Re: Carol..ms.mystic

[Guest guest]

Carol,

Could you please post that link again. I would like my hubby to see

it. We both quit smoking in January of this year, and neither of us

have slipped. However, he seems to be hooked on the orange flavored

gum! Laughing.

Thanks,

Theresa

> > Well, that site that I was referred to to help quit smoking has

> questions and

> > answers and lo and behold I found one that related to my

> situation. I

> > thought this was the case, that since I had smoked so heavily (1

> 1/2 - 2 pks

> > a day for a long time) that I needed a little more Umph than the

> patch alone

> > and I thought I was doing a " no no " but knew I had to do it in

> using the gum

> > and patch, but here is a post from a quit-smoking counsellor

> regarding just

> > that, so I am off the hook about worrying about this!

> > btw, on another post, one of the counsellors said you have to

chew

> and then

> > " park " the gum between your cheek and gum to let the nicotine

> absorb or you

> > will get most of it in your stomach! Carole

> >

> > Heres the post -

> > " Hi,

> >

> > Actually, the answer to that's going to depend a lot on how much

> you were

> > smoking when you quit. If you were a heavy (more than a pack a

day)

> smoker,

> > you may need to augment the patch with gum/inhaler/etc during

rough

> spots.

> > Send more info about your most recent daily nicotine levels.

> >

> > Congratulations on your quit.

> >

> > Alan

> > Q Counselor "

[Guest guest]

It's http://www.quitnet.com , it's a great site!

Open DS with Dr. Anthone 7/6/01

> Carol,

>

> Could you please post that link again. I would like my hubby to

see

> it. We both quit smoking in January of this year, and neither of

us

> have slipped. However, he seems to be hooked on the orange

flavored

> gum! Laughing.

>

> Thanks,

> Theresa