Nicotine patch question

So I've never been a smoker, but I wanted to try this out. I started on the 7mg for a few days, then up to 14mg. I was going about 15 BMs a day, but ever since I bumped up to 14mg I've been averaging around 9 BMs, which is the best it's been in years. I've been on the 14mg for 16 days now, should I up the dose to 21mg and try that out? I know in a lot of the studies they only went to 14mg, so I'm not sure if 21mg is a good idea or not.

I'm also on a study drug which has been gradually getting me better for the past 5 months, so I'm not 100% sure it is the patch that's working, but I did notice a significant improvement as soon as I started using the patch which makes me believe that it could be doing something.

Anyone with experience on the matter?

Nope. Tends to work best with people who have smoked in the past, but it's been shown to work on people even if you have never smoked.

bananagirl - you haven't come off them? I always thought these were short term, only for a few months type of thing and then you continue with your regular treatment as maintenance.

Its my next step if my treatment stops working. Id rather smoke but know better