Any ideas?

**whalen** · 20-07-13, 04:09 PM

I think that when most people start using snus they do not place the snus far enough up and back to prevent excessive drip. Swallowing the drip is rough on the stomach. I suggest spitting any excess saliva drip at first until you get the hang of it. I hear this complaint often, and I think the novelty of snus causes too much saliva due to poking and positioning at first. I would never start with a strong snus, a white at 8mg would be best.

**Snusdog** · 20-07-13, 05:03 PM

Originally posted by whalen

I think that when most people start using snus they do not place the snus far enough up and back to prevent excessive drip. Swallowing the drip is rough on the stomach. I suggest spitting any excess saliva drip at first until you get the hang of it. I hear this complaint often, and I think the novelty of snus causes too much saliva due to poking and positioning at first. I would never start with a strong snus, a white at 8mg would be best.

To add to what whalen said......you might try mini whites as
well

While you are at it you might do search for where to put a portion.......both here and on yuo tube........the closer to the front of the mouth (on the top row) the less drip.....above the top front teeth.....or just off to the side is best.......minis will help with this as you get use to it......also minis tend to have less nicotine......and are more discrete

Anyway.....hope this helps

**alopezg1** · 20-07-13, 05:52 PM

Thanks guys , i will give that a go

It says the offroad coola is normal strength- is this 8-9mg?
it also says 8 nicotine per gram

**Snusdog** · 20-07-13, 09:46 PM

Remember for minis its 4mg per portion..........mini's only have 1/2g snus

Unless you get a stark mini and they are 6-8mg per portion (equal to a regular portion but with mini convenience)

**alopezg1** · 21-07-13, 03:19 PM

hmm

tried again this morning : popped a offroad coola in right above my front teeth
made sure to spit out all the juice. I had it in 20 minutes when is started to feel the cramps
lots of painful gas followed and pain around my diaphragm. I was thinking it maybe
something to do with the offroad brand? i hope so because i really want to switch over to snus
but it looks like they may not agree with me . I have quite a sensitive stomach , maybe it's just not meant to be

**Faylool** · 21-07-13, 07:52 PM

Try snuff some day

**Snusdog** · 21-07-13, 11:39 PM

Snuff is a really good idea and may work well for you.....check out the beginner's guide to snuff......it will take a bit of getting used to but it may be exactly what you are looking for.........i know a lot of smokers have used it to quit....it is inexpensive........and really really good

Good call fay

In the meantime........one thing to consider is that offroad and thunder are norwegian brands......which meansthey are made by a different process than Swedish brands........try a Swedish match regular strength brand.....Tre Anchors or Ettan......the Tre comes in minis

**Skell18** · 22-07-13, 12:01 AM

Originally posted by Snusdog

Snuff is a really good idea and may work well for you.....check out the beginner's guide to snuff......it will take a bit of getting used to but it may be exactly what you are looking for.........i know a lot of smokers have used it to quit....it is inexpensive........and really really good

Good call fay

In the meantime........one thing to consider is that offroad and thunder are norwegian brands......which meansthey are made by a different process than Swedish brands........try a Swedish match regular strength brand.....Tre Anchors or Ettan......the Tre comes in minis

V2 is Danish not Norwegian

I had the same issue with offroad coola and thunder coola, I think its something thats in the flavouring that doesn't agree with me, the old oden's extreme 59 had the same effect, it triggered my IBS which is never a good thing! Also indigestion is not uncommon when you first start out with snus.

Try a different brand or flavour and see if it still happens. Also just ride it out until you get used to it, I got over it quite quickly.

**Snusdog** · 22-07-13, 02:04 AM

Originally posted by Skell18

V2 is Danish not Norwegian

Damn it.......you are exactly right.........I wont try to blame my error on the fact that I was reading a Norwegian philosopher (Herman Cappelen) right before posting.........let's just chalk it up to America's propensity for geography........and bourbon

But in my defense.......neither Demark or Norway are in South Carolina........so in the end........... it's all the same

**phantom** · 22-07-13, 02:10 AM

Try not to use it on an empty stomach until you get used it also that may help.

**Paco** · 22-07-13, 03:44 AM

You have gotten REALLY good advice from the posts above but I'll try to add to it from my experiences. First DO NOT go back on nicotine gum or lozenges. I was on lozenges for 3 1/2 years and did a ton of damage to my stomach and also screwed up a few of my molars pretty good. The dentist said the teeth problems were 100% due to the lozenges and although I never saw a doctor about the horrible stomach pains they completely disappeared when I switched to snus. I started with minis at 4mg and also noticed hiccups and some stomach discomfort but was completely different then what I had with the lozenges. Offroad coola was also one of my first flavors (I bought a few full size portion flavors with my minis) and to be frank its straight garbage. It gave me gas as well and made my stomach feel "strange". Each flavor and brand has different characteristics and I wouldn't rule out snus simply because one made you sick. Go with general mini mint or mint, I have never had problems with that also stick to whites and not to far back as most have said but for me not to far in front either as that made my portions juice a lot to just because of the way I had to hold it in my mouth. In conclusion ditch the offroad coola and pick up some white flavors that are somewhat mellow also I would stay away from general original for a while as the smoke flavor upsets a lot of people stomachs. Hard to recommend exactly what portion as everyone's tastes are different.

**alopezg1** · 22-07-13, 10:58 AM

Hello

thanks everyone for the advice. Skell , it's good to know that others
have experienced similar difficulties. I thought i had ibs for a while , was pretty sure of it
but i was put on some medication for an unrelated problem and it cleared up pretty quick
which was pleasent suprise. I do definitley have a sensitive stomach though . I have ordered some minis
-northerner liqourice and lemon and another northerner one - they are 3mg and 6 mg respectively.
Have got rid of the offroad coola; an old order of odens cinnamon i think and old ving fudge arrives today
so i will try those out. The offroad wintergreen i have seems to be easier on my gut for some reason
it doesn't normally start to panick until the third portion . Thanks again everyone

**Paco** · 22-07-13, 01:03 PM

Just one more thing you're ordering some snus that most of us wouldn't use unless it was given to us for free and in some cases not even then. I'm not including Oden's or Olde Ving in that but any of the offroads and the Tillce (northerner brand) to most of us is disgusting. I'm not telling you what to buy just trying to give friendly advice as to what most of us consider good snus. You can't go wrong with most GN (Odens, Olde Ving) products and Swedish Match (General, Nick and Johnny, etc etc etc) but with V2 there is a pretty big difference in quality between Offroad and Thunder and to me the Northerner brands don't even taste like snus. Hope this helps.

**alopezg1** · 22-07-13, 02:49 PM

thanks Paco

i suppose it would of made sense to do some investigation first of all
in the forum as to what was a good snus. Ho hum, you live and learn
thanks for all the help

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