Vaping doesn't like me, my throat can't handle it, Please help

[Spazmelda]

By the way, I stopped at walmart yesterday and got some vg and cut it into the Johnson Creek 24 mg Tennesee cured juice, 3 parts juice and 1 part vg plus the juice steeped for two days, and I must say it is much more satisfying. Now I am just hoping to find some some juice that has more vg to pg and good flavor without mixing it. The search begins.

I'm glad that worked out for you. If the 18 mg/ml is satisfying to you (wrt nicotine) then now you have a starting place for your next juice order.

Like someone above said, you've just completed a partial DIY, so consider it in the future. You can make your juice exactly the proportions that you like.

 

[lizzardking]

A couple of things, and I'm sure others will come along and say things better than me...

Probably this should be first; vaping technique... Most people find that inhaling vapor is a bit different from smoking. My inhale evolved on its own, and then at came here and read the boards and found that changing the inhale is common. Instead of inhaling directly into the lungs, as many smokers do, many vapers will inhale into the mouth. Longish draws. Let it sit in your mouth for a sec, then draw it into the lungs. For me, this draw into the lungs is nowhere as deep as what I used to do with cigarettes (not sure about other people). This seems to help with the throat irritation. You may already be doing this, but I couldn't tell from your description.

In one particular study, it was found that throat irritation was common when starting to vape, but usually resolves in a week or so. This was the case with me, and I've heard many others say the same.

Lower nic would probably help. There you run the risk of not getting enough nic, but if you can only inhale for 2 sec now, you probably aren't getting much anyway. Maybe try some 18 mg/ml.

Lower PG and higher VG might help too. I don't recall if you stated what percentage you are using now. PG seems to carry a bigger throat hit, while VG seems a bit smoother and produces more vapor.

I agreem with the pg vg mix I started with 75pg 25 vg and had to go down to 25pg 75 vg now its all butter

 

[Cyrene]

I had an issue when I first started, but I think that's pretty normal. Within a week, I could inhale anyway I wanted to. My brother
wanted to try mine, and I told him not to hit it hard, but listening to his little sister is not his forte, and he hit it hard and about
choked. Ok, it was funny to me. It took awhile to get used to. Most vape places will mix whatever you like, I normally do a 50/50 ratio
with the pg/vg - it works for me. And I'm constantly mixing my juices, depending on what I'm in the mood for. I have found that citrus
flavors give me a sore throat, so some of it can be trial and error. I'd get the small 10-15 ml bottles for new juices, and if I fall in love
with one, I can order the 30-50 ml, and if I don't like it, I'm not out much.

Congrats on your new journey!

 

[IceRail]

Why inhale at all (at least in the beginning)?

When it comes to vaping, isn't most most nicotine ingested through the mouth, sinus cavity, nose, & mucus membranes anyway?