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   mrbrandybuck
   

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   Occasionally if I smoke too fast with a strong blend I get some stomach discomfort. I was wondering if anybody knew a remedy to fix this problem. Any help would be wonderful.

   "If more of us valued food and cheer above hoarded gold, it would be a much merrier world."
   — J.R.R. Tolkien

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   dudleydipstick
   

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   Like hangovers, time is the best cure.

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   fred
   

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   I'm not a nicotine heavyweight, so the best tact for me is to use
   small bowls with blends that I know are strong. When you feel the
   nicotine effects begin, you can always set the bowl down and come
   back to it later. Keeping a beverage and some snacks handy will also
   help. Once you go over your nicotine tolerance threshold, the only thing
   that works is time. Better to avoid it than have to deal with it.

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   flanative
   

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   Just suck it up!

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   unclearthur
   

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   Eat something before the high test tobacco .

   If at first you don't succeed you are running about average.

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   surfmac211
   

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   Just like full bodied cigars if you eat something before you smoke it you should be fine with nausea or stomach cramps. I tend to only smoke high nicotine blends after dinner to avoid this myself.

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   Bob
   

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   I very rarely get affected by nicotine discomfort, but when I do, it normally comes in the form of a queasy stomach and sometimes a light headache.

   Good advise about eating before smoking a strong blend. Another thing that I find that works a lot of the time is to eat some chocolate. I guess the sugars in the chocolate help to get rid of some of the effects.

   "When the Government Fears the People, There is Liberty;
   When the People Fear the Government, There is Tyranny." - Thomas Jefferson

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   chuckw
   

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   Yep, save the high nicotine tobaccos for after dinner. Smoke it is smaller bowls as Fred suggested. Smoke slow enough to just keep it going.

   I've always been crazy but it's kept me from going insane.

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   krgulick
   

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   I agree with some of the other guys, eat a full meal beforehand. Otherwise, it takes at least several hours for the effects to wear off.

   Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are small and crunchy and taste good with ketchup.

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    porshcigar
    

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    It helps to not smoke in a confined space, like a telephone booth. Smoke in a well ventilated room. Smoke slowly and carefully so that you do not inhale. If you still feel ill, go to the bathroom, sit on the pot, and put head down until you feel better. Nicotine overload can also cause the trots, and make you dizzy, as well as sick to your stomach.

    Posted 1 year ago #

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