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This happens to me every once in a while. I think it's just the mood you're in or how you are feeling at the time. Sometimes I will smoke 2 or 3 of the same cigar back to back and not feel a thing and other times, I won't be able to finish one of that exact same cigar without getting a big buzz or the sweats.

I know my beer went straight to my head tonight, but I never seem to get a buzz from any cigar anymore. . .

I didn't really notice, but I was snacking as I was hungry. . .

I wish that was all it was Pro, but it's now happening each and every time. The Long Star by Kinky used to be my favorite super cheapie (I got tons of them for a buck each here). I would smoke them like candy and never felt anything from them. About 8 months ago, one kicked me so bad, I had to put it down half way through, and it's only a 4-1/2" x 52 cigar. I can't get more then half way through any of them, any more. Then I started to notice it with other favorites of mine like Cains, MB3s, Dark Antanios, T-52s, etc. Now every single cigar on the full side does it to me. Oh, well, at least I'm appreciating the complexities and nuances in medium to medium light cigars far more then I ever did before.

Heading back out to watch the Phillies game I have recording (baseball is more enjoyable when you can fast forward between pitches and over the commercials, lol). I'm grabbing an 8-5-8. At least this old fart can still handle those.

I think our tastes in cigars is pretty close, Jamie. When I first starting smoking, Fuentes where "tasteless" to me, but I'm really starting to enjoy them. I never had an R44, but I'm slowly exploring more and more of their stuff.

I hear ya..a Perdomo Champagne knocked me out the other day. I needed snacks, had to lie down etc.. sad but true

Had a Diesel woop my butt as well. And a LGC N once...

Interesting on the BP, Jamie. My Dad has high blood pressure, but mine has always tested very good. I may have to look into that.

I've had three 8-5-8 naturals so far, and am enjoying each one a little more then the previous. The one last night was excellent, plus construction has been spot on, and the burn, razor sharp. Now to get ahold of some maddies, candela, and sungrowns.

BTW, folks, after lunch today, I had a '07 Morado. Started felling ill and light headed half way through and had to grab a snack on a full stomach. That's the first time for that cigar, and I've smoked through at least 3 boxes. I sure don't understand what the heck is going on.

^ this....

I get nothing out of mild cigars. I've only been smoking for two years now, and you are a couple decades older than me, but I still like strong smokes. Maybe when I come close to your age my taste will have changed.


MH

You DONT retrohale?

No bud, I don't.

I'm having the opposite effect...can't seem to get a decent buzz. I enjoy the lightheaded, tingly "electrified" sensation that strong cigars used to provide, but infrequently get anymore. Are you getting a stronger reaction, one I've only felt a few times, where I got nauseated, dizzy and slightly feverish?

You're mocking me...aren't you?

Joel,
My allergies are Cerebral. Sometimes I get a little tightness in the throat, but not always. The main effects are panic attacks, agitation, a feeling of hopelessness and/or deep depression. Gluten and soy are the big ones. The tiniest amount, even something processed on the same machinery, or in the same plant with wheat or soy can set it off. Walking near the bakery department of a grocery store while they're making or baking bread can also do it. To a lesser degree (I can tolerant small amounts), I have problems with other legumes (peanuts, chickpeas), some tree nuts, and caffeine.

I used to think I had a problem with seafood, even canned tuna, but the new Federal allergy labeling laws are shedding some light on that. I'm finding that a lot of shellfish is processed in plants that also process wheat and soy. Many tuna cans now say CONTAINS SOY, even though the ingredient list only lists tuna and water. Some of Trader Joe's tuna is soy free, and I don't seem to have any problems with it. I haven't revisited shellfish since the new labeling, so I don't know it that is still a problem.

Eating out is next to impossible. Most places that claim "gluten free" meals don't have a clue. They just think it's the current fad, and don't understand that for someone with gluten intolerance, or even some Celiacs, they can't be preparing their gluten free meals on the same counters, and with the same equipment that they make their other stuff with. Recently, I was at a wedding reception, and the waiter told me that they could make their Chicken Marsala gluten free. I asked him if they used flour to thicken the sauce. "Uh, yes, but it wasn't breaded so that made it gluten free." I told him that their "gluten free" meal would harm me, and could send some Celiacs to the hospital. He and the cooks had no clue.

That's a rough set of allergens to have... Soy is filthy... you shouldn't be consuming it anyways... when I first got into the food industry I worked a micro lab for a beef slaughterhouse... we tested all the meat for those frozen mexican food products (which incidentally all come from pretty much the same factory)... they would buy beef tainted with e.coli and mix it with up to 60% soy... every coliform count we did on the meat would come back fairly normal... once the soy was mixed in the counts would come back "too numerous to count" every single time...

I feel for ya Dave... I attempted a gluten free diet for about a day once and hated it... my uncle has been doing it for years but he pretty much eats nothing but ribs and steak for every meal...

I'll take your mb3s and t52s off your hands

The Fuente R44 is a beautiful smoke. and I, too, enjoy Illusione (esp. the Epernay line and the Rothchildes). But, then again, I'm "old," too!

Not a bad age, once you hit the 39\40 your **** starts fallen apart.

good luck.

^ #43 ^
My allergies have caused inner ear infections, resulting in the inner ear canal being plugged. Tried clearing it with anti-inflammatories and antibiotics, but eventually had to have it drained with an out-patient surgical procedure and a drainage tube inserted.

Worth looking into dpnewell, given your history of allergies.

I didn't go to **** till 50, then I went quick.

Bloody, as usual you are a ray of sunshine.

Hi BUDDY,

I feel your pain.

I've been way layed by quite a few cigars...
probably near ten? pretty bad gut aches and sweats and light headedness ...

nothing gets me worse than

CI LEGEND PEPIN GARCIA SERIES

THOSE F$CKERS KICK MY A$$ EVERY TIME..

I've had three ...then I raised the white flag..
I gave 10 away from a box of 20.

I saved the other seven to hand out at parties to real a$$holes... who I really don't like.

I have five left.

each real a$$hole I gave them to puked.
BBBWWWUUHHHAAAHHHAAAHHHHAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

some guy called me a **** on here because of them making me sick and said he smokes them all the time
and he gives five packs of them to his kindergardner to hand out at school