I agree with the Ring Ding Monkey
Go slow, but do it, drop down one level. If you go too low at first you will end up vaping more to get the nic you crave and that has it's own set of problems. 18 next, maybe get a bottle of 12 also and swap, see if you start to crave more, if not stay on 12 if so stay on 18 for a while and rinse repeat with lower levels.
I started with 18mg in Sept. 2011 then jumped to 24mg. in October. By the end of November I was on the quest to go downwards with the nic due to heart health (I also have high BP). Anyway...this is a copy of a conversation with some people at another forum...explaining how to mix different nic strengths to get to where you want to be. I went real slow...by the time this convo started, I was trying to drop from 12mg. to 9mg. or thereabouts. I've been dropping since Dec. of last year...and started DIY about 4 months ago. By going slow and easing down (don't feel limited by what is offered by the vendors...mix your own for the strength you want) I'm now at 4mg. and doing very well...very happy. Not missing TH, flavor or anything else. I plan to keep on going. Maybe within 4 to 6 months I'll be at 0 nic. But I'll still be vaping! Now..let's see if this convo will copy here:
Nicotine strength... Help please!
emeleste Posts: 5,281V2 Veteran
January 11 in The World of E-Cigarettes Flag
I can do a basic calculation when mixing something like 2 different juice nicotine strengths, but I'm a bit lost at the moment with what I'm trying to do here. I am trying to come up with a strength around (no more than) 9mg. I have an empty bottle and am trying to mix some existing juices I have into the empty bottle for ease of filling. Okay..what happened is I bought some 24 mg. juice that is WAY to strong for me. I also have some 6 mg. of the same flavor and some 0 mg. of a complimentary flavor that is the same, but from a different vendor. They should taste fine together. My initial calculations are:
10 ml. of 6 mg.
3 ml. of 24 mg.
2 ml. of 0 mg.
My brain has turned to mush...I am thinking I'm pretty close to getting a total of 15 ml. at a strength of around 9 mg. Am I right? Help please!!
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dB Posts: 721Member
January 11 Flag
@emeleste, I'm getting 8.8mg, but need a smart DIYér to double check my math please
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MomPosts: 2,577V2 Veteran
January 11 Flag
If your measurements are exact, the nic level is 8.8
((10*6)+(3*24)+(2*0)) / 15 = 8.8
dB Posts: 721Member
January 11 Flag
^^^ thanks @mom
emeleste Posts: 5,281V2 Veteran
January 11 Flag
Oh good!!! Then I really was close to what I had in mind! I thought I was...but wanted to be sure before I finished mixing! Thank you so much!!