Anyone using Nicotine patches for Long Covid?

I did the nicotine patches for over 6 weeks, working up the dosage. I never had any side effects but I also did not receive any benefits. I have decided that it will come back when it's good and ready or perhaps never.
I am lucky not to have any other lingering issues.

I initially felt much better, but the benefits seemed to decrease over time. The adhesion from the patches was terrible for my skin, so I switched to gum. My only issue was some stomach upset. It was recommended to me (via FB group, Nicotine Test) that you use nicotine and then go off a while and I definitely feel better on it.

sorry to hear there were no benefits. I wonder if we need to be on it longer, take a break,
then resume. I will try that! Onward, cheers, E

lc one yr intense daily headaches used nicotine7mg
fantastic results after 3 weeks only found 14mg
this plus added stress headaches returned
after reading more I will continue but cut patches in half
having trouble sleeping, anxiety and coping poorly as I am so frustrate.
very thankful for the 3 weeks without headaches.
suggested to a friend immediate improvement

Nad was a temporary mild fix
not worth the $$

I've been diagnosed with Post Covid Intersticial lung disease, the shortness of breath is bad but the cough is worse than the SOB sometimes.

Hello Annie, Wanted to share that I found out you cannot cut the patches in half, it makes them release it all at once. Hopefully that will help. I am off of them for a moment, they were out of the smaller dose patches so I got the bigger dose and my skin did not like them at all. I have noticed while off that they do seem to help me alot so looking into the gum and saw a product called pixotine that is toothpicks so may try those. Good luck

I had fatigue and brain fog and started to believe this is how life could be. It was horrible. My friend shared the study of the people and I decided to try the patches. I have worn the lowest dosage patch for four days. I’m still not 100% but I am 1000 times better than I was four days ago. I am an ex smoker and was nervous about starting to crave cigarettes again. I did not crave cigarettes at all. I strongly suggest trying the patch for four days, yes it tingled my skin. I have sensitive skin and it didn’t always want to stay on. I wrapped it on when it was on my wrist. I am now looking to see if I’m supposed to continue it for a fifth day.
The dreams are crazy. They are so vivid. It feels like they’re real. That is my worst side effect. I am someone who is hyper sensitive to medications.

Hi, I'm new to this group and wanted to ask you how you're feeling now. I see you posted in December so it's been nine months. Praying you continued to improve. I'm nervous about starting on the patches. Doing my research first.

I couldn't tolerate adhesive on patches, so use gum instead. Helps a lot.