Quitting Smoking/re; nicoderm cq

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Expert: Michael Dean - 2/1/2009


Question
I have tried the 21mg patch and It just isnt enough.
Im using about 40-50 mg per day,
so I was going to try 2 patches per day for the 1st week then cut down to 1.5 the next week and then down to 1 patch and so on to quit. what is your thoughts
thanks stan

Answer
Stan,

This should be fine.. I found studies using patches as high as 63 mg/day.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17365735?ordinalpos=8&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEn...


Below is a list of symptoms that are associated with a nicotine overdose:

   * Nausea
   * Vomiting
   * Diarrhea
   * Stomach pains
   * Cold sweats
   * Headache
   * Dizziness
   * Hearing or vision problems
   * Confusion
   * Chest pain
   * Uneven or racing heartbeat
   * Seizures

If you get any of these take the patches off. You might talk to a doctor about getting a prescription for Zyban. It can improve success over NRT alone.

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Can answer General information on tobacco addiction, and resources for quitting. Information on current cancer research and the health effects of tobacco. The risk of smoking for lung cancer and other cancers, as well as SIDS, heart disease, and vision loss. The best place to start is 1-800-QUIT-NOW Cannot answer Specific medical questions

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Cancer Researcher for over 20 years Author of the book "Empty Cribs-The impact of smoking on child health" www.artsciencepub.com. Author of over 200 scientific articles on cancer, genetics and human disease. Multiple interviews in print, TV and radio media.

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American Association for Cancer Research American Association of Human Genetics

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Scientific journals (Science, Nature, NE Journal Medicine, etc.) Scientific American, Discovery Medicine, Nature Reviews in Cancer

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PhD. in Biochemistry from Boston University School of Medicine

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Young Investigator award-American Association of Cancer Research

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