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I've vaped 50mg/ml for a while. I consume somewhere around 1 1/2 ml of juice per day. Not too long ago I switched to 36mg/ml. My overall mg/DAY of nicotine went from high 70's to low 90's (mg/day). That was sustained over a couple of month period. I'm now back to 50mg/ml and mg/day has dropped.
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Your consumption is pretty typical. As tempting as it is to try, there's no good way to compare a volume of e-liquid to a count of cigarettes. I know the first thing all your friends ask is "how many cigs is that"? Just tell them it's apples and oranges. Or to sound baller like that guy in in that movie, say it's sin without the consequences. You're already automatically regulating your nic consumption each time you fulfill that craving, so as long as you're feeling good and not tempted to go back to smoking, just do what works.
*raises paw* Well, I got hbp. I ain't lowering my nicotine, at least not yet. The hbp can continue being controlled with the hbp medicine. I've all but eliminated any extra salt from diet. Yes I still have salt. Not like I used to have salt though. I've also taken steps toward stress removal which would also send the bp through the roof.
My nicotine and coffee I'll keep thanks.
Want to watch a spasming blur? Take one or both those away from me. The coffee is down to no more than (3) 10 oz cups a day and there's days I have none. I'm odd with coffee. Of course, I used to drink potfuls when younger 3- 6 pots. Although when younger, my body also did not produce any testosterone. This led me to have a high rate of metabolism. I could drink all that coffee and not be phased, could drink all the alcohol and not be phased, eat until the cows came home and stay 100 lbs.
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I have salt sensitive BP, also. Once I started researching the sodium content of foods I began to substitute and learn which restaurants were high salt pushers. Once I started pushing the salt shaker away and reading the nutrition labels on packaging I was able to keep the BP where my doctor likes it.
Nicotine never seemed to affect my BP. I thought it did, but it was weight loss and diet control that did the trick. Last Dr visit my physician cut one of my two BP meds in half. The other I've taken for decades. If I were to lose 20 more pounds I probably wouldn't need it at all. I'm near the top of the weight range for my height, so not that overweight.
So, I take it the 60mgs of vape based on my calculations isn’t actually what is absorbed right? I’m still going to do what I’m doing either way.
Vape as much nic as is necessary (while avoiding OD, of course) to avoid cigs. It's 95% safer. No worries. Nicotine is not the evil, unless you have HBP. It has many benefits that are often not discussed because of the association of nicotine>tobacco>smoking>evil. Good luck with your journey to a healthier lifestyle!
BTW if your SN is indicative of being VFL... Go Big Orange, direct from Knoxville, TN!
Lol! It’s actually the name of my cat - he’s big and orange. I’m not so creative in the animal naming department. Our house is.... Go Noles!!!
Will have to read up on the benefits of nicotine. That’s definitely not something I can say I know anything about. I honestly didn’t realize nicotine wasn’t necessarily what causes cancer in cigarettes until I started reading about vaping. This has definitely been a very good learning experience.
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“it's sin without the consequences” - This. Is. Awesome.
There are a couple of very judgy people that are going to be hearing this response - They are definitely going to make some kind of awful comment when they find out I’m vaping. They were very vocal about smoking. Ironically, they were most vocal and judgy after they had been drinking (I don’t drink at all).
Yes, the propagandists (we call them ANTZ, anti-nicotine and -tobacco zealots) don't find it advantageous to share that particular nugget. The more you know! I am of the opinion that nicotine is about as harmful as caffeine.
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That's the frustrating thing about the anti-vaping smear campaign. They omit the fact that nicotine, while proven addictive and can cause HBP, is so much more beneficial! They and even vapers say, "Protect dem chirrenz from nicotine!!"
I say give the kids the nic! Have you seen how much caffeine these kids are consuming...unregulated?? Nicotine has been shown to improve mental alertness and focus (ADHD is the favorite class of kids these days). Nicotine does help suppress hunger AND increases physical metabolism (have you seen the obesity rates of kids). Enhances mood (teen depression/suicide?).
The whole argument of the anti vaping rhetoric is based on one thing... It LOOKS like smoke! It's disgusting how all the beneficial facts are omitted with the empty argument against vaping. If a government agency, whose sole purpose is to help maintain public health (Royal College of Physicians), has deemed vaping 95% safer than smoking, then every third-party-funded vaping smear campaign can kiss the brown, stinky part of my ....! *Looking at you, FDA
I say give the kids the nic! Have you seen how much caffeine these kids are consuming...unregulated?? Nicotine has been shown to improve mental alertness and focus (ADHD is the favorite class of kids these days). Nicotine does help suppress hunger AND increases physical metabolism (have you seen the obesity rates of kids). Enhances mood (teen depression/suicide?).
The whole argument of the anti vaping rhetoric is based on one thing... It LOOKS like smoke! It's disgusting how all the beneficial facts are omitted with the empty argument against vaping. If a government agency, whose sole purpose is to help maintain public health (Royal College of Physicians), has deemed vaping 95% safer than smoking, then every third-party-funded vaping smear campaign can kiss the brown, stinky part of my ....! *Looking at you, FDA
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Definitely - the more you know! I found it interesting that vaping is being portrayed as a gateway to cigarettes for teens. As a recent ex smoker I’d much prefer a vape that tastes like caramel pecan coffee over an ashtray. A teen might try a cig just to see what it’s like, but I’d be shocked if they preferred cig taste over vape. There is always that one kid though. Then, of course, You’ve got the cig smell vs no smell. The theory is so bizarre to me.
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Yes cigs are indeed pretty inferior.
You'd have thought these Einsteins would have learned the importance of harm reduction by now. Remember when they came up with revolutionary idea of not expelling pregnant teens from school, then giving sex ed classes talking about safety and contraceptives? You know, because teens will do it even without permission and at least they should know what they're getting into? There were parents screaming that it would promote promiscuity and set a bad moral example, but it beat the alternative of dropouts and untreated STIs.
Bans provide the illusion that something is being done about a problem, but they have a way of reinforcing the very behaviors they set out to restrict. They're popular because they're guaranteed job security for those who enforce them.
Remember when giving caffeine to children was considered questionable parenting? And then society just kind of forgot about it and now they can drink soda and coffee without restriction.
The focus on nicotine is excessive, and it's due to ANTZ lobbying groups that thrive on sin taxes. In the field of Addiction Studies, nicotine doesn't even meet the definition of addiction, since there are no negative consequences. They refer to it as a dependency. Professor Kearney explains it in detail.
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Yeah, know that it is more than likely possible I ought not weigh around 300 lbs / 21.43 stone / 136.1 kg. I stand about 6 ft / 3.3 cubit / 1.82 m tall. Recall growing up and being made to understand "big fellas" of such stature were good and stout fellows, healthy. I find it provides struggle in trying to get it off and keep it off.
Cool_Breeze, I don't do all the "likes" and stuff... does that make me stupid? Get over your self (actually I do like you, just kinda don't get your comment)
Big O, I really like your flavor list (actually drooling) but some of my favorites (like yours) tend to clog coils, but might be worth it if you don't mind stocking up on coils. You are doing fine, and there was another thread about nic level in vape vs smokes and smokes are different in many ways (there was even a chart showing how fast and hard smokes hit you) Can't find it or would post a link. Also, smokes have other compounds you will crave... part of the reason it may take extra nic to get through this. Your usage is a bit high, but after awhile you can reduce it. I see no reason to get down to 0 nic, just like I see no reason to drink decaf coffee, but I will admit, days when I drink way too much coffee it backfires on me... nic can be like that too (too much before bed makes me restless and have strange dreams) My personal plan is to vape higher nic in the morning, medium nic during the day, and low nic before bed. Peace out and vape on.
Big O, I really like your flavor list (actually drooling) but some of my favorites (like yours) tend to clog coils, but might be worth it if you don't mind stocking up on coils. You are doing fine, and there was another thread about nic level in vape vs smokes and smokes are different in many ways (there was even a chart showing how fast and hard smokes hit you) Can't find it or would post a link. Also, smokes have other compounds you will crave... part of the reason it may take extra nic to get through this. Your usage is a bit high, but after awhile you can reduce it. I see no reason to get down to 0 nic, just like I see no reason to drink decaf coffee, but I will admit, days when I drink way too much coffee it backfires on me... nic can be like that too (too much before bed makes me restless and have strange dreams) My personal plan is to vape higher nic in the morning, medium nic during the day, and low nic before bed. Peace out and vape on.
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