Nicortette on the Medical Card

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For health reasons I want to give up smoking. Are products like Nicorette Gum available on the Medical Card. If so, how much per month, and for what duration
 
Yes, Gum and patches are available on medical card, You would need to talk to your GP for more details re your personal needs/requirements.
This is a good site with helpful info
Good luck with it!!
 
Many Thanks, will talk to GP Monday, as I attend 2 days a week, as They have doubled a dose of one of my med's

Best Wishes

Jeon
 
Champix can cause severe depression (speaking from experience) Check with your GP which is the best option for you.
 
I have started on the gum last week, so far so good ! But they are expensive, and I am waiting on a dicision on disability allowance since July.
I have the means test done, and they said they do not require a medical. I call Longford but the can not give any time frame , as they are under staffed
 
Had a friend use Champix, he had to come off it as he got very depressed. It was quite scary. Another friend said he was given a nicorette inhaler (which is what I use) on a medical card, it's still unused but he got it.
 
What happened to the rule about not talking about medical matters. Suggesting prescription only medicines falls smack into that category.

OP, talk to your GP.
 
Nicortette is not a prescription drug, its an expensive over the counter product, so the question was clearly a for the SW forum. Howerer can see your general point.

Cheers
 
JEON50 said:
Nicortette is not a prescription drug, its an expensive over the counter product, so the question was clearly a for the SW forum. Howerer can see your general point.

Cheers
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I was referring to the comments about Champix. Good luck with stopping smoking whatever you decide to use.
 
Off The Cigs

Hey Guys,

I am off the cigs, not smoked in 9 months, the gum and the GP did the jobs, PLUS a pacemaker and Defibulator !!
 
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