PG causing throat irritation for the first time with my DIY mixes?

submitted over 4 years ago by sheishis

I've been vaping for over 8 years. Always a 70/30 or 50/50 mix. No issues AT ALL and now I'm getting a raw feeling in my throat and lots of irritation with my (delicious) DIY blends.

Why? How can this be?

I'm using Liquid Barn PG and VG.

Comments

9 points

by EdibleMalfunctionover 4 years agoI found my thrill on Blueberry Hill

Is it your nicotine?

4 points

by igrowheathensover 4 years ago

I love this sub!

3 points

by sheishisover 4 years ago

Oh I never thought about that....could that be? I've always vaped at 12mg

6 points

by EdibleMalfunctionover 4 years agoI found my thrill on Blueberry Hill

Make a batch without nicotine.

3 points

by soc_monkiover 4 years ago

12 MG will do it. Make a batch, seperate it and make them 0, 3, 6, and 9 and test them out and see if it helps.

1 points

by sheishisover 4 years ago

ok If I have a 30ml batch of the 12mg nic sitting here....is there a way for me to "cut" the nic level just be adding more pg/vg etc?

Still a newbie to DIY

2 points

by _theballaover 4 years ago

Some brands of nicotine have more strenght and cause more harshness and throat hit... My first diy ejuices have 3mg nic strenght, same of one Bazooka that i bought and my diy was 'invapable' hahahahaha try 6mg, mate!

Actually im testing mine at 0,5mg, lets see if stays nice xD

2 points

by sheishisover 4 years ago

wha??? So even though I have been vaping at a nicotine level of 12 mg for years it could still be the nicotine? Meaning it could be the brand of nicotine (liquid nicotine wholesale)?

3 points

by sheishisover 4 years ago

Okay now the plot thickens because I have another juice I've been diying and it has the same brand of PG and VG and the same brand of nicotine at 12mg.... The one that's causing the throat irritation is a one shot mix. But that's so weird because all that's in the one shot is the flavors right?

5 points

by seraph089over 4 years ago

Is the flavor that's bothering you something new to you? If so that could be it, just found something you're sensitive to.

3 points

by sheishisover 4 years ago

Yeah I'm thinking its something in the flavoring. It's a one shot mix from Flavor Jungle :(

4 points

by jeremybryceover 4 years ago

Flavorings absolutely can cause this. I'm not familiar with one shots but I've made countless gallons of eliquid.

Or "Flavor Jungle" is using flavors not appropriate to vaping use.

2 points

by wobluemoonover 4 years agoMissing One Flavor

You probably have an intolerance to something in it. When I have hazel nuts, my throat hurts and my ears feel plugged. You may also feel some abdominal discomfort from the smell of it.

3 points

by Hate138over 4 years ago

Maybe try a different nicotine? I know that’s hard to hear. Have you tried mixing without nicotine to eliminate that possibility?

3 points

by HourPay3343over 4 years ago

Change you device if you can or at least the coil and air flow adjustments and coil position if rba

2 points

by TBX-12over 4 years agoMixologist

Some aroma’s can be a bit harsh, maybe too high % or didnt steep enough?

2 points

by apathymillerover 4 years agoOne of "The Damned"

Probably the flavorings or nic

2 points

by apocalypticdiynewbover 4 years ago

Try making a batch without nicotine to see if it's harsh nic. If it's still harsh, test your vg and pg separately on a dripper. Neither should be harsh. After that it's on to testing each flavor to find the culprit.

1 points

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