B80

Good advice from a Smoke To Live rep.

that explains my daily erotic dreams... oh wait im a guy...

this is interesting. I noticed I was getting heartburn for like the first week that I was vaping, but it passed. As for the sleepiness-I quit analogs cold turkey a couple years ago and would get super sleepy. My body was used to a fairly constant, consistent level of nicotine, and I think the lack of is what made me sleepy. Nicotine is of course a stimulant, and if it's something you're used to having, being without it could def cause some sleepiness.

Cloves are a natural pain reliever. If you have a tooth ache you can place 2 cloves directly on the painful tooth, bite down for several minutes and you have a painkiller that will last for a good hour or so. It is comparable to oral gel and works quite well.

Read this for a good reminder and a motivation to stay off the nasty analogs:

http://www.aolhealth.com/condition-center/smoking-cessation/smoking-related-conditions-illness-diseases?icid=maing%7Cmain5%7Cdl6%7Csec1_lnk2%7C45042

It's amazing, but since I started vaping, I can sprint for the front door every time the mailman comes to my door. LOL The Devil made me do it! hahahahaha

About every other day or so I take a tissue, napkin, or paper towel and twist it into a small point. Then I gently put it down into the atty and twist it so that the paper product of choice (or PPOC, just made that up now)fills up the inside of the atty. Then I just leave it sit that way for about 15 minutes and when I pull the PPOC out, I am amazed at how much juice comes out. What I also learned today is that a fellow vaper friend of mine also will press the button without vaping just a few times for a few seconds to burn the excess liquid out of the bottom, on top of the PPOC method. You just have to be careful not to blow the atty out if you overheat it. And just to be clear, I read the tissue twist method here from someone else, I just don't remember who so I can't give the appropriate credit. I've never had any luck using vodka or any other method that soaks the atty, it never works again for me after that, so I don't bother. My current atty has been fine for at least a month, maybe longer.

No need to send me yours. Just pay it forward to someone else in need. That is the way of the vapers.

That video is fricken hysterical. I find it ammusing that somehow I am in this sub-culture where vaping aluminum piping is so damn funny. 99.9% of the public would be like WTF?

I have been looking and can't find anything negative about vaping. I mean this is the best thing I have done in a long time. I am waiting for the "bad news" this **** will cause your liver to breakdown or your eyes to melt out of your head or something that makes it bad for you.

Other then doing this to the extreme like I am sure some Darwin award a-hole will do or has done. This seems to be the best of both worlds. I get my nicotine and the satisfaction of "smoking" that I can do ANYWHERE.

I want the ZEUS6...

In fact engadget just recently reported a study which finds electronic cigarettes to be 1,000 times safer than cigarettes (Boston University's School of Public Health)


http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/18/new-research-says-e-cigarettes-are-safer-than-real-ones-no-ciga/

I hope they dont come out with a warning saying too much vaping will cause something bad to happen, cuz there's no way Im cutting back

I have given myself a nice headache a few times, occasional sore throat--and I definitely vape more than I smoked.
Inhaling any chemicals into your lungs isn't 'Healthy' -- cleaning chemicals, smog, dust .....
For me personally--I feel so much better overall since I started vaping vs smoking. The best option is always to quit altogether, but since for me, thats not going to happen, I'll take my chances with vaping.
Its good to be a bit paranoid--Like snubber said--if the symptoms continue, might be a good idea to get checked out.
and drink more water.....

When I first started, I really did notice a considerable soreness in the throat region. Very itchy and dry. After reading in the forums, I decided to try a VG based juice to see if I would encounter less irritation. To be honest, I didn't really enjoy the VG based juice as much as the PG. After a few weeks, all of the discomfort in the throat just went away. I rarely have a dry sore throat anymore.

All I can think of, is I also was having some allergy issues at the time, alongside from kicking a long habit of cigarettes. I vape 10-15ml a week, and I'm feeling great. Hopefully this will pass for ya.

Too much vaping? I don't think there is such a thing. LOL Actually, I do vape a lot more than I smoked. But I would have smoked a lot more if not for the cost. I have noticed nothing negative about vaping too much other than when I was vaping high nic and vaping too much. I got lightheaded and a bit dizzy then. I fixed that by lowering my nic level. Now I don't have any problems at all. I do drink a lot of liquid while vaping and maybe that's why I'm doing okay with it. I don't know. I just know I enjoy vaping, I vape whenever I feel like it, and it works for me.

I think you'll find that most of us vape a lot more than we ever smoked. I believe that it's partly because we can without the trouble of going outside or finding a place to smoke.
Also because it's just plain enjoyable compared to what smoking was....a habit.
I think some of the sore throat may be from the PG/VG in the mix. They tend to dry out your throat some and you really need to keep drinking something while you vape.
And like you said, some may be from allergies. So keep mindful of the situation and if it persists you may want to see a doctor and have it checked.
Either way....enjoy!


Good luck and happy vaping.

Please don't give up yet. I honestly believe that vaping is for ANYONE who smokes. It took me a few months to totally quit the analogs, I thought that vaping wasn't for me either, but I just kept trying and now I'm a vaping fiend, LOL. Check out www.juicyvapor.com. This is where I get the majority of my e-liquids. They're not in Canada but they're close, New York. I always get a PG/VG mix. What flavors have you tried? I had to try all kinds of flavors to find my faves. My friend who introduced me to vaping swore that I would ONLY like tobacco flavors, since I smoked Camel Lights. As it turns out, my husband and I both prefer the more fun fruity flavors.

Please don't give up yet. I honestly believe that vaping is for ANYONE who smokes. It took me a few months to totally quit the analogs, I thought that vaping wasn't for me either, but I just kept trying and now I'm a vaping fiend, LOL. Check out www.juicyvapor.com. This is where I get the majority of my e-liquids. They're not in Canada but they're close, New York. I always get a PG/VG mix. What flavors have you tried? I had to try all kinds of flavors to find my faves. My friend who introduced me to vaping swore that I would ONLY like tobacco flavors, since I smoked Camel Lights. As it turns out, my husband and I both prefer the more fun fruity flavors.

Hi James, I ditto B80. Hang in there. This is a transition and it takes a little time for things to fall into place. I've received e-liquid I swore I was going to trash right away. But after reading a bit on the forum about e-liquid and reading some of the e-liquid reviews, what I did (this is just me) was do or die vape it for at least a day. What often happened is that the flavor began to grow on me. In the beginning our tastebuds are pretty dead and our sense of smell is off or even non-existent. What I thought was awful now tastes great and what I thought was great is, well, I certainly won't order it a second time! I guess vaping is a choice. Honestly, I don't know what I'd be doing if I still had to smoke analogs. Please let us know how it goes. There's a lot to think about, do and learn in the beginning. It will work if you want it to!

I wish that guy wouldn't have walked off the set. It makes him look like he couldn't back up his product. And yes, that woman is clearly an idiot. Maybe Chris should go debate with her.

And see... I can easily get the full flavor and plumes of vapor with a carto... I'm just guessing here, but I bet you haven't tried a carto with anything other than 3.7 volts? Because I would totally agree with that if I were using a standard carto on an eGo for instance. It's a different ball game at 4.5v and up though.

Hi, I became really discouraged when I first started to direct dip. It's all that everyone was recommending here. I felt like I was following the instructions but, time after time I ended up with juice in the mouth and felt like I was drinking my e-liquid. I even gave up on it for a couple of weeks and went back to the filler. I kept at it tho, and lo-and-behold, now I vape it, and don't drink it! I put anywhere from 2 to 4 drops in the atty. I tip it a bit and don't really know where the juice lands inside the atty. I keep my 510 or eGo fairly horizontal when I vape. As already said, the drip tip (I use the shorty, wide-mouth Delrin) kind of keeps the juice from running all over the place. I don't think I've ever had 5-7 inhales on a 2-4 drop drip, but I try not to overfill regardless. Even with a carto, if you're a drop over, the juice can run through the drip tip and onto your tongue. I guess what I want to say is don't give up on direct dipping. While cartos are convenient and becoming ever popular, there is nothing like the flavor and vapor that comes from the direct dipping method. Gluck!

To use a drip tip on a carto, I just remove the end pieces (white caps on most) and insert the Drip Tip. For me this is the best option, I binge vape till the casing on the carto gets HOT and was burning my lips. The Drip tip helps keep the heat and makes it easier to refill that carto too!

You want to drip 2-3 drops on the atomizer. I use 2 drops when dripping. Another thing that helps is putting the drops in the atomizer along the side, don't drip directly on the bridge. Some people prefer to remove the bridge and the filament (white strings under the bridge) for dripping. I don't suggest this, I find it leaks more when this is done. You should get about 5-10 draws from the drops. Try not to tip the PV with the atomizer down. It is best to keep the atomizer elevated. If the atomizers gets tipped upside down or it lays horizontal for awhile you can get liquid in the cart and it will end up in your mouth. Don't give up, it takes a little practice.

edit - I also wanted to add that condensation will happen in the cart and that might be what you are experiencing. If you let it build up, you can get the liquid in your mouth.

From what others say... 2 - 3 drops gets you 5 - 7 pulls. I think... I don't know for sure since I only use cartos. Someone will help you shortly. I can, though, recommend that you go ahead and grad up some drip tips! Keeps you from getting juiced all the time. You can use drip tips with cartos or attys, either one, and it definately helps with the 'juice in the mouth' thing.