nicorette inhalator

[neeniepie55]

hi ive had asthma for years im 55 and yes im ashamed to say a heavy smoker,however after having a bad chest and being on fostair ,ventolin and prednisolone its finally and thankfully made me desperate to quit my anxiety is terrible at the moment which i also know can effect breathing ive been looking at all the different options to use to give up smoking and i feel like the nicorette inhalator maybe the best as it still gives you the hand to mouth like smoking has anyone tried it at all and if so what were your thoughts on it many thanks

[Jacorandax]

hi. I agree. This was the nearest to smoking without a cigarette. Definitely got a nicotine rush. It lasted for ages. And it taste so disgusting you wouldn’t want to overdo it. Best wishes for giving up smoking. I thought I would spend all my time longing for another cigarette. But I don’t, in fact, the thought one makes me feel ill.

Hypnotism is a great way to stop smoking too.

[neeniepie55 in reply to Jacorandax]

thankyou for replying and well done you for quitting amazing i shall absolutely be giving it a go now i really apreciate the feed back

[Fircone]

Hi Neeniepie, I gave up smoking 15 years ago and I used the Nicorette inhalator. It worked well for me and I stopped using it after 10 days and haven’t needed a cigarette since. I have a friend who used it to stop smoking and five years later she still uses it but without a cartridge.

[neeniepie55 in reply to Fircone]

thankyou for replying really appreciate it im definately trying it now and well done you for quitting

[Alberta56]

Just wanted to wish you good luck in giving up. I've never smoked, but my husband managed to kick the habit- mainly by stopping buying fags. My poor old father tried, but never did entirely. (He was in his late 70ies and not too well.) That nicorette thing sounds good.

[neeniepie55 in reply to Alberta56]

aww bless you thankyou for replying and the good luck wishes i really appreciate it and will be trying it

[Biker88]

anything that might help is worth trying.

[neeniepie55 in reply to Biker88]

thankyou i absolutely agree

[PaulineHM]

Hello,

Ah what a fantastic idea to stop smoking. It is the best thing you can do for yourself and your health. I gave up smoking almost cold turkey 22 years ago and around the age you are now. Everything in my life got better and is still better than it ever was when I smoked, even though my lung health has deteriorated.

You should be able to get support from your local smoking cessation services. I know England NHS are offer. Free vape in a ‘Swop to stop’ of folk can stop for a month then there is a good chance they can stop forever.

Ask you GP for referral and support, don’t give up giving up. Let us know how you get on won’t you?

Wishing you well

Pauline

[neeniepie55 in reply to PaulineHM]

wow thats amazing well done and thankyou for replying i really appreciate it yes im doing it now without a doubt

[leo60]

Just to say all the very best to you 😊 It is the single best thing you can do for yourself, good luck xx

[neeniepie55 in reply to leo60]

thankyou so much i really appreciate it

[leo60 in reply to neeniepie55]

Also, find something else to do with your hands, I took up crochet again. Could be anything though 😊 xx

[Glen-PK]

Hi there, I've been using the inhalator for a few years now. It definitely alleviates the nicotine craving plus is approved for use in no-smoking areas including aircraft.

You're right, it does give the hand-to-mouth experience too.

I'm very happy with it and it certainly was the main thing that got me off a 60 a day habit.

[BrigidsFire in reply to Glen-PK]

I agree. As there is zero vapour you can use it indoors anywhere. I use one for long flights.

It’s definitely good for the action of smoking, as I know that’s what I miss if using patches or gum.

[neeniepie55 in reply to Glen-PK]

thankyou for replying im absolutely going to give it a go its just nice to get feed back from people who have tried it i really appreciate it

[Shirleyj]

I used the nicorette as well, about 25 years ago, it worked for me, it's definitely the hand to mouth that helps. Give it a go and good luck .

[neeniepie55 in reply to Shirleyj]

thankyou so much i really appreciate it

[deejames]

Well done for reaching the point where you just know you have to stop. I tried 3 times but when I finally made it, the process was far easier than I thought. I tried to think what I was gaining rather than losing. I used patches.Best thing I ever did as I see how damaged my lungs are now after 15 years stopped. I can only imagine how awful my life would be if I had carried on. Of course now I absolutely loathe the smell of smoke and the smell of the people smoking. Did I smell like that ? I must have done. Euch!

[neeniepie55 in reply to deejames]

thankyou so much for replying yes ive thought about the patches also im willing to try anything at the moment well done for quitting

[catlover54]

Hello. I too was a heavy smoker and the only thing that worked for me was champix. This was taken off the market 2-3 years ago as it was thought there might be something carcinogenic in the tablet. In any event it is now back on the market and called Varenicline. Tablet has been tweaked so hopefully all good this time. When taking tablet previously I gave up for 14 months but when I stopped I slowly went back to smoking. My GP has now prescribed Varenicline for me and again have stopped. I have tried all nicotine replacement things but for me they didn't work. You can only get Varenicline with a prescription. Good luck giving up with whatever method works for you. Take care

[neeniepie55 in reply to catlover54]

thankyou for replying well do for quitting yes i heard there were tablets to help which ill be looking into also thankyou i really appreciate it

[leo60 in reply to catlover54]

I used Champix too. Works really well although I found I craved a cigarette, like you, after a while. I did find that I managed to properly quit quite easily on my own soon after. Xx

[PaperQueen]

Hi Neeniepie. I do sympathise, no easy matter giving up the dreaded fags! The Nicorette thing sounds great. I did it over a few years by switching to an e-cigarette, starting with the highest nicotine content and gradually reducing the nicotine content of the liquid until I was on zero nicotine. It is also the dummy thing, something to do with hands and mouth which I found hard to give up. Wishing you much luck, go girl, you can do it! xx

[neeniepie55 in reply to PaperQueen]

aww bless you thankyou so much for replying yes im definately doing it i will quit and well done you xx

[Troilus]

Hi neeniepie. Recigar (Amazon ) works well. Also there is a website called why quit which has a detailed timeline that helped me keep going by telling me about “invisible” improvements to my health, while letting you know when the next improvement will take place - good for motivation.

Also has useful little tit- bits like how many cravings you can expect to have and how long they will last - I forget if a craving is two ot three minutes, but very short, so you can tell yourself it will wear off soon. Very useful.

I’ve tried to edit to provide you with the link but it won’t let me.

Search why quit detailed timeline and you should find it.

[neeniepie55 in reply to Troilus]

thankyou so much ill have a look at that i really appreciate the feedback and will try anything

[Foxy79]

hi neeniepie

Great to hear you have taken the best desicion for your health and trust me will help I have been a smoker for 30 years and I had no choice or option either stop or suffer and end the life slowly cause I was having constant chest infection in and out of hospital Aaxeitey breathless crackols on lungs life was very tuff but worse part was where it was very expensive to smoke as well and couldn't get support from my local pharmacy or GP then tried NHS it was a joke they had there own rules had no idea what she was saying from 12 weeks made it to 6 weeks and only 2 boxes of inhalotars she was soo rude said take it or leave it I tried to complian speak yo NHS and her manager trust me nothing even pals said it's only inside the the hospital then I had to pay £56 for a box still better then smoking and paying for cigarettes my concern is how and where do people go around know even if they want to stop smoking system will fail them definitely. Well you take care and good luck with your journey 👍

[Dorris59]

I gave up smoking years ago because it was affecting my lungs so badly. I used a vape initially as I found that the very nearest thing to smoking and you can reduce the levels of nicotine gradually as it’s the nicotine that’s so addictive. I then went on to using Nicotine lozengers along with chewing gum. What works for one person doesn’t necessarily work for another so you need to find what works best for you. I didn’t like the nicorette inhalator. There are degrees of addiction and some find it far harder than others. I’d also urge you to take a look at ‘The Diary of a CEO’ on YouTube. He did a video recently with a psychiatrist specialising in addiction and the connection to our dopamine levels in the brain. Very interesting.

[ladygigger]

Whatever does the trick for you is what you need to use. I tried a lot of them, but always went back to smoking. I found the nicorette inhaler just made me cough and I never got on with it at all. Champix did work for me (obviously that was a long time ago) but eventually I thought, oh I'll just have one cigarette and that's it, you're off again.

Eventually I tried vaping which worked really well, starting at 18mg and getting down to 6mg which was where I got stuck. However, I didn't vape much so considered a success - until, that is, the pandemic struck. Working from home, vape in one hand and computer mouse in the other I started going through the vape juice at an incredible rate and that went on for 2 years. The benefits I'd gained of clearer breathing went.

What stopped me - smoking, vaping, anything - was having 40% of my lung removed due to a benign growth; although that wasn't known until after the op. Walking around the hospital after the op and looking for a seat but unable to find one because the ones just outside the hospital doors were taken up by smokers (despite the signs, obviously). I saw someone straight off the table - green scrubs, epidural and drip, smoking heavily. His face was as green as his hospital gown. And that's what did it for me: I haven't vaped or smoked since then because I want to be here as long as possible to see my grandkids and I decided that that was more important than having my fix. I still have copd/mild emphysema but will take that.

I still have cravings, but obviously it's got easier over time (Apr 23) although it still hits occasionally.

Keep on trying... and I wish you luck because it took me _years_!

[neeniepie55]

thankyou so much for the reply i really appreciate it yes tbh i agree ive rang my doctor several times this week and theyve not offered me a thing but have got an appointment tues with the asthma nurse so hopefully be on the right track well done you for quitting