Blood Pressure

[eddy-r3]

Hey guys, so my fiance works in a chemist/pharmacy and i was intriqued to various things that i can try/test myself
So outcame the CO meter and the BP monitor.

Well after vaping for a short while on 24mg nic eliquid my BP went from 141/82 upto 158/92 and my CO level stayed at 1 (that of a none smoker)

Now, i have had a headache when vaping the 24mg nic, so i a awaiting 3 other levels, 20mg, 18mg and 11mg i am hoping that my BP Will fall respectively of each level of nic that i vape.

I find that 24mg is a little too strong for me, will i notice a difference between the 24 and the 20? I have brought 30ml of the 20mg eliquid without doing any prior trials, bit of a bad move on my part, as now knowing i would have had something 1/2 that strength so i can vape it all day!

Anyways, what are your thoughts on all of this? Be interested to hear if anyone else has done something similar?

Many thanks
Eddy

 

[DaveP]

Nicotine will definitely elevate BP by constricting arteries. So will caffeine. You might want to vape less or buy lower nic juices. 0 nic shouldn't affect BP at all.

 

[eddy-r3]

So the headache that i have been experiencing is probably due to too high nic level? so would a 20mg be much different to a 24mg?

I have loads on order now lol i have some 20mg, 18mg, 11mg and some 8mg on the way now so i can try some, the rest i feel will be going to waste once i find my pick!

 

[DaveP]

So the headache that i have been experiencing is probably due to too high nic level? so would a 20mg be much different to a 24mg?

I have loads on order now lol i have some 20mg, 18mg, 11mg and some 8mg on the way now so i can try some, the rest i feel will be going to waste once i find my pick!

I'd try some 12mg juice. You can also buy 0 nic juice to cut your 24mg to 12mg (equal parts of both). Vaping is like smoking. The more you vape, the more nic you get. Matching your vaping frequency with your nic level will get you in the right zone. If you vape like most people smoke, it helps. Vape a little. Put it down for 20 minutes and then come back and vape some more.

If you reduce the nic level enough, you can vape all you want.

 

[SirVette]

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I find that 24mg is a little too strong for me, will i notice a difference between the 24 and the 20?
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Many thanks
Eddy

I ordered 24 & 18 in the beginning & decided to mix. I could tell the diff. between 24 & 20.

 

[rob5482]

I can tell the difference as well. I started out with 36mg being I was a 2 pack a day smoker. Much too high so went down to 24mg, what a big difference!!! after almost a year I am between 12 and 18mg except on bad days I have some 24mg.

The more nic you take in the higher your BP will go.

 

[denali_41]

24mg got me off the analogs,,but now it is way too strong for me even tho i vape the same then as i do now...

 

[hbclub]

Only a month in without analogs, and, I too started at 24mg and now down to 18mg, and may go to 12mg pretty quick. If I try 24mg now I definately notice it. Even though I was a 2pad smoker and getting ton's more nic than I am now, I think my body reacts to the nic more now as all the 5000 other chemicals in cigs are missing.

Hardware will also affect this, as I've noticed I need even lower nic with my more powerful (higher voltage) setup.

 

[DaveP]

Everyone has to find their own nic level. That suggested starting points are only guidelines. You start from there and move to whatever suits you. Knowing that you can find you favorite juice and then mix to adjust it reassuring.

 

[wyattc08]

I started off with 25mg an i am now at 18mg. I was experiencing some of the same symptoms as you with the 24mg. Nicotine is a vasoconstrictor so too much of it can cause headache, nasea, high BP, rapid heart rate etc...

 

[eddy-r3]

Hey guys thanks all so much for the replies, makes a lot of sense, like i said i have a shed load of juice coming today probably enough to last anyone 6months! lol but rather too much than not enough hey and im sure that it will be used at some point or another.

Ive got a lot of new stuff to try today including some new hardware so will report back once ive had a go!

 

[MikenGA]

That 'nic headache' wasn't any fun for me, and it lasted about 36 hours.

When I started vaping I was at 18mg, but that wasn't enough. After I upped the nic to 24mg, I was able to get off the analogs...but after a couple of months, it's now time to cut the nic back again (I bought a Lava Tube). I just ordered a box full of 6mg juice & lots of flavors through the classifieds.

I'll probably keep a few of my 24mg juices, but I'm thinkin' the classifieds are a great way to pass them on to the folks who need higher nic for awhile. If you buy too much, somebody will probably want it, so don't throw it out!

Good luck 2u!

 

[Stormiefury]

I started out with 18mg and it burned my throat so I went down to 16mg and I noticed a HUGE difference. The flavor was slightly different and the burn was so much lower and I didn't cough at all. So I would guess that you will see a pretty big difference with lowering yours by 4mg.

Stormie

 

[SirVette]

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I have loads on order now lol i have some 20mg, 18mg, 11mg and some 8mg on the way now so i can try some, the rest i feel will be going to waste once i find my pick!

You can mix it down to lower the nic. level. After a while you may want lower ...

 

[eddy-r3]

Ok so what would i mix it down with? Each other? or some 0mg nic? or just some pg?

 

[cardiackid]

I'd think no nic or pg/vg - I was a 2 PAD smoker, but started w/no nic as I didnt know wtb @ 1st (I still dunno!)
I got a 18mg & I found it hurt...ordered a 12 & STILL was too strong - cut in half seems to be where I'm @.
Cheers

 

[eddy-r3]

Right ok well i think for the purposes of this conversation im going to try and get rid of anything higher than 11mg and stick with that.

 

[SirVette]

Ok so what would i mix it down with? Each other? or some 0mg nic? or just some pg?

Yes, you can mix w/ each other, 0 nic. e-liquid, or plain PG or VG.

 

[sobero4]

If you still find the 20mg to be too strong for you, head over to Walmart and in the section near the bandaids and first aid stuff you can find vegetable glycerin (labeled glycerin) in a 6 oz bottle for 3 bucks. Dilute your e-liquid with it and add any additional flavoring you may have on hand if desired.

 

[eddy-r3]

So if i do 50/50 would that cut the nic content down to 10mg? Or would it still be 20mg?

Many thanks for the suggestions
Eddy