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 |
| 5 | TO QUIT CIGS/ 1 PACK A DAY HABIT | NONE ...I LOVE IT!!! 12 years, my breathe is sweet, sexy and I smell great, pop a gum after my morning shower everyday and chew another 9 thru out the day....this is the best way to quit!!! THE BEST!!! | OMG, I couldn't help from laughing at these posts, hair loss, bone loss, bowel problems...gimme a freakin break....these are symptoms of AGE, most of you are predisposed to getting these problems and it's NOT related to Nicorette!! Men, you guys know you lose hair as you get older, it's a FACT...women, your hair thins out in menopause...duh! Bone loss, gimme a break, that's BS! it aint from Nicorette....it's genetic...just look at your family history....who had bad dental issues? I love the gum, the flavors are excellent, I chew 10 a day (4 mg), maybe twice a year I'll have 2 cigarettes (at a party/bar) and that's it! I will chew this gum the rest of my life...my doctors say it's harmless and I can't get cancer from it....and the price complaints,,,what??? are you kidding me...COSTCO $60, 210 pieces, that's 28 cents a piece! that's exactly the same price as one cigarette!! Yes we have addictive personalities, DEAL WITH IT, I for one am grateful to the scientist that created this product...my father could have used this and would have lived a healthy life instead of dying early | F | 54 | 12 years 4 MG 10X day | 12/18/2010 | 3 | To quit smoking | Anxiety, euphoria, high feeling, depression, agitated easily, addicted to the gum (don't want to stop it nor smoke again), redness on the scalp, worsening of already existing acne, sore throat, frequent illnesses, and insomnia. | I use the generic Equate Fruit Wave flavor. | F | 25 | 38 days 20 6X day | 12/18/2010 | 5 | To stop smoking | None | I have stopped smoking completely for 12 years. However I am now addicted to nicotine chewing gum. As there are NO negative side effects and my doctor is not aware of any negative consequences, I shall continue. My teeth and gums are in good condition - better than they were when I still smoked. My hair loss (I am 72) is less than most people of my age - just the usual male pattern bald spot at my crown. My lungs are in better shape and my general fitness has improved since I stopped smoking. Nicotine chewing gum has been a blessing. | M | 72 | 12 years 2 10X day | 12/13/2010 | 2 | To quit smoking | Addiction, they call it a "Starter kit" for a reason. Your going to get started chewing the gum, and you will not stop. Not without going through nicotine withdraws. Nausea,cold hands, sweating,nervousness, hypertension. Fear of being with out enough Nicorette. | I was able to quit smoking. But became addicted to Nicorette. Eventually went back to smoking as it was less expensive. Basically I traded delivery methods for nicotine consumption. Currently I am trying to quit cold turkey, 2 months clean. | M | 34 | 3 years 2mg 10X day | 11/23/2010 | 1 | QUIT SMOKING | I am experiencing a painful bloated abdomen, pain in my chest when I breath, severe chronic cough, sore dry mouth, scratchy dry throat, depression, irritability, lethargy, and insomina. | I used the gum to quit smoking which I eventually did, mostly. Chewed it all day, every day for over 10 years, like others on this site. I am feeling desperate as my health seriously deteriorates. Thank god I found this site and some relatedness. I felt like a freak being so addicted to nicotine gum, ashamed. I just now started using the lozenges instead, but its bull. I can feel this stuff poisoning my body as it drops down my throat like Chemo-therapy. I used to feel that I could never be healthy while I smoked, now I understand I can never be healthy while I continue to ingest nicotine, one of the most toxic substances on earth. I must stop ingesting nicotine, now. I am getting so sickened. Thank you all so much for your honesty, opening the door to allow sanity and health to return to us all. | F | 55 | 10 years 2mg 10X day | 11/20/2010 | 1 | to stop smoking | No side effects at first, but very soon I started experiencing fatigue, and now extreeme fatigue and lethargy, I've lost 50% of my hair, seem to have kidney and liver problems, frequent urination, extremely thirsty in the evenings (that's when i use more Nicotine. I look yellow in my face, hope it's no cirrhosis. | Helped me quit smoking but then i couldn't guit the Nic gum, It's so extreemely addictive! It's Nico-crack!!! I switched to lozenges and Microtab after a few years on the gum. Managed to quit it for 6 months once, but then had continuous cravings constantly for a whole month and couldn't handle it anymore so I started again. I know this shit is going to kill soon me if I dont quit cold turkey now. So wish me luck! AND STAY AWAY FROM THIS SHIT! | F | 30 | 6 years 2mg 10X day | 11/17/2010 | 4 | Quit smoking | Well to be honest I don't think its fair to attribute side effects since I was eating poorly and abusing my body. For the past few years using this gum I did notice a definite negative gastro intestinal response when I put a piece in my mouth; its for this reason I have to stop the gum. I chewed it for 14 years. I think its meant to be chewed for a few months, not 14 years! | This gum helped me quit smoking. But like someone else said, all forms of nicotene need to be given away. It's not healthy. | F | 48 | 13 years 4MG 1X H | 11/16/2010 | 1 | replacement nicotine therapy | My blood pressure was not being controlled, I was put on stronger and stronger medications. I live a healthy lifestyle, eating the right kind of foods, I exercise everyday. Also my hair has thinned a lot, before reading this article I attributed it to getting older,but now I am convinced it is the gum which is causing it. The other problem I have is nightmares and difficulty in sleeping. | I think The Doctors should be made aware of the serious side effects of the gum and its addiction. | M | 58 | 5 days 2 mg 10X day | 11/16/2010 | 5 | to stop smoking | Major gastro problems; hair loss | I was absolutely addicted to nicotine gum. When I thought about quitting, I would get anxious. When my gastro issues were most extreme, I could more easily quit, but then I would start again. I think I am definitely done with the gum, since I just learned that it may be causing my hair loss. I had no idea that was a side effect. I'm pretty vain and had I known, I might have been able to quit sooner. For most of the 12 years that I chewed, I chewed 1/2 pc. of a 2mg pc. of gum | F | 60 | 12 years 2 mg. 10X day | 11/13/2010 | 1 | To quit smoking back in 1986 | Gingivites, cavities, constipation. Last September, diagnosed with colo-rectal cancer (cause or coincidence?) I had three surgeries, wore an ostomy bag connected to my intestants for 6 months. Every day went for cemo and radiation treatments & still not out of the woods with this disease. | If you want to quit smoking go cold turkey. The gum is highly addictive. Started with two miligrams, and them 4 mg. I chew more now then ever before. Any suggestions on how to get off this junk? When I started, it was by perscription only @ $18.00 a box. When it went over the counter they charged 3 xs as much. I NEED HELP! | F | 59 | 24 years 4 mg 10X day | 11/10/2010 | 4 | to quit smoking | hair loss, heart palpitations, high blood pressure, insomnia | have managed to quit Nicorette gum after about 2 yrs usage. The heart palpitations really become bad. Hair loss was a real motice to quit too. | M | 50 | 650 days 4 mg 7X day | 11/7/2010 | 5 | stop smoking cigarettes | Sore throat, excessive coughing, sinus infections | I am addicted to the gum. Having trouble stopping usage. | F | 48 | 3 months 4 mg. 10X day | 10/25/2010 | 5 | quitting smoking | slight sensitivity on lower teeth, normal withdrawals expected from nicotine intake in general | I have been a smoker on and off for 6 years. Nothing has helped me more to quit than the nicorette gum. Recently I been away from cigarettes for 2 months now. I have used the nicorette gum. I started taking 6 a day with the 4mg dose. 3 a day then down to every other day. I find the only issue I have is sensitive teeth in the bottom portion. When i pack on the top no problems. Note: that all forms of nicotine may cause tiredness or insomnia. If you take mentally ill amounts of anything you can experience stronger side-effects. If you take the recommended dose and ween off like other people say you will be fine. I have weened myself off the gum before. I recommend take a good time off from work cause 1 week off the gum you will be messed up. That week my body felt like a tooth ache and I was extremely tired. The withdrawal symptoms are lessened by healthy eating and adequate exercise. I run 3.5 miles 5 times a week and lift 3 times a week. They didn't really screw up my lungs bad cause i am still able to run constant and far without any sort of breathing issues. Smoking cigarettes is a deep regret. It does take a strong mindset to quit! I even used to run while i was a smoker. I noticed since i quit its alot easier to breathe! I have experienced much more symptoms from smoking then chewing. People don't be afraid of this drug if used correctly. Would you not take benedryl cause other people are popping 20 a day and say its bad for you? | M | 25 | 4mg 4X day | 10/16/2010 | 1 | stop smoking | severe jaw pain reflux stomach problems skin irritation | Have used nicotine gum forever and loved it. Gave up finally due to my jaw giving out.Started with with patches for 1 month now cold turkey for 3 weeks. My cravings are really bad...but I am sick of nicotine ruling my life. Just give nicotine away no matter how you take it. | F | 50 | 20 years 2mg 4X H | 10/13/2010 | 5 | Smoking Cessation | F | 50 | 40 days 2 mg. 1X day | 10/9/2010 Patient History | 3 | quit smoking | Hair loss? Acne? Oily skin? | I stopped smoking June 5th, started chewing gum that day, didn't have any problems. I had to stop end of July b/c of a back surgery. I was told no nicotine of any kind for at least 4 weeks after surgery, found myself craving the gum, but decided to quit. Found I couldn't. Got back into chewing the gum end of August, not chewing as much now at all, but having a hard time stopping entirely. Suddenly I have some hair loss, oily skin and acne; this could, however, be from the surgery as my surgeon told me that major surgery can cause hormone changes that affect your hair and skin temporarily. I would say that this product absolutely works, but treat it like medicine. Use it for the 3 months it's recommended for, and then stop! | M | 37 | 4 months 4 MG 10X day | 10/6/2010 | 3 | Quit smoking | Occasional hiccups, loss of sex drive. | This is the lessor of two evils, but the addiction resulting in me chewing all waking hours, waste of money, and unknown long term effects are driving me to try and quit the gum addiction. Worry about consequential weight gain has also kept me chewing this long! | M | 46 | 10 years 2mg mint 1X H | 10/4/2010 | 1 | Quit smoking | Major dental problems which require $6,000 of work all on the lower part of my mouth. It is totally rotting my gums. I could not figure out why I had such a bad dental report since I use a sonic care toothbrush and floss daily. | After reading the comments on this website I have decided to quit Nicorette cold turkey. This type of information should be on the warning label. | F | 53 | 4 years 2 mg 10X day | 10/3/2010 | 1 | stop smoking | Nicorette is highly addictive. The tendency is to take more and more. There is no way out of this medicine. Leave your hands off this drug. It is expensive and each year the price is rising. I’m addicted to Nicorette more the 8 years and I see no way out of my dependents | M | 44 | 8 years 28 10X day | 10/2/2010 | 4 | to quit smoking | Throat pain, increased susceptibility to throat and chest infections/colds. | If someone told me I could be a billionaire from selling tobacco I would say no. If someone told me I could be rich from selling nicorette I'd say yes and feel good about it while yachting. If you could quit without it you would have done so, so say thank you instead of looking for someone to blame for your own weakness in not even being able to quit gum cold turkey let alone cigarettes. People, to dicuss the side effects as though they are anything other than an preferable alternative to dying of lung cancer or emphazima, standing in the cold missing family and work time, poisoning ur family w second hand smoke and tar residue, setting a bad example for your kids, and smelling, indicates a very unrealistic world view. No free lunches people. | M | 39 | 2 years 20mg 10X day | 9/30/2010 |