Need little help from those on ecigs that smoked light analogs

[carol74]

Hello everyone!

Like many newbies I am trying to find what would be the good e-liquid to me based on ppls experience. I am aware it may vary from the individuals but thing is I live abroad and have to import eliquids and they take really long to arrive so I am trying to be as much assertive as possible.

I current smoke 1 pack a day of Marboro light with 0.7mg of nicotine. Any ideas what would be a good start for my first order? Please tell me about your experience.

How much nicotine did you use to smoke and what e-liquid strenght are you now?

Thank you guys

 

[CJ in VA]

I smoked Marlboro Lts too, a pack a day, for 20 yrs. 24mg is a little to strong for me, 18mg seems to be better but it can be a bit much sometimes too. You will know the signs of nic od pretty quick. I have been vaping one month today and no analogs at all. I have several different strengths now and I mix alot but I'm always 24 or below. Best of luck!!

 

[WomanOfHeart]

I smoked Pall Mall Ultra Lights and I'm currently vaping 18mg and 24mg juice. 18mg is what I usually vape, but on those occasions when I'm really wanting an analog I switch to 24mg to get rid of the craving. Finding the right strength is just one of those things you have to experiment with until you find out what works best for you.

 

[markfm]

Regulars smokers tend toward 24, with some going up to 36, others at 18, and rarely 12. Lights tend towards 16 - 18, some go 24, others 12, rarely lower.

Higher mg for crunch time, like waking up, first cup of coffee, right after a meal...

Don't be surprised if you vape more often than you smoked, particularly at first. Part of it is the simple pleasure, being able to vape in places you couldn't smoke, and partly due to chemicals -- vaping doesn't have a bunch of chemicals that smoking has, thankfully, including some things that stretch out the duration of effects on the brain.

Don't forget to drink lots of water -- those clouds of vapor are primarily being drawn out of the air inside you. Hoarseness is common.

Over time many will trend lower, but not necessarily.

 

[jerseydevil]

I was also a pack a day light smoker (menthol) I've vaped from 0nic up to 24 with 18 being just right for me. I find 24 starts to taste funny as nicotine does have a flavor. 12 and lower doesn't quite satisfy, but like previously posted, I vape more frequently than I smoked. In the beginning (7 months ago) I was getting too much nic, and lower levels might have helped avoid the headaches, upset stomach and jittery feelings. If I were you I would start out in the 12-18 range and see what you prefer.

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[KissMint]

Marlboro menthol lights here, 1 pack'ish/day.

I have nic strength from 18mg to 36mg. If I'm at my desk and can't keep my hands off my e-cig I would go with lower nic...my 18mg are mostly fruity ones except for Tennessee Cured. Majority of my juices are 24mg. My go to juice when I feel I NEED A CIGGY!! is 36mg Menthol Ultra (FSUSA).

 

[silkakc]

Welcome to ECF!

Try to get 3 strengths- perhaps 12, 18 and 24. See which one works best for you. If it's too strong, you'll feel stoned. If it's too weak, you'll feel a nic-fit coming on.

When you get the right mg, order a ton of flavors and find one that you love! You'll never consider smoking another stinky analog when you find the right flavor and mg These Ecigs are that miraculous


Lori

 

[Iron Molly]

PAD Marlboro Lights here. I mostly vape 18 mg with a bit of 24/26 mg when I'm really craving an analog. So, most of my flavors are 18 mg, a few 26, and a few 12 (trying to see if I can cut the nic back).

 

[Hoppyy]

I smoked the infamous Marlboro light also, 2 - 2 1/2 pks a day, (really) The first kit I ever got contained cartridges of 12mg and as when i first began as a kid made me dizzy.
Several kits later and much experimentation i was at 24, (didn't seem to much higher a year or so ago).
Now during the day I'm at 16/18 or even 12. Night time I have several carts on my KR808 ranging from 18 to 0 due to my constant vaping and actually overdosing on the nicotine What i mean is I back it off somewhat at night.

i did quit, (after receiving 24mg carts) totally and have never felt better.

Enjoy your new experience and ENJOY

 

[ropetrick]

I went from 4-5 analogs a day to vaping 2 mL of 18 mg juice a day. That was quite a bump in nicotine intake, but at least it let me back off the analog dependence, which was starting to assert itself.

Keep two strengths with you, at least. Maybe an 18 mg for all-day vaping, and a 24 for after meals and the like. Unlike some, I can't tolerate high nicotine strength first thing in the morning, and so keep a 12 mg vial on hand for then.

 

[deback]

Hello everyone!

Like many newbies I am trying to find what would be the good e-liquid to me based on ppls experience. I am aware it may vary from the individuals but thing is I live abroad and have to import eliquids and they take really long to arrive so I am trying to be as much assertive as possible.

I current smoke 1 pack a day of Marboro light with 0.7mg of nicotine. Any ideas what would be a good start for my first order? Please tell me about your experience.

How much nicotine did you use to smoke and what e-liquid strenght are you now?

Thank you guys

Carol -


Multiply .7mg (per cigarette) by 20 (cigarettes). That equals 14mg, so 18mg should be fine for you, especially at the beginning, because your system won't actually ingest all of the 18mg. Any more than 18mg would be too much for you.

I smoked Merit Ultra Light 100s and am currently vaping 18mg. Anything higher than that was too much for me.

 

[dormouse]

I smoked 1.5 packs/day of analogs, somewhat harsh Pall Mall Lights most recently. I preferred Capri Ultralights but I could no longer afford them anymore at $60/carton. I started with 18mg MyBoro type (PG Marlboro-like) on a manual battery M402 (cigarette sized). The 16-18mg seems about right for my nicotine habit although that liquid does not have a lot of flavor for me. Today I'm trying Backwoods Brew "Casablanca" 18mg because it's the only tobacco flavor I've found so far with some cocoa in it (Capri cigarettes have a bit of cocoa in them). I am really liking it. Good flavor, smooth and rich, good TH and definitely more vapor than MyBoro PG (Backswoods Brew is PG with some VG). And Casablanca leaves a bit of a scent of hot cocoa. It also leaves me feeling like my habit is more fully satisfied than the PG MyBoro did.

I think a lot of this is going to depend on what PV you have. I think the M4xx models are a bit like light PV's compared to larger PV's with more powerful batteries. So what might be perfectly satisfying to me on my M402 might be overwhelming to me if I had a more powerful PV?

 

[ICEMAN 316]

I use to smoke about 23 marboro light cig per day and I started with 18mg nic for my e-liq. I found 24mg to be way to strong for me.

 

[Weekend_warrior1999]

I started on 18mg, after a week I went to 24mg.... I vaped less often and not as long after switching. another thing is that it also seems to be manufacturer, PG/VG percentages, and flavor will all dictate your level. marl from one company may be too weak at 18mg, then another marl flavor may be just right at 18mg..

 

[rons29445]

I like Deback's theory.

Salem Ultra Light smoker and found that 12mg is my sweet spot with a boost at 24mg in the mornings

 

[Weekend_warrior1999]

just my take on it... was 1pk/day marl light smoker also

 

[mudboy]

Such a difficult question for me to answer. I smoked a pack a day of Parliment Light 100s normally and on the weekends with steady drinking figure 1.5 packs. I think alot of it has to do with the device you are using as well. When using my 510 devices including my EGO i was using 24 mg juice from Freedom Smoke USA. I was getting ready to bump up to 36mg. Then I got my Screwdriver and used 24 mg with that and it feels to strong. It vaporizes the liquid better I'm guessing so you get better nic distribution. So I think my answer to your question is going to consist of a question in return. What kind of device do you have,or plan on getting? If it is a regular mini or Ego type, you may want to start with 24 and work down or up to fit you the best. If you use one of these with a low resistance atty/carto you may be satisfied with starting at 18. If you are using a 3.7V or 5V device you may also be happy with 18. Nicotine intake is such a personal subject that it's hard for people to answer for you. So yeah, let me know what device you have or are planning to get.

 

[carol74]

Wow so many helpful answers and sugestions! Well I just got the eGo starter kit with 900mAh batteries and 510 atomizers and started vaping with the Tasty Vapor at 18mg. At first I thought that would be too much but it is just like many of you say, although I'm still not sure how much nic I need, it seems like this one might fits my needings and maybe the 24mg after meals and the 11-12 when I have too much.

Thank you guys for the input, that was really nice of you all

 

[tommygrice]

I smoked Camel and Pall Mall lights. I have found that 24mg is the best for me. When I first started vaping I was using a lower strength and experienced a feeling of tiredness. I wasn't moody like when I had tried to quit "cold turkey" but still felt like I was dragging. Another thing I noticed was that I could vape all day on the strengths below 24mg and never got a nic buzz; I went through more juice then. Now that I have switched to 24mg I no longer feel tired and I reach a point where I can feel that slight buzz from the nicotine and I know its time to stop.

 

[jimmmr]

I smoked Marlboro Lts too, a pack a day, for 20 yrs. 24mg is a little to strong for me, 18mg seems to be better but it can be a bit much sometimes too. You will know the signs of nic od pretty quick. I have been vaping one month today and no analogs at all. I have several different strengths now and I mix alot but I'm always 24 or below. Best of luck!!

What are the signs of nic od?