Cigar Sickness

I had a Padron 3000 the other day and I got kind of sick from it. I think the main problem was that I had to relight it a couple times (not the cigars fault) and all of the puffing introduced a lot of nicotine into my system.

I tried the sugar thing, along with a lot of sugar in my coffee and it didn't seem to have any effect. After all of the caffine and nicotine my hands were literally shaking really bad.

Even though I got a little sick the Padron 3000 was really great, and smoked great!
 
A guy at my local cigar shop told me if you smoke a cigar on an empty stomach and you swallow some smoke it will get you sick. I was coming from the beach once just cruising and blam it hit me i was sooooo hot and sweating and turning white i rode to my gfs which was 4 miles away walked in and puked in her bathroom sink. After that i got better and later that night smoked again lol. But i didnt eat anything that day so that was the prob.
 
I was smoking a cigar and reading the political horseshit that is being espoused on these boards. Now I feel sick. How can I tell if the cause is the cigar or the politics?
 
CigarTom said:
I was smoking a cigar and reading the political horseshit that is being espoused on these boards. Now I feel sick. How can I tell if the cause is the cigar or the politics?
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Easy. If you do not enjoy the political discourse, stop reading it. After that, you should be able to figure out which of the two is causing you to be sick. (Hint: if you continue to feel ill, it's the cigar, not the politics.)

-Q
 
Greg, do you still purge your cigars?

I want to give it a go, mainly for getting a cleaner taste and for a really strong stick.

My tolerance is definitely higher now on most cigars.. but if I have a strong Cuban after not smoking one for a week or so, boy will my head spin like the Party Short last week. Heck, this past April I hadn't smoked in months... when I picked up a mild FDO Robusto, I had to throw it out 1/4 through b/c my head was spinning so bad!

My worst buzz:
1) Went to the park this past May with an Olivia O Bold I had picked up at my local shop. Had my dog (RIP) with me then and smoked away. The wind was blowing a little so it may have been that I breathed in more of the smoke and it was also a hot day outside. (Weather correlation with ease of buzz?) Anyways, when I got home I was in LaLa land. Had to lay down and sleep it off but until I fell asleep I was going through some hell. Never gotten to the point of throwing up, but I think it's ironic that something you smoke, rather than drink or eat, could make you throw up.

2) Nooner (Pat) gifted me a PSD4 a few months ago. That smoke was so smooth that I didn't realize the nicotine effects... just puffed away without standing up. It was only my third Cuban cigar, and I had very little food in me. I was fine for about 30 minutes but afterwards when I was home it kicked my butt. I slept, woke up, and wanted some more.
 
While I rarely feel ill any more after smoking, I have noticed that my cigars change, taste wise and not for the better after smoking the first inch or so. The things you learn on this site!!! I have the day off, so after the kids are in school and the wife is at work I will have to test this out. Almost forgot, I have another cigar order coming today!!!!!
 
I often run into a cigar that gets my hands sweating and my heart racing! I just slow down and enjoy the ride. :p
 
I'm not sure how the hell I missed this thread! Great info fellas. I'll try out the purge trick tonight after work. I recently won a box of MonteCristo Peruvian Especial #2's from C-bid,, and the first one I smoked kicked my a$$(yes, I'm a newbie puss). I think I smoked it a little too fast as I was being hurried by me wife. Thanks for the info guys!!
 
smokinmojo said:
I often run into a cigar that gets my hands sweating and my heart racing! I just slow down and enjoy the ride. :p
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If this happens with any consistency you may want to see a doctor. I had a problem with dizziness and my heart rate elevated when smoking. I was diagnosed with Premature Ventricular contractions, a non-life threatening condition but none the less painful and irritating. I was given a medication that help aleaviate the condition as long as I keep my caffeine and nicotine consumption under control. The beauty it that the caffeine is the worst culprit. Thank God.
 
Hey yall, I read about the method of purging this week and decided to give it a try. I noticed a couple of things-

1- if I blow too much then my cigar will swell up on the inside and make the draw harder as well as make the wrapper split. I have done this on 2 cigars and presume it is from the high moisture content present in the lungs. Now I just fill up my mouth with drier air and use that to genltly blow a little smoke out the end. I don't know what everyone else's experience has been. I also found that rolling the cigar in my fingers will clear the "plug."

2- I have noticed that purging kinda "clears the palate" of the cigar. It doesn't have that organic chemical taste that is present in milder cigars (relative to the flavor of fuller-flavored cigars).

Great thread!
 
I tried it as well on two cigars.. pretty cool. Looks like you don't even need to have the flame going once it's lit. It does make the next 2-3 draws taste really nice. Hard to judge whether it decreases the nicotine content, however.
 
WOW!!! I missed this thread as well! While the "nicotine sickness" stuff only bothers me if I've had more than my usual three cigars in a day (then the world spins and I want to do nothing but lay down) this whole purging business is fantastic! I was smoking a Punch this morning and it was getting bitter and sort of harsh just as I saw this thread. I "purged" it and, lo and behold, the flavor was back!! Excellent stuff! This place never ceases to amaze and inform. :)
 
Great thread. I too just read it. I guess I'll try purging if the smoke goes bad, but I love the nub end of a stick. Mmm Mmm good! :w
 
Don't really see any need for this. If a cigar turns it's time to put it out. Tried it a while back just to see if it made a difference, I had a CoRo that turned close to the band and I was ready to put it out. Purged it and it tasted better, but for only a puff or two. If a cigar tastes bad at mid point then it's probably too young to smoke right now. Also don't see how it's going to make a difference on whether you get sick or not. You either have a tolerenace for nicotine or you don't.
 
Fredster said:
Don't really see any need for this. If a cigar turns it's time to put it out. Tried it a while back just to see if it made a difference, I had a CoRo that turned close to the band and I was ready to put it out. Purged it and it tasted better, but for only a puff or two. If a cigar tastes bad at mid point then it's probably too young to smoke right now. Also don't see how it's going to make a difference on whether you get sick or not. You either have a tolerenace for nicotine or you don't.
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I really hate putting one out early. When you smoke 2 a day and you maybe didn't put more than 2 or 3 in your pocket case you really want to smoke each one much closer to the end.
 
steve12553 said:
I really hate putting one out early. When you smoke 2 a day and you maybe didn't put more than 2 or 3 in your pocket case you really want to smoke each one much closer to the end.
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I don't like putting out a cigar early, but when it turns it's time. Where it turns is going to vary from person to persons tastes. When a cigar starts getting some funk I put it out. I don't care if I spent 5.00 or 50.00 like some of the rare vintage sticks. I like to remember it on a good note, and purging to me changes the taste for one puff. Not worth the effort IMO, but theres no right or wrongs when it comes to cigars.
 
steve12553 said:
If this happens with any consistency you may want to see a doctor. I had a problem with dizziness and my heart rate elevated when smoking. I was diagnosed with Premature Ventricular contractions, a non-life threatening condition but none the less painful and irritating. I was given a medication that help aleaviate the condition as long as I keep my caffeine and nicotine consumption under control. The beauty it that the caffeine is the worst culprit. Thank God.
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Wow that sucks, thankfully you can still enjoy a cigar. I have built up a huge tolerance to nicotine to the point I can smoke any Cuban on an empty stomach no problem. A good amount of caffeine and the nicotine together though make me very jumpy. The two are both stimulants and seem to have a synergistic effect together.
 
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