Nicorette patches 25mg 16 hour

[Leo2018]

Just a quick question these patches have been really good with cutting down for 2 weeks and then finally quitting 2 weeks ago. However today I have been getting really bad pains in my arm where the patch is. Does this mean I need to go to the lower dose now and that maybe my body is getting to much nicotine now? Any advise or knowledge would be great

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free]

Hey Leo2018 - sorry I don't know much about the patches but maybe it is a side effect. Perhaps check the side effects with the prescription leaflet and consult with your pharmacist tomorrow. Try not wearing it bed if the pain is too much.

Let us know how you get on.....

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free in reply to RoisinO1]

How is things today Leo2018 ?

[Leo2018 6 Months Smoke Free in reply to RoisinO1]

Not had any issues today and bad arm ache yesterday and considered cutting the patch in half just incase just not sure when to do this. The days are getting so much easier and I’m thinking about them less and less. Think it all depends on how your mood is when you get up.

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free in reply to Leo2018]

That's it Leo2018 - positive mental attitude

[Vicky68 1 Year Smoke Free]

Just move the patch around to a different place every morning. Make sure you were each patch level for six weeks. Even though the.box will say different. You have a much better long term success rate of staying quit if you do that. I am just over 6 months now and no more patches but still a positive quit.

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free in reply to Vicky68]

Hey Vicky68 - good to hear from you and that you are continuing to go strong, well done!

[Vicky68 1 Year Smoke Free in reply to RoisinO1]

Thank you

[KatNL 6 Months Smoke Free in reply to Vicky68]

so 18 weeks is what you did on patches? Let me know please. I had to start with the lowest Ive been on it for six weeks, do not feel ready to take it off but have been putting it on later every couple of days. I am wondering if I am rushing trying to get them off?

[Vicky68 1 Year Smoke Free in reply to KatNL]

Yes I did 18 weeks. The last few weeks I forgot to put them on or it would fall off through out day and I never knew. But I made myself do all 18 weeks.

[KatNL 6 Months Smoke Free in reply to Vicky68]

thanks !

[Leo2018 6 Months Smoke Free in reply to Vicky68]

Vicky68 my patches say to stay on 1st step for 8 weeks then 2nd for 2 weeks and 3rd for 2 weeks. Was a little concerned when I started getting the pains as for the previous 4 weeks I hadn’t had a problem. I used them to cut down for 2 weeks then been smoke free 2 weeks today!!! And days are getting easier I just didn’t know if my arm ache was my body was telling me that I was getting to much nicotine now. I really want to stay quit!!! My other half smokes and didn’t realise how yucky you smell until now.

[Vicky68 1 Year Smoke Free in reply to Leo2018]

Yes that’s what mine said also but my doctor said to do each for 6 weeks and it worked.

[Leo2018 6 Months Smoke Free in reply to Vicky68]

Might try that 6 weeks on each did u find dropping the patches strength difficult?

[Vicky68 1 Year Smoke Free in reply to Leo2018]

Nope I was ready at the end of each 6 week period

[Bonnielala 6 Months Smoke Free]

Hi Leo, I was using the patches for 10 weeks programme, i didnt have any pain in my arms, sometimes a slight skin irritation from the patch. Depending on how heavy or light a smoker you were, determines on what strength of the patches to use, i was on the 25mg for 6 weeks, then 2 weeks at 15mg and 2 weeks at 10mg, be careful of coming off the patches too quickly.....we think we are over the worst of the cravings, but can hit suddenly , just follow the programme and have patience

[Leo2018 6 Months Smoke Free in reply to Bonnielala]

Thanks for that info. Will remain on this step for the 6 weeks then go down and not rush I want to make sure I don’t have a blip as I really don’t want to start from the beginning again it’s been so hard getting here