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Vocalek · 07-12-2009, 05:16 PM

Once again, I see a doctor poo-poohing e-cigarettes and advising, "For now, if you're a smoker trying to quit, talk to your doctor about other, proven methods."

If you have managed to give up analog cigarettes in favor of the e-cigarette, which of the following did you try without complete success?

Vocalek · 07-12-2009, 06:51 PM

Forgot to attribute the source: Parade Magazine, July 12, 2009, the "Stay Healthy" column by Dr. Ranit Mishori. "E-cigarettes: Can They Help You Quit?"

She also quotes Jack Henningfield, who serves as a scientific adviser to the the World Health Organization.

"Its effects, he says, 'are not benign', especially when breathed into the lungs."

Compared to what?

Zofryer · 07-12-2009, 07:02 PM

I've tried everything on that list but chantix, and the most successful product before e-cigs isn't there. Swedish Snus. Snus actually worked great for me for about nine months before the evil beer demon got me at a bar. E-Cigs successfully handed the beer demon his ass already. That reminds me, I need more beer. Bbiab.

blackbug · 07-12-2009, 07:05 PM

Tried patches, gums, lozenges and oral inhalers. All they achieved was making me want to smoke even more.

Vocalek · 07-12-2009, 07:25 PM

I managed to cut back, but not eliminate, cigarettes while using gum and lozenges. I was down to 1/2 a pack when I switched from analogs. Still use the gum and lozenges.

I am allergic to the glue in the patch.

Tried the nasal inhaler and it burned like

Ironically, by the time bupropion was approved in low dosage for smoking cessation, I had already been on 300 mg a day for depression, that was triggered in 1991 when I totally gave up nicotine and my sanity.

Got 'em both back, though some would disagree about the second one

I believe in nicotine. It is truly a wonder drug. It is just the tobacco smoke that's a bummer.

happily · 07-12-2009, 07:31 PM

didn't try lozenge or inhalers and none worked for long,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,they can all work(although they require much more willpower) as long as you stay on them. You can't wean yourself off or quit or you will start back up. E'cigs brought about the accidental quit with zero willpower and not even a craving for the analogs

Burnie · 07-12-2009, 07:51 PM

The "Approved Methods" DO NOT WORK, at least for me. I think the people that succeed with those methods do it more from will power, which I guess I don't have. But with E-Cigs I can still smoke (sort of) and not put all that bad stuff in my lungs. Smoked for 30+ years, was getting up in the morning coughing up crap, not now. Now I need to get the wife up to speed.

Burnie

42109 · 07-24-2009, 05:04 PM

And 2 that aren't listed, "Quest Cigarettes", "Smoke Away". I actually quit with them in combination... for 4 months. I might have been OK if I had had the Quest "0 nic" handy when the Beer Monster came by.

rejoice · 07-24-2009, 05:08 PM

I tried everything on list except the nicotine inhaler and the nasal inhaler.
All those things I tried did not work. Those pills was the worst.

beckah54 · 07-24-2009, 05:14 PM

I have used the patches, but never completely quit smoking with them. Tried Wellbutrin - man, talk about side effects. Nasty! Quit with Chantix - started again after stopping Chantix. Doctor wanted me to try it again. I did, quit again, started again after stopping Chantix. The only way I would be a nonsmoker was if I took Chantix the rest of my life.
Never tried the gum, lozenges or inhalers.
Quit smoking the first day with my ecigarette.

View Poll Results: Which of the following cessation methods did you try?
Nicotine patch	34	73.91%
Nicotine gum	39	84.78%
Nicotine lozenge	18	39.13%
Nicotine nasal inhaler	3	6.52%
Nicotine oral inhaler (prescription)	11	23.91%
Chantix	10	21.74%
Zyban	21	45.65%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 46. You may not vote on this poll

07-12-2009, 05:16 PM	#1
Vocalek Super Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Springfield, VA Posts: 606	Poll - What Cessation Methods Did You Try? Once again, I see a doctor poo-poohing e-cigarettes and advising, "For now, if you're a smoker trying to quit, talk to your doctor about other, proven methods." If you have managed to give up analog cigarettes in favor of the e-cigarette, which of the following did you try without complete success? __________________ Last edited by Vocalek; 07-12-2009 at 05:19 PM.

07-12-2009, 06:51 PM	#2
Vocalek Super Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Springfield, VA Posts: 606	Parade Magazine Article Forgot to attribute the source: Parade Magazine, July 12, 2009, the "Stay Healthy" column by Dr. Ranit Mishori. "E-cigarettes: Can They Help You Quit?" She also quotes Jack Henningfield, who serves as a scientific adviser to the the World Health Organization. "Its effects, he says, 'are not benign', especially when breathed into the lungs." Compared to what? __________________

07-12-2009, 07:02 PM	#3
Zofryer Supporting Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Near DC Posts: 1,076 Tweet this post!	I've tried everything on that list but chantix, and the most successful product before e-cigs isn't there. Swedish Snus. Snus actually worked great for me for about nine months before the evil beer demon got me at a bar. E-Cigs successfully handed the beer demon his ass already. That reminds me, I need more beer. Bbiab. __________________ http://zofryer.com

07-12-2009, 07:25 PM	#5
Vocalek Super Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Springfield, VA Posts: 606	Parade Magazine Article I managed to cut back, but not eliminate, cigarettes while using gum and lozenges. I was down to 1/2 a pack when I switched from analogs. Still use the gum and lozenges. I am allergic to the glue in the patch. Tried the nasal inhaler and it burned like Ironically, by the time bupropion was approved in low dosage for smoking cessation, I had already been on 300 mg a day for depression, that was triggered in 1991 when I totally gave up nicotine and my sanity. Got 'em both back, though some would disagree about the second one I believe in nicotine. It is truly a wonder drug. It is just the tobacco smoke that's a bummer. __________________ Last edited by Vocalek; 07-12-2009 at 07:50 PM.

07-12-2009, 07:05 PM	#4
blackbug Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Berkshire, UK Posts: 232	Tried patches, gums, lozenges and oral inhalers. All they achieved was making me want to smoke even more.

07-12-2009, 07:31 PM	#6
happily Super Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: ut Posts: 1,964	didn't try lozenge or inhalers and none worked for long,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,they can all work(although they require much more willpower) as long as you stay on them. You can't wean yourself off or quit or you will start back up. E'cigs brought about the accidental quit with zero willpower and not even a craving for the analogs __________________ The sledge hammer: JOYE 510 THE WRECKING BALL VP2 http://www.vaprlife.com/index.html

07-12-2009, 07:51 PM	#7
Burnie Super Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sunny Florida Posts: 330	The "Approved Methods" DO NOT WORK, at least for me. I think the people that succeed with those methods do it more from will power, which I guess I don't have. But with E-Cigs I can still smoke (sort of) and not put all that bad stuff in my lungs. Smoked for 30+ years, was getting up in the morning coughing up crap, not now. Now I need to get the wife up to speed. Burnie __________________

07-24-2009, 05:04 PM	#8
42109 Super Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: S. Indiana Posts: 535	And 2 that aren't listed, "Quest Cigarettes", "Smoke Away". I actually quit with them in combination... for 4 months. I might have been OK if I had had the Quest "0 nic" handy when the Beer Monster came by. __________________ LabRat... No Lab. Not in the economic interest of the U.S.A.

07-24-2009, 05:08 PM	#9
rejoice Supporting Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: USA KY Posts: 1,476	I tried everything on list except the nicotine inhaler and the nasal inhaler. All those things I tried did not work. Those pills was the worst.

07-24-2009, 05:14 PM	#10
beckah54 Supporting Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ohio-USA Posts: 739	I have used the patches, but never completely quit smoking with them. Tried Wellbutrin - man, talk about side effects. Nasty! Quit with Chantix - started again after stopping Chantix. Doctor wanted me to try it again. I did, quit again, started again after stopping Chantix. The only way I would be a nonsmoker was if I took Chantix the rest of my life. Never tried the gum, lozenges or inhalers. Quit smoking the first day with my ecigarette.

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