Sort of a problem

[Mirror Darkly]

Okay so I got my first e-cig a couple weeks ago from cignot. I thought I was just addicted to the ACT of smoking and wasn't actually addicted to the nic so I bought 2 5ml bottles of 0 nic juice with my kit.

Turns out I was wrong, the 0 nic juice just didn't do it for me so I've ended up smoking about a pack of analogs/week.

So when I went to reorder I got stuff with nic cignot's "other vg" which only comes in zero or 26mg. I ordered 5x 5ml bottles. Problem is this stuff is WAAAYY to strong. I can barely stand to vape the stuff.

I googled and found Humco brand VG at walmart. If I can get it at my local store is it safe to use to cut down the nic so I can actually use this juice?

 

[BradSmith]

You could always mix it with the 0 nic you have already. but yah, the VG is safe as long as it's food quality, but it will reduce the flavor as well.

 

[Grenage]

Cutting is fine; when I was trying to find the right strength for me, I was cutting a lot!

You want to be satisfied, but not buzzing (usually). You sound like you know what you need, so I doubt I even need to mention it.

 

[Mirror Darkly]

My original zero nic juice is gone.

Given the choice I'd rather have the zero nic back than use this stuff the way it is. At least it didn't make me feel like crap.

 

[CaptJay]

Hehe I got the 26mg stuff first go as well - almost blew my throat out and had some fun headaches - don't throw it out though even when you get a better elvel of nic juices - its occasionally good for a quick puff or 2 to quell cravings that come after certain meals or times (like after chocolate for me). I found 12mg to be my sweet spot - if you try a 12mg and its too low you have your 26mg there to boost it up a bit.
Also dont forget that 'feeling like crap' could also be you going back n forth between smoking and vaping. Not the nic but the smoke from cigs contains carbon monoxide so your lungs might have gone back into shock after you vaped a while. I find if I ever try a cig I get a weird reaction - last time I thought I was gonna pass out lol. FYI _ i puff on one every now n again to reinforce my not smoking - I cant get past 3 puffs lol.

 

[roadrash]

Cut 1 bottle 50/50 with VG or PG, that will give you 13 mils of nic. try that see if its enough.

 

[Moonflame]

The Humco Glycerin is fine (make sure it says USP on the label), I've been using it for almost a year with no problems. You can also find some made by Wiltons for cake decorating at arts and crafts stores that sell cake decorating supplies. If it lowers the flavor too much for you you can pick up some flavoring and mix in a few drops at a time to get it to the level you want. Just be sure to use flavorings that don't contain oil. If you have a local head/smoke shop, the Tasty Puff flavor drops they sell to flavor "tobacco" work really well to add flavor to e-liquid. I use the Orange Tasty Puffs to add to my Menthol liquid and it's really yummy.

 

[Mirror Darkly]

Okay, so I checked at Walmart and Walgreens and couldn't find it at either one. Any idea where else I could look?

 

[sanfordf]

Hmmm........It is kinda' hard to find at WalMart, but it is in the pharmacy section. Ask one of the people that work there. I didn't find it at first and finally gave in (some times tough for a guy) and asked.
I use it (Humco) all the time for my mixing. I have 3 new bottles and one bottle thats diluted 20% with distilled water to make it less syrupy. CVS also has it, but it costs more.

 

[Mirror Darkly]

Yeah, I asked, but they couldn't find it either. Although it was late at night and it was just someone who was stocking, not someone who usually works in the pharmacy area.

All we could find was glycerin suppositories which had other stuff in them too. Not USP grade.

Maybe I'll go back during the day and try to get someone who actually knows what they're doing.

 

[Janetda]

If you've got a cake decorating store or Michael's near you, you can usually find vg there too.

 

[rickyman]

If you can't find it at a local store, plain VG and PG are available from a few vendors I know of:

cignot
Tasty Vapor
ecigexpress
onestopdiyshop

And I'm sure there are others.

 

[justsomeguy]

CVS carries VG that you can use.

 

[Mirror Darkly]

Yeah, I know I can order it online but I'd really like to have it now, not next week.

Unfortunately no CVS in Denver.

Edit: I will check at Michaels though. *finger's crossed*

 

[br5495]

Yeah, I asked, but they couldn't find it either. Although it was late at night and it was just someone who was stocking, not someone who usually works in the pharmacy area.

All we could find was glycerin suppositories which had other stuff in them too. Not USP grade.

Maybe I'll go back during the day and try to get someone who actually knows what they're doing.

Our local WalMart has Humco USP Glycerin in a 6 ounce bottle. It is labeled as a skin softener. They also have the cake decorating type in a different department. It is in a smaller bottle, but I don't remember the size.

 

[reverendg]

my freedom smokes sell it I think, but you can also try local hardware stores. Just make sure it says usp grade u.s pharmacutical (probably misspelled that)

 

[hecknaw]

Okay, so I checked at Walmart and Walgreens and couldn't find it at either one. Any idea where else I could look?

Yep!! I found VG at a health food stoe!!.....Hecknaw

 

[Drozd]

it's with the skin softeners at walmart...usually on the shelf somewhere around the rubbing alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, witch hazel...in that area

Walgreens just head to the pharmacy counter and ask for PG...use the full name...they'll have to order it (takes like a day to get it)...the pharmacy techs normally dont have a clue so the actual pharmacist might have to help you...costs about $11-15 for a pint...they'll usually ask what you want it for...just tell em you're making soap (or my favorite... lube for a big party (they usually shut up and stop hassling you after that)