Nicotine in eLiquid compared to nicotine in cigarettes

[Dani47]

I realize there is probably not an "exact" answer to this question and that cigarettes contain more "bad-stuff" than nicotine. I'm trying to determine if I'm taking in more or less nicotine since switching to vaping.

I was only smoking 5 cigs/day when I began vaping - no problem with the switch. I vape 8 mg juice, approximately 1 ml/day. Is there a way to determine if I'm taking in more, or less nicotine than when I was smoking cigarettes while I'm vaping 1 ml of 8mg eLiquid/day?

Appreciate any help with this question. Thanks so much!

 

[john333]

Just guessing, I would say you are taking in less with vaping.

 

[PaulBHC]

Nicotine is not harmful to you so as long as this amount is keeping you off cigarettes it doesn't really matter.

 

[Robino1]

I can only go by what I consume. I was a pack a day smoker. I vape 5ml a day.

I have not changed how much volume I vape but I have managed to go down to 5mg (started at 24mg of nic) and stayed the same on the amount of eliquid I go through.

You sound about right. 1ml is not really very much at all.

 

[Dani47]

I can only go by what I consume. I was a pack a day smoker. I vape 5ml a day.

I have not changed how much volume I vape but I have managed to go down to 5mg (started at 24mg of nic) and stayed the same on the amount of eliquid I go through.

You sound about right. 1ml is not really very much at all.

Thank you. How long did it take you to go from 24mg down to 5mg, and how long have you been vaping, if you don't mind me asking?

 

[Robino1]

Thank you. How long did it take you to go from 24mg down to 5mg, and how long have you been vaping, if you don't mind me asking?

Took me about 2 years to get that low. I have a good vendor that will mix whatever mg of nic I need. After I hit the 12mg, I gradually went down. That took about a year to get to 12mg.

Went from 12mg to 9mg. Every 3-5 months I would drop it 1 mg at a time. 9mg, 8mg, 7mg etc...

I don't know if I am brave enough to go lower. LOL

I have been vaping exclusively for almost 3 years. (October 5th it will be three years!!!)

It took me a month to transition to vaping completely. It was fairly easy, actually.

 

[Dani47]

Took me about 2 years to get that low. I have a good vendor that will mix whatever mg of nic I need. After I hit the 12mg, I gradually went down. That took about a year to get to 12mg.

Went from 12mg to 9mg. Every 3-5 months I would drop it 1 mg at a time. 9mg, 8mg, 7mg etc...

I don't know if I am brave enough to go lower. LOL

I have been vaping exclusively for almost 3 years. (October 5th it will be three years!!!)

It took me a month to transition to vaping completely. It was fairly easy, actually.

Congratulations! You've done great!!

It'll be 2 years for me October 10th. I actually had my last cigarette the day after I bought my Vaping supplies, had no problem at all - fortunately my first eLiquid tasted almost the same as my cigarette, that helped! Now I don't even want anything that tastes like tobacco!

I started at 12 mg, and like you, gradually decreased. If I went too fast, I just vaped more. I just bought 0 mg and diluted the 12 to gradually get it down. Probably time to decrease again.

As well as you've done, I don't think you'll have any problem going to a lower mg! Keep up the good work ... and thank you for your help!!

 

[Alien Traveler]

I realize there is probably not an "exact" answer to this question and that cigarettes contain more "bad-stuff" than nicotine. I'm trying to determine if I'm taking in more or less nicotine since switching to Vaping.

I was only smoking 5 cigs/day when I began vaping - no problem with the switch. I vape 8 mg juice, approximately 1 ml/day. Is there a way to determine if I'm taking in more, or less nicotine than when I was smoking cigarettes while I'm vaping 1 ml of 8mg eLiquid/day?

Appreciate any help with this question. Thanks so much!

One cigarette supply about 1 mg of nicotine. 5 cigarettes = 5 mg.
1 ml of juice at 8 mg has 8 mg of nicotine. There are no definite answer to how much of that quantity is consumed by body, but I believe it should be 50% or less. So while vaping you are getting 4 mg of nicotine at most. Less than when you were smoking. Congratulation on keeping it at 1 ml/day.

 

[Dani47]

One cigarette supply about 1 mg of nicotine. 5 cigarettes = 5 mg.
1 ml of juice at 8 mg has 8 mg of nicotine. There are no definite answer to how much of that quantity is consumed by body, but I believe it should be 50% or less. So while vaping you are getting 4 mg of nicotine at most. Less than when you were smoking. Congratulation on keeping it at 1 ml/day.

Thank you so much! Appreciate this information greatly!

 

[Scotticus93]

I agree with what everyone else said. If its less no issue. Many say the nicotine itself isnt so bad for you. But no reason to be super dependent on it

 

[pfaber11]

i'm on 18mg . did try 9 mg for a month but was using 10 ml a day went back to 18mg and am now using 5ml a day.
I persoally prefer the 18mg . i was mixing it 50 50 with glycerin to achieve the 9mg. really dont like the taste when
cutting it with glycerin though. guess i'll stay where i'm at. i'm doing all this while sub ohming. before i started vaping i was a 30 a day smoker . vape on
i should add i smoked roll ups

 

[Dani47]

i'm on 18mg . did try 9 mg for a month but was using 10 ml a day went back to 18mg and am now using 5ml a day.
I persoally prefer the 18mg . i was mixing it 50 50 with glycerin to achieve the 9mg. really dont like the taste when
cutting it with glycerin though. guess i'll stay where i'm at. i'm doing all this while sub ohming. before i started vaping i was a 30 a day smoker . vape on
i should add i smoked roll ups

Thanks for responding. Yes, I found I have to reduce nicotine mg gradually or I just use more juice, so kinda defeats the purpose. I have to use 60PG/40VG - anymore VG feels like my lungs are filling up. If I used 10 ml/day, I would be totally dried out. I'm not sure what sub ohming is?

 

[fishwater]

Ahhhh, I've been wondering about this. I used to smoke about a pack a day & I usually vape about 3 ml a day at 6 mg of nic. I know I'm taking much less into my body now but wasn't sure if the ML of juice matters vs the MG in the juice.

 

[Robino1]

Ahhhh, I've been wondering about this. I used to smoke about a pack a day & I usually vape about 3 ml a day at 6 mg of nic. I know I'm taking much less into my body now but wasn't sure if the ML of juice matters vs the MG in the juice.

It has to be a combination of both. If the MG of nic is not strong enough to quiet the nic craving (which does lessen as you get more time away from actual cigs) then one is more likely to go through more ML of liquid. It's a balancing act. That's one of the marvelous things about vaping. We can tailor it to what works for each of us as individuals.

 

[fishwater]

@Robino1 Thank you, that makes sense

 

[Robino1]

@Robino1 Thank you, that makes sense

I'm glad I could help

Most times I don't make much sense.