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Posted 3/1/2017 12:45 PM (GMT 0)
Hey guys,

I am a former smoker, whad ho quit cold turkey two years ago. I had my symptoms under control back then and was on fewer medications.

My doctor said that I should consider taking Nicotine supplements, however, left the type of supplements to my preference

I was wondering what kind of success have you had with the either patches, gum, or lozenges (I don't want to start off with e-cigarettes due to work considerations)?

Also, what brands do you prefer
Posted 3/1/2017 3:06 PM (GMT 0)
Sometimes patches help a little and sometimes they do absolutely nothing for former smokers. Try and see.
Posted 3/1/2017 3:50 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you John! Will start with 21mg cut in 1/4 and report back
Posted 3/1/2017 4:03 PM (GMT 0)
I agree with iPoop, it appears that people that have never smoked often do well with the patches, but former smokers find that only smoking cuts it, but not only that, there appears to be something in the actual cigarettes that helps with UC, and it is not just the nicotine. Let us know how you get on.
Posted 3/2/2017 2:59 AM (GMT 0)
I, too, developed UC after quitting smoking. I would start back because of the flares and it would go into remission. This time when I stopped smoking I tried the nicotine lozenges and they didn't do any good whatsoever. I'm on prednisone and 4800 mg of lialda now and my symptoms have obviously gone away. Before my colonoscopy I had started vaping pretty heavy to try to alleviate my symptoms and although my GI doc says it is pancolitis, he said it was splotchy like something was healing it.
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