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Nudzacysie

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Alright well I was a PAD person of n ewports and I read somewhere online that Newports tend to have about .9 mg of nicotine a cancer stick. So the question is, if im vaping at 18mg 4.2v on an eGo-c twist with a protank 3 about how much nicotine would I actually be ingesting per puff from my PV?

Also I know theres not an exact amount you take in but If y'all can, more like an estimate.
 

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Really rough estimate for most people is to use 3ml of liquid with the same mg as a full pack of cigarettes.

So, in your case, you were smoking about 18mg worth of nicotine, so you can expect to go through around 3ml of 18mg liquid.



Nicotine from ecigs doesn't absorb as well as nicotine from smoke. With an ecig almost all of the nicotine is absorbed through the mouth, very little from the lungs. Because of that you typically only absorb about 1/3rd of the nicotine in the liquid, which is why most PAD smokers go through 3ml of liquid instead of just 1 when 1ml = 1 pack.
 

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Nicotine from ecigs doesn't absorb as well as nicotine from smoke.

Alot of people have claimed this but I swear vaping is hitting better than cigs or else I would be craving for a cig instead of using my PV. Kinda NIC junkie here. when I do it right could feel the rush pretty much faster than I can exhale. Tingling sensation in the brain and what not....I never got that from smoking.

It's all about amount of NIC, method of puffing, wicking, and a fresh coil.
 

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Get a second tank, and have one tank with a higher nic and the other with a lower nic.

When you actually feel the craving go for the higher nic; when you just feel like a habitual smoke, you might just pick up the lower nic.


I vape mainly low to 0 nic, with an occasional single puff on high nic when I'm home; at work, I don't even carry the higher nic one anymore.
 

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Really rough estimate for most people is to use 3ml of liquid with the same mg as a full pack of cigarettes.

So, in your case, you were smoking about 18mg worth of nicotine, so you can expect to go through around 3ml of 18mg liquid.



Nicotine from ecigs doesn't absorb as well as nicotine from smoke. With an ecig almost all of the nicotine is absorbed through the mouth, very little from the lungs. Because of that you typically only absorb about 1/3rd of the nicotine in the liquid, which is why most PAD smokers go through 3ml of liquid instead of just 1 when 1ml = 1 pack.

Very well said! Thanks
 

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Alot of people have claimed this but I swear vaping is hitting better than cigs or else I would be craving for a cig instead of using my PV. Kinda NIC junkie here. when I do it right could feel the rush pretty much faster than I can exhale. Tingling sensation in the brain and what not....I never got that from smoking.

It's all about amount of NIC, method of puffing, wicking, and a fresh coil.

How much liquid do you go through a day?

1 Pack of Camel Filter or Marlboro Red = 26mg. Assuming you're getting the exact same amount of nicotine from both then 1ml of 26mg liquid = 1 pack.

I'll bet you're going through a LOT more than 1ml per day, aren't you?


The reason your vaping satisfies you is because you do it more frequently than cigarettes.

An analogy I frequently use is waves on the ocean. The level of nicotine your body is satisfied with is Sea Level.

With cigarettes you get a huge dose of nicotine all at once. This is like a big wave on the ocean. Then, you typically wait an hour or two before you have your next one. This is where a trough develops between the cigarette waves and you start to have cravings.

With an ecig you get ripples instead of waves. You don't take in as much nicotine at once so the wave is just a little ripple, but you vape more frequently which reduces the depth of the trough. So instead of big waves you get little ripples, and more of them.



Sounds to me like you're taking lung hits and experiencing head rushes from oxygen depravation rather than a nicotine rush. Nicotine is a toxin, large doses would make you quite ill. A really large dose, say 50mg all at once, would almost certainly kill you.
 
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Less than 2ml, Usually around 1.5
How much liquid do you go through a day?

1 Pack of Camel Filter or Marlboro Red = 26mg. Assuming you're getting the exact same amount of nicotine from both then 1ml of liquid = 1 pack.

I'll bet you're going through a LOT more than 1ml per day, aren't you?
 

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We're all different. Some people start as high as 24-36 mg/ml, others need less. I could never go that high myself without getting dizzy. The best way is to have a few bottles of different strengths (12, 18 and 24, for example) and experiment.

Generally, most people start with a little higher nic in the morning and then taper off. If you're a chain vaper, you absolutely need a bottle of lower strength. And it's always a good idea to switch to lower nic ejuice in the evening--nicotine is a stimulant.

Trial and error.

Good luck! Your body will tell you what it needs.
 

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Get a second tank, and have one tank with a higher nic and the other with a lower nic.

When you actually feel the craving go for the higher nic; when you just feel like a habitual smoke, you might just pick up the lower nic.
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THIS ^^^^^^^
Really good advice, cannot stress enough. But cut back to the lower nic when you can.
 
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