Nicorette Coated Gum 4mg, 100 pieces (Fresh Mint)

Nicorette Coated Gum 4mg, 100 pieces (Fresh Mint)

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Nicorette Coated Gum 4mg, 100 pieces (Fresh Mint) Details

Manufacturer: Nicorette
Brand: Nicorette
Release Date: 2005-06-14
Model: 784750
Product features:
  • Use this effective nicotine gum to on a regular schedule to prevent cravings throughout the day
  • Provides nicotine to your system as a temporary aid to help you quit smoking by reducing nicotine withdrawal symptoms
  • Includes free access to Committed Quitters, an online resource that can give you an individualized stop-smoking plan
  • Designed to allow your body to adjust to having less nicotine over a 12-week period through a gradual, step-down process
  • Start with at least 9 pieces of Nicorette a day
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Customer Reviews of Nicorette Coated Gum 4mg, 100 pieces (Fresh Mint)

Customer Review: It's Working For Me!!!
Summary: 5 Stars

I decided to give the Nicorette 4mg Gum a try after reading the Amazon review by A. Creech "Kitchen Collector." It's been 9 weeks into the 12-week program and I haven't had a cigarette since. More importantly, I haven't had the cravings either.

Smoking for nearly 20 years, I didn't think I would ever be able to stop. I wanted to and tried about 8 years ago using the nicotine patch. Well that attempt failed miserably and back fired. I had cut down my smoking to about three cigarettes a day before trying the patch, and on the quit day, I couldn't last longer than five hours without a cigarette. My anxiety shot through the roof and it felt as though some part of me was dying.

I ended up running to the liquor store and buying a carton of cigarettes and began smoking more than ever. Smoking about 15 cigarettes a day after that, I was really wary about trying any other quitting program. That is until nine weeks ago.

Following A. Creech's advice about using the 4mg gum, even though I didn't smoke more than 25 cigarettes a day, was extremely helpful. I purchased the gum, read through the directions and set a quit date.

I'm getting ahead of my self here, because I did take several months of soul searching and asking the questions of why I wanted to quit and why was I smoking in the first place, before I bought the gum. I think the answers to these questions are very important because they help in the outcome of the program.

First of all, you have to really want to quit because YOU WANT TO QUIT and not for ANY other reason. You can't quit for your friends, family, husband, wife, lover etc., you have to quit for yourself and the reasons can be many. My reason for wanting to quit was so that I could have control over my life. I was able to overcome a cocaine addiction that took me over in the 80s and 90s. And you would think that if I could beat that, quitting cigarettes would be a cake walk. Not so. I couldn't stop smoking to save my life, no pun intended, and of all the cigarettes I was smoking each day, I only enjoyed one or two (and sometimes none) of them.

The next step I took was to figure out what the cigarettes/smoking represented to me. With all addictions, there are physical dependencies that do occur, but the real problem is the emotional connection. It's never about the alcohol, drugs, food, sex, cigarettes (fill-in-the-blank), but more about what these things represent to the individual. For me, I learned that smoking represented stability. I know that sounds crazy, but some how in my mind I connected smoking with being secure. I guess that happened because no matter what was going on in my life, the one thing I could depend upon was cigarettes.

Arming myself with that information, I set my quit date, smoked my last cigarette and threw away the ash trays and cigarette cases. I did keep my Zippo lighters, but I don't advise that if you feel like you'll be tempted. And then I started the gum.

The NICORETTE COATED FRESH MINT 4MG GUM tastes exactly like strong minty gum but after about 15-20 chews, the gum starts to give out a strong pepper-like taste. It tasted like I was chewing on a used cigarette butt. Anyway, that taste is actually the nicotine being released from the gum and at that point, you park the gum in between your cheek and gum. You keep it there until that taste goes away, which for me was about five minutes or so, and then chew it again and park it in a different spot. You repeat this process over and over until the gum doesn't give off that taste. The instructions say about 30 minutes, but I found that the gum continued to give off that peppery taste for what seemed like hours...at least in the beginning.

The nicotine being released into your system helps calm the cravings almost immediately, but for the first few days I did have a little anxiety about not having a smoke. It was nothing like it was the first time around! And when these feelings would come up, I'd chew the gum and take deep breaths and that helped a lot! But I did think that if it was going to be like this for the rest of the program, I didn't think I was going to make it. But I stuck it out and that nagging feeling started to subside around day four and continued going down as the days and weeks went by.

I followed the directions to the letter for the first six weeks, chewing a piece every hour(chewing about 7-8 pieces a day) and keeping track of my usage. Around the seventh week, my cravings were practically gone and I felt that I didn't have to chew the recommended amount of gum per day. I was chewing less, without any withdrawal symptoms.

This being the tail end of the nine weeks, I'm only chewing one piece a gum a day even though I feel like I could quit the gum altogether. But I don't want to push it and be over confident, so I'll continue until the end.

And I don't have the craving to smoke at all. I've been out with friends, stood around other people smoking, and faced two of my biggest triggers-- after finishing a big meal and/or drinking alcohol--and had no desire to have a cigarette.

As far as the health benefits of quitting some people have told me that the coloring in my skin has returned(I don't see it), but on the second day of not smoking my voice stopped going hoarse after talking for a while. I also stopped coughing up mucus chunks and I was not getting that tickle in the back of my throat when going to sleep. I don't feel like I can breathe easier, I never really had a problem with breathing, and I don't really feel like I have more energy. But I don't feel lethargic so that's a plus. As far as gaining weight, I haven't put on any pounds but I am exercising regularly.

Since there's only 100 pieces of gum in the NICORETTE 4MG GUM, I went through five boxes... Maybe it was six boxes(it could have been more but doesn't seem like more than six), I can't remember and I'm still on the fifth or sixth one. If you chew the recommended amount of gum each day(9-12 pieces), you figure you'll have to buy a box every 10 days for the first six weeks. And even though the gum is pricey, you'd spend more on a carton of cigarettes if you use them at the same rate.

Along with the gum, a small booklet is included with tips and instructions and these round stickers that you attach to a calendar to help you keep track of the weeks and when to start stepping down. Also included is a password number to a website called "committed quitters" that's offered as a support tool by GlaxoSmithKline the makers of NICORETTE. You don't need a password any more to log onto the committed quitters web site and what they offer is a tailored made quitting schedule for free. All you have to do is create a user name and fill out a questionnaire about your smoking habits etc., and after 24hours they send back tips and suggestions to help you prepare for your quit date. They continue to send you email messages of support at periodic intervals, no junk emails, and you log onto the site to get your plan. The plan is helpful and created based on your answers in the questionnaire and reminds you of the reasons you decided to quit, tips to help with staying on track, and reminders of when you should be stepping down. It also gives words of encouragement. The only draw back of the site is that you don't talk to anyone and you can't leave messages on a message board to other users for advice.

I know this is a rather lengthy review but I figured the more you know, the better you'll be prepared. And breaking an addiction takes a few words. I'm not saying that the gum will work for everyone and if the gum doesn't help you, try the patch. If that doesn't work, try something else. Remember, you might have to try several different products before you find the right fit.

{{{EDIT 12-22-08}}}
It's been over a year since I used the Nicorette Gum and I am happy to say that I've been able to break the cigarette habit. And I'm off the gum, as well. I did gain about 10 pounds and went from a size 34 to 35 around the waist, but that's about it. Just wanted to give an update.
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Description of Nicorette Coated Gum 4mg, 100 pieces (Fresh Mint)

For those who smoke less than 25 cigarettes a day. Each piece contains: calcium (94 mg), sodium (13 mg).
When you're ready to quit, Nicorette can help you take charge--by giving you control over your cravings. Use it on a regular schedule to prevent cravings throughout the day--and when an especially tough craving hits, only Nicorette gives you the freedom to chew an extra piece of gum. Nicorette medicated gum is a form of Therapeutic Nicotine, which means it provides nicotine to your system as a temporary aid to help you quit smoking by reducing nicotine withdrawal symptoms.
Nicotine is a stronger addiction than most people realize--and cigarettes are a very efficient nicotine delivery system. Each puff sends nicotine to the brain within 10 seconds, activating areas of the brain that produce feelings of pleasure and reward by raising dopamine levels. Dopamine is the same substance involved in addiction like cocaine and heroin. So we have another puff. And another.

Soon the brain's chemical structure actually changes. It becomes hooked into wanting more and more nicotine to make the effects last. When the brain stops getting the nicotine it's used to, we begin to feel withdrawal cravings--actually the brain craving nicotine.

As this nicotine addiction sets in, the brain links everyday habits with smoking, boosting the role of cigarettes. Normal everyday activities begin to trigger the urge to smoke. Drinking coffee in the morning. Talking on the phone. Work breaks. Driving.

So when you try to quit smoking, you're actually fighting a battle on two fronts: 1) physical--that is, nicotine addiction--and 2) habitual, the activities, moods and events linked with smoking.

Cravings and habits go hand in hand for anyone trying to quit. Nicorette helps you address both.

First, let's talk about cravings. Once you stop smoking, that's when your brain really starts screaming for nicotine. Your withdrawal cravings can actually intensify in the days after you quit. That's where Therapeutic Nicotine--like Nicorette--is proven effective. Nicorette delivers small amounts of nicotine--without the thousands of other toxins and chemicals contained in tobacco smoke--relieving withdrawal cravings.

By helping stop cravings before they start, Nicorette increases your chance of success by allowing you to focus your willpower on changing your smoking habits.

Now to help you change those habits, Nicorette lets you take advantage of an individualized support program from Committed Quitters, an online plan designed to help you quit smoking for good. You can enroll free with the Personal Code from your Nicorette User's Guide. And you'll receive a stop-smoking plan tailored to your specific needs, with plenty of tips to help you along. Using Nicorette with Committed Quitters significantly increases your chances of quitting.

Once you've decided to quit, Nicorette helps you take charge. You use it on a regular schedule throughout the day to help prevent cravings. And if a strong or suddenly provoked craving comes, you can chew an extra piece--as long as you use no more than 24 pieces a day.

Start with the right strength: Nicorette gum comes in two strengths:
  • 4 mg, for people who smoke 25 or more cigarettes a day,
  • 2 mg, for people who smoke fewer than 25 a day.
Get an individualized stop-smoking plan from Committed Quitters: Your plan can help you overcome your unique barriers to quitting smoking--and increase your chances of success. For example, if you're used to having a cigarette with your morning coffee, you'll get specific advice on overcoming that habit and desire. Look for information in your package of Nicorette, or visit CommittedQuitters.com.

Follow the Nicorette 12-week plan: Nicorette is designed to allow your body to adjust to having less nicotine over a 12-week period through a gradual, step-down process. You use fewer and fewer pieces of Nicorette until you no longer need it at all. But remember, it's designed for a 12-week course of therapy. And to improve your chances of quitting successfully, start with at least 9 pieces of Nicorette a day.

Because Nicorette is medicated gum, you don't chew it the same way you chew regular gum. Here's how to use it:
  1. Chew each Nicorette piece very slowly several times.
  2. Stop chewing when you notice a peppery taste, or a slight tingling in your mouth. This usually happens after about one minute or 15 chews, but may vary from person to person.
  3. "Park" the Nicorette piece between your cheek and gum, and leave it there.
  4. When the peppery taste or tingle is almost gone (in about a minute), start to chew a few times slowly again. When the taste or tingle returns, stop again.
  5. "Park" the Nicorette piece again in a different place in your mouth.
  6. Repeat steps 4 to 7 (chew, chew, park) until most of the nicotine is gone from the Nicorette piece (usually happens in about half an hour; the peppery taste or tingle won't return).

Fresh Mint is coated for a delicious burst of flavor.

Fruit Chill is double-coated for intense fruit flavor with a hint of mint. You can change flavors anytime you want.

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