Nicorette Lozenges , 4 mg, 72-Count (Mint)
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Customer Reviews of Nicorette Lozenges , 4 mg, 72-Count (Mint)
Customer Review: THE FINE PRINT
Summary: 5 Stars
i am using commit (4 mg cherry) and so far so good. smoked since a teenager and am 45, so this is NOT easy. honestly tho, these lozenges take care of the physical stuff and i can handle the mental aspects.
as a smoker who truly enjoyed the oral stimulation part of smoking, i liked the idea of a lozenge, but was skeptical about the actual use directions. i have a bunch of old gum laying around that i could not use... 'chew five chews, then take out and put it somewhere for a while and chew it again five times'...what? too complicated and not really gum as i see it. so i bought the lozenges. i wanted to post what the package directions say, the problems they posed for me at first, and how i have modified/ignored them.
'...place one in your mouth and allow to dissolve slowly... dissolves in about 20-30 minutes... move from side to side occassionally... minimize swallowing... do not chew... do not eat or drink 15 minutes before using...'
so you can't SUCK on these any more than you can CHEW the gum. works out tho.
i have taken to breaking them in half because they last FOREVER! i had a whole one in my mouth, moving it occasionally, for 2 hours. halves fit better between the cheek and gum, and the whole pack will last twice as long.
as far as no eating or drinking for 15 minutes before use... i wish they would tell you WHY NOT. every smoker needs a cig after a good meal and with coffee in the morning, and i sit here this morning drinking my coffee with a lozenge in my cheek.
what's really good is that you can use up to 20 lozenges a day, so you can reach for them like you would a cig. great when the actual product USAGE, in addition to its ingredients, helps the process along.
i say go for it with this product. sorry for my poor composition here... this third day i am a bit addle-minded.
Customer Review: 40 years
Summary: 5 Stars
I smoked heavily for over 40 years and was convinced that I would smoke til the day I croaked. Having been a veteran of several near-quits, you could say I was very skeptical about this (and all the other) "smoking cessation" products on the market.
I tried the gum and it couldn't DENT my habit. The patch seemed stupid to me -- who needs Nicotine when they're asleep? I looked into Zyban but discovered that it doesn't interact well with alcohol and is NOT recommended for those of us who enjoy a cocktail. Or two. The nasal spray was about as palatable as a Crisco sandwich, and burnt the bejesus outta my schnozz. ("Hey folks, here's a good idea! Let's all snort a line of Emeril's Essence. BAM!")
Even these lozenges are not without their drawbacks. If you suck on (or chew) these puppies you end up with a sour belly and enough flatulence to attract a flock of migrating Canadian geese. But when used as directed (ie let them dissolve sloooooowly) these things do make the cravings subside. Considerably.
So has it worked? I hope so. Ain't no such thing as a miracle cure and if you're not motivated, nothing's going to help. While I am reluctant to say I've officially quit, I can tell you that it's been over two weeks and so far, so good. No smokes yet. Every day it gets a little easier, and this time I'm 80% convinced I can make it stick.
All in all, you could do worse than to give these things a shot. With the free shipping, they're a lot cheaper here than they are at your local drugstore. For added savings buy the 4mg versions -- if you're a light smoker, just bust `em in half. Now all I gotta do is go on a damn diet to shed all the new buckets of lard I am acquiring, but that's another story. At least my lungs will be clear when I expire from rank obesity.
Good luck to all.
Customer Review: If you really want to quit smoking, you need this.
Summary: 5 Stars
In the twelve years I was a smoker I honestly believed it would be impossible to stop. I was so in love with smoking that I used to joke that I would quit when I was dead. When I finally decided that I was fed up with cigarettes once and for all (the cost, the stench, the heavy breath, the smoking bans, on and on) I gave this a try. Previously I had attempted to stop twice before, half-heartedly, using the patch and again with some sort of nonsensical herbal concoction. Both a waste of money. They just weren't strong enough for the chain smoker I was. I actually read reviews of the lozenge here and was convinced to try it. So I set my quit date and bought a box. It was a bit of a gamble since they aren't cheap but neither are cigarettes in NJ anymore. Does it work? Oh yeah, it works.
It doesn't just curb the craves it eliminates them. I went from needing two packs of cigarettes a day to having virtually no desire to even look at them anymore. I'm still stunned. They do work and they work magnificently. One thing I like about them, they dissolve very slowly in your mouth which actually helps to alleviate the oral fixation in the absence of a cigarette.
But be warned: Nothing replaces will power. You really need to want to quit. The lozenge is not a magic bullet but if you do decide to quit they are your best weapon. There is, however, a risk of developing an addiction to lozenges so it's incredibly important to FOLLOW DIRECTIONS and wean yourself off them according to the schedule provided. 4mg is a very strong shot of nicotine. Also if you swallow them or bite them you'll be treated to some very nasty heartburn and hiccups.
Basically, if you follow the program and reinforce the desire to get rid of the smokes with a support group you WILL quit smoking. Trust me.
Customer Review: PLEASE READ BEFORE YOU BUY
Summary: 5 Stars
Listen up, this will save your life. This really works, BUT. Please be carful when starting the lozenges. 4mg is a LOT and very strong and I'm 240lbs. I "WAS" a cigar smoker and this worked for me. My girlfriend is only 120lbs and smokes regular cigs. She tried only a 1/4 piece of the 4mg lozenge and was very dizzy and lightheaded. She could NOT go on with the lozenges. So please, if you are starting out try a lower dosage first, then work your way into it (if needed). Then you can ween yourself off the lozenge by lowering the dosage over 2 months. These lozenges work way better then you think. I don't recommend to take them as directed, the company wants you to take a LOT all day long. Please be carful. They also want you to run out fast so you buy more! Just take the lozenges when you need them, not BEFORE you need them all day long. If that's the case you will be addicted to them and the company knows this they are NOT stupid. I would say only put a little bit in your mouth when you have a craving. Break the lozenges in half. If you have to. You will start to calm down after about 3 minutes, then after 10 minutes (5 for me) you may have forgotten about smoking and start thinking about something else. I have not smoked a cigar for 2 weeks thanks to these lozenges. One cigar has more nicotine then a pack of cigarettes. It's a real pain in the butt to break the lozenge into 4 pieces. So try to find lower dosage lozenges - to start with -. But just a warning, the 4mg lozenge will knock you on your butt if you are a sensitive person. Good luck and live a happy smoke free life!!Customer Review: Powerful aid, but you better have your mind made up
Summary: 5 Stars
As with any aid to quit smoking, the real test is yourself, is your mind truly made up to quit?? Mine was, I work out on a treadmill and while I still smoked, well into the workout my heart rate was topping off at about 140 bpm, after quitting and starting on the Commit program, it wasn't long my heart rate during the same workout was down to 128!! This along with the high cost of cigerettes, not to mention overall health, was enough for me not to wait for some iron lung device 5 yrs from now. I am 52 now and have smoked for some 35 odd years so this was no small task for me. My point is, my mind was made up, and with the aid of this lozenge, which by the way really does take care of the nicotine withdrawal, and was a very powerful aid in helping me to quit. I am in the 9th week now of the program without a cigerette and I have no desire for one, I have cut back on the lozenges to the point where I don't even much think of them anymore, pop one in just to stay with the program. Lolipops help with the fixation to have something in my hand. All in all I give this item a two thumbs up, but don't expect them to do it for you! One other thing, as with anything, don't blame the lozenge for dependancy on it, you can get addicted to just about anything, just cut back gradually like they tell you, and stick with the program.
One last thing, amazon beat my local grocery store, a LARGE chain by the way, by $10 per box!