Cigarette nic strength trying to match to eliquid nic strength (per hit)

[Constantlybuying]

I was wondering if there was a nic strength that is recommended to try to duplicate the nic hit you get off one ONE puff from an anaolog cigarette? I realize that nic juice goes by the ML and not the bottle (meaning 12MG juice is 12MG PER ml-not per bottle) but I'm just trying to get as close as I can regarding nic hits off of ecigs when trying to have as close as a match as possible to traditional cigs PER PUFF.

I hope I haven't confused anyone If so let me know and I'll try to explain it a bit more (if I can.)

Thanks

[priorities]

Hi and Welcome to you ! Congrats on your switch too..fantastic* I know with a full strength analog each vendor has their own suggestions if you email or contact them. There are some that are very high. The 'full' strength is usually 24 or so. Each person is different and if you don't 'feel' like you are getting enough you can go higher. Or you can go lower if you find you are vaping qite at bit especially in the beginning many people tend to do just that. It is not the 'same' as an analog. There IS a 'adjustment' and deliberate decision to switch. I wish you the very best of luck too. I am new but many people will come to help you hang in there...this is one fantastic place full of wonderful helpful people..and take good care...*

[Constantlybuying]

I'm not new I'm just asking a general nic question to anologs.

[Caridwen]

I understand the question, I just don't think there is an answer. From the Tutorial

However, it is difficult - perhaps impossible - to provide a nicotine strength or liquid volume equivalency between cigarettes and electronic cigarettes, because the nicotine is absorbed less efficiently from e-cigarette vapor than from cigarette smoke, and because there appears to be a variance between the tolerance to nicotine in cigarette smoke and that in vapor

Beginner Tutorial - 2


It's sort of like asking how many calories you burn running around the block. You can look at a chart that gives you a basic idea, but there are too many variables to tell you specifically.

[Constantlybuying]

Yea that's what I figured, but I thought it was a good idea/topic to ask about.

Thanks

[Caridwen]

There's a lot of good information in this thread as well-

The nicotine absorption contradiction

[kingcobra]

All the science in the world won't substitute for your own experimentation. You vape a certain strength, you see how it makes you feel. So that's pretty simple If you're just curious though, I've found that I get about the same amount of mg's from vaping as I did when I smoked. Perhaps the absorption rate is less as they say it is, I'm not so sure though as I can feel the nic a lot more from vaping high strength liquid (30+) than I did smoking. I do think that you get immune to the nic more when you smoke, as we all know if we think on it. Perhaps this has to do with the lining of our lungs compensating with more mucous, getting damaged, or both. So we're not so damaged now so perhaps we can even absorb it as good or better

[kingcobra]

That beginner tutorial is excellent, I'm far from a beginner but I even enjoyed reading it. It also got me thinking about holding in the vapor for a couple of seconds and I admit I usually just blow it right out like you would a cigarette. I've held it in when I can only sneak the odd vape in but really haven't been practicing this consistently, so this was like a well needed slap on the face for me like those old Aqua Velva commercials

[Screwbag]

Good points guys! I usually just say go with what feels right...your body will tell you...

[Shining Wit]

I have put an extract below briefly explaining why Intellicig and myself chose to change nicotine levels in eliquid.


Research has indicated that when using lower strengths, users often take more frequent draws on an electronic cigarette than they would normally on a tobacco cigarette, resulting in a greater daily intake of Nicotine. When using the 'new' strength, there is more of a tendency to take just a few draws and then have a break of 40 to 60 minutes, which mimics more closely the Nicotine delivery from cigarettes.
Nicotine enters the bloodstream at a similar rate as cigarettes and the higher strength means that the 'Nicotine hit' is like that of a cigarette. Because Nicotine stays in the system for around 40 to 60 minutes then degrades quickly, the effect closely resembles cigarettes and reduces the overall daily intake.
Many users who were accustomed to using lower strength liquid indicated that although it satisfied the habitual requirement, it often didn't fully satisfy the Nicotine craving, so they would use it more often. Feedback gathered from experienced electronic cigarette users who have sampled the 'new' strength option has been extremely positive, with many confirming they have been taking less inhalations per day and have found the experience more similar to that of traditional smoking.
With just a little effort, it is quite easy to modify your habit to one that offers a more realistic sensation of smoking and Nicotine delivery.

Best wishes

John