I keep thinking I can taste the eliquid on my lips, I first got worried when I accidentally had my ecig upside down for a while and when I went to use it I swear I got some eliquid on my lips. Since then I keep thinking I can taste it on my lips and I am worried that I am absorbing nicotine there. Is this so? Does some of the eliquid find it's way up the inside of the bit you pull on when taking a puff?
Tasting eliquid on my lips, is nicotine being absorbed in this area?
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I'm sure some nicotine can be absorbed through the skin, but it would be minimal. If it were in large amounts, you'd know. You obviously don't want to swallow large amounts of pure e-liquid, but a little bit of spit back here and there, or just a tiny mishap that gets a tiny bit in your mouth is no issue.
Thanks for answering my post so quickly. I am thinking of cutting down the amount of nicotine in my eliquid, at the moment I am using full strength.
What you are probably tasting on your lips is the remnants of the vapor that settles on it, most likely from you exhaling. After vaping for a while, my lips always have a sweet taste to it.
I agree... Even at "full strength", there won't be a lot of nicotine. Like what Jseah said, it might just be remenants. When you're vaping, the vapor can condense on the side of a cooler object.. like the mouthpiece. The amount is miniscule, but it's still there.
Yes, that would make sense, thank you. I am glad I joined this forum.
Most of the nicotine you absorb is done so via your mouth, throat, and sinuses anyway, not your lungs. It's nothing to sweat about. I've ingested a little juice before, and the worst I got was some fairly bad heartburn. Drink some extra water (lol... more than the extra water you should be drinking anyway just because you're vaping) and you'll be fine.
I must admit I have not been drinking as much water as I should, which is foolish as it helps to clear the system out as well as keeping you hydrated. I will make an effort to drink more, though. Thank you all for your advice, it's been very helpful.
Might be a good idea to explain what you mean by full strength? Like how many mg nicotine are you using in your eliquid? Most of us reduce our nic levels over time but if you drop too much too quickly you could end up with a relapse of craving cigs again and we don't want that to happen
It's 24mg. I am thinking of reducing it, as you say this shouldn't be done too quickly. I overheard the lady in the shop telling a customer to reduce it by no more than 3mg at a time.
Also, depending on what tank you're using, you should think about lowering your nic strength down. 24 is very high for 99% of vapers out there. And yes, you can absorb nic through the skin, think about "quit smoking" patches that rely on abosortion through the skin. Not harmful if only a very small amount.
I will reduce it and see how I get on. I have been using an Aqwa aClear DC clearomizer, which is quite slim. Thank you for your response.
Nicotine is easily absorbed by mouth and lungs. Also, at slower rate by skin. Do not be afraid if you get a droplet of juice onto you lips, you was going to vape all of it anyway. Just some unpleasant feeling for a short while.
I was quite worried before but I suppose I let my imagination run away with me! Thanks for your comment.
I went from 24 mg to 15 mg (mixing 24 mg and 6 mg juice in a 1:1 ratio). About a week later, I dropped down to 6 mg and have been at 6 mg ever since (about a month and a half). The drops was necessitated by getting more efficient gear. The drop from 24 mg to 15 mg came about from me upgrading from a Halo Triton to an Aspire Nautilus Mini on an iStick 50. I dropped from 15 mg to 6 mg when I started subohming. The first day at 6 mg was a bit tough. I was chain vaping like a fiend and craving the nicotine. That only lasted me one day though. I still chain vape to an extent, but I don't have the jitters from nicotine withdrawals. Considering that I got used to the lower nic levels so quickly, I think the cravings were more mental than physical.
Honestly, nothing to worry about. I get spit back every time on some RDAs, a little juice on your lips or tongue won't hurt. I know of DIYers that will put a drip on their tongue that'll try it to see if anything needs to be added
On a camping trip, my mod broke 6 hours from home & I didn't have a backup with me. Still had my juice, though! Every few hours, I'd put a drop or two under my tongue & hold it as long as I could stand it, then spit it out (this was about 25mg juice). The only negative effects were mild indigestion and a slight burning sensation in the mouth... but it kept me from bumming a cig from my brother in law. Not recommended for long term, but in a pinch (or an aircraft)... Just think of it as nicotine gum minus the gum part.
Desperate times call for desperate measures, eh?
24mg is not bad. It got me to quit after 42 years of smoking. Last ten years was 40 smokes a day. Down to 12mg now after 1 1/2 years. Good thinking of putting bit under the tongue in stead of smoking. Backups are a must. CHEERS!
I suppose you could put a few drops on a strip of chewing gum and fold it over before putting it in your mouth. I am not so worried about it now that I have read all the posts, thank you, all of you.
Could try that. I have a few bottles of the 24mg still, so I could buy an 18mg this weekend and see how it goes.
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