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What Is Recommended Dosage Of Nicotine Patches For Quitting Smoking?
i am a diabetic also having blood pressure would like to quit smoking does the nicotine patches help me quit? if so what would be the recommended dosage. i am under medication for Diabetes and High BP. I am 36 years old. please help as i want to quit smoking.
Mon, 26 May 2014
Hi,
Nicotine patches can help you quit, but please keep in mind that nicotine itself is harmful for people with hypertension and diabetes. So, you should use these patches not as a long term alternative but only for a few days, just to ease the withdrawal and craving. The dose of the patches would depend on the number of cigarettes you smoke. You will find directions on the patch label.
Best wishes.
Nicotine patches can help you quit, but please keep in mind that nicotine itself is harmful for people with hypertension and diabetes. So, you should use these patches not as a long term alternative but only for a few days, just to ease the withdrawal and craving. The dose of the patches would depend on the number of cigarettes you smoke. You will find directions on the patch label.
Best wishes.
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