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12-08-2008, 12:24 PM | #1 |
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What makes me sick is........
No, really.
I've been wondering for a while what actually makes one sick when smoking a cigar. As far as I can recall, I've only become nauseous once and certainly never threw up, although I mostly smoke after I've at least eaten something. I know some on here have certainly had their fair share of 'cigar-sickness' so I look to you for some words of wisdom. 1) What actually makes you sick? We put the cigar to our lips, take a puff & exhale, either all through the mouth or partially through the mouth and nose and don't inhale. The smoke can't be in our bodies for more than 10 seconds and that's even a stretch, I think. Of course, we repeat the process for a good hour, hour and a half so 'something' must build up. I'm looking for some scientific explanation....like what do you absorb or breathe in in that short time that would make your body react physically? And why....how? 2) Are there particular cigars that are more likely to make us sick? Why? 3) Why would eating something really make a difference? Again, I'm looking for the scientific/biological perspective... and I imagine it's much like with drinking...something in your stomach slows the absorption process....(I may have just answered my own question.) 4) Since we're on the topic, what is it that physiologically gives you that buzz, if it does? What takes place to give you that buzz from this short intake of smoke? 5) Do you grow a tolerance for this buzz much like with alcohol based on the amount you smoke so that after awhile you don't necessarily get that buzz you did earlier in your hobby? |
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Re: What makes me sick is........
It's the nicotine and combination of not having enough clean air in my system.
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Yes...and on the same token your tolerance goes away fast if you don't keep it up. I was smoking JdN Antanes and MK Ultras just fine during the warmer time of year..now that I do not get out to smoke much I seem to have a had time with 2-3 party shorts or RS12s.
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12-08-2008, 12:37 PM | #3 |
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Re: What makes me sick is........
Thanks Bao! What is it about that dang JdN Antano? That was the one that made me queezy too!
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12-08-2008, 12:50 PM | #4 |
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Re: What makes me sick is........
Nicotine.
Try this experiment: Go bum a big pinch of Copenhagen off of someone. Make sure you have a trash can near by. Let us know how that worked out. |
12-08-2008, 04:41 PM | #5 | |
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I had a buddy quit smoking cigarettes for 3 months, he wanted a pinch of my Cope, two minutes he was like a dog. He still doesn't smoke cigs and won't touch the Cope. Major kick. |
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12-08-2008, 06:55 PM | #6 |
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Re: What makes me sick is........
nic tolerance is low.
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12-08-2008, 07:50 PM | #7 |
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Re: What makes me sick is........
Wouldn't know...never been sick smoking a cigar
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12-08-2008, 12:37 PM | #9 |
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Re: What makes me sick is........
Thanks..now convince others the same please..
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12-08-2008, 12:37 PM | #10 |
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Re: What makes me sick is........
I would venture to say it's the nicotine...some people have more tolerance for it than others.
I have only been sickened by two cigars. One was a RP Edge that I smoked on an empty stomach...was cigar #2 in my smoking career. I missed the "eat before you smoke" memo. The other was a private label at the Bull and Bear in Naperviile. Tchariya can attest that about half through, i started to turn a little green. Had to set it down for a bit, then smoked a little more. Normally, I just get a little buzz from the stronger sticks. But no..
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12-08-2008, 02:17 PM | #11 | |
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I'm jealous however. I've gotten to smoke a few of Than's cigars but have never met him in person. Now he's an Illini fan! BTW, at least you turned GREEN and not red and white! |
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12-08-2008, 02:27 PM | #12 |
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Re: What makes me sick is........
As for why the nicotine can enter your body so quickly, the answer I have was found in this article (thank gettysburgfreak for finding it). It says that the smoke from cigars is more alkaline than from cigarettes, this alkalinity allows for more rapid absorption of the nicotine through the membranes in the mouth. No need to inhale, and still get the nic like you would from inhaling a cigarette.
Here is the link if you wanna read it: http://cancercontrol.cancer.gov/tcrb...phs/9/m9_1.PDF |
12-08-2008, 04:45 PM | #13 | |
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12-08-2008, 12:46 PM | #14 |
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Re: What makes me sick is........
I think I need to get one of those JdN Antano. I don't get a buzz anymore but I also dip Copenhagen, STRONG on "Vitamin N".
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12-08-2008, 12:49 PM | #15 |
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Re: What makes me sick is........
PM Sent.
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12-08-2008, 12:48 PM | #16 |
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Re: What makes me sick is........
nicotine plays havoc with your blood sugar levels, eating helps to combat this. Simplest solution to nicotine sickness is a sugar cube.
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12-08-2008, 02:07 PM | #17 |
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Re: What makes me sick is........
Yep! Nicotine lowers you levels and the effects you feel are the symptoms of that low-blood sugar. That's why a full stomache and/or a sugary drink or sugar packet will help combat this.
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12-08-2008, 02:40 PM | #18 | |
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A box of sugar cubes tossed in your Herf kit is a bright idea indeed!
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12-08-2008, 12:53 PM | #19 |
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Re: What makes me sick is........
1. I agree, it’s definitely the nicotine, which is absorbed by the mouth. I imagine it’s similar to the mechanism in which sub-lingual medications are absorbed into the blood stream. 2. Cigars with more nicotine are more likely to cause people to get sick. 3. I’m not sure, but it might have to do with sugar content in the blood and the way it’s processed by the body. 4. See Psychoactive effects in this link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicotine 5. Yes, your tolerance to nicotine will increase. |
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