Difference between 8mg & 11mg (other than the obvious)

[linrag]

Hi
Was wondering if anyone can really tell the difference between 8mg & 11mg.
Background: I started vaping at end of Dec with "lights" from another source (sorry V4L) - which according to their info is 6mg. When I found V4L in mid Jan, I started with 8mg, but when one flavor I wanted wasn't avail. in 8, I grabbed 11. Now I'm all 11mg.
Question: I can't figure out if I was super-chain-vaping on 6 & 8 because I was in the throes of quitting and now am I only chain-vaping 11mg because I so love my Cafe Mocha or is it because I need a higher level of nic?
Am considering placing a juice order, but Cafe Mocha is only avail in 8 or 18 (I've vaped 18 and get a wee bit light headed - don't want that strong)

Any observations? suggestions? random thoughts?
thanks dear purples...................

 

[krazie_Kid]

Well you can try to go up to I believe there is 14, and the light headedness from the 18 will pass, I get it with 24 sometimes, when I have not vaped in 2 or 3 hours or so. But there is a difference between 8 and 11mg, think of it in terms of this, and I will need someone to correct me on some not wrong info but off info.

every number is in the 100ths for the mg, so 8mg bottle in a 30ml bottle I believe is .8

Now a regular cigarette is 1.1mg of nic so 11mg bottle is 1.1mg nic, same with a 11mg carto, it is 1.1mg nic.

you might need to go a wee bit higher, but not too much, if you can get 14 that might be your sweet spot.

 

[Morandir835]

When you cut down on the nicotine Ms. Linrag you gain flavor, lose th... The flavor gain is slight, th somewhat larger... 8 to 11 shouldn't be a huge difference... Hope this helps.

 

[Mookelboo]

Hi linrag,

For my part I vape mosty 11's and 8's (with some 18's thrown in for good measure). I don't notice the difference in terms of nic level from a physiological perspective. Sometimes it seems that I need a stronger TH, especially when beer and wine are involved. I do vape a heck-of-a-lot more at home, sitting on the couch than I do at my desk. My question back to you would be if you were chain vaping 6's and 8's and now you're chain vaping 11's as well, were you chain vaping the 18's too? Maybe give the 18's another go but don't hit it as hard. Otherwise, I'd say you just like to vape, nic level notwithstanding!!

Hope that's helpful!

 

[Gravity]

I am down to 8's on everything, except for Wow Peppermint... I tried it at 8mg, and I wasn't happy with the flavor at all. It lost the 'bite' that I liked, and I promptly bumped it back up to 11mg on my next order.

Some say that less nic = more flavor... I'm not so sure that's 100% true for every flavor. Sometimes the bite of the nicotine helps enhance the flavor.

 

[Davo]

For me the difference between 8mg and 11mg is a personal preference in that the TH is better for me in the 11mg. I primarily vape 11mg for that reason. I've been off cigs long enough now the NIC level is no biggie, but the TH and vapor is all I need. I'd say chhose the lowest NIC level that seems to satisy you and hang with it.

 

[steven36]

i vape 18 and 24 if i'm using the 24 i go an hour or 2 between vaping at 18 half hour max

 

[linrag]

I am down to 8's on everything, except for Wow Peppermint... I tried it at 8mg, and I wasn't happy with the flavor at all. It lost the 'bite' that I liked, and I promptly bumped it back up to 11mg on my next order.

Some say that less nic = more flavor... I'm not so sure that's 100% true for every flavor. Sometimes the bite of the nicotine helps enhance the flavor.

That's kind of what I was thinking - thought I had better flavor at 11mg. thanks!

Hi linrag,

For my part I vape mosty 11's and 8's (with some 18's thrown in for good measure). I don't notice the difference in terms of nic level from a physiological perspective. Sometimes it seems that I need a stronger TH, especially when beer and wine are involved. I do vape a heck-of-a-lot more at home, sitting on the couch than I do at my desk. My question back to you would be if you were chain vaping 6's and 8's and now you're chain vaping 11's as well, were you chain vaping the 18's too? Maybe give the 18's another go but don't hit it as hard. Otherwise, I'd say you just like to vape, nic level notwithstanding!!

Hope that's helpful!

Was helpful, thanks. Do not chain-vape at 18 - start to get nauseous - may be hitting too hard - will give a lighter touch a go.

When you cut down on the nicotine Ms. Linrag you gain flavor, lose th... The flavor gain is slight, th somewhat larger... 8 to 11 shouldn't be a huge difference... Hope this helps.

It does, thank you Mr. Morandir

Well you can try to go up to I believe there is 14, and the light headedness from the 18 will pass, I get it with 24 sometimes, when I have not vaped in 2 or 3 hours or so. But there is a difference between 8 and 11mg, think of it in terms of this, and I will need someone to correct me on some not wrong info but off info.

every number is in the 100ths for the mg, so 8mg bottle in a 30ml bottle I believe is .8

Now a regular cigarette is 1.1mg of nic so 11mg bottle is 1.1mg nic, same with a 11mg carto, it is 1.1mg nic.

you might need to go a wee bit higher, but not too much, if you can get 14 that might be your sweet spot.

Thanks - I had never seen the mg to real cig ratio - puts into perspective for me. I'll look for the 14mg, too

thanks to all for replying!

 

[krazie_Kid]

You are quite welcome, if you need any help feel free to pm me, and one tip, if you were a light smoker, try to vape 12 or so, I like to start off high and work my way lower, cause you can always go lower, and still fill your cravings.

 

[linrag]

For me the difference between 8mg and 11mg is a personal preference in that the TH is better for me in the 11mg. I primarily vape 11mg for that reason. I've been off cigs long enough now the NIC level is no biggie, but the TH and vapor is all I need. I'd say chhose the lowest NIC level that seems to satisy you and hang with it.

How long is long enough (I mean how long since you quit the stinkies?)? I would love to reach the point that the nic isn't the issue, but I'm afraid to go to 0 mg - afraid I might become a raging ... well.... you know!

 

[krashnash]

A suggestion for your Cafe' Mocha dilemma: if you get a bottle of each (the 8 and the 18) and combine them in equal amounts you'll end up with 13mg - maybe enough that you won't feel the need to super-chain-vape it, but not so much that you'll get headaches if you do...

~krash

 

[wader2k]

Not a lot of diff between 8 and 11mg. Another option if you really find 8 to be not enough is to mix a bottle of 8mg and 18mg. Mixed 50/50 the 2 would yield 13mg.

edit. oops Krash beat me to it!

 

[Maiahmae]

Hm, i agree that those searching for TH tend to prefer a larger nic level... however, if that's the true problem, a drop (with an eye dropper) or two of vodka will cure the TH need without raising the nic level.

 

[Mary Kay]

A lot of vape like steam engines at first..then it tapers off and you can drop down a level.
I have been at 11mg forever..but I do vape lower even 0 nic without much of a problem. Mostly I don't even notice the difference.

 

[katz-in-boots]

Hm, i agree that those searching for TH tend to prefer a larger nic level... however, if that's the true problem, a drop (with an eye dropper) or two of vodka will cure the TH need without raising the nic level.

Seriously? You can put alcohol in your cartos? Does it go into your bloodstream as alcohol?

 

[Kanza]

Nope, it burns off...like in cooking

And...I do high nic in the am and lower in the pm it seems to be the same for many here Like I smoked more in the morning and less at night

 

[krazie_Kid]

Kanza that is a good idea, and did not think to do that at all haha. It would be a great idea for a harsher TH.

 

[katz-in-boots]

I imagine the alcohol evaporates off too. Am I right in thinking you'd have to add the alcohol the day you want to vape that carto?