a week or so. Vaping or not vaping did not help. After that I have not been able to catch anything, even when I try. I have kissed my wife when she was coughing to the point of headaches, kissed my son goodbye every morning, even when he has brought home germs from first grade, kissed my daughter goodbye every morning, even when she was so sick she couldn't get out of bed to go to school. Still nothing. I think it is a phase that will pass.

A great parent and spouse never cares how sick their loved ones are. They will always give em a kiss. Great job, and thanks for giving me a heart felt smile.

 

[LucentShadow]

I had a cold last week. Vaping was irritating my lungs by day two. I've noticed in the past that 0 nic juice does not make me cough, while 18mg/ml occasionally does, so I made a batch of 9mg/ml with very little flavoring, and it helped quite a bit. It's cleared up, now, but I did have a bit of bronchitis for a few days after I kicked the virus.

I vape nearly 100% VG, though. I'd guess that high PG may be more of an irritant.

 

[Syav]

So a couple of weeks back I caught a nasty head cold that knocked me out for a weekend and ended up in a cough which I now still have. I have been going back and forth between vaping and not vaping. I would think I was getting better so I would start vaping and it seemed things would get worse. So I think I am going to try and hold out this time until the cough is gone.

Would love to hear about other experiences people have had with vaping and colds etc.

The last time I got sick when I smoked and vaped both on the same night. Breathing problems the next morning accompanied by bronchial symptoms. I cut down both smoking and vaping 'till I got better.

Eh-hem...maybe agent Fox Molder or Dana Skully's medical expertise can explain better on your vaping and cold symptoms. j/k

 

[RoseB]

Ugh sorry you are feeling like that. Being sick is never a good thing. This has been the first fall in I don't know how long that I haven't gotten super sick(yet). Normaly I just take nightquil and sleep. Eat drink and well you know, and then sleep. Get well soon!

 

[Dr. Phill]

Been sick for over a month now, I shoulda gone to the doc, but its getting a little better. I don't think vaping made it any better than analogs personally, I've coughed up so much stuff lately it's disgusting, and in fact my gums hurt ALOT since vaping. I don't know whats up with that, kinda wondering how healthy vaping really is due to these things, but i am trying to get over them and get the benefits of vaping that so many speak of.

 

[Huffelpuff]

I recently had a cold where I coughed a bit and vaped but didn't inhale - just held it in my mouth. I think that the nic is absorbed through the mouth and I was able to vape without worrying about inhaling anything. I sort of feel like smoking with the tar and whatnot probably coated my lungs and sinuses - now that I've been off smoking I have allergies that I never had before. I still believe that it's much healthier than smoking.

 

[jcwest]

When i get the crud i vape STRAIGHT MENTHOL ... Ill break out the good stuff with quality menthol crystals it REALLY clears up my conjestion.> im not a doctor of course and not making a medical suggestion.. this is just what i do and it works well for me

 

[payne1226]

I recently had a cold where I coughed a bit and vaped but didn't inhale - just held it in my mouth. I think that the nic is absorbed through the mouth and I was able to vape without worrying about inhaling anything. I sort of feel like smoking with the tar and whatnot probably coated my lungs and sinuses - now that I've been off smoking I have allergies that I never had before. I still believe that it's much healthier than smoking.

i think that your right the tar and other crap is a cause of the cold from detoxing