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[quote name='rahl071' date='09 May 2010 - 10:38 AM' timestamp='1273430300' post='467337'] How often are you inhaling? if you don't take enough cleansing breaths between pulls you can actually get CO poisoning I think, which has the symptoms you're talking about. When you were smoking with friends you probably weren't hitting it as hard/heavy. Next time, try to be conscious of how often you hit. Next, try other brands. some people have had problems with dyed shisha. Generally, less clouds equals insufficient heat. what kind of coals/how many of them are you using? Finally, what kind of pipe is it? [/quote] I start feeling nauseous/light-headed after about the fourth pull. I was using golden instant-light coals, and I was only using one coal, and smoking with this hookah: Mya Gyro http://www.hookah-shisha.com/p-1742-mya-saray-hookah-gyro-2-hose-hookah.html [quote name='Tom16689' date='09 May 2010 - 10:52 AM' timestamp='1273431133' post='467339'] Clean your hookah thoroughly. Switch to a washed shisha. Use natural coals and make sure they are fully lit all the way around. Make sure you aren't smoking with a rusty hose. Make sure you're packing your bowl all the way, if you're underpacking the bowl it can give you a headache. Try this list out and if all goes well, it should fix your problem. [/quote] It shouldn't be rusty, is it's new, but I think I could be underpacking the bowl. Thanks for the heads up. [quote name='Arcane' date='09 May 2010 - 11:03 AM' timestamp='1273431798' post='467342'] 1. Smoke more. You're probably not used to nicotine, your dude is. Which is why you're getting sick and he's not. 2. If there's smoke coming from ANYWHERE but the purge valve when purging or the top of the bowl, you have a leak. If it's coming from the base, hose port, stem...it's a leak. Also, you'll want to polish your packing techniques and heat mgmt, which can be done by following Step 1. [/quote] Not being used to nicotine could be it. I just have no idea why I didn't get sick with friends and am now. Like rahl071 said, it could be because I'm not taking enough cleansing breaths. And the leak seems to be coming from where one of the hose ports is, not where the adapter is, but one that is closed off. Thanks for all of the tips and suggestions, everyone.

So, this is the third day in a row I've gotten sick from smoking my new and first hookah. Not just a headache, but makes me light-headed/nauseous/puking sick. I know, gross. It's sort of turning me off from smoking hookah. I have smoked hookah with friends, and haven't had this happen. My boyfriend has smoked from the same hookah, same shisha, and doesn't get sick. He also smokes cigarettes regularly (or used to), and has no problems at all. I've smoked two different brands of shisha: Romman and Starbuzz. I just don't understand how I didn't have this problem before, but now I do. I understand that my tolerance might be low, is there any shisha that might not give me an intense buzz? I would like to be able to enjoy smoke-time, especially with my boyfriend, and not turn the experience into a drag. I'm also having problems getting thick smoke clouds, instead I am getting hardly any smoke. I tried to check for leaks by exhaling into the hose, and there was a bit of smoke coming from the heart (?), where one of the valve nodules are. The thing is, it's on as tight as it can be. Sorry if that's confusing, I'm trying my best to explain. Any suggestions?

[quote name='INCUBUSRATM' date='09 May 2010 - 12:08 AM' timestamp='1273392489' post='467317'] [quote name='shells' date='08 May 2010 - 05:19 PM' timestamp='1273357170' post='467258'] Ugh, I just realized I totally posted this in the wrong topic. Embarrassing. Sorry! [/quote] Moved it to Discussion Group for ya. [/quote] Thank you. And thanks for all of the replies, everyone! I appreciate it.

[quote name='ryno' date='08 May 2010 - 03:50 PM' timestamp='1273362613' post='467275'] [quote name='shells' date='08 May 2010 - 07:35 PM' timestamp='1273361705' post='467274'] I just got my first hookah from H-S, and I got a Mya with two hoses. I think I'll be going with H-S for most of my hookah-related needs. Fast-shipping, friendly service, and everything came packed well. The auto-seal does make it a pain to purge, but not impossible. Like someone else suggested, you can always turn it into a one hose or buy more adapters. [/quote] The autoseals are essentially a purge valve with a hose. The thing that makes a ya hard to purge is that the heart is open, meaning it has a common chamber. [/quote] Ohh, my bad. I'm such a newb to smoking hookah. Maybe not the best thing to take my advice for now, lol

I just got my first hookah from H-S, and I got a Mya with two hoses. I think I'll be going with H-S for most of my hookah-related needs. Fast-shipping, friendly service, and everything came packed well. The auto-seal does make it a pain to purge, but not impossible. Like someone else suggested, you can always turn it into a one hose or buy more adapters.

Ugh, I just realized I totally posted this in the wrong topic. Embarrassing. Sorry!

Woo! Thanks for the reply

I just got my hookah yesterday and I was curious about whether hookah smoke leaves behind a smell or residue (on walls or furniture) like cigarettes do?

Thank you, I appreciate it!

I am buying my very first hookah from hookah-shisha.com My boyfriend and I checked it out together. I like it a lot because of the package deal and the free hookah that comes with purchases over $100. Their customer service has been really friendly and approachable to me so far and have answered all of my questions. I should be receiving my Gyro Mya this Friday. Yay! Mya Gyro: http://www.hookah-shisha.com/p-1742-mya-saray-hookah-gyro-2-hose-hookah.html

[quote name='joytron' date='04 May 2010 - 02:37 PM' timestamp='1273012671' post='466632'] [quote name='shells' date='04 May 2010 - 03:34 PM' timestamp='1273012443' post='466631'] I just bought my first hookah, the Gyro Mya Saray. [url="http://www.hookah-shisha.com/p-1742-mya-saray-hookah-gyro-2-hose-hookah.html"]http://www.hookah-sh...ose-hookah.html[/url] I'm so excited. I'm supposed to have it this Friday! [/quote] Nice looking pipe! Welcome to the forum and hope you stay and contribute. [/quote] Thank youu.

I just bought my first hookah, the Gyro Mya Saray. http://www.hookah-shisha.com/p-1742-mya-saray-hookah-gyro-2-hose-hookah.html I'm so excited. I'm supposed to have it this Friday!