2007-02-08 10:17:17 · 4 answers · asked by rock_jez 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
as long as you dont smoke while the patch is on and are otherwise in good health all this will do is cost you a great sum of money . this will however be much less harmfull then smoking every now and then attempt a lower dose patch and see how you do . keep up the good work
2007-02-08 10:38:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2007-02-08 18:22:19 · answer #2 · answered by mission_viejo_california 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nicotine is nicotine. Smoke it, chew it, patch it, its all the same.
Some have reported skin irritation problems with very lone patch use.
2007-02-08 18:26:32 · answer #3 · answered by margcolins 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probably nothing bad. It's better than smoking and can be an anxiety reliever.
2007-02-08 20:45:55 · answer #4 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋