I am 23 years old and over the last year or so I have developed a medical problem.

It's called post nasal drip. My allergest has told me that it is rather common but I haven't really known anyone who has ever come down with this so I am not expecting anyone to really know what it is. Basically, I have the equivalent of a runny nose. However, the difference is that instead of mucus coming out of my nose it runs up the top of my nose and goes into my throat which then causes somewhat of a gag reflex. (I don't actually gag.) By gag reflex, it feels like my throat is clogged like when you have a cold and I have to clear myself and out comes a bunch of gross white stuff. I have had this problem for a year now, have seen 3 different doctors, and have taken lots of different medications. I have seen a general practitioner, an ENT, (ear nose throat) and finally an allergist. It has come to the conclusion that I have allergies. I have had extensive allergy testing however the tests could not prove what was wrong with me. As a result I was diagnosed with non-allergic rhinitis.

I saw the allergist for the last time and we discussed my situation. Like every other doctor, I have brought up my smoking of weed. All three have said the same thing. That is, smoking weed doesn't actually cause the post nasal drip however "smoking" can aggravate it and make it act up. The doctor that I saw reccommended if I can to not smoke anymore.

Also, what I have is considered a disease and is incurable and it can only be treated the way something like diabetes can only be treated.

I have been a heavy pot smoker for 5 years. Since I have developed this condition I have cut back immensely on my pot smoking but I am so addicted/obsessed with weed that I don't ever see myself quitting.

That brings me to the subject of this post. Since I don't see myself quitting smoking, I have thought of the next best thing. Vaporizers. I have heard numerous times that vaporizing THC is the most effective/safest way to smoke. I personally have never smoked out of a vaporizer and don't know much about them.

My question is: Anyone who is familiar with my problem or knows about vaporizers... Since "smoking" aggravates my condition and makes it impossible to ever get better would taking in vapor as opposed to smoke make any difference? I know that vapor is much better then smoking but I still think that vapor would still potentially aggravate the problem.

Also, a friend of mine has told me that vaporizers take a lot of weed. How accurate is this statement? If he is right, how much is a lot? 1/2 gram per session? More? Less? Anyone have any reccomendations on what the best vaporizer is in terms of how much weed it uses.

I am really disappointed that is has come down to this and don't want to live the rest of my life without my precious mary jane.

Any insight is greatly appreciated.
grindall61 Reviewed by grindall61 on . Vaporizers and post nasal drip I am 23 years old and over the last year or so I have developed a medical problem. It's called post nasal drip. My allergest has told me that it is rather common but I haven't really known anyone who has ever come down with this so I am not expecting anyone to really know what it is. Basically, I have the equivalent of a runny nose. However, the difference is that instead of mucus coming out of my nose it runs up the top of my nose and goes into my throat which then causes somewhat of a gag Rating: 5