on the patches

dom · 16th February 2007, 14:26

off the ciggs a week or so now and with the weekend approaching anyone found any problems with the patches and diving, one side effect i am getting is muscle cramps and joint pain in the arm the patch is on not a great side effect getting out of the water
dom

LakeLover · 16th February 2007, 14:34

Dom,

I believe that there is concern regarding the serum levels of nicotine under increased pressure. This, as I recall, was not based on a study, but rather a manufacturers' note.

An alternative is "Committ" or "Nicorrete" Products, a lozenge and a gum, respectively. These products deliver the nicotine orally, and immediately rather than in a slow release manner as a patch does. Perhaps switching to an oral product would allow you the flexibility to abstain from nicotine during the dive, but allow you to enjoy it pre and post dive.

All, IMHO, of course.

Happy diving.

Helium_diver · 16th February 2007, 15:11

Dom,

Personal experience, when i quit 15 years ago i used the patch. Went for a dive to 75 feet at depth i could taste the nicotine in my mouth and then got a case of vertigo. Never would use the patch again on a dive. Not a good time

Helium_diver

16th February 2007, 14:26	#1 (permalink)
dom New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: cork ireland Posts: 14	on the patches off the ciggs a week or so now and with the weekend approaching anyone found any problems with the patches and diving, one side effect i am getting is muscle cramps and joint pain in the arm the patch is on not a great side effect getting out of the water dom
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16th February 2007, 14:34	#2 (permalink)
LakeLover New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Northern New York Posts: 71	Re: on the patches Dom, I believe that there is concern regarding the serum levels of nicotine under increased pressure. This, as I recall, was not based on a study, but rather a manufacturers' note. An alternative is "Committ" or "Nicorrete" Products, a lozenge and a gum, respectively. These products deliver the nicotine orally, and immediately rather than in a slow release manner as a patch does. Perhaps switching to an oral product would allow you the flexibility to abstain from nicotine during the dive, but allow you to enjoy it pre and post dive. All, IMHO, of course. Happy diving.
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16th February 2007, 15:11	#3 (permalink)
Helium_diver Has anyone seen my Gerbil Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Baltimore MD USA Posts: 150	Re: on the patches Dom, Personal experience, when i quit 15 years ago i used the patch. Went for a dive to 75 feet at depth i could taste the nicotine in my mouth and then got a case of vertigo. Never would use the patch again on a dive. Not a good time Helium_diver __________________ "If I look unconscious I probably am " Bill Hartman
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