vaporizing makes my lungs hurt

fatboyOGOF

fatboyOGOF

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howdy.

i've been smoking reefer since 1970. i have the da buddha vaporizer. i smoke an average of 3 grams a day (i'm retired and don't recommend this for you working stiffs. i get to take naps. :) ) . when i smoke joints or pipes i never have what i describe as sore lungs. as in the next day it hurts to take a deep breath and i hear all kinds of squeaks and whistles kind of noises. if you have abused your lungs enough you know what i mean by those noises. it only happens when i use the vap. I use it on a fairly low temp. right in the middle of the dail so i'm thinking that it's not too hot. the left overs are a light to a darker brown, almost tobacco color. I've seen some people write about coughing if the temp is too high.

i'm bummed as i bought the vape to help out my poor abused lungs. i'm thinking that sucking the hot air deeply into my lungs is the problem but the sore lungs happen even when i take a pull off the stem like it's a cigarette and hold it and then inhale. i've done this experiment a few times and each time i smoke a couple grams through the vape, next day i'm hurting and thinking i should never use the vape again.

i'm now thinking of getting a bag type vape like the arizer extreme-Q.

have any of you had this problem? am i odd? AM I????? :bigjoint:


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ChubbySoap

ChubbySoap

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don't do that then.


EDIT:

if i may be so bold as to suggest an inline bubbler, inline charcoal pack, or those fancy inline ice tube things to cool the smoke?
 
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StonedPony

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just a thought..........I have bad lungs and I vape...............maybe after years of combustioin you lungs have built up tar or whatever is suppose to happen if you smoke...............and now you are vapeing....VAPE is a mist.....air with moisture in it...maybe its softening up the bad stuff in you lungs and they are clearing up and doing so maybe a bit of pain as it cleans out you are hearing the flim like stuff in your lungs...maybe this is a good thing??????? Im no doctor or claim any knowlege it is just a guess on my part cause after 4packs of cigs a day and going cold turking and then vapeing I could hear what I call loose lungs .....that sound you were talking about...............I would get a doctors opinion....its not going to hurt you but vapeing should be fun ...
 
MellowHaze

MellowHaze

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I've got the Extreme Q an its awesome man never had a problem (when I find the right temp) My mates got the magic flight and I sometimes found that a bit hot on the lungs. ChubbySoap mentioned some good ways of cooling this down tho :mrgreen:
 
fatboyOGOF

fatboyOGOF

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don't do it? i'm no quitter!

i hate it when i tell a doctor that when i do something fun it hurts and the bastard tells me to stop doing it! stupid doctors. :)

i never thought of cooling the vapor. that should work. i'll check into my options. thanks!

i'm still going with the new vape though. i'm thinking the bag way would be the most gentle on my lungs.

i'm a joint smoker because i don't get as high when i use a bong so i'm trying to avoid having the smoke or in this case the vapor going through water.

hey mellohaze, how many average size hits do you get out of a full bag?

thanks for the replys guys!
 
MellowHaze

MellowHaze

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fatboyOGOF said:
don't do it? i'm no quitter!

i hate it when i tell a doctor that when i do something fun it hurts and the bastard tells me to stop doing it! stupid doctors. :)

i never thought of cooling the vapor. that should work. i'll check into my options. thanks!

i'm still going with the new vape though. i'm thinking the bag way would be the most gentle on my lungs.

i'm a joint smoker because i don't get as high when i use a bong so i'm trying to avoid having the smoke or in this case the vapor going through water.

hey mellohaze, how many average size hits do you get out of a full bag?

thanks for the replys guys!
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Not sure off the top off my head I will have a bag in a min get back on that. but 1 full bag will get you wrecked for a few hrs I usually use about half of what I'd put in a joint and I get 2 bags of vape off that and the bag method is real good its all i use but the Extreme Q has a whip with it as well I used it a few times but prefer the bag :mrgreen:

i'll get back to you on the hit count :bigjoint:
 
ledgrowing

ledgrowing

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i got da buddah too i found that vape is dry as shit so i hook the whip up to a tripple inline perc bong and you cant go wrong onces the vape hits the water it cools it down and moistins the "smoke" easy on the lungs
 
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StonedPony

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MellowHaze said:
Not sure off the top off my head I will have a bag in a min get back on that. but 1 full bag will get you wrecked for a few hrs I usually use about half of what I'd put in a joint and I get 2 bags of vape off that and the bag method is real good its all i use but the Extreme Q has a whip with it as well I used it a few times but prefer the bag :mrgreen:

i'll get back to you on the hit count :bigjoint:
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question is....can you count or remember the count after a full bag? LOL
 
fatboyOGOF

fatboyOGOF

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divi said:
I think it would be really best, if you talk with a doctor about that - even if it sucks. After all, it's your health and that's all we have.
I don't think a good doctor would say, you should not vaporize. It's the better way for your health, and that's what doctors are (or at least should be) for - to care for your health.
I also think, it would be better way to know what actually causes the pain - could have another cause than just vapor, how StonedPony already mentioned.
Would be better, if you know, WHY your body is reacting on a bad way. Knowing is better than speculating and I think you would also feel better, if you know the WHY.
Have you tried other vaporizers? I don't know that vape and a hardwareproblem could be possible, but it's unlikely. Just don't wanna judge. But a try would be worth it.
You're not odd, you just care for your health - that's what nature taught me.
By the way, nice girls :)
Cheers,
Divi
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hi divi! yeah the girls are beauties. they have everything from a strong peppery smell to a deep fruity smell. if only i could bottle the odors. 40 more days or so till harvest! :)

i'm an ex respiratory therapist so i'm aware of what's happening. i was just curious why i haven't been able to find any posts of anyone else having the lung problems i have after a couple grams through the vape.

i haven't had my lungs checked out in years and i think i'll do that. good idea! thanks! :)
 
fatboyOGOF

fatboyOGOF

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MellowHaze said:
Pay up!! lol its a little hazey but it was about 4 or 5 full lung fulls from one full bag lol :mrgreen:
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lol.

thank you for the info! :)

i'd better buy a bunch of bags. i've read they have to be replaced every 50 to 100 refills of the bag. i figure i'll fill it 10 -15 times a day.
 
MellowHaze

MellowHaze

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fatboyOGOF said:
lol.

thank you for the info!
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fatboyOGOF said:
:)

i'd better buy a bunch of bags. i've read they have to be replaced every 50 to 100 refills of the bag. i figure i'll fill it 10 -15 times a day.
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no worries man :mrgreen:
I've used 2 bags in 8/9 months but I vape between 3 and 6 bags a day depending on work etc I find changing the bag when it starts to discolour and become very sticky (as in the inside sticking together) it does affect the taste abit the older the bag but not enough to bother you :bigjoint:
 
Sr. Verde

Sr. Verde

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Yo man I vape like a gram a day with my volcano (vaporizer)

I run my temps 365F-392F.... I always have a bottle of water to drink between every few hits... or at least I swallow saliva down a lot

Just remember that the vapor is dry, your inhaling dry air. So keep your throat moist with drinks, and keep the temps below 400F

You should be able to google some information places about your vaporizer... if it's a knob, and has HEAT level indicaticators (like 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 etc.) you can google and find out what temperature your vaporizing at. See if it's too high.





Your lungs should be fine with the vape, if you are using it correctly! :D

Enjoy man, that's about all i've got
 
Devildog93

Devildog93

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StonedPony said:
just a thought..........I have bad lungs and I vape...............maybe after years of combustioin you lungs have built up tar or whatever is suppose to happen if you smoke...............and now you are vapeing....VAPE is a mist.....air with moisture in it...maybe its softening up the bad stuff in you lungs and they are clearing up and doing so maybe a bit of pain as it cleans out you are hearing the flim like stuff in your lungs...maybe this is a good thing??????? Im no doctor or claim any knowlege it is just a guess on my part cause after 4packs of cigs a day and going cold turking and then vapeing I could hear what I call loose lungs .....that sound you were talking about...............I would get a doctors opinion....its not going to hurt you but vapeing should be fun ...
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Upon reading the OP's dilemna, I was going to mention something along these lines, then I see my friend beat me to it.

I find if I slow down my consumption even ( I don't vape at all ) I get "loose lungs". Like this weekend, I have been going nuts with the bong hits. I have to slow down Monday as I got shit to do. I can pretty much guarantee I will most likely have noises and loose lungs for the week.
Kinda like when you have a chest cold, and it doesn't loosen up until it is going away.

But, that being said.......you have me and SP advising you soooooooo.........between the two of us, we probably couldn't co-ordinate a fart in re-fried bean factory.
 
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redivider

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talk to a doctor and get advair or proventil.

been using those for a while now, i get bad bronchitis every now and then, and can't go wrong with an asthma pump......
 
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