I used the nicotine patch -

Posted By: Deb on 2006-09-15
In Reply to: OK, if you'll admit to it. Are you a smoker? sm - MTPuffer

the last time, my third (and final) quit, in November 1999. Before that I quit 2 other times, the longest was for 4 years, first time cold turkey, second time hypnosis.

My husband, age 61, smoked ever since he was 14 years old and never, ever even tried to quit. Six months ago, he quit cold turkey. Everyone is amazed.

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OK, if you'll admit to it. Are you a smoker? sm - MTPuffer
- i quit - Ex-smoker
- Guilty. - Amy
- Yes - smoke 1-1/2 packs per day. Tried and tried to quit to no avail. - Puffer2
- Quit for 1.5 years and was....sm - miserable the whole time
  - That is because tobacco co. added 10% more nicotine - for our smoking pleasure
- Quit 10 years ago because I ended up in the - Very Old Mt
  - Not, OP, but wondering how you can talk someone into it? sm - feels like Monday morning
    - It's not a matter of "getting through" to her...sm - miserable the whole time
      - BTW, the bigger issue made of my...sm - miserable the whole time
        Well, I only talk to her once every few weeks - feels like Monday morning
        If you talk to her about it every few weeks - (sm)
        ok, I'll keep my mouth shut!! ;) Thanks! nm - feels like Monday morning
- Quit before I got married. Fiance told me "no way would I marry a smoker," and I was smitten. - Me
  - I used to be that way...sm - ex-carb craver
- When my doctor told me I had bladder cancer - Gloria
- I quit in 1997...almost 10 years!!!--sm - kps
- When I wound up in the hospital... - Linda
- Was a smoker, but.... - everydaymt
  - Quit when I got pregnant also....sm - Gone from MQ
- i see now that my husband is not only one - sm
  - Tell him to smoke outside. - Amy
    - Oh, sure. I can see telling 62 year old DH to "go outside". LOL - texas
- I've tried to quit 6 times in the past 6 years but - Getting older
  - You are exactly right - you really have to WANT to. Right now,crazy as it sounds, I don't want - txmt
- I quit once for 3 years, but then started again. (Quit cold turkey when I did) - Hooked 2
- Yes, I'm a smoker. Have tried to quit a couple of times but can sm - Addicted to nicotine too
- I used the nicotine patch - - Deb
- I quit about a year ago - (sm)
  - I held both of my parents as they died from complications of smoking. - oh, Lord
    - cigs took out my parents, grandparents, aunt - uncle - but my kids do NOT smoke..sm
- I quit for several years and started again..... - Smoker

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Tip: Keep a nicotine 7 mg patch in your wallet at ALL times. If you get strong urge, stick it on an
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If verbatim, would go with nitro patch. If not, then nitroglycerine patch nm
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That is because tobacco co. added 10% more nicotine
I quit for fives years beginning in 1989. It was difficult but five years is a long time. Then, married a smoker...well, tried to quit again numerous times, going for 1-1/2 years without only to start again in 2002 and then 10 months without and starting again this past June.

I want to quit, the price is outrageous. The cough is so unappealing. And my mother just died of respiratory failure.

patch
Thanks, will do that, have some left over from last time we tried to stop. It worked for my husband but not for me, but I am determined to stop now.

The patch is here...>>>>>
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/935448/

No patch needed (sm)

When you save your document, save as a word 93-2003 document (.doc) rather than a 2007 document (.docx). You can change it in your defaults. Anyone with those prior versions can then open your documents without having to download anything. :)

Climara low dose patch
The night sweats or hot flashes as they call them disturbed my sleep to the point I was useless during the day time.

I concluded that I would take these hormones as I simply had to work at top performance at my job and get things done around the house as well.

I'll deal with the "change" when I am retired and can walk around like a zombie. For now, I have to consider quality of life.

I tried several before Climara and though it is not on my formulary (50.00/month), I take it to live normally.

Now I realize why women my age sometimes can look ravaged.

Birth control patch...

I can't use birth control patches because I have migraines. My doctor will only let me use certain birth control pills, and doesn't really want me using them, but anyway.....

When I worked in-house, patients seemed to like the patch. I do know that the OB/GYN I worked for would not give the patch to overweight women because he said it was not as effective. I would love to be able to use it, as I have trouble remembering to take my pills.

Anyone use the birth control patch?
Just researching a bit. Do you like it? Dislike it? Any other info? Thanks!

There is a patch to help eliminate those problems you
are experiencing with IE7.0. Do you want a link to it? Solved my IE7 problem, but then again, I rarely uses IE, but a different tabbed browser.

Why do you need a patch for express scribe? sm
I have Vista Home Ultimate and Express Scribe V 4.17 and have no problems whatsoever with the software at all.

As a matter of fact, I have had very few compatibility issues with Vista and ANY software I have tried to use -- except Transnet.

Microsoft has a patch for the browser
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=4D056748-C538-46F6-B7C8-2FBFD0D237E3&DisplayLang=en

Patch of Blue, Chinatown, Gone With the Wind (nm)
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Lots of people are. Supposedly there is a patch that will
fix issues. Got to MS website for info.

budget busters...patch those holes! =) sm
No, you are NOT the only one...our pockets don't just have holes...
rising costs are ripping GAPING TEARS in our pockets =) But the fact that you're aware of it is a good thing...because you have the ability to mend those tears. I don't know if you use a budget, but if you don't it might help to create one. Having a financial plan and a budget are the "needle and thread" you need to keep your pockets full. (and I bet a LOT of people are just going into more debt rather than adjusting their spending to put a patch on those soaring fuel and food prices.) So...grab your needle and thread...and Happy Sewing...anyone for a Quilting Bee?! =)