NICORETTE Reviews (NICOTINE POLACRILEX)Average Rating: 2.6 (834 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare NICORETTE with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR NICORETTE | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | Stopped Smoking | Developed Chronic Pancreatitis, Became Uncontrollably Addicted to the Gum | I was an otherwise healthy 42-year-old woman--haven't had a drink in 13 years, or a cigarette in 5 years. Trouble was I had a really bad Nicorette habit. Low and behold I have chronic pancreatitis and if I chew the gum--the pancreatic pain skyrockets. I would say "YES" Nicorette either causes, triggers, or aggrevates pancreatitis. I know this gum is supposed to be used short-term but I couldn't stop chewing--just like I couldn't stop smoking! BEWARE. You may end up very ill. | F | 42 | 4 years 4 mg 8X day | 1/20/2012 | 1 | To quit smoking | Dry mouth, nervousness, dizziness, tiredness, stomach problems, difficulty swallowing, pins & needles in fingers, no energy, headaches, severe stomach bloating and gas, diarrhea, heartburn, severe cramps in both feet, constant sore throat, disorientation,chest pains.......the list is endless!! | Avoid it like the plague. You can quit smoking but quitting nicorette gum is another matter. The company should be sued. Packets should come with a health warning!! | F | 44 | 2 years 2-4mg 10X day | 1/18/2012 | 1 | stop smoking | joint pain. constipation and digestive absorption problems. May have autoimmune disease that I think is caused by this drug. | The company needs to inform people of the possible major health risks. The company needs to do more research on this drug and the dangers of long term use. I have quit for approx. 3 months and feeling better. At times I thought I was gonna die and I am only early 40's. Digestive problems are horrible and I am seeing doctors all the time for my joint pain and stomach problems. | F | 44 | 7 years 2mg 10X day | 1/17/2012 | 5 | quit smoking | sore teeth, only the first day | I was smoking a pack of cigs a day, cut down to 5 cigs a day then started the gum all within two weeks. I was having 4-5 peices of Nicorette gum a day, now down to 2 only a week later. After reading other comments I felt compelled to rate. Nicorette or any other quit smoking aid is not made to use for years. People are blaming these outrageous side effects on the gum, try reading the instructions first! Taking any medicine incorrectly could cause minor to serious side effects. It's only meant to be used for weeks, not years. Take a narcotic for this long and guess what, you're addicted. Not rocket science people. If you want to quit, you should be able to point blank. Never mind all these excuses. | F | 31 | 2 weeks 2 mg 4X day | 1/14/2012 | 5 | health & around longer for my family | sweeting, & Needing to chew all day. I also feel depressed when I am home alone, tired too. I feel that if I stop chewing the gum I will pick up smoking again. I do not want to do that! | F | 40 | 10 days 4mg | 1/14/2012 | 4 | to stop smokeing | none | M | 62 | 365 days 4 mg 5X day | 1/14/2012 | 5 | quit smoking | 4 mgs keep me up at night. better with the 2 mgs both cause gas and diarrhea probably from the sorbital | I smoked for over 30 years up to 2.5 packs a day. I quit smoking 4.5 years ago and am now at the point that I can't stand the smell of cigarettes. I can smell it from a block away. Recently went to a bar where people were smoking and wanted to burn my clothes the next day. I won't go back to smoking,. May or may not quit the lozenges, wish they were cheaper. It's 2 cents worth of candy and a drop of nicotine. But, they're priced at a pack a day of cigarettes. Bit of robbery there. | M | 52 | 4.5 years 2 10X day | 1/10/2012 | 4 | quit smoking | heartburn and headaches | if people took Nicorette as the directions say you won't or shouldnt have any problems. who the heck takes nicorette gum for 10+ years? thats a problem in itself. the gum isn't the problem, YOU ARE! good luck to all! | F | 29 | 4 weeks 4mg 6X day | 1/9/2012 | 3 | to quit cigs & then to quit patches | gum probs, bleeding gums, sore jaw & teeth, dry mouth, the usual, and then I realized many other symptoms may be related such as gas, itching, sore joints, fatigue (see whyquit.com) | I have been using nicorette and nicotine gum steadily for 2 years and off and on over the last 10 years. It is very addictive if you use it incorrectly like I have. It absolutely should be by perscription only. I decided to research what others were saying and I was shocked to learn that many of the symptoms I attributed to Celiac disease and Candida Albacans may just be this gum! Or maybe the gum created the immune probs and food intolerances. For those complaining of foul gas and dry mouth the answer is to switch to a brand or flavor that uses stevia or xylitol because sorbitol drys the mouth (listerine sprays worsen the prob) & is actually a laxitive (although commonly found in diet foods). But this is scary stuff. It consticts the blood vessles and can mask problems that won't show up until you quit the gum, it is suggested that it may deplete gray matter and prevent the body from expelling toxins and dead cells. This product helped me quit smoking initially however later when I used it a second time I got hooked rationalizing that it's better than smoking. Well it might be just as bad or worse. I also believe that allowing it to be sold OTC is a ploy to create addiction and secure revenue. There is no other reason to sell this without a prescription. Plus adding flavors CREATES sugar cravings and addiction. Choose the orig flav or mint w/NO sorbitol. Sorbital creates the cravings and drys the mouth causing receeding gums and bleeding. | F | 51 | 2 years 4mg 10X day | 1/7/2012 | 4 | To stop smoking | Enamel loss Colon problems | easy to stop smoking adicted to nicorette Side effects | M | 60 | 3 years 4 10X day | 1/6/2012 | 2 | Trying to Quit smoking | Severe Stomach pains-like an ulcer, stomach spasms & cramping. Doubled over with pain | F | 49 | 7 days | 1/6/2012 | 3 | Stop Smoking | Severe Depression, Sweating nervousness. Tried several times, then I noticed the Gum/Lozenges talking to me, just like very addictive Drugs | Extremely addictive. Having addiction problems in the past, I knew very quickly to stay away from this stuff. I smoke about 10 Ciggs a day, and after the Gum started smoking much more to replace the Gum cravings. This is nasty stuff, Much worse then butts In my. Also Caused severe depression, that subsided after a few days of coming off the gum. Cigarettes are my last bad habbit, for now, I'm just going to smoke my 10 butts a day and be at peace | M | 52 | 20 days 2-4 MG 8X day | 1/4/2012 | 5 | Quit smoking | If I chewed and lodged the gum as it says, it gave me really horrible sweats so I chewed it like gum, which gave me gas/nausea instead! I found it highly addictive and have now switched to patches for the 3rd month of my programme. I also got constipation which I don't have with the patches. | I have quit in the past and gum is definitely easier to quit with than patches but can be highly addictive. However, as in the past, patches can help you quit the gum! My relapses were due to very high stress situations- smoking never really leaves you. | F | 50 | 60 days 4 10X day | 1/2/2012 | 1 | smoking | hair loss, gum receding, gastritis | F | 53 | 1 years 4 mg 10X day | 1/2/2012 | 3 | to quit smoking | dry, coarse hair that is thinning, stomach/bowel trouble, jaw pain, headaches, tooth sensitivity and pain | I want to say this was awesome for helping to quit cigarette smoking however the gum is extremely addictive. The first time I quit smoking and used the gum I followed directions and got off it and was completely "nicotine free" Years later I relapsed, smoked for a short while, got on the gum, have been highly addicted to it ever since. So I say it's both bad and good. Good is used as directed, VERY bad if you get addicted. Use with caution, long term use of this will start making you sick and its impossible to quit! | F | 41 | 4 years 2 mg 10X day | 12/31/2011 | 5 | To quit smoking. | None | Love it but scared of getting addicted to it and scard if I stop I will start smoking again. | M | 44 | 2 weeks 4 mg 3X day | 12/23/2011 | 2 | to quit chewing | stomack pain heat palipation headacks red eyes muscle pains sore throat | it helped me to quit chewing just a lot side effects hope all of the side effect go away hope there is not any perment damage done | M | 35 | 6 months 4mg 10X day | 12/23/2011 | 1 | To quit smoking | Arteries completely obstructed going into all extremeties. Has early on set dementia. Very high blood pressure-240/200. | My mother-in-law started chewing nicorette to quit smoking and then became addicted to the nicorette gum. She chewed this gum for 5 years or more. My husband finally convinced her to quit the gum too. After she stopped chewing the gum we noticed that she was having memory problems. After a health check up, the doctors found 3 major artery obstructions. But the early dementia is her major problem. She developed it in her 50s right after she quit the gum. I don't believe this is a coincidence and believe the long term use of nicorette is responsible. If you are using this gum for long term, please do your self a favor and stop. | F | 66 | 5 years 2mg 10X day | 12/19/2011 | 3 | To quit chewing tobacco | I have found Nicorette to be addictive but at the same time it helps you quit tobacco which is very bad for health. The best way of using Nicorette is to make your body comfortable without tobacco (a sense of confidence). Once it is gained, quit nicorette. No need to use 12 chews a day as mentioned on the box. Use it when you feel strong cravings and make sure to handle those cravings for 15-20 minutes before taking Nicorette. This will build a sort of stamina in your body to handle these cravings in future (if required). Side Effects: ADDICTION | To all who want to quit tobacco: Reduce the daily intake before quitting. Reduction by over 50% will certainly help. Then switch over to Nicorette with 3-4 gums/day (4mg). Take it only when getting strong cravings. While chewing gums, make your subconcious mind understand that this is not the solution and you are going to quit it very soon. Stop after 18 or 20 days. Ensure that there is no Nicorette left with you. Keep going turkey and believe me: The cravings will decrease drastically from the second day of going turkey. I am now free from chewing tobacco after 13 years of addiction. | M | 33 | 20 days 4 mg 4X day | 11/30/2011 | 1 | to quit smoking | Weight gain, thinning hair, hiccups, dry skin, dry mouth, upset stomach, broken crowns, nicotine urges increased | F | 55 | 6 years 2mg | 11/27/2011 |