NICORETTE Reviews (NICOTINE POLACRILEX)

Average Rating: 2.6 (834 Ratings)

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 1  to keep from smoking Dental problems. Two loose teeth, unhealed sores in mouth, teeth extremely sensitive. Can't stop chewing regular gum now that I have quit the Nicorette cold turkey. It is one of the most addictive things I have ever tried. It forced me to get addicted to Loritabs to stop the pain in my mouth and teeth. Now I am fighting two addictions. F 61 7 years
2 mg 10X day
9/27/2010
 4  initially to quit smoking The only drawback I've noticed is it intensifies hot flashes! I haven't had any mouth sores, intestinal problems, etc. but chewing a piece seems to bring on a hot flash. It's cleaner than smoking, definitely smells better, and buying online reduces cost a lot. I enjoy it but don't like being dependent on it. It is addictive, like all nicotine products. F 51 5 years
2mg 10X day
9/17/2010
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 4  to break 30 year ciggs High Blood Pressure first time ever at age 47 Hair thinning Harder to swallow pills = throat constricts Insomnia PLEASE HAS ANYONE HAD ANY OF THIS REVERSE ITSELF??? :) I threw a $30 box away after reading just 1/2 way through these forums --- stuck a piece of trident in my mouth - I have a very low stress week coming up or this might be harder -- but I'm tired of sitting at home with my new blood pressure machine like I'm 77. Have not filled blood pressure meds yet - take benzo for restless leg syndrome -- dr. told me to up dose on that first -- If blood pressure not down in 1 week....???? F 47 8 months
2 mg 7X day
9/8/2010
 4  To Quit Smoking F 26 3 months
2MG 7X day
9/8/2010
 3  to quit smoking The Nicorette causes gas and other gastro issues. I smoked for 20 years. I tried to quit several times. The nicroette did help me to quit smoking but I can't seem to quit the nicroette. F 42 2 years
4mg 8X day
9/8/2010
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 1  to stop smoking black and milds Burning in back of throat as soon as I would"park" it. Now my tongue feels as if it has been badly burnt 2 days of itching and worst pain in right ear I have ever experienced I started using to quit black n milds after 6 years of smoking. From the very first day and the first piece I started feeling a horrible burning in my throat. Thinking maybe I chewed too much I ignored it. I chewed 3 pieces the first day and 1 the next 2 days. My lymph nodes are swollen I keep coughing it hasn't gotten any better...yesterday my right ear started hurting terribly and my tongue feels as though it is VERY BADLY BURNT. I couldn't figure out how or where I could have developed an ear infection and realized after reading these comments that nicorette is to blame. I can't even eat without wanting to cry. PLEASE IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOURSELF STOP TAKING THIS F 27 3 days
2mg 3X day
9/5/2010
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 3  Quiting smoking Teeth boneloss, enamel degradation and holes on the sides of my teeth, gum retraction, less libido and vascilor problems. Use it it to stop smoking but create a plan to quite the Nicorette as well you have 2, Nicotine is not a good thing to take. M 35 2 years
20mg 1X day
9/2/2010
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 2  to quit smoking SEVERE HAIR LOSS, highly addictive, acne, insomnia, sinus issues, hiccups I have only been chewing the gum for 45 days. i quit smoking but i started noticing that gobs of hair were falling out in the shower and when i was brushing my hair. it has progressively gotten worse and now my once very thick hair is much thinner. after only 45 days! i am quitting the gum immediately but am having anxiety about trying to quit--almost as much as when i quit smoking. F 34 45 days
2 mg 10X day
9/2/2010
 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 day
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 day
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 day
8/20/2010
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 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 day
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 day
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
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 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 day
7/27/2010
 1  stop smoking F 56 10 years
4 mg 2X day
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
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 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 day
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

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