Torn between 2 choices!

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Mufftrix

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Hi to everyone! Just joined after finding this site and looking at lots of posts:)
I am really hoping the e-cigs are the answer to at least get off real cigs if not stop altogether (wish was that easy!) I have been a smoker for nearly 30 years and tried to give up a few times managing 6 months at best but never really felt like was a non smoker! tried gum+inhalor before. found inhalor to not really help and got hooked on the gum for the hit of nicotine haha! Have tried the sample e-cig from intellicig with no charger just a charged unit and 4 different strength cartridges and found (before battery run out) that needed the high or very high (no mg on them?) to get any sort of effect but did only smoke a few cigs when was using so think e-cigs are going to help! Was just wondering is it normal to have to use high/very high cartridge compared to my normal o.8mg cigs (smoke 20+ a day as a rule)

I am torn between getting the intellicig evolution or the Platinum Wicked (just because love gadgets think this is appealing?) and would like any advice please of how the 2 compare? ie battery life (evo was very good!) relialability similar in use etc ! sorry such a long winded first post :cry:
 

TheEmperorOfIceCream

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Hey ....

It's gonna be good. I'd advise a generic pen or mini (RN4072 or DSE901) from smokester or pillbox. That's e-cig.co.uk or theelectroniccigarette.co.uk. Most beginners prefer a cigarette-like device to begin with but this wears off quickly as the supermini models fall down on battery life and cart life. However some of them are great devices - comes down to preference. The two models above are pretty cheap though, and will give a good introduction to e-smoking. Good luck and you're going to love it...

Emp
 

Kate

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Lots of us have been able to quit with ecigs but it's not for everyone. You do not get the same kick as with burning tobacco, there simply aren't the same chemicals. You can up your nicotine intake to massive doses and you still wouldn't get the tobacco hit.

Have a look at this to help calculate nic - http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/health-safety-e-smoking/3598-nicotine-safety.html

Both the Evo and 901 get good reviews, it's going to be personal preference which one to go for.

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Nice to see you posting Emp :)
 
I dont know the Evo, but the Platinum Wicked is what we call a 901, it will be a good smoke for you.

This seems THE best stop smokeing item made so far (even though we are not suppost to call them that :p)
I personally went from 2-3packs a day to about 8-10 smokes, and still going down :)

GL with what ever you decide, and welcome to the club
 

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Earlier you asked:

Have tried the sample e-cig from intellicig with no charger just a charged unit and 4 different strength cartridges and found (before battery run out) that needed the high or very high (no mg on them?) to get any sort of effect but did only smoke a few cigs when was using so think e-cigs are going to help!

Was just wondering is it normal to have to use high/very high cartridge compared to my normal o.8mg cigs (smoke 20+ a day as a rule)

There really is no such thing as "normal" in this business.....it all depends on personal needs and preferences. If you feel you needed the high/very high to feel anything, it might not hurt to maybe try the high....since it's just cartridges you probably won't OD.

My brother smoked one pack of Marlboro lights a day and he likes the medium (11mg)....but he did smoke some high carts I had laying around and didn't have a problem with them. Just as you don't want to go too high, you also don't want to go too low and be stuck with something that isn't working. It may make you want to smoke analogs more (or again).

Hope this helped.

Lu
 

Mufftrix

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Lu is right, you have to find the dose that suits you.

Starting low and raising the dose if necessary is the sensible thing to do but make sure you get enough to keep you off tobacco.


Thank`s get the idea if go for a low one think will crave normal cigs more so have ordered some high cartridges and a evo kit, will keep posting on my progress when up and running :)
 
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