NICORETTE Reviews (NICOTINE POLACRILEX)

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 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 day
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 day
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 day
4/29/2010
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 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 day
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
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 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 day
4/20/2010
 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 day
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 day
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 day
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 day
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 day
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 day
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 day
3/14/2010
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 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 day
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 day
3/7/2010
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 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 day
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 day
3/4/2010

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