Are you getting your nicotine fix?

**shogun** · 05-06-2008, 11:43 AM

I have been using my mini cigarette from minicigarette.net for two days now. My only problem (and it is a big problem) is that I don't seem to get any nocotine fix from these e-cigs. I am using "high" cartridges but still I don't find any similar affect like I get from regular cigarettes. Anyone having the same problem.

**TropicalBob** · 05-06-2008, 02:58 PM

Yes.

Not sure why the difference in "feel". Maybe it's the lack of carbon monoxide. I use "extra high" 24mg liquid, and each puff should have half the nicotine of a comparable puff from a real cig. I never get any nic hit, however. That's one reason why I use everything else I can throw at my addiction: real pipes, snus, hard snuff. E-smoking lacks taste, vapor volume and nic hit for me.

Note that the FDA -- I'm convinced it will become involved at some point -- limits nicotine to 4mg for all nicotine-replacement therapies (NRT). That's one reason patches, gum, lozenges, inhalers, all fail. The smoker is left in constant, relentless craving. Not enough nicotine.

Same with e-smoking for me. I puff for a half hour .. and it only makes me want a real cigarette.

I was fascinated by Ruyan's answer to a comment I made elsewhere in this forum about the new KissBox. It said they are "limited by government" or something like that. Huh? What government? What limitation? I read that to mean we will NOT get a nic hit now or in the future.

**jimldk** · 05-06-2008, 04:56 PM

Originally Posted by TropicalBob

Yes.

Not sure why the difference in "feel". Maybe it's the lack of carbon monoxide. I use "extra high" 24mg liquid, and each puff should have half the nicotine of a comparable puff from a real cig. I never get any nic hit, however. That's one reason why I use everything else I can throw at my addiction: real pipes, snus, hard snuff. E-smoking lacks taste, vapor volume and nic hit for me.

Note that the FDA -- I'm convinced it will become involved at some point -- limits nicotine to 4mg for all nicotine-replacement therapies (NRT). That's one reason patches, gum, lozenges, inhalers, all fail. The smoker is left in constant, relentless craving. Not enough nicotine.

Same with e-smoking for me. I puff for a half hour .. and it only makes me want a real cigarette.

I was fascinated by Ruyan's answer to a comment I made elsewhere in this forum about the new KissBox. It said they are "limited by government" or something like that. Huh? What government? What limitation? I read that to mean we will NOT get a nic hit now or in the future.

I wish you are in Malaysia...So I can show you my samples of liquids which can really make your day...I get my Nic Hit mainly from my e-cigarette...like I said somewhere in this forum...the essence of the flavor used are very essential and plays a role in their penultimate success in the replacement as well as cessation of your real smoking...

**RatInDaHat** · 05-06-2008, 05:08 PM

well doc, you should start selling some awesome liquid. i'm sure many of us would buy it.

-Dusty-

**jimldk** · 05-06-2008, 05:19 PM

Originally Posted by RatInDaHat

well doc, you should start selling some awesome liquid. i'm sure many of us would buy it.

-Dusty-

I wish I know how.....I make some of the raw material on my own and trying to finalised the ingredients and I do mixed with ready made e-liquid and passed it on to my patients(and myself being the primer guinea pig) and my poor fellow bikers to test it out....well, all I can say is No one has died yet..Jeezzus..

:twisted: ...Sorry, sometimes the Jekyll in me do emerged ..old habits...hahaha 8-)

....I will take up your suggestions bro when I finalised the LD50 and filed for patency...if I ever come around to it....

**Jason** · 05-07-2008, 02:15 AM

I'm absolutely getting my nicotine fix. It was a bit touch-and-go when I was using the cartridges, but since I switched to dripping (using e-cigar) all is well. It's gotten to the point that I can't imagine going back to smoking real cigarettes.

For reference, I was a pack a day smoker.

**shogun** · 05-07-2008, 12:49 PM

Thank you for your replies. I don't think I am getting ANY nicotine fix out of my mini cig

If I did I think this product would be almost perfect.

Sadly my Njoy order was stopped at the custom because nicotine is a drug! I guess I just have to wonder if Njoy would work any better.

**Jason** · 05-07-2008, 02:39 PM

Originally Posted by shogun

Thank you for your replies. I don't think I am getting ANY nicotine fix out of my mini cig

If I did I think this product would be almost perfect.

I wouldn't form a final opinion based on your experience with the minicig. I haven't tried a mini myself but people tell me they don't work as well as the larger units. Seems the manufacturers were a bit ambitious in trying to ratchet down the size and performance has suffered as a result.

**TropicalBob** · 05-07-2008, 06:31 PM

Shogun: Where do you live that Customs stopped an nJoy?

**shogun** · 05-07-2008, 06:51 PM

Originally Posted by TropicalBob

Shogun: Where do you live that Customs stopped an nJoy?

I live in Iceland. I ordered e-cigs from both Njoy and minicigarette.net at the same time. For some reason the shipment from minicigarette.net slipped through customs while the Njoy shipment was stopped.

I have applied for exemption to get my Njoy but I am not optimistic...