my mate is giving up smoking using patches and she's gagging for a fag, do they work and do you think i should just give her a fag to shut her up??? -x-
2006-12-05 23:13:47 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
When you wear a nicotine patch, nicotine passes through your skin into your blood stream. This nicotine takes the place of nicotine that you would otherwise get from smoking. In this way, the withdrawal effects of not smoking are less severe. Then, as your body adjusts to not smoking, the use of the nicotine gum is decreased gradually until use is stopped altogether. For most brands of patches, the strength of the patch you use will be decreased over a few weeks until use is stopped. If you are using the brand of patch that is available in only one strength, use is stopped after the treatment period indicated on the label.
Children, pregnant women, and nonsmokers should not use nicotine gum or patches because of harmful effects.
2006-12-05 23:23:59 · answer #1 · answered by Deathliger 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
I really emphasise with you, I quit my 20 a day habit in a pain-free way!
No stress, no cravings, no weight gain, no pills, patches or gums.
The program I followed was recommended by a friend and now boasts a 90% success rate and is 100% fully guaranteed - can't say fairer than that
All the best..
2006-12-07 08:09:37 · answer #2 · answered by Claire 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They worked for my dad.
Many smokers need to try to quit several times before it 'sticks'. The patches can really reduce the cravings and withdrawal symptoms. My dad quit after 30 years of heavy smoking, but it took his 3rd time before he truly quit.
2006-12-05 23:45:07 · answer #3 · answered by P-nuts and Hair-dos 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes they work, Cold turkey is the best way if you really want to quit.
2006-12-06 01:53:39 · answer #4 · answered by Sheila L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋