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| 3 | smoking cessation | Hair Loss | After considering all other potential causes of hair loss (e.g., thyroid function, nutritional status, genetic predisposition, hormonal changes), it occurred to me that the only thing different that coincided with my hair loss was the chewing of nicorette gum (about a week after beginning Nicorette). I, too, am shocked that this was not reported in Nicorette clinical trials with a subsequent side-effect mention on the label. I have had an approximate 55-60% loss of hair. I have stopped the nicorette and hope that my hair loss is not permanent. I am satisfied with the crutch nicorette provided while stopping smoking but believe I traded one addiction for another (although less pulmonary toxic than smoking!) I think the drug company should investigate the reason why there is associated hair loss and determine if it is indeed nicotine or some other ingredient. I chewed only about 5 pieces of 2mg / day and suffered this side effect. Therefore, I do not think it is due to nicotine, per | F | 51 | 4 months | 8/1/2007 | 3 | to quit smoking | HORRIBLE ACNE- for the very first time in my life I have really really terrible skin. It is so embarrassing to be in your 30's and look worse than a teenager. It's definitely the gum- within 24 hours of cutting down to a couple of pieces a day, my face looked better, and it cleared completely in less than a week. I haven't seen any other complaints like this, but it can't just be me. Can it? Also stomach problems, TMJ, headaches from chewing, and hair thinning. | It's also close to impossible to quit chewing this stuff. I've been using it for over a year and I'm finding it almost as difficult to quit the gum as it was to quit smoking, even with the motivation of clearing up my face. I'm going to have permanent scars from this stuff and still I can't stop using it! | F | 38 | 13 months | 7/19/2007 | 3 | smoking cessation | I really never thought that I was experiencing any side effects, however, really bad, severe hair loss for about a year now has me wondering if the gum is causing this. Started out w/about 6 pieces a day, now chew about 15 pieces of 2mg per day. Probably more nicotine than when I smoked. | So glad that I came to this site, thought that I was the only one wishing that they made 1mg and 0.5 mg and 0 mg gum so that I can wean myself off of it. The hair loss is really really upsetting, Mom had full head of hair as do brother and sister so don't think it is genetic. I must find a way to get myself off of this to see if hair grows back. | F | 48 | 3 years | 7/13/2007 | 4 | stop smoking | stopped somoing for 6 years- been chewing the 4mg coated fruit flavor since then. Satisified but chewing gum is a stigma - don't like the image. Does anyone know how many calories the gum has and if it raiss your blood sugar level? Can it keep you from losing weight? | F | 52 | 6 years | 7/8/2007 | 4 | stop smoking | stopped somoing for 6 years- been chewing the 4mg coated fruit flavor since then. Satisified but chewing gum is a stigma - don't like the image. Does anyone know how many calories the gum has and if it raiss your blood sugar level? Can it keep you from losing weight? | F | 52 | 6 years | 7/8/2007 | 4 | To Quit Smoking | SEVERE TMJ pain, Hair felt thinner, gas, bloating, burping, acid reflux, indigestion, sore thoat, sore gums and teeth, headache. | I was able to stop smoking as a result of using the gum, Used the gum for 3 weeks and have stopped as a result of the severe TMJ pain - if not for this pain,I probably would still be chewing as the sensation the gum provides is highly addictive. I recommend anyone using this gum as a tool to quit smoking reduce the recommended intake of the 3 month period and convert it to 1 months time as to not become addicited. Consider that I had all these symptoms from only a 21 day usage. Good Luck. | F | 35 | 21 days | 7/6/2007 | 4 | stop smoking | does anyone know how much sugar is in the 4 mg Nicorette coated fruit flavored gum- I've been chewing it for about 6years - can the gum have any calories? I'm on a weight loss program and supposed to write down everything I eat Thanks. | F | 52 | 6 years | 7/2/2007 | 1 | Quit Smoking after heart surgery | Addiction! Heart burn, hiccups, nervousness/anxiety | Started taking nicorette after open-heart surgery to quit smoking. That was 5 years ago - still chewing! I thought it would be better for my heart than actually smoking, but have found out recently (today at the doctor's office) that I need to also quit the gum immediately because it is a stimulant and can cause damage to your heart. I did not know this before. Please wish me luck in my endeavor to quit. I chew the 2mg, but I break it in half, so only chew 1mg each time (about 8-10 2mg pieces daily). Just had an angiogram and it didn't show any damage, so maybe it's not too late! | F | 66 | 5 years | 6/29/2007 | 5 | quit smoking | gum problems, face rash, heartburn | to the person wanting to know about face rash. i believe it is caused by getting to much nicotine in the system. nicotine can be like a poison if you have to much in the system. i found by decreasing the amount i chew takes care of the rash. also if you are not ready to stop the gum,then change to the 2mg. now for my concern,does anyone know if chewing this gum for a long time,can it cause cancer. | F | 48 | 3 days | 6/22/2007 | 1 | To quit smoking. | Mouth ulcers, lots of mouth ulcers. Severe withdrawal symptoms, total dependence. Fatigue. | This gum should be banned. I chew 4mg gum constantly (about 30 per day). I have been chewing for approaching two years. I am going to go and get Zyban from my Doctor to quit the gum as I am worried about the effect the gum is having on my general health. | M | 2 years | 6/21/2007 | 5 | To Quit smoking | None whatsover, very lucky indeed. | Smoked 30 a day for 30 years, found the patches really good and worked instantly, I applied first 15mg patch on Wed 29th May, today is 13th June and still have not had a single smoke, no side effects or cravings, although I have used the Inhalator, a couple of times puffs) after breakfast, lunch and tea. This really works. I plan to go onto 10mg patch on 28th June. | M | 45 | 14 days | 6/13/2007 | 4 | stop smoking | none | Although I have stopped smoking, I used nicorette gum for 6 years, it is extremely addictive and expensive. The manufacture comes out with new flavors and keeps everyone hooked. I have not had a piece in 3 days I need to get off of it. | F | 50 | 6 years | 5/19/2007 | 4 | To Quit Smoking | Smoked: 22 years Started Nicorettes: March 4, 2006 Stopped NIcorettes: April 23, 2007 I ended up taking in more nicotine than with cigarettes. However, i wasn't getting the other chemicals though. I was chewing around 15 pieces of 2mg a day (citrus orange flavour YUM). The enamel on my teeth has severely deteriorated to a point where i HAD to quit them, if only to save my teeth. I tried so many times but couldn't quit. I had to promise God i'd quit...this is the only thing that got me off them. I quit on April 23, 2007, and it's the 27th today. My mouth waters every now and again. Sorry to get personal but when i stopped, my whole system went out of whack, missed my period, i've gained 7 pounds of bloat (my eating hasn't changed and i've watched it considerably this week), feel lightheaded all the time. I was severely cranky the first two days. | Truly, the nicorettes are more addictive than cigarettes, and you can ingest them whenever, wherever. Elevator, night time reading, during a bath, etc...all the moments when you shouldn't or can't smoke. I swear i took in double the nicotine with Nicorettes, however, they do work. | F | 39 | 13 months | 4/27/2007 | 4 | to help quit smoking | Feel tired, sometimes nauseated and have a rash that moves around but never goes away. Face feels sunburned and is red. Still crave cigarettes! | Have chewed the 4mg gum over four years. Has helped me quit smoking but am wondering if anyone else has experienced a rash as a result of using it? | F | 50 | 4 years | 4/19/2007 | 3 | Stop smoking | Addicted to nicorette for 5 years. Very embarrassing. Seems to give a boost of energy. Chewing on peppermint altoid gum seems to take away craving. Hoping to quite nicorette soon. | Wish I never started. Seem to be depressed without it. Could go a day without it, but get depressed. With prayer and hope I'm gonna kick this. Good Luck out there! | F | 32 | 5 years | 3/21/2007 | 1 | To quit smoking | TOTAL addition to 4mg gum - 3 yrs without smoking + 2 yrs of smoking AND chewing nicorette! The gum is MORE addicting than cigarettes. | I have delvoped extreme bruxism resulting in TMJ, bloating,the poops, constant stomach acid & stomach pain & poor appetite - Now I am double-addicted. It is too easy to make excuses to oneself when "its just gum".! Advise - don't try nicorette. | F | 54 | 5 years | 3/20/2007 | 2 | To give up smoking | Addiction to nicorette, disinterest in cigarettes, and an unhealthy obsession with trying to get a job at a nicorette factory.Also I have been experimenting with heroin to get off nicorettes - I heard smack is less addictive - Also I have developed a strong german accent even though I am Irish | Ever since taking nicorettes my symptoms have beeen getting worse and worse and last week the most embarrassing thing happened - a film crew asked if I would play the part of a viscious German Nazi in a film about the second world war - ha ha they saw the funny side whe I explained " bot you haff ze person my neim is shamus o leary and I haff vays of mekking you giff me nicorettes" | M | 17 | 3 days | 3/15/2007 | 1 | To quit smoking and now addicted | The most distressing side effect is addiction. The expense is ridiculous and a total scam. What makes me think that some of the drug company's profit is going back to the tobacco companies? I've had tooth and jaw problems, stomach problems, dehydration problems. And can't seem to quit without extreme discomfort. | Put it behind the counter, cover it with insurance, or make it unavailable. The drug company is breeding a whole new addiction just like their tobacco company compatriates. | F | 52 | 10 years | 3/15/2007 | 5 | I like the taste | Happyniss, and I no need cigarettes no more. No! is finish!. As first I used to use may have bin 8 bits of gum the day but then I started liking to have 2 at same time and then 3. mostly just one. but still I like the hit it can bring on. sometimes I can have 16 in one go and blow bubbles the size of a baby elephant with it - can anyone beat that? we unemployed and govement the give us for nothing. | Why they no making a 12mg gum so we can have a bigger hit off it nicotine is more addictive than smack we need more of it. Over here in Latvia we dont have much else to keep os happy exepting the gums or cigarettes or vodkas. The missis she no happy as I think she might if I quit the smoking. She say she now want me put away the cheweygums | M | 30 | 3 years | 3/13/2007 | 4 | To quit smoking | It has been partially responsible for damaging my teeth - My teeth started losing enamel on the top surfaces and a couple of them disintegrated after about 9 months of continuous use - previously my teeth were in good condition- but this would be disputable by the makers of nicorette who would say its because I continuously chew the stuff - I also get sore gums from it | I would prefer - ANY DAY - to have nicorette than to smoke another cigarette - I have quit smoking - but I have some time to go before I also stop having an addiction to nicotine - at first I used 10 gums a day 4mg - now I am down to 6 - I dont care how much it costs I will not smoke again. I am almost at the point where I may try going without the gum for a day | M | 46 | 18 months | 3/13/2007 |