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Llkoolaid
Member
08-01-2001
| Saturday, April 30, 2005 - 9:22 pm
I stepped down a level on the patch, actually forgot to wear it a couple of days and didn't even notice. I am doing great, but no Juju, I am not going to relax any time soon. Once in awhile after I have a meal, I think about a cigarette but it passes pretty quickly. Hang in there lumbele, we are going to do this.
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Hypermom
Member
08-13-2001
| Saturday, April 30, 2005 - 9:25 pm
Has anyone had a problem with their heart rate increasing on the patch? I had a major problem with Zyban and that, so I don't want to buy the patch and go through it again.
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Saturday, April 30, 2005 - 10:36 pm
Hypermom, I did not, and I used the patch from 21 mg. down to 7 mg. LL, if you forget to wear the patch and don't notice anything, you might be able to do without it. You might actually be over the physical addiction by now. If you don't want to try going without just yet, and if you have some strong patches left and don't want to waste them, you can always cut them in halves or thirds.
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Sunday, May 01, 2005 - 7:30 am
Lk, there were a few times on the 21 mg when I forgot to put a new patch on in the morning, and by the time I realised it it was too late in the day to do it. But I was too scared to be too optimistic to go right down to the next level and did my 6 weeks as prescribed. Changing to a lower level didn't effect me the first day or so, but then I noticed,went through a couple of rough days and readjusted again. Following Juju's advice I cut the 14 mg in half for the last stretch. You'll save a bundle because the 7 mg are the same price as the 14 mg. Hyper, I did notice, but put it down to the menopausal panic attacks I have been experiencing, since things normalised again after a while. (Taking Zyban at the time as well, or rather Wellbutrin - same thing, just cheaper.) How long did those episodes last? Just to be on the safe side I'd talk it over with my doctor before taking another shot at it.
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Hypermom
Member
08-13-2001
| Sunday, May 01, 2005 - 8:06 am
Lumbele, my pulse rate would go up to around 90 and stay there for a good 8-12 hours. I stayed on the Zyban for 6 days until I told my GP about it. I have Grave's disease and I'm on Synthroid. I've found that I have a problem with a lot of prescriptions that I never did before. I'll give my GP a call tomorrow and see if he thinks the patch will do the same thing. Thanks.
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Sunday, May 01, 2005 - 8:19 am
Milestone Congratulations to Dipo - One Whole Month!!! and to Djgirl - Seven Months!!!

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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Sunday, May 01, 2005 - 8:22 am
Hyper, 8 -12 hours is a bit too long to ignore. Procede with caution and under your doc's supervision. P.S. Synthroid is part of my meds cocktail as well.
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Sunday, May 01, 2005 - 10:02 am
Hypermom, glad you are going to discuss it with your doc. It may be that if you are smoking now, the nicotine in cigarettes is also raising your pulse. The patches may end up being a wash. And of course, almost anything that doesn't kill you is a better alternative to continuing to smoke. Because we do know for sure smoking IS killing you.
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Hypermom
Member
08-13-2001
| Sunday, May 01, 2005 - 10:09 am
Juju, You know, I didn't think about the Zyban and smoking together being the problem. With the patch, at least, I wouldn't be smoking. It may not be a problem with my heart rate then.
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Wendo
Member
08-07-2000
| Sunday, May 01, 2005 - 12:04 pm
Bupropion, which is what Wellbutrin and Zyban are, can cause increased pulse rates, anxiety, and increased blood pressure in some people. When I first went on Wellbutrin I had an anxiety attack and increased pulse. However, it didn't last more than an hour and I didn't have any further problems. And, as Juju pointed out, smoking raises your pulse and blood pressure too. But, there is a small percentage of people who will have a negative reaction such as the one you had Hypermom. Good luck!
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Sunday, May 01, 2005 - 4:54 pm
thanks Lumbelle!! Hypermom hope you figure out the patches. Good luck
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Llkoolaid
Member
08-01-2001
| Sunday, May 01, 2005 - 7:53 pm
I am down to the 14 and I am going to follow it to the end, just to be sure. I am not taking any chances this time.
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Hypermom
Member
08-13-2001
| Sunday, May 01, 2005 - 9:54 pm
Thanks Wendo and Dipo. I emailed my dr. and he emailed back and said to give the patch a try. If my hr increases, he said to take it off and it should go back to normal in a few hours. I'm just tired of getting chronic sinus and ear infections from smoking. 
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Llkoolaid
Member
08-01-2001
| Monday, May 02, 2005 - 4:15 am
go for it hypermom, I have the sinus probs too and everytime I quit they got so much better.
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Monday, May 02, 2005 - 7:41 am
Pardon me; just tootin' my own horn, 6 months today!!! YAY!!!
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Monday, May 02, 2005 - 7:45 am
So how is it going with the patch today, Hyper? Heart doing the 100 m dash or behaving itself?
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Halfunit
Moderator
09-02-2001
| Monday, May 02, 2005 - 8:39 am
                 Happy 6 Months Of Being Smoke Free Lumbele !!!
                 And thanks for being our cheerleader! 
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Monday, May 02, 2005 - 8:43 am
Thanks for all your support, Half. I am a strong believer in celebrating milestones. It encourages further endeavours.LOL
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Hypermom
Member
08-13-2001
| Monday, May 02, 2005 - 9:29 am
LL, thanks. Lumbele, I'm going to start using it Thursday. My DH is in CA until Wednesday night. I don't want to start using it until he is home..just in case I have a problem with it. Congrats to both of you!!
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Monday, May 02, 2005 - 10:21 am
Yay Lumbele!!! Good luck, Hypermom. Getting rid of those sinus problems is a good impetus for quitting. Remember to come here and post instead of lighting up during those first few days. By the time you get done posting, the urge will have passed, and you will have come to your senses again. Glad to see you are hanging in here, LL. Congrats to you as well.
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Hypermom
Member
08-13-2001
| Monday, May 02, 2005 - 10:27 am
Thanks Juju. I don't think I'll be posting much at first, because when I'm on the computer, it's the only place I smoke. lol I am tired of the sinus problems and just feeling like the smoking controls my life and what I do.
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Monday, May 02, 2005 - 1:16 pm
Wow, Lumbelle, Congrats!!! That is very cool.
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Monday, May 02, 2005 - 2:26 pm
Thanks, Hyper, Juju and Dipo. It does feel good to see that # 6. There were so many times that I didn't think I'd ever quit, much less for this long.
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Monday, May 02, 2005 - 7:15 pm
Uhhhhhhhhhh ... Lumbele? Don't say "for this long." You are now a non-smoker, not a temporary quitter. Don't give an ole dawg heart palpitations like that. Hypermom, you have some excellent motivations. And that is what it takes. The only person you can quit for is yourself. You have to finally get so disgusted with yourself that you say, "THAT'S IT!!! I can stop this thing from controlling my life in a bad way, and I WILL!"
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Tuesday, May 03, 2005 - 6:29 am
Yippee, LL!!!!! One Month without Deathsticks!!!
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