Anybody else STILL vaping a bit more than they should?
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about 2ml a day high + 2 carts med. I use the menthol when I realy want an analog that seems to cure me,I hate menthol.
Hi All,
This is my first post: a great forum you have here!
A concerned beginner's question: I decided to quit smoking mainly because of circulation problems. It has been about 4 weeks since I began vaping and I almost totally cut down 'smoking'. Now, I am using the Janty Dura, and almost constantly vape. I am concerned that I am taking more nicotine than I was with smoking (used to finish 1 Marlboro Light a day). As I don't know how to 'calculate' the nicotine intake yet, here is my question: I finish up 1 high (16 ml) and 2 low (6 ml) Dura cartridges a day (I think dura cartridges, as I read here, contain more liquid than some others). Do you think this is too much? --as compared at least with 'smoking'? I have to cut down nicotine intake in the end completely given the nature of my circulatory problems, but just needed to ask this for now.
Thank you!
This is my first post: a great forum you have here!
A concerned beginner's question: I decided to quit smoking mainly because of circulation problems. It has been about 4 weeks since I began vaping and I almost totally cut down 'smoking'. Now, I am using the Janty Dura, and almost constantly vape. I am concerned that I am taking more nicotine than I was with smoking (used to finish 1 Marlboro Light a day). As I don't know how to 'calculate' the nicotine intake yet, here is my question: I finish up 1 high (16 ml) and 2 low (6 ml) Dura cartridges a day (I think dura cartridges, as I read here, contain more liquid than some others). Do you think this is too much? --as compared at least with 'smoking'? I have to cut down nicotine intake in the end completely given the nature of my circulatory problems, but just needed to ask this for now.
Thank you!
Hi Rev, welcome to the forum.
There is a big collection of information about nicotine, including dosing measurements, on this thread - http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/health-safety-e-smoking/3598-nicotine-safety.html
There is a big collection of information about nicotine, including dosing measurements, on this thread - http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/health-safety-e-smoking/3598-nicotine-safety.html
First week, I vaped like crazy-mad. I had a sore throat and a headache, and finally figured out (after reading some more on this forum) that I was no doubt over-doing it on my nicotine. I stepped back to a medium nicotine solution, and I continued to vape away quite happily.
For a few days, I vaped less, but then I was right back up to vaping more than I had been smoking (no small feat when you consider I was a 2+ pack a day smoker). I modified my routine by using one e-cig with low nic and one with medium, and I'd basically stick with the low nic then move to the high nic when I felt the urge for an analog. Now I've added no nic to my repetoire.
I'm finding that no nic and low nic liquids satisfy my "habit"--the habit of picking something up and inhaling. However, when I start craving an analog, I realize it's time for something more powerful, and I go with a medium nic solution or sometimes even high. So far, it's working great, and I have reduced my overall nicotine intake even though I'm still vaping a lot.
Also, in the last few days, when I get the craving, I realize that I'm no longer thinking, "I want a cigarette," but, rather, I'm thinking, "I need some nicotine." That might not sound like a big difference, but for me it is. It shows that I'm really, truly moving away from analogs, and the longer I'm at this, the more likely that I won't pick up tobacco cigarettes again.
For a few days, I vaped less, but then I was right back up to vaping more than I had been smoking (no small feat when you consider I was a 2+ pack a day smoker). I modified my routine by using one e-cig with low nic and one with medium, and I'd basically stick with the low nic then move to the high nic when I felt the urge for an analog. Now I've added no nic to my repetoire.
I'm finding that no nic and low nic liquids satisfy my "habit"--the habit of picking something up and inhaling. However, when I start craving an analog, I realize it's time for something more powerful, and I go with a medium nic solution or sometimes even high. So far, it's working great, and I have reduced my overall nicotine intake even though I'm still vaping a lot.
Also, in the last few days, when I get the craving, I realize that I'm no longer thinking, "I want a cigarette," but, rather, I'm thinking, "I need some nicotine." That might not sound like a big difference, but for me it is. It shows that I'm really, truly moving away from analogs, and the longer I'm at this, the more likely that I won't pick up tobacco cigarettes again.
I've been trying to think when I am NOT vaping.........Work I guess...with the exception of breaks...lol! The Wiz!
Thanks Kate and others, some strategies to try, quite some information to learn...
i try to keep vaping like i would with smoke breaks , 5-10 min of vaping, Then rest for maybe 45 min or so. Though i have a feeling when my Screwdriver arrives that will all go out the window
I vape constantly thoughout the course of the day/night. I use the 11mg juice so maybe that's not too bad, but I've noticed I definitely vape a heck of a lot more than I ever smoked analogs.
I think I'm smoking less actually..
I was a pack and a half a day smoker and (except from the first two days and excitement) no I 'm smoking less than one cart a days - EVO carts.
I was a pack and a half a day smoker and (except from the first two days and excitement) no I 'm smoking less than one cart a days - EVO carts.
I noticed that I was going a bit overboard myself. I started getting headaches, upset stomach and felt a little jittery. My solution like a lot of peoples has been to go with a two strength set of solutions. I have undiluted 18mg juice for when I feel the strong craving and 9mg or lower for other times. I am considering going even lower for the low strength just to make sure i do not over do it.
My first two weeks i was a vaping demon .... in my first 4 weeks i went through 15 carts and 100ml of high (18mg) juice.
Things have setteld down a lot now. 10 weeks in and i have leveled out to around 1.5 to 2 ml a day depending on how much time i spend at the computer.
I had run out of juice for a day recently so i mixed up some no nic VG/flavors/water and vaped that for a day. Strangely enough i really didn't have nic cravings too bad either.
I think if you enjoy something, you're not hurting anyone else and you can afford it, go ahead and do it.
Things have setteld down a lot now. 10 weeks in and i have leveled out to around 1.5 to 2 ml a day depending on how much time i spend at the computer.
I had run out of juice for a day recently so i mixed up some no nic VG/flavors/water and vaped that for a day. Strangely enough i really didn't have nic cravings too bad either.
I think if you enjoy something, you're not hurting anyone else and you can afford it, go ahead and do it.
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