Off the Wagon

[Bradless]

So hello Friends,

So a few weeks back now I stopped counting the day I had gone without an analog which had reached 160 if you have to know thinking ..hey I am over it I have my vape..I'm good right?? Well not so much.

Something happened with the juice I was getting from my B&M shops or my device but the Nic delivery just was not cutting it. No good throat hit.. yada yada.

So back to analogs for a few weeks and so now that my nic level was kinda restored back to where I could handle 18mg again I happen to try an a high dose juice I had some remains of and there it was the throat hit the nic delivery.

I starting to think that some of the ejuice I have been getting at my B&M's may be diluted and I have never had any problems with it before just recently.

Any advice if you have gone thru this and were able to recover would be awesome....

Thanks,

 

[Topacka]

Happens at sleazy bars, wouldn't put it past some B&M guys I know to stretch the supply for more money. That sucks though. Try ordering online from a reputable vendor?

 

[Aviz]

Don't beat yourself up over it - it will just make you feel like smoking more. its great that you are trying to look for a solution.
as Topaka said There are many reputable vendors, I would stick with the big ones that manufacture in the USA and recommended on the forum. if you find yourself craving all the time as you mentioned something is usually off with the nic you are getting.
I use MtBaker and Johnson Creek and Halo (which I like) I also tried ECBlend (which I dont) - all have consistent nicotine level, made in the US and are large and reputable. other good ones are Ahlusion, V2.
I see you are in Sacramento - If you insist on B&M swing by Concord CA there is an Apollo factory here, their eJuice is Okay and their nic levels are quite reliable, they have a huge tasting bar you can try stuff (cool staff, very very pleasant). I personally don't vape them much because of they do not customize their PG levels (and there are better options online), but again they are the best B&M in the area IMO.

Unrelated - the hit you get also depends on your PG VG ratio (PG gives better throat hit) and your wattage (or voltage in relation to your single or dual coil). I assume you have a variable voltage regulated battery - if not - I recommend getting one for better effect.
Good luck!!!

 

[AegisPrime]

Making sure you've got all the right kit is all part of the battle.

The 3rd week of vaping I was pretty unhappy since my eRoll was gumming up pretty fast - I was getting through tons of e-liquid chain-vaping and not feel at all satisfied by it - it was only once I had a decent PV (MVP) and topper (PT2) plus the eRoll and some replacement heads and a decent supply of good liquid that it all became manageable.

So long as you keep trying to find something that works for you it's all good and just keep in mind the oft-repeated mantra here "it's the ones you haven't smoked that count". Be proud you're trying to make a positive change in your life.

 

[Hiding]

Just wanted to point out there is a fairly simple way to test the nic level in most juices. Some flavors can skew the results.
If you don't trust the B&M or any vendor for that matter, you can always check it.
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...st-mg-ml-nicotine-follow-up-dvaps-method.html

 

[DVap]

Wizard Labs offers a kit (usually for under $10) based on the methodology I posted.

 

[TheReign]

Could be the B&M's fault for sure. Ordering liquid online from solid vendors will make sure you get the right juice at the right levels you want, without having to worry about shops trying to make money off of us!

 

[RoseB]

Maybe look into DIY e liquid. You have control over the amount of nicotine you need/want in your liquids. It's not real hard to do, but it's always a good idea to do plenty of research before starting

 

[Robino1]

Are you shaking the bottles really well before filling your device? You won't see it but the nic can separate.
Just a thought....

 

[Bradless]

Thank You for all the feedback and the next step for sure was give the DIY a try and order from an online vendor. I have been through the whole cycle of this from the VV spinner pen style with an iClear to a protank II on a spinner still then the switch to a VV Mod then to Cartos..and now more recently to a Mech dripping single and dual coils..So I have come to the conclusion this is all part of the process.

Again Thank You for the Advice/Feedback