low nicotine ?

[DC2]

I wish I could find you one of the many threads that discuss how much nicotine you are getting from vaping versus from a real cigarette, but those threads are very hard to search for.


Suffice to say it is a complicated.

One thing to know, for starters, is that there are studies that show we only absorb about 10% of the nicotine from vapor as compared to cigarette smoke. And another thing to know is that 18mg means 18mg/ml so that means you would be using 18mg of nicotine in one milliliter of juice. Most people use around 2-3ml per day of juice, so keep that in mind too.

My gut feel is that you might want to try 11-12mg to start with.
But you never said how MANY of those things you smoked per day, which matters quite a bit.

 

[redeye]

The 510 is about the size of a standard 100 cigarette, but it is heavier. Mine are all white so they look like a Marlboro Light 100. The heavier weight is something that takes a little getting used to when comparing it to a normal cig.

For the juice I use mypvshop.com exclusively now. I really like Randall's MyBoro Liberty liquid and his prices are pretty good, less that 7 bucks per 15 ml bottle when you buy the six pack. Cignot seems to have a really good reputation here, but I have never tried their juice. Just make sure you have plenty of spare parts and you'll be set for a while. I am not a big fan of the fruity flavors either. I mixed up several different flavors and really didn't care for any of them other than peach and bubble gum, but I wouldn't vape either of those all day. Everyone is different though so try a few sampler packs of different flavors and find what works for you.

I also agree with you on the FSC thing. Once they made those standard in Ohio, I was extremely motivated to quit. Maybe that was the intention?

Good luck.

 

[mystal]

DC2 - I did find one long thread about nicotine and read it throughly, but honestly, by the time I'd finished I didn't quite understand what I'd read because it all seemed really complicated. I was smoking 1-2 packs a day when I stopped smoking the capris, right now I'm smoking roll your owns at less half that rate, just enough to keep me from running screaming down the road but the tobacco for ryo now is fsc too so its torture morning to night. I think you're right about the 11-12 mg range for me - with the possible exception of when I first wake up, as I smoked like a chimney first thing in the morning so I may make some just a tiny bit stronger for then.


Redeye I feel sure that the whole fsc deal was intended to control behaviour, its annoying beyond words. I'll stop right there on That subject before I get on my political soapbox, lol! In the end, as much as I Hate to admit it, 'they' did me a favour though, because it's driven me here. One thing I found difficult when shopping for a pv was that it is difficult to tell in most pictures just how big some of them are. I know I'll never use something like a screwdriver - just not 'girly-girl' enough for me (No offense whatsoever intended to those ladies out there that Do use them - I'm making fun of myself!)

 

[tbl35]

Mystal, I was (and still am) very confused about the nic levels. I usually go with a 24mg in the morning (and if I'm at work that's what I bring) but the rest of the time I have between 0mg - 12mg and am perfectly happy with it. I smoked Malrboro Ultra Lights, 25 or so a day.

If you're not getting enough nic you'll know. I had a bad episode on Monday but just put it off to having a bad day and didn't reach for the analog though I wanted to. 8-o

I don't think you'll find anything as small as a Capri. I have an M401 Evolution from intellicig-USA.com and it's one of the smaller e-cigs. It's still much heavier and about as long as a 100. I know a lot go with the 501 (and you can't go wrong with Cignot!) but I'm happy with the Evo and it's my go everywhere choice. For home I just got a penstyle and love it.

I'm rambling, not sure if any of that answers anything but welcome & good luck!

 

[DC2]

DC2 - I did find one long thread about nicotine and read it throughly, but honestly, by the time I'd finished I didn't quite understand what I'd read because it all seemed really complicated. I was smoking 1-2 packs a day when I stopped smoking the capris, right now I'm smoking roll your owns at less half that rate, just enough to keep me from running screaming down the road but the tobacco for ryo now is fsc too so its torture morning to night. I think you're right about the 11-12 mg range for me - with the possible exception of when I first wake up, as I smoked like a chimney first thing in the morning so I may make some just a tiny bit stronger for then.

I'm going to suggest getting a sampler pack where you can mix flavors and strengths.
I think you really should get some 12mg AND some 18mg samples.

I was going to suggest MyFreedomSmokes, but it seems they no longer offer the 6ml samplers, only 10ml and 20ml samples, so you might be able to find something better where you don't have to get such big samples.

 

[mystal]

I ordered some small amounts of a couple of flavours in different strengths from.. someone. Not sure who right offhand. I didn't really shop around much for sampler packs, you're right, I should do that. I wish you could order samplers somewhere and specify 'no fruit' (or large-black-coffee-with-thirteen-packets-of-sugar flavour!)