How to Prevent Nausea While Smoking?
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SO I got halfway through this thread, then i had to go and make some pancakes.
Personally, there's just something about certain tobaccos that I can't handle. Often it's a top note or similar that triggers either a physiological or psychological response for me and I get nauseated. For example, Peterson's Perfect Plug and Erik Stokkebye's 4th Gen 1931 flake both have a similar note that I can't handle, taste just makes me sick on the initial light. Yet, I can smoke Grousemoore without a problem :lol:
Personally, there's just something about certain tobaccos that I can't handle. Often it's a top note or similar that triggers either a physiological or psychological response for me and I get nauseated. For example, Peterson's Perfect Plug and Erik Stokkebye's 4th Gen 1931 flake both have a similar note that I can't handle, taste just makes me sick on the initial light. Yet, I can smoke Grousemoore without a problem :lol:
If aromatics will do this to you, hold on to your socks with Peterson Irish Flake.
You could try drinking a sugared soda while smoking. Also, over time, your nicotine tolerance will rise.
You could try drinking a sugared soda while smoking. Also, over time, your nicotine tolerance will rise.
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This.
It might be blend related. I know Sam's Blend gave me a nasty nausea on the day after I had it.
Make note of other factors or conditions present on the day you have nausea. What foods did you eat on nausea day and the day before? Environment? Emotional?
Since you're coming from cigars, I'm thinking it's not nicotine-related. Hence my suggestion to start making 'pipe notes' about other stuff going on.
I had the same reaction as warren. If I sometimes got nauseated from smoking a pipe, I'd only smoke after an ample meal and with plenty of liquid in my system. If I still had the problem, I'd stop smoking a pipe, except for special occasions, and not even then if it made me nauseated. You sound like me, a bit tightly wound, and you'll have to tune your activities to that, but you sound like you're doing okay with it.
I can't believe that we've gone 28 posts without someone suggesting the OP for sure stays away from Mixture 79.
That's funny because I just tossed in a pouch of the venerable Mixture #79 with my last bout of TAD out of morbid curiosity... Turns out I actually kinda like the stuff!
I think this may have something to do with other things mentioned above, since I used to inhale cigars, smoked 3 packs of cigarettes a day, and never felt nauseated.
Empty stomach and smoking too fast are the best bets so far.
But I think that Embers nailed it.
That'd tend to greatly reduce the probability that it's nicotine related, as others have mentioned.
Worthwhile, but my bet is on the tobacco itself. What is it?
I found myself getting queasy when I'd have a bowl of strong tobacco that was starting to go out, and I would suck more and harder (I'll probably regret the wording of that last part) trying to keep it lit, which was a mistake. I'd get more nicotine than I expected that way, and I'd have to set the pipe down until things settled.
You'll probably build up a higher tolerance pretty quickly, but in the meantime maybe use a smaller bowl or don't fill large bowls up all the way. I like to drink sweet tea (iced tea) when I smoke to cleanse my palate and keep my mouth cool. I think it goes well with just about every pipe tobacco, flavor-wise.
Non-conventional shortcut method: Pack a fat wad of Skoal in your lip, work up a nice big mouthful of Skoal juice, then swallow it. Pipe tobacco will no longer bother you. (EDIT: I do not recommend this method. :lol: )
Side effect: You won't be able to smell or taste wintergreen for several years without wanting to barf. I learned that the hard way.
You'll probably build up a higher tolerance pretty quickly, but in the meantime maybe use a smaller bowl or don't fill large bowls up all the way. I like to drink sweet tea (iced tea) when I smoke to cleanse my palate and keep my mouth cool. I think it goes well with just about every pipe tobacco, flavor-wise.
Non-conventional shortcut method: Pack a fat wad of Skoal in your lip, work up a nice big mouthful of Skoal juice, then swallow it. Pipe tobacco will no longer bother you. (EDIT: I do not recommend this method. :lol: )
Side effect: You won't be able to smell or taste wintergreen for several years without wanting to barf. I learned that the hard way.
That's pretty hardcore. Later on I would do the apple or berry Skoal teabags occasionally, which meant having my masculinity questioned if I was caught. No, I didn't carry the cans in my purse next to the tampons.
A friend of mine would sit in court for hours with a wad of Skoal on board.
"Where will you spit?" I once asked.
"I don't", he replied.
Dude had a cast iron stomach.
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