How I got started on E cigs....

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debber

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Been smoking 42yrs, 1 1/2 to 2 packs a day. Tried patches, gum, lozenges & chantix and everything else out their...a no go. My co-worker came in with a disposable e-cig, I believe it was a smokey joes she got from a cig store and handed it to me. Mind you I had never heard of these. I looked at her and said your kidding right and laughed, were going to quit smoking with these yeah right. Well OMG unbelievable I loved it. Went to google and started searching e-cig and thats when I found this site. Been lurking ever since. You guys don't know it but you gave me wealths of information, I spent hours on here. Ordered a joye 510 and a ego never know i might needed 2, and lots of juice. Well that was 6 weeks ago. First week I was only smoking 2-3 cigs a day..I have been smoke free for 4 weeks 4 days today. It's just a great feeling..funny how i can actually smell a smoker now. Wow did I smell like that..Yup..So just wanted to say Thank You and I still plan on hanging out here for more info.I learn something new everyday. I feel I made a good choice. I love the ego but still use the 510. As for my co-worker she's smoke free too. Wish I new about e-cigs years ago.
 

Rosa

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Thank You and yes I'm still vaping and loving it...Trying all kinds of new flavors. Trying to get my nic level right, 12mg range seems to be working but by evening I have a massive headache but no craving for a real one. Think I'm going to get some lower nic for all day and just use the 12mg for high cravings time.

fwiw: it's also not uncommon for headache to be a symptom of nicotine withdrawal (as it is for caffeine withdrawal).

Good luck! :thumbs:
 

debber

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Rosa thank you I did read that maybe I should raise my nic instead of lowering it. Maybe I should try the 16mg in a sample and see if that helps.I was thinking it could be from too much so thought I would lower it.
@mischievousblondie The njoy from 7-11 was my 2nd one while I was waiting for my order to come in. Was doing so good the first week I needed something else to hold me over.The njoy wasn't bad at all, a little costly but it worked till my order arrived.
 

hearay1010

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this forum is awesome!! i first heard about ecigs a few years ago from a spam ad i got. i started reading about them and was interested but blew it off after i saw the price, i think the ad was for blu or something like that. i knew it would end up saving me a lot of money if i quit smoking, but i wasn't ready to pay 150 for something that i didn't even know if i would like. a couple of weeks ago my sisters friend started talking to me about ecigs and totally sold me on them. i started reading more about them and got way overwhelmed with all the products that were out there. when i started smoking years and years ago, i just smoked whatever my dad smoked and never had to put much thought into going in a store and picking up a pack of cigarettes. i came on here started reading some posts and got a lot of advice so i said screw it i'm going to buy some. that night around 11 i placed an order, by 10 am the next day i had a tracking number and 2 days after that i received my package. even though it's only been a few days now i think it is one of my wiser decisions. i bought several different strengths and flavors. i have found i like the 11mg the best and i use the 24mg for a few puffs a day. i have not even wanted a cigarette since i started vaping. congrats on quitting, i have quit many times and i hope this time it is for good.
 

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this forum is awesome!! i first heard about ecigs a few years ago from a spam ad i got. i started reading about them and was interested but blew it off after i saw the price, i think the ad was for blu or something like that. i knew it would end up saving me a lot of money if i quit smoking, but i wasn't ready to pay 150 for something that i didn't even know if i would like. a couple of weeks ago my sisters friend started talking to me about ecigs and totally sold me on them. i started reading more about them and got way overwhelmed with all the products that were out there. when i started smoking years and years ago, i just smoked whatever my dad smoked and never had to put much thought into going in a store and picking up a pack of cigarettes. i came on here started reading some posts and got a lot of advice so i said screw it i'm going to buy some. that night around 11 i placed an order, by 10 am the next day i had a tracking number and 2 days after that i received my package. even though it's only been a few days now i think it is one of my wiser decisions. i bought several different strengths and flavors. i have found i like the 11mg the best and i use the 24mg for a few puffs a day. i have not even wanted a cigarette since i started vaping. congrats on quitting, i have quit many times and i hope this time it is for good.

That's great! What did you get? You definitely need to experiment with different juices from different vendors. Once you find the right juice for you from the right vendor-- vaping heaven!
 

Rosa

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Rosa thank you I did read that maybe I should raise my nic instead of lowering it. Maybe I should try the 16mg in a sample and see if that helps.I was thinking it could be from too much so thought I would lower it.

Well, there's the rub... headaches can be from too much or too little nicotine. If you aren't having any withdrawal symptoms you could just wait it out and take an excedrine or something. The headaches will go away on their own either way.

Or, you could get some that's a bit higher and some that's a bit lower and see what happens from there. good luck :)
 

debber

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hearay1010 I to have tried to quit never made it a week...This time it's no looking back we can do it. I'm going on my 5th week unbelievable how well these work. I think your right on using the 24mg for a few puffs and the 11mg for the day. Congratulations and good luck on you quitting.I too was overwhelmed by all the stuff I read, half tempted to just stick with the disposable but too costly even though I smoked close to 2 packs a day would still come out cheaper. I figured I would try the 1 most recommended and that was the 510, then after reading more within the week I ordered the ego. Love it Love it!!! What kind did you get?
swedishfish I'm trying all kinds of flavors from different vendors.I'm liking the banana's and vanilla's so if anyone knows a great place for any of these let me know.
 

debber

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Rosa thats' what i'm going to do stick it out and take excederin that's what I've been doing, I did order some lower, maybe I'l put a order in for higher to see what happens. Have to try different things and see what works.
hearay1010 I just seen your post on what kind you bought I read a lot about that one too seems like a good choice good luck to you.
 

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Rosa thats' what i'm going to do stick it out and take excederin that's what I've been doing, I did order some lower, maybe I'l put a order in for higher to see what happens. Have to try different things and see what works.
hearay1010 I just seen your post on what kind you bought I read a lot about that one too seems like a good choice good luck to you.

Just remember that your body is used to 42years of numerous amounts of chemicals it will no longer be getting. There will be changes (some a little unpleasant) but will subside. You are doing a wonderful thing and will be amazed at the things you will be able to smell and taste that you had never noticed. (okay, some of the smells I could do without) Hang in there and keep us posted on how you are doing.
 
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