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Quitting Smoking

Lucky3729
Joined: Nov 2010
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Lucky3729
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 126

Quitting Smoking
11/2/2016 at 10:20 AM

Someone at work told me you can get the patch for free at the Hospital. Does anyone know if this is true. Who do you contact? Thanks
RainaRo
Joined: Sep 2015
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RainaRo
Joined: Sep 2015
Posts: 724

never
11/2/2016 at 10:24 AM

Heard of free but I know that usually in winter the lung cancer association does a quit smoking campaign that has free options and will pay for you to quit. But if you want to stop now the public health nurse would likely have the best options for you.
Tamara79
Joined: Apr 2007
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Tamara79
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 2102

Yes they do.
11/2/2016 at 11:43 AM

They have a program to help those who want to quit. They have several free tools to help get you started on the path to quitting. I received a nicorette inhaler from the program. Sorry I can not remember the name though. But yes its there.
Brenda..
Joined: Jul 2005
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Brenda..
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 9544

quitting smoking
11/2/2016 at 12:14 PM

Go into the front doors of the hospital and make a right. That is where the non smoking clinic is. I was referred by y doctor, but you don't have to be. Make and appointment. They do give free patches, but do not give out the inhaler free anymore. I was just there a week ago.
steveo
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steveo
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Quitting Smoking
11/2/2016 at 2:13 PM

I got a prescription from my doc for champix,my deductible was paid so I got it free and I have been smoke free for 5 years Dec 10, so go to your doc
Knucklehead
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 284

Knucklehead
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 284

Champix
11/2/2016 at 2:43 PM

I've tried the champix and it worked for me at the start, but found it made me sick feeling and gave me super weird dreams.

Went back to the doc and she gave me a lower dose pres:cription which helped with the sick feeling.

I ended up quitting champix though due to the dreams. It's not for everyone, really worth a try though! Just make sure you're careful and understand your body
BLSMadness
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 9

BLSMadness
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 9

Champix
11/2/2016 at 3:47 PM

I used champix this past spring. I was a pack a day smoker and decided to quit for health reasons. It seemed to work for me. The dreams were vivid, but nothing odd. I had trouble falling asleep for about a week, but after that I was fine. My prescription was covered and I only took it for about a month and a half.