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

[2Sn00py in reply to PaperQueen]

I also did the same - quickly got to the zero nicotine but it took almost a year to stop carrying it with me. Now over 4 years since I’ve used it.

[PaperQueen in reply to 2Sn00py]

I confess I think I still have an e-cig stashed somewhere,' just in case'. Think I could confidently chuck it now! 🤣

[neeniepie55 in reply to PaperQueen]

lol i totally get it tbh 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

[purdeyspringer]

Hi, I too was a smoker, I now have 40% lung function, I tried everything from patches to Hypnosis, nothing helped me, until my daughter said, mum don't you want to see your Grandchildren grow up, well that's what did it for me, I just stopped never looked back after 50 odd years smoking. So good luck I hope there is something in your life worth living for. I know that sounds hard but it's what I needed to make me stop. You won't regret it. And think of all that money you will save.

[DiJones]

Hi..I have lung cancer and COPD, smoked for about 60 years. Gave up (probably) 10 years ago, I transitioned to an electronic cig, and it was easy..only took a few weeks, no will power required. Dont think I can tell you on here what I use, but if you can contact me I will give details.

[Jehinch]

Hi well done for making the best decision ever to stop smoking. I gave up 15yrs ago and now can’t remember ever smoking. I just woke up one morning fed up with struggling to breathe, stuck an out of date nicotine patch on my arm and quickly enjoyed feeling very much better. My lungs are not good but I’ve had so many good years of life it was worth it. Good luck and don’t give up!

[Jehinch]

PS I meant don’t give up trying to quit!

[pepparuby1]

another one who stopped 15 years ago!! Just reading the comments on here I think that was the time smoking was banned in restaurants but after stopping I was diagnosed with COPD. I used nicorette gum it was amazing and still is …. I still chew nicorette gum I know I shouldn’t but at some point I’ll stop! Nicotine is harder to give up than heroin apparently but if you can use something to stop smoking you’ll feels much better - good luck

[Turnipgirl in reply to pepparuby1]

When I worked in the prescription pricing office which I did for 11 years when I first started there back in 2008 they had blue charts where you got the code to put in the computer and back then you physically handled the prescriptions on the desk and they had a section with nicotine replacement with the code to price the item so the contractors could get paid for supplying the items to patients and by accident I had thrown out the nicotine card!

The lady training had wanted to know what had happened to the nicotine card and I lied and said perhaps it wasn't there this month so she had sorted me out with a new card for the chart with nicotine on it!

Then they automated the pricing and you didn't have the blue chart or the physical prescriptions on the desk and everything was on the computer!

They have a pricing office in Wakefield near where the old market was and the main England one is up in Newcastle!

At pricing they had things like mineral water and coca cola on the pricing database as many years ago coca cola was used as medicine!

I have never known a place move as much as that office as they have moved back to the city centre and I feel I was right in leaving there back in 2019 as the place has gone to rack and ruin!

How's Pepparuby the black panther getting on and Hector and the other set of twins?

At the pricing office I would Hector them about career development and kept getting told no over every little thing!

Hardly anyone is there that was there when I was which speaks volumes about them and the way they treat their staff!

[Mopsey1897]

it took me two years of trying before I finally stopped smoking! I so wanted to stop but my brain wouldn’t let me. I used the inhaler which I found very good even though the taste wasn’t great lol. I also used their mini nicotine mints which I liked. I got a fake cigarette from Amazon which was supposed to taste like nicotine but tasted odd but it looked like a cigarette so I had the hand to mouth action. Good luck and try everything, even patches might help you.

[Alice70]

Hi I am using the inhalator at the moment along with nicorette 25mg patch ,iwas diagnosed 11years ago with copd I could only manage to cut half my number of cigs a day and I was feeling very guilty to ,this is the first time I've ever been able to stop the smoking ,I'm only on my 15th day so to be proud of myself is to early to say as cigs are still very much on my mind ,but I must say the inhailer has helped with the habit ,at this stage I find the habit is becoming as bad as the the craving , as I can't get out what I did was phone the NHS none smoking I explained my position an adviser rang me back and agreed we did the corresponding over the phone she sends my patch and inhalator prescription electronically to my pharmacy ,she also rings me once a week ,I'm in Wales they should beable to do the same thing in England ,my adviser told me most turn a corner after three weeks role on another six days for me ,I said I wasn't proud of myself yet if I'm honest I can see a tiny bit of the woods for the trees good luck

[neeniepie55 in reply to Alice70]

well done thats fantastic silly question but do you have to inhale it like a cigarette to the back of your throat or just into the mouth thanks

[moodygirl]

My other half used to smoke 60/day when we met. For me that was a no no. After trying various methods of quitting, he eventually managed to give up by using nicotine pouches which can be bought at most supermarkets. Whichever route you try, best of luck. 😊

[Kristicats]

I found the inhalator the best option as you do not inhale into your lungs or get oil in your lungs. Also after a while a single cartridges can be stretched out and used for a few days. I only used 1 a day to begin with. It can cause a little tummy upset until you get used to them but on the whole I feel they are the safest replacement out there. Good luck!!