I am wanting to quite smoking and bought an e-cigarette yesterday. I was given the 15ml bottle of 15mg nicotine (Lush, Simply Menthol). Right away I started with headaches and the inside of my mouth is irritated. I normally smoke between 10 and 13 cigarettes a day. Is the 15mg too strong for me? I usually light a cigarette and take a few puffs and then put it in a snuffer. Then I go back and take a few more puffs, etc. Since I'm not getting as much nicotine only smoking 10 to 13 cigarettes a day, I am worried that I could be getting way too much nicotine from the e-cigarette. Any input would be appreciated. I am currently still smoking real cigarettes a little (puff here and there).
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Well, that's not good.
My first guess would be yeah, maybe you could tone down the nicotine. But, just as likely, you could have a PG sensitivity. Propylene Glycol is one of the primary ingredients in e-liquid, and a lot of people (a surprising number, really) have a PG sensitivity, or a mild PG allergy. The side effects of that can be throat irritation, itchiness, eyes burning.. Similar things to pollen allergies, really.
Important to know though:
What device are you vaping it in?
My first guess would be yeah, maybe you could tone down the nicotine. But, just as likely, you could have a PG sensitivity. Propylene Glycol is one of the primary ingredients in e-liquid, and a lot of people (a surprising number, really) have a PG sensitivity, or a mild PG allergy. The side effects of that can be throat irritation, itchiness, eyes burning.. Similar things to pollen allergies, really.
Important to know though:
What device are you vaping it in?
There are a lot of effects you might see as your body adjusts from stopping smoking.
This thread will lay out all of them, although most of us do not experience all of them.....http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/health-safety-vaping/3305-list-symptoms-when-quitting-tobacco-changing-ecigarette.html#post51773
This thread will lay out all of them, although most of us do not experience all of them.....http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/health-safety-vaping/3305-list-symptoms-when-quitting-tobacco-changing-ecigarette.html#post51773
Personally, I was a pack a day smoker. I use 18mg and its perfect. When I first started I tried the 24mg and started getting severe headaches, then I stepped it down to 18mg and I haven't gotten a headache since.
I was smoking a pack a day of ultra-lights, the same way you describe -- I bought 120mm's so I could "smoke them twice." I had to go all the way down to 6mg before I could vape regularly; both 18mg and 12mg made me very nauseous. Only smoking about a half-pack-ish daily, I'd suspect that 15mg is too strong -- even 12mg made me sick. But, once I quit the cigarettes, I had to go up a little; to 8mg, then 9mg, and lately I'm very comfortable around 10mg, and don't really chain vape as I was before.
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It is funny how those nic levels work when I bought my starter kit At a b and m they told me I aboustly needed 36 mg nic three months later cig free 12 mg gives me a buzz.buy lower then you think you need you can always take a couple more drags.
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The Pg in the juice absorbs a lot of moisture from your mouth and body which is why you should drink more water than normal.
more than likely your juice is the culprit to your dissatisfaction and symptoms, assuming of course, that your gear is working and wicking properly.
What is you VG/PG ratio of the juice??? Some have tolerance or allergies to VG or PG, plus there is the flavorings to look at also. To me, finding the right juice mix/ratio's is the most frustrating thing about getting ones vape on. I was all over the scale till I found high VG content was me preferred juice mix. Have been doing DIY juice mixing for over a year now, which makes tailoring ones purrfect juice so much easier. Not to mention the Vast Savings, one receives.
So vast, can divert the savings into mod acquisitions and rba's too
hmm, 15 mg nic is not a usual % of juice options, but could happen. I now vape at 12 mg nic, but me gear and builds have improved dramatically, I had to drop it down from the 24 mg nic that it took to keep me from lighting up, back when I started with and ego & PT. Better the gear, the better the vape and nic delivery.
What e-cig, vaporizer, did you get?? and more importantly, what atomizer are you using to cook your juice with???
Vape Long and Prosper.!!!
What is you VG/PG ratio of the juice??? Some have tolerance or allergies to VG or PG, plus there is the flavorings to look at also. To me, finding the right juice mix/ratio's is the most frustrating thing about getting ones vape on. I was all over the scale till I found high VG content was me preferred juice mix. Have been doing DIY juice mixing for over a year now, which makes tailoring ones purrfect juice so much easier. Not to mention the Vast Savings, one receives.
So vast, can divert the savings into mod acquisitions and rba's toohmm, 15 mg nic is not a usual % of juice options, but could happen. I now vape at 12 mg nic, but me gear and builds have improved dramatically, I had to drop it down from the 24 mg nic that it took to keep me from lighting up, back when I started with and ego & PT. Better the gear, the better the vape and nic delivery.
What e-cig, vaporizer, did you get?? and more importantly, what atomizer are you using to cook your juice with???
Vape Long and Prosper.!!!
Yes, it may be too high--try 12 mg/ml. Also, PG and VG are very hygroscopic and will dehydrate you very quickly if you don't drink enough water--or whatever you usually drink. Dry mouth, sore throat, and irritation are common symptoms new vapers experience. They usually go away if you remember to stay hydrated. Headaches are a common symptom of too much nicotine.
Also the VG is a natural dessicant. I find that particularly when I drip high VG, I need to keep a glass of water handy and go through the whole thing. To paraphrase the interesting guy, stay hydrated, my friend.
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