Ahlusion E-Juice Part 3

[Vagabondnurse]

Thank you for your well wishes.

One thing I can tell you about this Ahlusion thread. You will get honest advice and impressions on the juices and flavors. This is not one of the fanboy threads where everything is wonderful and every other vendor sells garbage juice. We do not operate like that here, in my experience. If you have time, read back through the beginnings of this thread and you will find a good many of the flavors have been talked about in detail. It will help you decide what flavors you may be interested in trying first. It was a big help to me when I was starting out with Ahlusion.

I love Smooth Criminal. The recipe was changed this summer, supposedly just to alleviate the need for the long steep times that many of us prefer. Several people do not care for the new formula. Wlad says he has not changed the flavor profile at all. So far I love the old formula and the new formula does not seem to have the same magic/sweetness that I am used to. But my new bottle has not steeped long and I do still like it.

I am not a fruit vaper and do not like mints or menthols at all. There are flavors that I do not care for. I can tell that they are well done but they just do not do it for me. Just like any other vendor. But Ahlusion is my only juice vendor for almost the past 8 months. I have a couple others flavors at a couple of other vendors, but I order Ahlusion with confidence that I am getting a quality, consistent product every time.

I have to second miss Shari's wise words that you will get honest advice here. I really like Ahlusion's juices and they are by far and large the company I order the most product from however I still get juices from other companies.

Do I love all of Ahlusion's juices? No, not by a long shot because my palate is different from Shari's, Elyptic's, Randy C's, etc. I'm one of the people who gets a horrible celery/chemical taste from a lot of Ahlusion's teas, not all but most, and have had to find which flavors work for me. Just like how some people have a genetic trait that makes cilantro taste like soap to them (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/20/cilantro-aversion-gene-study_n_1901124.html) I can't do some of Ahlusion's flavors.

That being said, even with a juice line as large as Ahlusion's I've had way more hits than misses in my experience. Elyptic and any other new people, just ask and you'll get a pretty honest evaluation of an Ahlusion juice flavor from the regulars here. Some of my Ahlusion favorites: Boba Tea after a month steep (it grew on me and became one of my fav's), Tiramisu (3.5ml's with 1ml Cafe au Lait in a Kayfun as a nice sweet coffee vape), Mango Lassi, and Orient Whisper.

 

[POTENTCITY]

My ahlusion order lost in the mail smh do ya consider shipping days steeping lol ?


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[Vagabondnurse]

Time to get in my well wishes for Shari's surgeries. Well wishes!

I hope all your upcoming surgeries go swimmingly well and get you back in fighting form sooner rather than later! You seem to like to make the winter an exciting time don't you? Roofs and furnaces and surgeries oh my! I'm not a neuro floor nurse by any means but anything I may see in the ER I can answer questions on if you need (infections, post-op problems and stuff). I'll be thinking of you.

As far as vaping in the hospital goes... most nurses have no idea what an advanced vaporizer looks like. Many are familiar with the cig-a-like variety but any kind of variable voltage or mech mod would leave most clueless. That being said I wouldn't leave it laying about because sooner or later someone (like me) is going to recognize it for what it is. I also wouldn't bring in any flavor that has a strong odor. Peppermint oil is a common substance in many hospitals to kill strong smells so something minty would not be horribly noticed. A coffee flavor as well wouldn't cause much eyebrow raising or something sweet and dessert-y. I would avoid any kind of tobacco flavors. The smell of tobacco always causes a nurse to perk up their ears so to speak because we equate that with burning cigarettes around oxygen tanks thus equaling fire.

One thing I've learned in the hospital is that if you're really stressed out and need to sneak into the locker room for a quick vape, hold in the exhale a few extra seconds. It really cuts down on the amount of exhaled vapor thus the risk of getting caught. Of course I usually use 70VG in the bulk of my juices. A higher PG content, if you're able to tolerate it, also will cut down on the vapor.

Hope some of that helps Shari and I hope your procedures go well!

 

[Vagabondnurse]

I've read some places that lemon (and other citrus flavors) can crack plastic tanks. Do these lemons have that problem?


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I just went and looked at the Ahlusion juices I would think to most likely be tank crackers: Zing! (a straight lemon/lemonade flavor) and W&A Sasparilla. Per the website neither one is a tank cracker if using a food grade plastic tank. I think Zing! used to be listed as a possibility for destroying tanks but the current website states that all their lemon and lime flavors are fine for food grade plastic. I've never had an issue with their strawberry lemonade (Lemon Berry Kiss i think) causing any tank damage to either my Kayfun or Russian.

 

[Vagabondnurse]

Never heard of that place. I am going to Southern Hills in Nashville. They have a new Spinal Surgery unit so I am hoping to have great success with the outcome. The last neck fusion in 2008 failed and those plate and screws got to come out and more levels be done. Then the levels in my back. Not sure how many, neurosurgeon only will talk neck right now. I am a nervous wreck but if the pain goes away and I can move my head and neck and then walk ok with back I will be a happy camper. My DH has cerebral palsy so I need to be able to walk and drive. Crossing my fingers and praying.

But all my doctors are thrilled that I was able to quit smoking after 46 years at 2 pad. My cardiologist even recommends vaping for his patients who smoke. I told him he can use me to help any of them that need advice on vaping and hands on help. Told him about Ahlusion too. The family doc and his nurses are against vaping; say it is worse than smoking so I showed them my setup: r91 and Provari. You should have seen their faces. You would have thought I pulled out a gun. lol

I have not told the neurosurgeon that I vape. The ortho and neuro doctors do not want to do spinal surgery on smokers and I am not going to take a chance that they will clump vaping with smoking and I lose the chance for needed surgery. All the doctors I have seen since I have been vaping have pretty much been anti vaping, including their nurses. They are reciting the FDA and anti smoking 'facts.' Talking to them does not work, at least for me, except for my cardiologist.

There is a lot of uphill work education wise for the medical personnel I have come across in the last year and a half. Lots of negative reactions with doctors in the Nashville area that I have had contact with. The nurses too. It is a shame. They have no problem prescribing Chantix though.

Chantix is the devil. That stuff did evil things to me and I've seen it do bad things to others as well. And Zyban, first medicine I ever learned I was allergic to, oh the hives.

Maybe it's just the area you're in. My doctor in Boston is happier having me vape than smoke. I had a patient who vaped recently and we must've talked about mods, juices, etc. for 15 minutes. I know some other nurses who vape but we are in the minority. I even worked a hospital in New Mexico that let patients vape in the ER as long as it wasn't an offensive vapor. Education of medical staff goes a long way and I try to do my part with coworkers.

 

[EleanorR]

I even mix my Lemon Cream with my LVC to get yet another delicious flavor!

Autumn Mist is nice but one-dimensional--I mostly get ripe pear. Ripe pear is good, but not an ADV.

You are correct; Autumn Mist is just a mostly-ADV.

Well it looks like I had a lot to say tonight. I have been trying to absorb all the well wishes and prayers and suggestions from all my friends here.

There are only 3 threads here on ECF that I frequent on a regular basis and this is one of them. I have found that this is a wonderful group of people that go out of their way to assist their fellow vapers and friends. It is greatly appreciated. The advice and assistance offered to new people to the thread is welcoming and just shows that their are good people out there. Very rarely do we run across negativity and bickering here. It is refreshing and comforting.

I will probably be venting here and there. I do not have live people to talk to. DH can only listen so much and since he will have to help me afterwards I do not want to overwhelm him or scare him more than he already is. I will try to not be a pain in the neck (lol) and not take advantage of this thread and the wonderful people here. I do try to stay on topic. Do not want to railroad this thread and get off track. Thank you all.

Shari, vent away with us all you want!!

 

[chanelvaps]

Really wanted to take advantage of the sales, my gosh the totals after all discounts is obscene. I have so much AHL so I really had to struggle to decide what to get. Ended up getting a couple of Christmas gifts and then some repeats in my newly discovered 30/70 blend. Flavor really comes ALIVE at this ratio. Why didn't anyone tell me sooner?

 

[JuRuKi]

These sales really need to stop

 

[Elyptic]

These sales really need to stop

Wow! That's awesome! So... What's your favorite flavor?


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[JuRuKi]

Too many favorites but some of them are:
Banana Cream Pie
Caramel Wild Wood
Vanilla Black Tea
Caramel Pear Black/white Tea
Strawberry Shortcake
Vanilla Wild Wood
Lemon Vanilla Cake
Etc...

 

[LisaR]

Hi all. I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving.

I have read some great ideas on how to travel with your Provari and gear. Now I would love to hear some ideas and opinions on how (and if I should) get my Provari into a hospital room for my stay after surgery.

I found out right before Thanksgiving that I will be having my 3rd multi level cervical fusion surgery in January with all the bells and whistles of plates and screws. A few days in the hospital. Then 3 months later I get to go back in the hospital for a longer stay to have another multi level fusion on my back, again with the plates and screws, etc. and a longer stay. Not fun and not happy about it. I could not talk the neurosurgeon into throwing in a bo@b job or a tummy tuck; I tried. lol Though it would be a waste on an old lady but thought I would give it a try and attempt to make dr laugh so I would not cry.

So, am I nuts to try to take my Provari and r91 to the hospital with me? I do have a Vision Spinner I could take instead and a couple of 510 attys but dripping is not very stealthy. I do not want my precious to be stolen or confiscated, but I want to vape so I do not go nuts.

What would be a good atty/tank to put on the Spinner if I do not want to chance taking the Provari and r91? My mind is not working properly to think this through. Comments would be appreciated.

I haven't been on much this week, but Shari, I just want to wish you the best! Good luck and fast healing on your surgery.

I would definitely take your Spinner, but maybe also put your Provari and a bunch of charged batteries in your bag. As far as I know, it's not like going through airport security, right? They won't search your bag or anything, I would think. That said, I would take some topper that doesn't produce clouds of vapor. Maybe don't go with the Kaifun or even a Protank 3, with the dual coils. A Protank 1 or 2 might be good, or even a couple of T3's. I have an un-used Hypertank, which uses the same coils as the Protank or Evod, if you want it. It's huge, and will hold a ton of juice! Send me a PM, if you want it.

Again, best of luck on your surgery, and I'm sorry you have to go through with all of this cr@p again!

 

[ShariR]

I was transparent with my NS about vaping. I told him I cut down from 24mg to 6mg. He said he would have refused doing surgery if I had smoked cigarettes, but he told me that I could vape with no problem. His reasoning- smoking fills the bloodstream with carbon monoxide and reduces oxygen needed for recovery

Thank you so much for telling me that. It is very important. I have had so many surgeries over the years by so many surgeons that I have heard a variation of what you are saying since the 1990s. Not so much before that time.

I am back and forth with 6mg and 12mg. Mixing to 9mg and reducing down. A week before surgery I will do 0 nic and try to greatly curtail my vaping, period. I will probably be vaping some form of unflavored, minute nic with minute amount of flavor. If I have to. I am bringing vaping gear with me but if I can do without it, I will. I need this surgery to work and do not need any drama. I will not be in debate mode. I intend to be unconscious as much of the time as possible.

 

[ambientech]

Pineapple USD Cake is one I haven't seen mentioned in the thread. I am surprised because it is right up there with Lemon Vanilla Cake IMO.

 

[ShariR]

Time to get in my well wishes for Shari's surgeries. Well wishes!

I hope all your upcoming surgeries go swimmingly well and get you back in fighting form sooner rather than later! You seem to like to make the winter an exciting time don't you? Roofs and furnaces and surgeries oh my! I'm not a neuro floor nurse by any means but anything I may see in the ER I can answer questions on if you need (infections, post-op problems and stuff). I'll be thinking of you.

As far as vaping in the hospital goes... most nurses have no idea what an advanced vaporizer looks like. Many are familiar with the cig-a-like variety but any kind of variable voltage or mech mod would leave most clueless. That being said I wouldn't leave it laying about because sooner or later someone (like me) is going to recognize it for what it is. I also wouldn't bring in any flavor that has a strong odor. Peppermint oil is a common substance in many hospitals to kill strong smells so something minty would not be horribly noticed. A coffee flavor as well wouldn't cause much eyebrow raising or something sweet and dessert-y. I would avoid any kind of tobacco flavors. The smell of tobacco always causes a nurse to perk up their ears so to speak because we equate that with burning cigarettes around oxygen tanks thus equaling fire.

One thing I've learned in the hospital is that if you're really stressed out and need to sneak into the locker room for a quick vape, hold in the exhale a few extra seconds. It really cuts down on the amount of exhaled vapor thus the risk of getting caught. Of course I usually use 70VG in the bulk of my juices. A higher PG content, if you're able to tolerate it, also will cut down on the vapor.

Hope some of that helps Shari and I hope your procedures go well!

Oh, yes it helps a lot! And not just for me. It is good to know that you could give a few pointers. I made the mistake (or maybe I did it on purpose) of whipping out my r91 and Provari at a couple of the doctors' offices on my first round of visits. I was/am pround of not smoking for over a year and wanted to inform/show the drs about this amazing thing that allowed me to achieve that. Only doctor that did not think vaping was dangerous and tried to discourage me from continuing it was my cardiologist. Got some very interesting responses and reactions. Enough to know that I am not going to be wielding a large mod up and down the halls of the hospital.

We, as vapers, tend to forget that not everyone else vapes or knows what the device in our hands is, or what the vapor spewing out of our mouths is. Vaping is so normal to me, I tend to forget. I try to be very respectful of the people around me and I would never vape in a restaurant or theater or on public transportation, unless it was an acceptable thing in that setting. Same with the hospital if I have a roommate. If I am alone I may sneak a vape here and there, I may not need or want to. No way to know at this point.

 

[Katya]

You are correct; Autumn Mist is just a mostly-ADV.

Yes, Ma'am.

 

[Katya]

Pineapple USD Cake is one I haven't seen mentioned in the thread. I am surprised because it is right up there with Lemon Vanilla Cake IMO.

Hmmm... Haven't tried it yet. I only tried strawberry cake and it was not my cup of tea--for some reason--I prefer the strawberry shortcake.

 

[Katya]

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Yup! The time is running out.

Anyone can donate--this is not only for vendors. You can type in any amount you feel comfortable giving. It doesn't have to be $500--I gave much less than that and it was accepted.

 

[clnire]

Pineapple USD Cake is one I haven't seen mentioned in the thread. I am surprised because it is right up there with Lemon Vanilla Cake IMO.

I have a big bottle and enjoy it immensity.

 

[chanelvaps]

When I first found PUDC it quickly made it into my top ten list. Somehow it got nudged off but is still in my top 15. Love it.

Pineapple USD Cake is one I haven't seen mentioned in the thread. I am surprised because it is right up there with Lemon Vanilla Cake IMO.

 

[chanelvaps]

I can relate. Although it was my primary DR that initially told me about ecigs and mentioned "you can get strawberry, chocolate and vanilla" (old country DR) and I have to say he is elated every time he see's me and I am 'not smoking'.
I do have other DR's that frown upon it and remind me that "not all research is in and we do not know enough to call it safe" which always depresses me. It depresses me not because they are right but because they do not get that vaping gave me hope to leave behind a habit that I know was killing me and yet I could not stop
Same as the friends that , instead of applauding that I am no longer smoking cigs, say "oh but your still doing that........
I want to shout at them "don't you see smoking was killing me and I could not quit and this made it possible"
Only an ex smoker that found their way to living without analogs due to vapor can relate.

Oh, yes it helps a lot! And not just for me. It is good to know that you could give a few pointers. I made the mistake (or maybe I did it on purpose) of whipping out my r91 and Provari at a couple of the doctors' offices on my first round of visits. I was/am pround of not smoking for over a year and wanted to inform/show the drs about this amazing thing that allowed me to achieve that. Only doctor that did not think vaping was dangerous and tried to discourage me from continuing it was my cardiologist. Got some very interesting responses and reactions. Enough to know that I am not going to be wielding a large mod up and down the halls of the hospital.

We, as vapers, tend to forget that not everyone else vapes or knows what the device in our hands is, or what the vapor spewing out of our mouths is. Vaping is so normal to me, I tend to forget. I try to be very respectful of the people around me and I would never vape in a restaurant or theater or on public transportation, unless it was an acceptable thing in that setting. Same with the hospital if I have a roommate. If I am alone I may sneak a vape here and there, I may not need or want to. No way to know at this point.