re: Nicoderm CQ

[jennyfer976]

Ok so I've been on the last step of the patch for 3 weeks now, on and off. I use it during the week and remove on weekends. On weekends I smoke and then put the patch back on and start a smokefree week again. This has happened 2x already and i am going on my 3rd shot. Does anyone know if this is even safe to do. Smoke on saturday and sunday and then use a patch mon-fri? I am on the lowest dose of the patch and obviously having trouble kicking my habit still. I know its not safe to smoke w/patch on and I am well aware it is dumb to smoke at all when I am trying to quit. I just need some advice. Thanks:)

[frewsh]

hi
   if you smoke when using the patch or other nicotine replacement aids, every time you light a ciggy when on these aids you get an overdose of nicotine, you get the nicotine from the ciggy and the nicotine from the replacement as the nicotine is the addictive part then a double dose is going to make it harder, to stop not easier, plus its even less healthy

[jennyfer976]

No ****. You are so obsessed with smoking and nicotine aids. You didn't even read my post. I DON"T SMOKE WITH THEM ON EVER. We get the point you are totally against that and I am not stupid. thanks for repeating again. Geeze...you've gotta find something new to write if your gonna comment, read the question please...thanks.

[mr.lucky66]

I agree with your last post Jen but don't think it's a good idea to smoke on weekends because it's starting over again every monday it it makes no sense. You should try something stronger like chantix or welbutrin. Patches help some people to quit but didn't work that well for me.

[jennyfer976]

Thanks I appreciate your feedback. I am actually going to talk to my doctor tomorrow. How long did you use the patch?