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16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 597

That's not true----

Phil has plenty of marks on his backside from the paddlings he's endured!

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 10/22/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 86
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 3,440
Amount Saved: $688.00
Life Gained:
Days: 9 Hrs: 17 Mins: 6 Seconds: 1

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$56,120.00

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Minutes: 15 Seconds: 50

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5612

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16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3908

Angie

No marks on my backside now I promise and nothing fishy about me LOL!!!!!!!

Phil

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 763

I can remember having patches that wouldn't stick that well. The pharmacist told me to wipe the area with rubbing alcohol before applying. This would get rid of any oils on the skin. I did it every time I applied a new patch, and I never had a problem.

Good luck!!!!!

Jan

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/27/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 353
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 8,825
Amount Saved: $2,912.25
Life Gained:
Days: 41 Hrs: 11 Mins: 5 Seconds: 49

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 597

One brand that I used stated to put them above the waist. Others never addressed where to put them and then another stated the backside was okay. Honestly, I rotate the location because I'm rather sensitive to the adhesive. Shoulders, arms, lower back, backside.....sometimes I should probably apply it to my forhead and my husband has suggested I put it over my mouth

. However, I don't think he has my best interest at heart

Good luck.
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 10/22/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 84
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 3,360
Amount Saved: $672.00
Life Gained:
Days: 9 Hrs: 12 Mins: 10 Seconds: 43

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$56,120.00

Amount Saved
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Days: 806 Hours: 6

Minutes: 15 Seconds: 50

Life Gained
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5612

Smoke Free Days
Quit Meter

224,480

Cigarettes Not Smoked

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 51

I did not think you could put them on your behind. I will give that a try. I'm still using my fabric band aids...so far it's doing ok. Thanks for all the replies.

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/5/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 9
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 135
Amount Saved: $24.84
Life Gained:
Days: 0 Hrs: 22 Mins: 3 Seconds: 56

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 355

Phil, you're killing me over here!

BTW - got two fish the other day. My kids named them...Flash and (wait for it.....)....Phil! But our Phil has no black marks on his backside!!!

Angie

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 12/30/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 15
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 180
Amount Saved: $79.20
Life Gained:
Days: 1 Hrs: 8 Mins: 37 Seconds: 36

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3908

The only place I could get them to stick was on my backside.

Problem was they left black marks all over it!!!!

My advice?

Use the 2 mg gum rather than patches..

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1080

I dont know if its the whole patch you are having a problem with but the four corners of my patch always used to curl up and come away from the skind and I used to panic. However, my nurse assured me that the nicotine delivery was actually in the centre of the patch? and so not to worry too much about the four corners ( I had used plasters/band aids before and they didnt always hold)
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 5/10/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 248
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 6,200
Amount Saved: $3,720.00
Life Gained:
Days: 29 Hrs: 7 Mins: 20 Seconds: 51

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