Nicotinell Nicotine Patches

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Well I still havent stopped smoking and to be honest these patches didn't help much at all. I smoke extremely heavily and would like to stop, however I havent found any replacement therapies which... more

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12 of 12 Ciao users found the following review helpful

amandah

Wierd and Wacky dreams 18/06/2001

User recommends the product

Advantages discrete, simple to use
Disadvantages can cause a slight rash

Having tried the Microtabs, which are vile things (see opinion), I went to the doctors to get some patches on prescription. This was not easy - the doctor wanted me to join their no smoking clinic, another session was not available for a couple of months, before giving me anything. This was apparently to prove I really wanted to give up. I explained that I had already given up, tried using tabs, and was finding it almost impossible. I persuaded him that I had support form the occupational health department at work and that a group of us had given up together, so we had our own support group ... more
18 of 18 Ciao users found the following review helpful

sandrabarber

Day 2 of giving up smoking with Nicotinell 05/02/2001

User recommends the product

Advantages Easy to use and they DO reduce cravings
Disadvantages Side effects

Yesterday I tentatively placed my first Nicotinell patch on my arm, and I haven't had a cigarette since. I feel ghastly. Whether this is because of the patches, or because I'm giving up a long-standing addiction, I don't know. I guess a bit of both. This review is for all those thinking of giving up and doing it the patch way, just to let you know how it is in those initial, very hard stages. When I've given up totally, I will come back and update. There are 3 sizes of Nicotinell patch - 1 (21 mg nicotine over 24 hours), 2 (14 mg) and 3 (7 mg). You wear each patch for 24 hours. As I was a 20 a ... more
29 of 29 Ciao users found the following review helpful

hiflyer

Today I'm going to quit, to patch or not. 05/06/2001

User doesn't recommend the product

Advantages 100
Disadvantages 200

Five years ago, I decided I was going to quit smoking. No more would I abuse my body in such a way, killing myself slowly. I proudly walked into my local chemist and asked for a packed of Nicotinell Patches. I'm sure they have changed considerable since then, but this type was a months supply, in three grades. The first was full strength, a total of 14 and lasting for two weeks. The second set, the nicotine was reduce by a third, and lasting for seven days. The third and final set of patches for the remaining week, the nicotine was again reduced by a third. And by then in theory, it should ... more
5 of 5 Ciao users found the following review helpful

persiankitty

I,VE PACKED UP SMOKING 24/09/2000

User recommends the product

Advantages HELP GET RID OF THE CRAVING
Disadvantages NONE

IN MAY 1998 I DECIDED TO STOP SMOKING. I HAD TRIED MANY TIMES B4.MY DAY STARTED WITH A CIGARETTE 5 MINUTES AFTER GETTING UP AND CONTINUED TILL I WENT TO BED,GETTIMG THROUGH ABOUT 20 A DAY. I HAD STARTED RUNNING TO KEEP FIT,BUT COULD NOT GET ANY FASTER. I STARTED ON THE MEDIUM SIZE PATCHES AND CONTINUED ON THESE FOR THE STATED TIME, I WAS ENCOURAGED BY ALL MY WORK FRIENDS.IT WAS A RITUAL EVERY MORNING APPLYING MY PATCH.YOU GET A LITTLE CHART THAT YOU STICK A DOT ON FOE EVERY CLEAR DAY. EVERY PASSING WEEK ,YOU FEEL A GREAT ACHIEVMENT. I THEN WENT TO THE LOW STRENGTH ONES,AGAIN FOR THE STATED ... more
2 of 2 Ciao users found the following review helpful

wadley11

Give it Up 21/10/2000

User recommends the product

Advantages loads
Disadvantages not much

IN MAY 1998 I DECIDED TO STOP SMOKING. I HAD TRIED MANY TIMES B4.MY DAY STARTED WITH A CIGARETTE 5 MINUTES AFTER GETTING UP AND CONTINUED TILL I WENT TO BED,GETTIMG THROUGH ABOUT 20 A DAY. I HAD STARTED RUNNING TO KEEP FIT,BUT COULD NOT GET ANY FASTER. I STARTED ON THE MEDIUM SIZE PATCHES AND CONTINUED ON THESE FOR THE STATED TIME, I WAS ENCOURAGED BY ALL MY WORK FRIENDS.IT WAS A RITUAL EVERY MORNING APPLYING MY PATCH.YOU GET A LITTLE CHART THAT YOU STICK A DOT ON FOE EVERY CLEAR DAY. EVERY PASSING WEEK ,YOU FEEL A GREAT ACHIEVMENT. I THEN WENT TO THE LOW STRENGTH ONES,AGAIN FOR THE STATED ... more