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Thanks, Earthling, I may give that a shot. I had myself allergy tested a few years ago, and it would be easier to list the things I'm not allergic to. No food allergies that I know of, but that doesn't mean they're not there. I love my Halo Sub-Zero juice; it tastes just like the Carltons. But I'll look around. At $10/5 coils, it'll still be a lot cheaper than my current $76+/carton habit. I may also just have to face the fact that vaping and smoking may not be a 1:1 switch. It takes about five minutes to smoke one of my cigs, so the load is spread out a bit. If I have to change my coffee-guzzling, chain-smoking wake-up routine, so be it. Better that than ending up on oxygen for the rest of my life, which is where I'm headed.

Hi, all, Actually, R. J. Reynolds used to put the numbers right on the pack: 1 mg tar, 0.1 mg nicotine. They don't anymore, but the last time the FTC checked them in 2005, that's what they released. That's the big reason I worked my way down to them the first time I ever tried to quit, and I made sure I stayed there everytime I started smoking again. In terms of nausea, yup, it's there, too, along with a very rapid heart rate. But the headache is so bad, it makes the nausea seem bearable in comparison. You guys may be right that vaping itself can cause a headache. It might be part of the reason it comes on so strong and so quickly. I haven't really noticed any dry mouth, but I can only take about 4 puffs in a row later in the day before the headache, nausea, and rapid pulse start up again. After that, it's at least an hour before everything starts to settle down. On the bright side, no cravings for that hour or so. I think the only reason I can chain smoke the way I do in the morning is that I'm loading up my blood nicotine levels. As I said, though, much better this morning at 3 mg. I didn't get out today to pick up gloves and another bottle. I'll try to get that done tomorrow.

Hi, all, I know this forum is for introductions only, but I wanted to give an update. I diluted ~50/50 with zero mg yesterday. Note to Self, BTW, nicotine goes right through the skin. Either neaten up your technique or wear a pair of surgical gloves! It was better this morning, but the headache still came during my second cup. I thought, "Dang! I'm going to have to do some MATH!". And, of course, back to the Caltons until I finish my coffee. Here comes the math. Feel free to zone out now. Each Carlton contains 0.1 mg, so that's 2 mg/pack. At 6 mg/ml, that equates to around 3 packs/ml. The dropper holds about 1ml (that's very approximate -- I doubt they calibrate them), and it takes around two dropperfuls to fill the reservoir. So that's about 6 packs/charge. Don't ask me how long it takes for me to drain a reservoir. I haven't yet managed to do that. What that tells me is that 3 mg/ml is stll too strong. This headache is definitely nicotine overdose. I've tried to quit often enough (my lungs are CRAP) that I know that headache isn't one of my myriad of nicotine withdrawal symptoms. This is the headache I get when I have to buy higher nicotine cigs and then smoke as usual. Oh, well, back out today to get another bottle -- and a box of gloves, I'm not likely to get any neater. I'll get it right. It's just going to take time and fiddling.

Oh, God, Earthling, I have a carton and a half in the freezer, plus another 7/8's of a carton of old, stale beasts for an emergency. Perhaps I should start with the old stale beasts for my morning cuppa's . . .? They taste horrible. That should make the switch easier. I am going to cut the nicotine level. I've been vaping the rest of the day, today, and fighting nicotine headaches, not to mention that "sumpin, sumpin" that keeps me coming back to my Carlton's. Bob, I have an EVOD, and I'm filling it with Halo Sub-Zero, 6 mg solution. It's as close as I can come to the Carlton's - although a little high on the nicotine. There's still something missing. Give me a GC-Mass Spec, and I might be able to nail it. Knowing the tobacco companies, it's likely a Trade Secret, and therefore not patented. So, if anyone from Halo is lurking, fair game! Just buy some fresh Carlton's and have at it. Thanks to all for your kind replies.

Thanks, VapeMama, I have two e-cigs in the set, so the first thing I'll do is cut the nicotine level in one for my morning binge. That should stop the headaches. The rest sounds like patience and willpower. Willpower I've got - stopped cold turkey for weeks at a time before. I'm a little older, now, so my patience is going to be the real test.

Hi, all, I just bought an e-cig kit yesterday and set aside my Carlton Menthol 100's (1 mg tar, 0.1 mg nicotine/ cig + who knows what other stuff). I started out with a 6 mg highly mentholated fluid. Yesterday went well, but my morning coffee ritual tanked my expectations this morning. I usually have about 3 cups of coffee and almost chain-smoke around 10 cigarettes every morning.. I tried to stay with the e-cig, but something was missing - probably the tons of other additives tobacco companies use to make cigs more addictive. I also got a monster nicotine headache halfway through my first cup, so I'm going to have to cut the strength. Tail between my legs, I went to the freezer and broke out another pack. Once I finish my coffee, I plan to wrap it in cellophane for tomorrow -- if only to ensure that I don't grab it by pure habit. Does anyone else have this coffee-guzzling, chain-smoking morning ritual? If so, did you find a way around it? Thanks!