There are 366 ratings for the drug: NICORETTE in the Askapatient database.

Key to ratings for nicorette: 5-Very Satisfied: this medicine cured me or helped me a great deal. 4-Satisfied: this medicine helped. 3-Somewhat Satisfied: this medicine helped somewhat. 2-Not Satisfied: this medicine did not work to my satisfaction. 1-Dissatisfied: I would not recommend taking this medicine.

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3	To quite smoking.	I have noticed over the 2 years that my hair is thinning and falling out some. Seems like this could have been caused by nicorette, not 100% sure.		F	47	8 years 2mg 10X D		8/30/2010
4	To quit smoking	The only side affects I've experience is occasional hiccups, and insomnia.	So far I've been very satisified with the product. I use the lozenges, and they have helped with the cravings. I've had 2 cigarettes in the past 7 weeks, and even threw out my almost full pack of cigarettes, as I didn't want them around as a temptation. I feel better. I wake up clearer in the head, with no coughing. I smoked for 30yrs more or less, and have tried quitting a number of times. I had no success with the gum. My husbands medications made me NEED to quit as the nicotine was bothering him. That has been my incentive, and has helped me to stick to it this time. I have read the comments of others being addicted to the product and I'm hoping I will not have that problem. So far it's been good.	F	53	7 weeks 4mg 8X D		8/25/2010
3	To stop using Copenhagen	Scalp sores, papular rash on back especially along belt line, tinnitus (ear ringing).	I'm a PhD toxicologist and in excellent shape by all measures. I used Copenhagen since Jr. High school. Decided to quit 2 years ago and replace with nicotine gum. On a toxicity basis, low-dose nicotine should not cause problems, is easy to metabolize and excrete, so I figured I could use gum the rest of my life without much risk. Gum was fine for a year, no cravings and I was tobacco free. My ears started ringing last winter... figured it was seasonal allergy. Developed a rash on back during spring. Figured nicotine molecule is too small to cause allergy. Oops, nicotine forms haptens... I'm allergic to nicotine. Quit the gum, all sign/symptoms gone in 10 days. Now for the withdrawal... doesn't matter, I'm going to nix the nic.	M	50	1.2 years 2mg 4X D		8/20/2010 Email
5	As an AID to quit smoking	None from the drug	I used nicorette 20 years ago and quit smoking with it. I did however, start smoking again after 8 months. Ready to quit again, I started chewing it again a week ago. I am astonished at a lot of remarks! This is an AID to quit, not a replacement! Like the commercial says, "quitting sucks, nicorette makes it suck less." I am using a combination of the gum, a hypnosis tape every night and just having a cigarette if I can't stand it anymore. It takes awhile to get addicted, so, of course it's going to take awhile to kick the habit. As other people have said, READ THE INSTRUCTIONS!!! If you chew 30 4MG pieces a day for 20 years, yes, I think you are going to have some nasty side effects! It comes down to if you are ready to be a little uncomfortable for a little while, to get rid of a very bad habit. One of the side effects of nicotine withdraw is insomnia. I find taking a benadryl on those nights helps quite a bit. It's not the gum keeping you awake, it's the withdraw. Use common sense and it can definately work for you!	F	41	7 days 2 MG 6X D		8/17/2010
5	To Quit Smoking	Increased metabolism, decreased appetite, increased blood coagulation, anti-psychotic, increased memory and concentration. and Bliss :)	I think most people are too stupid to use Nicorette. Nicotine is a poison! If you use it in moderation, for me 1 4mg every 2-2.5 hours, it can make your life better. I can never go back to the inefficient smoking. This stuff works so well! And to the idiot who chews it like trident, you are going to die. Nicotine, when swallowed goes straight to your liver, it has to be absorbed thru Mucous membranes to get into your system. There are too many positive benefits, I will never quit nicotine. Use, don't abuse! Yes the dopamine can be an attractant, but always remember like alcohol it is a poison and you must know your body's limits!	M	37	5 months 4MG 7X D		8/9/2010
1	To quit smoking	I finally quit nicorette after 20+ years. I was scared off the drug when I was diagnosed with bone loss in the area of my mouth where I used to "store" the gum. As a result, I have had to have my teeth pulled, followed by bone grafts and implants. The rest of my teeth are healthy... it was just in the area where the nicorette was placed for so many years. All of this was a high price to pay for the years of chewing. I hope others will read this and consider quitting.	Nicorette needs to include bone loss on the warning label if not already noted.	F	45	20 years 2mg 1X AN		8/8/2010 Email
4	As an aid to quit smoking	constipation, runny nose (these could be the cause of another drug I'm taking simultaneously with the nicorette)	I'm very concerned I am going to be highly addicted to this drug as I was to smoking. However, it has greatly aided me to quit. I smoked for 36 years at least 1 pack a day and I have NOT had a cigarette in 7 weeks. This is the longest I've gone without smoking I think ever.	F	53	7 weeks 2 mg 8X D		7/27/2010
1	stop smoking			F	56	10 years 4 mg 2X D		7/23/2010
1	Quit cigars	I've had nightmares and insomnia as of late.	When my sleep is affected it's time for you to go. Cigars would always calm me. But the smell even bothered cigarette smokers! So, I went to nicotine gum by members mark. Same sh#t. After reading these comments I now realize my insomnia and nightmares are from the gum. I shave my head and have been doing so for about 3 years, so I'm not sure what it's done to my hairline. But before I started shaving my head, I had a full head of hair. I actually want one now. But I like sleeping better. Why is there not a class action LS against these people..?	M	51	10 months 4 1X AN		7/23/2010 Email
1	Addicted	Tired, gums hurt, lack of energy,ups and downs of withdrawal and doses. It is a drug just like food or any other thing you put in your body. I am not so sure that it is better than smoking but it is more socially acceptable and easier to clean up.	I am seriously thinking about starting smoking to get off my addiction to Nicorette Gum. I have now chewed the gum for a longer length of time than I smoked. I blame no one but myself but Nicorette does have quite a "racket" going, because they market to people with addictive type personalities.	F	48	10 years 2 MG 2X H		7/14/2010
5	To stop smoking	mouth soreness	this drug appears to work well only if you follow the package directions and do not abuse. It appears that the majority of the folks posting to this board have used it for YEARS longer than the recommended 12 weeks. The point is to replace the nicotine from cigarettes while you overcome the physical act of smoking while slowly weaning yourself from the drug nicotine. If you chew 30 pieces a day (6 over the MAXIMUM recommended dosage for the FIRST Stage!!) and chew it for 12, 16 20 years don't be surprised if you feel like crap but don't blame it on Nicorette. If you want to blame someone look in a mirror.	F	47	5 weeks 4mg 6X D		7/8/2010
5	to quit smoking	Occational hiccups and rare indigestion. No other side effects with a very large habbit. I am, however addicted.	It allows me to work 12-hour days in a no smoking facility and not smoke cigarettes....Expensive, $110/week.	F	62	13 years 160 mg/day 3X H		7/6/2010
1	To quit smoking	I am now addicted to the gum. I panic as badly if I don't have the gum as I did when I didn't have a cigarette. My throat is constricted. Weight gain. Hair loss. Lack of energy. No sex drive. I am in the process of weaning myself off after over 2 years. I wish I would have done chantix and been done.		F	38	2 years 4 mg 10X D		7/3/2010
4	to stop smoking	I don't have any side-effects *yet.*	Wow, I'm really put off by a lot of these comments about how bad the gum is! I hope nothing horrible happens to me from my ingesting it. I was on 9 pieces per day for 16 days, cut down to 6 pieces for four days, then cut down to 3 4mg. pieces, which I've been on for about a week now. I am so frightened of getting really addicted to this product, too, that I am cutting down to 2 4mg. pieces starting tomorrow. It's been 29 days for me since I quit a 2 pack a day habit for almost 30 years. I have been substituting regular chewing gum for when I have the urge to chew. Anyway, the last thing I need is to get addicted to this gum and have my hair fall out or worse! I really hope that in 3 months or less, I will be totally nicotine-free. I wish everyone on this site a lot of luck.	F	40	29 days 4mg 3X D		6/30/2010
1	Stop Smoking	Highly addictive, hair loss, inner ear problems, TMJ, headaches, anxiety, muscles in jaws from chewing.	Initially I smoked and chewed gum at the same time, it was easy to give up smoking but Nicorette I chewed for 16 years. I chewed Nicorette when I woke and the last thing I did before going to bed. So I decided to quite Nicorette gum to save my teeth now I'm addicted to the lozengers. Enough is enough.	F	46	16 years 2mg 1X D		6/29/2010
5	smoking	I think I have hair loss from the lozenge. I'm not sure but I can't find any other reason. I am stopping these things today, right now. I read the problems cased by them and I'm off period.	This is as addictive as smoking so if anyone choses to use it, be aware, it has side effects, hair loss for one and nightmares. One more thing, I can't get to sleep some nights.	F	58	2 years 2-4 mgs 8X D		6/28/2010
2	To quit smoking forever	Very itchy skin all over, one tooth filling was pulled out, sore teeth and jaw, cravings for the gum, withdrawal symptoms if I don't have any gum, urge to smoke cigarettes, food cravings, hungry all the time	I'm just as addicted to the gum as I was to cigarettes. I haven't saved any money since I spend as much on the gum as I did on cigarettes. The only difference is the gum doesn't stink. And cigarettes don't make my skin itch.	F	42	4 months 2 mg 4X H		6/26/2010
3	To cut down on smoking cigarettes	Tooth enamel erosion causing my teeth to become extremely sensitive. Seems to have started about 4 months after starting to use Nicorette and got worse over time. Never had problems with tooth sensitivity before, and I had chewed regular sugar-free gum for many, many years.	It is quite effective and convenient to prevent withdrawl when I can't smoke. Before two years ago, I just used it occasionally, then I switched to using it every day so I could avoid smoking during the day at work completely. It is terribly overpriced.	M	42	2 years 4mg 4X D		6/25/2010
4	Stop Smoking	I was a pack a day smoker, two packs on the weekends thru college. I started chewing toward the end if college and have been for about 3 yrs now. I chew between 3-10 pieces of 4mg fruit chill every day. I have not had any of the side effects aside from maybe my hair thinning (I have another condition that could cause that to so who knows). I don't park it in my gum rather I chew it slowly like a piece of trident. I do occassionaly bum cigs if I'm out drinking but have no desire for them without alchohol. It helps you quit but you may not be as lucky as me not having any neg side effects. Some other posts seem pretty bad:(		M	26	3 years 40 1X D		6/22/2010
2	to quite smoking	Hiccups, sores in mouth. Just to name a few.	I can't deal with the side effects. It has lead me to smoking again.		27	7 days 4 mg 3X D		6/19/2010
1	just for the "kick" and added energ	loose stools, hiccups, sleeplessness when chewed within a few hours of bedtime	have tried to quit several times, with no luck. wish i had never started!	F	53	2 years 2 mg 4X D		6/14/2010
5	To Quit Smoking	Hiccups, buzz with dizzy feeling which is why I stopped taking after two weeks. Most of the 'Commentators on this site are 'abusing' this super-aid to kick a Killer-Habit called Smoking. Lot of the comments are sheer balderdash by individuals who are playing the 'victim' 'addict' game for all it's worth!	SUPER, SUPER Aid to individuals who desire to give up smoking! Guys, we, as individuals made the Dumb Decision to Smoke in the first place. Now, instead of playing a Whining Victim, I accept responsibility for my own negative choice and don't attempt to make other people responsible. Some individuals on this forum audaciously edge around to utilizing the word 'sue'; guess they are also addicted to 'Free Lunches'! Same individuals are publicly confessing to totally ignoring the Manuf. Dosage and the gum's specific purpose which is to 'aid-in-Quitting-Smoking'! If you want a Buzz then go to Starbucks; take up Jogging, walking, get to the gym, Volunteer, take up a hobby, learn new skills via open university or evening classes, list of alternatives to Free Lunch Buzzes are 'ad infinitum'!	M	51	2 weeks 4mg 4X D		6/10/2010
5	To not start smoking again	little buzz, addiction, starting to feel worthless and weak, like a smoker	Thank you to everyone who has commented here about nicotine gum and other nicotine products. For me its been like a magic bullet, don't smoke but still have a nicotine habit. Well we all know ther are no magic bullets. I see some suffering in my future	M	43	2 years 2mg 3X D		6/7/2010
5	To stop Smoking!	Ringing in ear, black tongue, sore throat, "tinny" metallic taste in mouth, acid reflux (thought I had an ulcer!! But figured out it was the gum that was giving me all these symptoms!!) My throat and esophagus feel numb like tonsillitis.	BUT the positive is that IT CURES THE ADDITION TO TOBACCO!!	F	52	4 months 4mg 4X D		6/3/2010
3	Quit smokeless tobacco	I must have been lucky. Used a variety of products over the years, not just Nicorette. No effects on teeth/gums. When chewing more than usual sometimes got dry throat and coughing; I would just cut back for a couple of days and it would go away.	It most certainly is addictive. The problem is that it works just like cigarettes or smokeless tobacco does--you get a quick fix of nicotine, can regulate levels up and down as needed for stress, etc., and personally I liked the taste. I have been off a few times but get major withdrawal symptoms. Am quitting again and expect to succeed this time. I have switched to patches, which stave off cravings but don't provide reinforcement and are relatively easy to taper off if you do it gradually. I have done this before but each time started again in a time of major stress, after as much as a 6 month to a year period of being nicotine free. I think I may succeed in staying off this time simply because (1) I know the pitfalls and have really researched the negative effects of nicotine by itself so I can't convince myself that it is relatively harmless, (2) I have announced to my spouse and friends that I'm quitting and told them to abuse me thoroughly if they catch me chewing gum again; I did not do this before. If you're using nicotine replacement to quit tobacco, at least try to use patches; I think they are probably the method that is least likely to be addictive, since they do moderate cravings but don't give you a basis for addictive behavior like gum, and probably lozenges, inhalers, etc. do.	M	53	22 years 2 mg 2X H		6/3/2010
1	To quit smoking but now addicted	Severe hair loss, addition to Nicorette gum, soar paintful jaw which constantly clicks, teeth wearing, extreme anxiety and withdrawals if I try to quit gum, high blood pressure, insomnia	Have been chewing gum since I was 27, originally to quit smoking (1 pack/day) but 19 years later am still chewing it! Over the years I have suffered with severe hair loss since about age 27! Am now 46 and have only 50% of my hair left! Some people have suggested menopause could be the cause for the hair loss - but not when I was 27! That's when my hair started to fall out - and that's when I began to constantly chew this gum! I replaced my addiction for cigarettes with an addiction to nicotine gum!	F	46	19 years 2mg 10X D		6/1/2010
1	I'm not		Not sure if anyone has seen that Johnson & Johnson, makers of Nicorette, is in hot water over concealing defective Motrin and other products. Now would be a good time to let the FDA and Representative Ed Towns of NY know about the problems people are experiencing with this product.	F	60	0 days 1X D		5/27/2010
2	To stop smoking	Negative: After 4- 5 months of taking gum....very itchy red scalp, generally itchy skin, sores in scalp & hairline, very bad dandruff, strange small red flat sores on arms and legs like eczema...jaw pain that felt like cramp, this leads to headache, pain deep in ear and neck....anxiety, palpatations...weight loss!	Great for first few months but you can become addictive...never had any health problem with jaws, ears, teeth or spots in my life...after stopping gum it took about 14 days to get rid of all of these problems. Everything is beautifully back to normal. My advice is treat the gum as a medication and only stay on it for the recommended period of time, it is very addictive because you can lose weight on it but it contains some potentially serious ingredients. Good luck!	F	41	1 years 2mg 10X D		5/19/2010 Email
3	mood altering	Energy, euphoria, nausea, loose stools at first. Now it only prevents withdrawal symtoms of exhaustion and severe depression that sets in about 3-4 weeks after stopping.	If I stop from a 4mg dose, I feel great the first week, more energy and life is better because the 4mg pieces are certainly overdosing me and cause lethargy - yet I STILL CONSUME them. If I stop from the 2mg dosing (about 20/day) I sleep for about 2 days then feel pretty good. The worst part for me is about a month after stopping. Terrible depression sets in. Please note: I HAVE NEVER SMOKED. I also now have severe gum recession requiring tissue tranplantation, thinning hair and don't heal quickly after injuries.	F	40	12 years 2/4 mg 3X H		5/18/2010 Email
1	Quit Smoking	Ringing in my ear - Dizzy - mouth sores- like walking around in a fog. My Doc. was treating me for inner ear blockage until I figured out it was Nicorette		F	49	3 months 4 mg 1X H		5/16/2010
1	Hate cigarette smell and taste	Hair loss, gastric upsets, bloating, flatulence, fatigue and dizziness, weirdly red eyes.	Avoid it like the plague it is. I will from now on.	F	63	2 months 2mg 8X D		5/14/2010
3	Quit smoking	Heart palpitations, breathing problems, addiction	I smoked since age 12 to 37 and could not stop. Nicorettes did it but now I can't stop taking that!	F	37	6 months 2mg 10X D		5/8/2010 Email
1	to quit smoking	tonsilitis like mouth ulcers, very large deep cankers, hives, headache, head tingling, tingling up and down left arm and fingers, heart palpitations, really bad jaw ache and clenching feeling like im really anxious even though id have nothing to be anxious about,dentist also said im grinding my teeth in my sleep, ear pain obviously related to the jaw pain and lump behind my ear which was the tense muscle!! really bad wind. very addictive! even with above symptoms, so addictive i would still continue to use as them as long as i could!	I have not taken this product solid for 3 years, i have used nicorette products on and off along with store own brand ones, not just nicorette, i have used it intermittently along with trying to give up smoking, usually for about 3 to 4 months at a time, then I would ween myself off or my side effects would be so severe i could no longer use it, and go onto normal gum or mints, then obviously something would happen and id start to smoke again, then the cycle would start all over again!after reading this website i have just spat out a lozenge and thrown the rest of the packet away, as it has made me realise that i am very addicted to the product, and the side effects it has caused me to have on and off,and the fact that so far i have got off quite lightly compared to some of the other people on here, the main side effects listed above happened every time i tried to quit, i would start to chew the gum,i would nearly always get the hiccups and or heartburn, and after a week of using it i would come out with the tonsilitis like symtoms, once I came out in hives, i just thought it was me and i was allergic to the gum, so i would switch to microtabs, I never had a problem with the microtabs, but again i was very addicted and would constantly have one under my tongue, but due to money, i would stop using the microtabs as they are very expensive compared to the lozengers, so i have now been on lozengers since i quit smoking again january 2010, which is 4 months, but again i have t	F	36	3 years 2mg 2X H		5/7/2010
2	To remain smoke free	Definite addiction. Same addictive games as when I smoked. Making sure I always had a supply, carrying them in my top pocket, grabbing a piece after meals, as I begin to drive, in the bathroom etc. I don't leave the house without them. I have gum recession, and extreme sensitivity and yellowing. This may have been caused by the prior 25 years of smoking, the nico gum chewing or both?	I am embarrassed to admit that one piece doesn't cut it anymore. I usually chew two at a time. I start with one but break open the next piece within minutes for "extra burn". I guess I would describe myself as either eating, sleeping or chewing! This form allowed a high number of 10 for frequency of gum use. I obviously chew many more. I do not count though. In the back of my mind I say " well, I'm glad I don't smoke anymore". In reality, the gum does not prevent me from smoking -- I hate the presence or smell of smoke now. The gum is the new habit. Finally, I have never really tried to quit chewing the gum, although I know I should.	M	50	9 years 4mg 10X D		5/2/2010
5	stop smoking	hiccups once in a while other than that nothing	have had no bad experiences with this drug	M	57	22 years 4 mg 6X D		4/29/2010
3	All the different Nicotine Gums	I've had side effects ranging from hair loss, nausea (I've actually thrown up several times), major teeth problems - cavities, wearing of enamel, gum's receding, teeth sensitivity and pain, jaw popping, jaw soreness, bad breath, yellowing of teeth, etc. - heartburn, and a small amount of hair loss, which I can't tell for sure is from using the gum.	It's really difficult to stop using! It's nico-crack! Stay away if you can. I started doing some research and even the FDA doesn't have any information on most of the nicotine products. Most of the studies I found were funded by the same companies that make the gum. I'm deliberately being mislead.	F	25	3 years 4 MG 7X D		4/29/2010 Email
3	Stopped Chewing Tabacco	Addictive, Hair Thinning, Labored Breathing	Quit Chewing Tabacco using Nicorette Lozenges. Severe Abdominal Cramping and Gas. Switched to Nicorette Gum. Highly addictive, expensive, hair much less dense. At times chest feels heavy and difficulty swallowing. Not good to use this for more than 6 weeks max.	M	46	3 years 2 MG 10X D		4/28/2010
3	originally, to quit smoking	Dry mouth when not chewing, hair loss in lower legs/head, possibly nocturia, high blood pressure	Everybody doesn't get addicted to cigarettes, nor does everybody get addicted to nico gum, but I did. At 15-20 pieces of 4mg a day, it is expensive and a hassle. It also makes me feel ashamed, similar to how I felt when I smoked. I was a 3 pack a day smoker. Smoked for 30+ years. If it was easy to quit, there wouldn't be a need for this board. There SHOULD be a warning that it is addictive and can cause side effects like folks are describing here. Yes, it's better than smoking, BUT there could be consequences down the road. I get my stash from eBay and Amazon so I can afford it. I hope to quit someday.	M	59	11 years 4 mg 2X H		4/21/2010 Email
5	Stop Smoking	i have been smoking for 18 years and im only 30 years old. I tried quitting several times in the past but was never successful. This time i figured i would try the gum to see if it would help my success rate. So i am now starting my 2nd week of no smoking. Yes the gum defiantly does its job and seriously helps my cravings. But i have noticed side effects. FIRST is burping. Not a regular burp (like when you drink soda), but a real deep burp that feels like its coming from my stomach. Not that big of a deal, and i can deal with it. SECOND, i have a problem with heart burn, hence the reason why i stopped drinking OJ over the past year. Since using the gum this seems to have gotten worst. Again i can deal with it. Its not totally out of control but defiantly uncomfortable. Some say chew slower, i dont notice a difference though. THIRD, i cant seem to fall asleep. But im not sure if its the gum causing my insomnia or if its just the fact that i quite smoking. I have read that people who qui	Because of the severe stomach pain i have been experiencing, i plan in just using the box of gum. Once its finished im finished. I just hope i will be able to remain a non smoker and not use the gum. I am not looking to replace one addiction with another. Hope this information helps others. if you want to talk more im depth let me know and ill send you my email. Good Luck everyone!	M	30	2 weeks 4 MG Gum 10X D		4/20/2010 Email
1	To stop smoking	Sever sinus headaches, Depression, Anxiety, Hair loss, mouth and tongue sores, addiction.	STAY AWAY FROM THIS STUFF! Super addictive, causes severe anxiety and depression. Really messes with my sinuses and causes them to swell. This crap is probably worse for you then smoking	M	32	1 years 2mg 10X D		4/19/2010
4	im a heavy smoker 40+ cigs a day	so far non, only my jaws heart a bit and i feel tired, little bit of headache but im not sure if its from nicorette or because i stopped smoking	i think its a great help.. im not sure why poeople got addicted to it.. im planing to only use it for no longer than 2 months and i`ll stop it cause the only reason im using it for is to stop smoking so as soon as i no longer crave a ciggaret i will stop	F	23	2 weeks 14MG 7X D		4/15/2010
3	Quit Smoking/Deal with stress	Nicotine Gum is crazy addictive; you come to love it. I used to look forward to it; it was the first thing I thought of when I woke. It's an excellent stop smoking product, but it is too delicious. I would chew it for the rest of my life... if it weren't for the side effects. The gum makes your mouth taste like metal over time. It will change the way you salivate. You will end up eating a peice after every meal, especially if you get the good stuff (NICORETTE FLAVORED). My advice: Buy 4mg and cut it into 1/3 peices. Gives you about 1.33 mg of nicotine, which is all you need to kill any craving. You have to give the 1.33 mg section time to work. If you smoked it, the nicotine would hit you immediately, but this needs to be absorbed into you blood stream, so 15 or so is necessary. One piece by 2mg gum costs the same as 1 piece of 4mg gum. By cutting a 4mg peice up, you save money and only ingest a small amount. Don't buy the good stuff. Buy generic nicotine g		M	29	9 months 4 10X D		4/15/2010
1	stop smoking	Tummy troubles in the first five years, now none.	Totally and utterly addictive. I had stopped smoking three times in the past without help - for periods up to two years - so no great problem cutting down the cigarettes. Now use around 20-30 strips of 4mg Nicorette per week and even the thought of not having them brings on extreme anxiety.	M	63	19 years 4mg 2X H		4/4/2010
1	stop e cigs, following 30 yr cig	Gums bleeding, receding at an alarming rate		M	45	3 months 4-2 10X D		3/20/2010
3	To Stop Smoking	Severe Gum problems now hurts to eat anything hard even salads throwing them away now smoked 40 a day I will give these up	A great help to start with wish I had known about what might happen too me I know it said to wean yourself off them after 9 months it needs to be a stronger message	M	59	15 months 4mg 10X D		3/18/2010
3	to help stop smoking	Mouth sores, sore tongue, TMJ worse, metallic taste in mouth. However, I did quit smoking	Mercifully Nicorette did help me quit a heavy cigarette addiction. However, I am hooked on the gum. Recently I've been chewing the cinnamon flavored Nicorette and noticed the mouth and tongue problems. I think it has something to do with the flavor. However, it has not been great to trade one addiction for another. It is like chewing tobacco--what sort of oral harm can this bring about? One thing I've found is that chewing the original flavored Trident gum helps with Nicorette cravings--at least for me. I am getting off Nicorette as of now.	F	59	10 years 6X AN		3/17/2010
1	quit smoking	severe hair loss, extreme addiction	This stuff is horrible. If you are smart enough to research it before taking it (unlike me) please heed my advice and stay away from it unless you want to be completely bald. If your'e already bald have a blast with it.	M	26	2 months 4 6X D		3/15/2010
3	Wanted to quit smoking	I chew on average about 10 to 12 pieces of 4 mg. gum per day. I have tried to go down to the 2mg. gum, and the cravings would become overwhelming. Don't get me wrong, while I am grateful I quit smoking cigaretts, on the flip side I am upset that I am hooked on this expensive gum.	I am grateful that at least I am not rotting my lungs. This gum is costing me as much, if not more, than cigaretts were. I thought about chewing tobacco as I know it would be cheaper, but my wife got furious with me when she caught me doing so once. I am sick of this crap.	M	51	40 mg. 1X D		3/14/2010 Email History
1	to quit smoking.	got terrible mouth sores and swollen and bloody gums.	I've been smoking for 5 years. I only used this product for 5 days! And I had mouth sores so bad I couldn't eat, and then my gums where I put the gum, were swollen and bleeding. I quit the gum after I got the sores, and started smoking again, I'd like to quit but if the side effects are this bad I won't use the Nicorette gum again.	F	21	5 days 4mg 6X D		3/12/2010
3	I tried out your nicorette inhaler.	The Inhaler is a very good concept, I think it would work, but you have some design flaws. First if all, it's design reminds me more of a cigar,than a cigarette, which most ppl must become accustumed to, since most cigarettes, are smaller than the size of your inhaler, secondly, and I hope I'm not insulting anyone here, but it also reminds me of a tapon applicater, I don't know about you, but I'm sure most people would aggree with me on that. Next it goes back to the cigarette vs cigar design of the inhaler, you should make the inhaler like a cigarette, both in size and feel, and I mean, the patient feels like he/she has a cigarette in their mouth, and not chewing on a gigar filter, I'm sure more people could relate to this drug, I know I would and I would recomend it to all my friends. Best of luck to you, keep up the good work. Ron Muckler.		M	55	10 MG 1X D		3/7/2010 Email History
3	Quit Smoking	Red rash on face, extreme heartburn and gas.	I quit cold turkey the week before and started chewing 1 piece of Nicorette per day during the 2nd week in the afternoon when I had a craving. The Nicorette is increasing my cravings to at least 2 pieces per day. I felt better when I didn't use it. I am actually using the wrong dosage. I should have bought the 2 mg, but am going to quit using altogether.	F	52	2 weeks 4 mg 1X D		3/5/2010
5	recreational use	Depending on rate and amount of consumption effects ranged from throat burn to head spins, nausea, slight discoloration of hands, rubber legs, elated feeling	Effects seem to be amplified by cafeine such as that found in coffee, coke, vault etc. Seems to be a vaible alternative to smoking/chewing tobacco, no smell, need to go out side or a spitter. When consumed with alcohol effects also amplified even greater than cafeen. DO NOT SWALLOW THE GUM, user will most likely go weak and want to lay down untill they feel the need to vomit. At that point they will most likely purge the gum from their system and regain normal feeling and function in a few minutes.	M	21	1.5 years 4mg 3X D		3/4/2010
5	To quit smoking	Hair loss	I found Nicorette fantastic to quit smoking but my side effects or addiction to the gum and hair loss.	F	39	14 months 2mg 10X D		2/27/2010 Email
4	to quit smoking/chewing tobacco	In the last 4 years I developed skin rashes similar to eczema, hair loss and teeth hurt all the time. Most of these have diminished since quitting.	Quit 3 months ago 12/4. Skin has almost cleared up and I sleep much better now. This gum is highly addictive. The only way to stop is to stop. Cravings continued for a couple of months. I still have them but they are milder now.	M	56	10 years 2 MG 10X D		2/27/2010
3	to quit smoking	gums bleeding, non stop ringing in my ears, eyes constantly red, mouth sores, addiction, blood pressure higher than when i smoked!	this is a product that needs to be taken as they reccommend, 12 weeks max give or take a few weeks but no more, i started having problems after 4 months and ignored them because i was hooked on the gum. being a recovering addict i recognized the addiction and had to put it to a stop like any other controlled substance	M	45	9 months 4 then 2mg 10X D		2/25/2010
3	quit smoking	oily skin, bloating, cracked teeth, stomach upset, dizziness, and shortness of breath.	It worked to quit smoking, but I got addicted to the gum. A lot easier to quit Nicorette than to quit smoking.	F	41	2 years 20 10X D		2/23/2010
4	To quit smoking	When I first start chewing a new peise of gum I get mega hiccups and it feels like my throat oesophagus is numb, but this passes after about 15 mins.	I reckon this stuff is great as it has really helped me kick the habit after 17 years! I see some of the comments and I'm not surprised that people are experiencing such severe side effects after chewing 10 pieces a day for the last 5 years!! I smoked 20 - 30 a day since I was 13 and now I get by on 4 pieces of gum a day. I wait for the craving for a cigarette to get really severe before reaching for the gum. I also found the drinking a lot of water while chewing the gum minimises the side effects and also prolongs the result. At the end of the day no matter what aid you are using, will-power is the most effective tool in quitting smoking. If I am still smoke free in a month I will be quitting the gum as well.	M	31	1 weeks 4mg 4X D		2/20/2010 Email
5			I cut each 2 mg. into four pieces and generally use 6 mg. per day (12 pieces), sometimes less. I've done this for 7 years.	F	71	1X D		2/18/2010
4	to stop smoking	Jaw pain and for the first time in my life, I had a cavity, actually two.	I chew 100-150 pieces of 4mg Nicorette every week. I started smoking at the age of 8 and continued until age 47. I am hopelessly addicted to the gum, but at least it's the lesser of two evils.	M	49	2 years 4mg 1X H		2/18/2010 Email
1	to quit smoking	LOSING MY HAIR! I AM ONLY 29 AND NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM UNTIL I USED THIS! NOW I CANT STOP USING NICORETTE AND MY hair is ONE HALF of the thickness it used to be! I HATE YOU NICORETTE AND YOU WILL BE LUCKY IF I DONT SUE YOU		F	29	10X D		2/16/2010
1	to stop smoking	nausea,	smoking is bad but nicorette is not much better	M	56	15 years 2 4X H		2/13/2010 Email
1	To quit smoking	Highly addictive and have seen reduced liver function, reduced kidney function and chronic ringing in the ears.	Helped me quit smoking, but is a very addictive substance. Managed to quit chewing for 8 months then started again. I am healthy, work out and eat good with no history or kidney or liver disease in family.	M	31	7 years 2 mg 2X H		2/12/2010
3		My husband was diagnosed with Mantle Cell Lymphoma after 12 years on this stuff. His hair never really came back from the treatment. He has all kinds of mouth problems. He is irritable if he doesn't have a piece in his mouth at all times. He is totally addicted to this crap. After all he has been through with cancer, he is still chewing with no plans to quit. What a shame!		M	55	14 years 4 mg 1X H		2/4/2010
4	Quit Smoking	Sore Throat, Hiccups	I like it. I smoked a pack of cigarettes a day, got nicotine gum and don't smoke the days I use it. I have only had for about two weeks, went a whole five days without smoking (3-4 pieces a day, drank on the weekend and smoked. Didn't really try not to on the weekend (gonna work on it). The thing is the nicotine gum works. I only eat like 4 pieces or less a day. I don't know why some people on here are eating 10,20,30 pieces a day. Read the box. Its a 12 week program, I mean seriously, get a grip. Chewing for 20 years. Thats nuts. I haven't quit yet, but I am doing pretty well for what I want and nicotine gum is helping. I will tell you one thing, I hope its not true about your hair falling out	M	33	10 days		2/2/2010
3	Stop smoking	Severe nausea	I started the gum while taking Chantix to quit. I haven't wanted a cigarette in 2 1/2 years but continue to chew the gum. I've had many expensive tests over the last year & a half to determine the cause of my stomach issues--everything comes back "normal". The gum contains peppermint oil which is very bad for reflux. Why do you think insurance companies consider nicontine replacement therapy still using?	F	55	2.5 years		1/27/2010
5	To quit smoking	It's addictive. I gave up cigarettes and I'm now addicted to nicorette. I much prefer the nicorette to smoking.		F	49	10 years		1/22/2010
4	stop smoking		The gum is HIGHLY addictive. It has caused serious dental problems...TMJ, tooth erosion	M	57	7 years		1/20/2010
4	To stop smoking	Hiccups if chew too fast, sore throat, excess gas, stomach problems. Some flavours contain SORBITOL which can exacerbate IBS.	Highly addictive, but got me off my 20 ciggies a day habit. Chain chewing 2mg (I bite them in half to make 1mg). Been on it 10 years now, and psyching myself up to weaning off it due to links with nicotine and IBS.	F	49	10 years		1/18/2010
3	nicotine replacement therapy	Hair loss, stomach upset, weight loss, mouth sores, teeth grinding.	While this product has proven excellent as far as making tobacco unnecessary, I used it far too long due to the addictive properties. I am resolving to quit as of yesterday, because going bald at age 21 is freaking me out.	M	21	1.5 years		1/18/2010
1	quit smoking	Huge addiction and hair loss	It really helped to quit smoking but if I'd only knew the damage it can do, I wouldn't start using it at all. I smoked 10 years and after that used nicorette for 7 years. I stopped using nicorette about 2 weeks ago after reading this site. I couldn't imagine that the hair loss that I have suffered for years could be connected to nicorette.	F	33	7 years		1/15/2010
3	quit smoking	I am taking this product no more than the recommended amount and am using only the commit 2mg lozenges...gas and upset stomach, dull headache which subside with less use...extreme bloodshot red eyes (sometimes one sometimes both) quitting this product today...I look like a drug addict! However - I have smoked about a pack a day for about 12 years. I love smoking I just hate that it will kill me. This product was my only support for the first time I have ever been completely smoke free for over a week now. My side effects aren't that bad and if my eyes weren't so red(I saw where someone had an affect of red eyes that NEVER went away)I would continue use. I just cant risk having red eyes forever. Wish me luck - I'm going to be mean later...someone said to cut back commits - try altoids in their place.		F	28	8 days		1/13/2010
2	To quit smoking	Had to have lots of dental work done, developed hernias	I heavily used Nicorette in the late 1980's. I would chew it and hiccup, so I was swallowing the nicotine. Periodically through my life I have substituted it for cigarettes. I had to have several dental fillings replaced and then get root canals/crowns. I also have about 4 hernias and I know it is because the nicorette ate up my stomach lining.	F	57	10 years		1/10/2010 Email
1	Quit smoking	Significant hair loss and jaw deformation.		M	28	14 months		1/6/2010
4	to quit smoking	I am addicted to Nicorette for 10 years. I have severe stomach issues.		F	47	10 years		1/3/2010 Email
1	Smoking Cessation	Nicorette 4mg Mint Lozenges cause extreme burning in throat and tongue, awful taste.	My husband and I tried the nicorette 4mg lozenges and the cinnamon gum. We are both enjoying the gum but plan to wean off it gradually over the next two weeks. The Lozenges are awful. They taste bitter and make your tongue feel thick, filmy and numb. After thirty seconds of use they cause very harsh burning of the tongue and throat. We both tried them with the same results, what a waste of money! If you need anything, stick to the gum but only for a month, then wean off it promptly. Never chew, just bite and pocket it in your cheek, biting once every two minutes. Discard after 30 minutes. This should help avoid problems with the teeth and jaw.	F	28	3 weeks		1/2/2010
1	I was foolish	Bone loss in the area where I used to store the nicorette in my mouth	PLEASE READ AND LEARN: I just quit nicorette after 22 years, yes, 22 years!!! I never noticed any side effects from chewing it... I loved it. A few months ago, I noticed a lump on my gum (in the area that I used to store the nicorette). I went to a dentist, periodontist, endodontist and oral surgeon. I ended up having multiple bone grafts because there was no bone left in that area. If the latest graft is not successful, I will need to have my healthy tooth removed and get an implant. I believe these problems are a result of the $300+/month habit I had for so long. I hope my experience helps someone that wants to break this horribly addicting drug! I also hope Nicorette is discontinued... I feel I would have been better off smoking!	F	44	22 days		12/29/2009 Email
5	QUIT SMOKING	STOMACHE ACHES, EXTREMELY SORE TONGUE & MOUTH, GUMS BLEEDING	Only chewing between 4 - 6 pieces of the 2mg a day. The pain inside my mouth started the day I switched to the cinnamon flavour. I find it odd since I have chewed the cinnamon before. My plan was to wean myself off the nicorrette pretty soon and I will definately make sure that I do now, although, with the excrutiating pain in my mouth (I can hardly eat or talk my tongue hurts so badly)I haven't even really wanted to chew a piece of the gum. I even went to the doctor's yesterday wondering if I had an infection.	F	42	6 weeks		12/28/2009
1	To stop smoking	Sore gums,Diabetes,liver function problems,high blood pressure.	I have just found this site and used to think that it was just me getting ill with age. I started chewing Nicorette 15 years ago.I was fit and healthy dispite being a smoker. 12 years ago I was diagnosed with insulin intolerence today I take 3 drugs for Diabetes.No matter what weight loss I have managed, my Diabetes is getting worse. After reserching I am begining to suspect it is my addiction to Nicorette.I now have to inject myself with Victosa and have noticed my diabetes control is not based on my food intake but the amount of gum I am chewing. Has anyone else had these problems?	M	45	15 years		12/28/2009 Email
4	To quit smoling	Hicups started to get acne.	Good product should be more warnings about product.	M	32	11 months		12/26/2009
2	quit smoking	sore jaw, heartburn		M	48	10 years		12/18/2009
4	To quit	Weird salty taste		M	30	10 days		12/16/2009
3	To quit smoking	Bad breath, depression, a gas smell from my body and breath	There is definitely a theme running throughout this string. First, the product can help initially with quitting smoking, however, Second, the product is extremely addictive. In my fourth month of cessation I was actually down to 1 mg a day-I thought i was just around the corner from success. Then stress can into my life and I started to gradually increase my intake, first 1-10 a day and then i thought I would at least drop from 4mg to 2mg but only to end up doubling my intake to 20 per day. I am now up to 30-40 a day. This product is addictive!!!! Quit now, do not wait until we discover that this has long term effects that rival smoking itself. There should be more warning with the sale. And not one to believe in conspiracy or markteting ploys by marketer, you have to wonder!!! And price it out people, they are now getting almost as expensive as cigarettes!	F	52	2 months		12/15/2009
5	stop smoking	nil	Started on 4mg for about 8 years then moved down to 2mg simply because Iwanted to reduce the "drug" but very happy. Am a chain chewer and would like it if there was a 1mg. Anyway, I guess its stupid so I aim to reduce my 30+ pieces a day by at least half and stop the chain chewing. See what the physical difference makes.	M	61	20 years		12/12/2009
4	smoking addiction	swollen gums, swelling of hands and feet. nicotine addiction to the gum itself for 7 years in increasing doses.	i was better off smoking	M	54	7 days		12/9/2009
1	originally to quit smoking	At the beginning, none. But over time, started to get more and more addicted and need higher and higher doses (up to 20 4mg per day.) Urine smelled awful. Have had abnormal liver function test results (ALT levels). Lost interest in things that once gave me pleasure - Nicorette became the most important thing.	Its effects remind me of the ring's effects on Gollum in Lord of the Rings: ' my precioussss...'. It insidiously hooks you and eats away at you from the inside. I used it to give me energy and see me through stressful times but it ended up being the most important thing in my life. Have finally given up - feeling exhausted and still craving but will NEVER touch another piece of gum.	F	48	12 years		12/3/2009 Email
3	Quit smoking	just started chewing the gum	I came on here to find out the possible side effects of chewing nicorette as directed. Almost all the posts on here are from people who have been chewing the gum for longer than a year. You've been chewing nicotine gum for five years? your mouth is gonna be sore. Didn't anyone actually quit using nicotine with this product, or did they just swap addictions?	M	22	1 days		12/1/2009
3	smoking/weight	I used lozenges for about 6 months. I worked but I took too many and overdosed. Caused Permanent red eyes, blood in urine and bad tinnitus. I quit immediately but effects remain. Wish I had had info on max dose.	It's a good product if used correctly, but it is addictive and should have large warnings about dosage and side effects.	M	66	6 months		12/1/2009
4	quit smoking	Mouth sores from cinnamon flavor. Just used other flavors.	Chewed Nicorette for 12 years. Quit 10 days ago and have had absolutely no withdrawal symptoms. Chewed about 15 pieces of the 2mg. a day. Would have stopped 11 1/2 yrs ago and been alot richer if I knew it would be easy.	F	60	12 years		11/30/2009
1	smoker	Hair loss, mouth soreness, receding gums, bleeding gums, sensitive teeth	This product does more harm than good for me. The potential for addiction to the gum is huge, and the gum's side effects are terrible - worse than smoking for me. Perhaps I have a sensitivity to the gum because after only 12 weeks my mouth health has taken a severe slide.	F	42	3 months		11/30/2009
5	Stopped smoking 12 yrs ago	Mouth sores are unbelievable! Every day I have them. Can't eat when I have them. Ruined Thanksgiving for me.	Using 2mg, and was only using 4 pieces per day. I sold my house and moved, the stress got to me, so I'm up to 7-10 pieces per day. I've cut back to 7 pieces, with regular gum in between. Will gradually get back to 4 pieces per day, with the hope of giving it up all together. I don't want these horendous mouth sores any longer. AND, my tongue looks like leather. I'm very concerned about mouth cancer using the nicotine gum. I quite smoking 12 years ago and started using Bandits. I quite the Bandits in June '09 and started using the Nico gum. Geeze Louise - can anyone be more addicted to nicotine???	F	58	6 months		11/27/2009
3	For quiting smoking	Periodical mouth and throat irritation and constant hair losing	I’m starting to think that the severe hairs lose I’ve experience from some moths ago is due to my 16 months nicorette addiction (at least I stopped smoking, but now I find myself having another addiction problem...). I chew about 10-2 mg gums/day. I’m glad to see that I’m not the only one having this suspicion about hair lose and nicorette. I’ll try stopping it hopping that hair will return...	M	47	16 months		11/27/2009
4	stop smoking	teeth grinding (chronic) hugely inflated stomach swollen fingers nausea	it really worked to stop smoking but now i'm addicted and i have to stop as destroying my health.Face has changed shape !	F	45	1 years		11/25/2009 Email
1	To quit smoking	I gradually loss my sense of smell, jaw hurts, teeth are taking a beating	The gum is way to good which makes it harder to quit than cigaretts	M	53	5 years		11/22/2009 Email
4	Quit Smoking	Sore mouth , ended up with TMJ, and deformed tongue		M	36	6 months		11/16/2009
2	Help with quitting smoking	I've been having a huge amount of hair loss. If anyone else has experienced this after just using the gum for a few months please contact me. I'd like to compare notes.	I used to have really thick hair and suddenly it comes out in clumps. I've had complete blood work done and everything is fine. All I can think of that's doing this is the gum. I'm qu	F	44	4 months		11/12/2009 Email
1	Stop smoking	Depression, anxiety, hair loss, weight loss, nausea	Nicorette has done nothing good to me, my moods have been horrible and losing my hair at age 20 in a family that has no history of baldness does not seem normal to me. Also, I was very thin to begin with, but losing 15 pounds has put me to an unhealthy weight that I can't seem to gain back no matter how many calories I intake. I'm going back to smoking.	F	20	6 months		11/11/2009
5	Stop Smoking	Hiccups, headaches, sore throat and loose teeth	I'm on my 7th year. I quit chewing the gum in April '09 until September '09. I gained 15 pounds in about two weeks so then I started again because I was going crazy without the nicotine. I switched to 2 mg and the hiccups and headaches stopped. Bubble gum is not a good substitute. I'll try again to quite next summer.	F	48	7 years		11/9/2009
5	To quit dipping tobacco	Dry throat after use	I chewed 4 tins a week for 9 years. Cold turkey didn't work. I would last a day at the most. I used the gum for 5 weeks, about 140 pieces, and while it didn't erase the cravings, it eased them down from the shaking, nail-biting, laying awake all night and going totally insane cravings to something more manageable. And quitting the gum still sucked, but a hell of a lot easier than quitting the Griz. I am now 5 monthes tabacco free, and almost 4 monthes nicotine free, and 110 dollars richer! Word for the wise; unlike some people who bitch about being addicted to this product, I didn't abuse it by chewing piece after piece for monthes on end. I only chewed a piece when I REALLY needed it!! Otherwise, I chewed a piece of Big Red. Do the same, and you'll be fine! Good luck if you give it a shot!	M	25	5 weeks		11/7/2009
5	to quit smoking	If you take too much at one time, hiccups develop. If you are lactose intolerant, stay away from the lozenges. Lozenges contain lactose (milk sugar) so if you have bad teeth, don't use them as constant exposure to sugar is bad for teeth.	It's my own fault I'm addicted. I'm not blaming the product, just the user (me). At least I'm not ingesting smoke and all its by-products (nor are my children). I'm thankful to have an alternative to smoking.	F	47	6 years		11/3/2009
5	To stop smoking	No side effects at first, however after 3 months I began to have very loose stools. This could also be from a chronic condition that I have. My doctor is looking into this for me.	This has been a life saver for me. Even though I am addicted at present, (been taking it for almost 5 months) I am bound and determined to be off of it by years end. I have NOT followed the program or I would have been off of it by now, however it has been a great tool to stop smoking. I am cutting it back slowly, and it is down by a third now...Only chewing 10 pieces per day now, vs. the 15 to 20 I was chewing 4 to 5 months ago. Also keep in mind that I was a 40 yr smoker @ 2 packs a day.	M	51	4.5 months		11/2/2009

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