Anyone using Nicotine patches for Long Covid?

I have purchased a box of Nicotine patches and then talked to two of my doctors about using them. Both of them suggest that I don’t use them as I was once a smoker. I haven’t used them as of yet, but reading your posts and others that have used them makes me want to! I’m going on 1 year of no taste or smell and frankly, it’s just awful. I’m currently having acupuncture to try to regain it, but that’s not working yet after about a dozen visits. Thanks for your post.

I am getting ready to try the patches. Since covid, I've been struggling with chronic constipation. Nothing in moving and I have lost weight. Doctors haven't been able to help.

I've had long COVID for a number of years. My symptoms included severe dizziness, absolute exhaustion, foggy brain and a number of more mild symptoms. I've tried numerous holistic products. Adrenal support seemed to help as did increasing my sodium intake. I could walk only about 2-3 yards and then had to rest and catch my breath. The day before Thanksgiving, I went for a walk and had a very hard time breathing. The next morning I put on a quarter of a patch (about 5 mg nicotine) on my shoulder. About 4 hours later I took a walk and I had no trouble breathing. I had energy all day. On Thanksgiving Day I drove over 50 miles, set up a tent, put bedding, etc from my car, into the tent. All in about 40 minutes. Wasn't tired. On Halloween I did the same thing but it took me over 2 hours, because every 10 minutes or so I had to rest. It's 10 days since I had my last patch on. I still feel fantastic. No need to nap during the day, no exhaustion, no dizziness. I don't know how long this will last, but I'm grateful.
I never smoked, by the way. And I've been a vegetarian for over 50 years and a vegan maybe about 5 years.

I know a person who had success with nicotine patches, so I recently joined a social media group - Renegade Research--#TheNicotineTest Although the information overload in the group can be a bit overwhelming, I have come to realize that this long haul C is definitely legit. It actually helps to realize that perhaps you're not actually loosing your mind because that's exactly how you feel! I do not have a confirmed diagnosis but I am beginning to think LC is what I am experiencing, so I am doing as much research as I can. I plan to see a doctor who is treating LC. All I know is that C along with it's after affects is pure evil and can disrupt your life in a big way!

Sensitive skin-- the adhesive on the patch made my skin burn, not the nicotine section of the patch.
Other adhesives also burn my [pain in the neck, stupid, sensitive] skin .
Don't spend too much money on it to start, in case it burns your skin, too.

Too much nicotine can kill. Read the package directions so you don't over dose. Nicotine with caffeine can cause headaches, too high blood pressure, stomach upset.
Go carefully. Use common sense. Observe your own body's reactions, not what somebody else says should be okay. You might be extra sensitive.

Good luck!

Latest research - woldwide it seems - is that nicotine is not addictive. Tobacco giants put pyrazine and around 599 other chemicals in cigarettes - these are waht pushes addiction.
Research also shows that nictone has receptors all over our bodies and is in many vegetables.
I lost taste and am not on 2 mgs nicotine in lozenge form. Best to begin with low dose.
Brainfog has lifted and i have more energy. I do notice my sense of smell is back and some taste
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