2 Days No Ciggs!

[spits]

Hi All - My first post to the forums and i wanted to say that it has been 48 hours since receiving my Vapor King from V4L and have not had an analog cig since.

The e-cig has been great, still getting use to it, but so far so good. I was a Newport Light smoker, about a pk every 2-3 days, and the e-cig has satisfied my urge even while drinking alcohol! I don't drink often, but the hardest habit to kick for me has been smoking while drinking. Even when i stopped smoking for 3 years, i would cheat when drinking.

I ordered the Vapor King with menthol carts, Nuport 18mg and Menthol coolcart sampler 24mg. I started on high nicotine counts just in case, but the throat burn is pretty harsh and i am wondering if that is due to the high nicotine levels or just me getting used to the e-cig?

I just placed an order for more carts and 1/2 the order was for 11mg carts. Has anyone had any bad experiences switching from 18 or 24mg carts down to 11mg?

Feedback would be very appreciated.

Thanks

 

[WomanOfHeart]

Welcome, spits! WTG on 2 days! The harsh TH could be a combination of things, including the nic level. If the juice has a high percentage of PG, that will create a stronger TH. You can also get a bit of a sore throat while you're adjusting to vaping. Just make sure that you're drinking plenty of water to keep yourself hydrated because vaping is dehydrating.

 

[trouble2k]

Congratulations spits!! Great to hear you're enjoying your new vaping experience. I haven't had the nerve to lower my nic levels as of yet, but I've heard that too high of a level will irritate the throat. And, yes, vaping does take a little getting used to for some. Again, congrats and happy vaping.

 

[Liv2Ski]

Welcome to ECF and congrats on the first 48!

 

[toriL]

Congrats and welcome Spits!!!!

 

[RedneckHippy]

Good Job on the 2 days!!!

 

[Stosh]

Congrats on a great start!!

You can try some carts with lower nic, and see how you feel. If you need a hit
of nic to keep the cravings down (when drinking ?? LOL) just switch out carts.
You don't need to stick to one level, just whatever feels right to you at the time.

 

[Scotch827]

Great job. I bet you could get away with lower nic levels. 1 pack every 2 or 3 days is lite smoking. I was a 2 PAD and after 30 days I am down to 12 & 6 mgs of nic and I am doing a little bit of 0 nic. You might want to try some different flavors. I didn't think I would like anything but analog flavors. I was wrong. I tried a cigarette flavored cart last week and didn't like it.

Scott

 

[chibox]

Congrad on your two days ! Yes the same thing was going on with me. Everyone told me to try the vg juice and it did help. Try it out and see if it helps. Good luck and keep on vaping your body will thank you in the long run.

 

[spits]

Thanks all!

@Scotch827 - You're right, V4L threw in 2 carts, espresso and Irish cream, so far i tried the espresso and i really like it. My recent order for carts was sample packs of everything from fruit to coffees to tobacco

 

[player30]

Congratulations Spits! I have moved to lower nic levels, and like it for several reasons. First, I vape more than I smoked, and I did not want the higher nic levels. And the TH is more at a higher level. I started at 18 mg, and now I prefer anywhere between 6 & 14mg. I have also tried 0 mg, and it is just flavor; it's okay, but a prefer the combo taste that comes with nicotine.
The hunting is alot of the fun!!

 

[BestLion]

when starting out odds are you will go back to analogs...but the main thing is you'll be smoking less of them.

 

[pkj]

Hi Spits and welcome to ECF Forum.

It's nice to meet you and your post brought a big smile to my face. Glad to hear you are doing well with your PV.

Paula

 

[dormouse]

The V4L Premium carts get pretty hot and people who like those say they give more throat hit. Their Coolcarts (which may be the same as the Boge-made KR808D-1 cartomizers) are cooler on the lips and less TH. I like the Coolcarts much better - plenty of TH for me and nice on the lips. Unfortunately, with the prefilled cartos at V4, it's hard to tell what is in a Coolcart and what is in a Premium. I think some WOW carts are Coolcarts (my 555 seemed to be) and some are in Premiums. They also sell empty carts.

Another thing that will add to throat hit is the kind of flavor and the amount of nicotine. Menthol is the kind of flavor you are going to feel in your throat. If you start to mix your own carts, some menthol lovers find a tobacco they like and mix in a mint or menthol in whatever amount they like.

Something else you could try are flavors with vanilla (like 555 which is vanilla and almond tobacco and RY4 which is vanilla and caramel tobacco). I find vanilla has a soft cool TH. You could also try a mint chocolate flavor if they have one.

 

[tek4]

good job, thats really cool..

 

[Jessara]

WOOT! Congrats, Spits, and welcome to ECF!

When I first started with my pv (a standard 510 manual), I wasn't getting much vapor when puffing on it like I used to puff on an analog (draw the vapor into my mouth, then inhale). So for several days (until I discoved the ptb mod) I inhaled directly to my lungs. Produced great vapor and a lot of TH - too much! For a few days my throat kind of hurt.

Then I discovered cartos - thanks to a forum-friend of my husband's sending us each a carto filled with his favorite juice, AND a order mix-up from one of our newly found vendors (they accidently sent us 5 x 5 packs of cartos instead of the 5 atty's we ordered - OOPS, but good for us!). Now I'm back to the "draw vapor into mouth, then inhale" method and no more sore throat.

 

[ScottinSoCal]

Congrats! I'm also noticing a fairly harsh TH with the e-cig. I think I'm going to fine tune things with lower nicotine levels (I got 24mg, which I think is too strong for me) and more VG in the mix. I got some unflavored VG that I'll mix with the juice I have to smooth things out. If that isn't enough I'll go with higher resistance. I got some 2.4 ohm cartomizers, but I think I'd be happier with 2.8 or even 3.0 ohm. I hope it will give cooler vapor and let more flavor come through.

 

[mlinky]

Congrats on the first 48 hours of a healthier life!

 

[Ickus]

Congrats! I too am finishing Day 2 (With 1 analog yesterday, battery died >=( ) Anyways, keep up the good work and see you around.

 

[SecondChance]

Congrats! Hang in there! Takes a little time to adjust and find what works best for you. But well worth the effort. Try an assortment of flavs, and Nic levels.. you will get there.