Question 1

can nicorette (nicotine gum) gum and/or energy drinks cause false heart attack symptoms? second. is it dangerous to have low blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

Palpitation: Nicotine and caffeine can cause the heart to race and skip - not exactly heart attack symptoms but may be upsetting nonetheless. Low blood pressure, if you're otherwise healthy, is considered a sign of good health.

Question 2

help plz! can prolonged use of nicorette (nicotine gum) gum cause aging of the skin?

Accepted Answer

Drink water: The gum is not meant to use forever. You can and should wean yourself from it. It may be easier than you think since you broke the behavioral habit.  Cut by half each week if possible. Also, be sure to drink 8 glasses (8oz) of water a day to reduce any dehydration wrinkling. Once you can stop the gum, keep properly hydrated and you'll have your originally intended age-appropriate skin.

Question 3

does nicorette (nicotine gum) gum cause oral cancer?

Accepted Answer

No: Nicorette (nicotine gum) contains nicotine, which is designed to help you quit smoking. There's no evidence to my knowledge that it causes oral cancer. Good luck with quitting!

Question 4

does use of nicotine gum cause or worsen gingivitis?

Accepted Answer

Nicotine and gum ? : Nicotine may  worsen gingivitis if present. Nicotine has effects on fibroblasts which help in rebuilding connective tissue.

Question 5

after a couple of pieces of nicotine gum, could this cause a false positive drug screen?

Accepted Answer

No: The drug screens are rarely false positive. Nicotine metabolites are also easy to detect and distinguish from other products.

Question 6

can nicotine gum or patches cause hair loss? ( male 26 yo)

Accepted Answer

No firm evidence: There are folk who claim this with stories of constriction of blood vessels, etc. But there is no solid research findings and with all of the interest in fighting this hated habit - you have to know that there would be great big published articles everywhere. It would work too! so, no I do not think nicotine causes hair loss. But there are other good reasons to quit nicotine anyway. Good luck!

Question 7

i started smoking at 14 & didn't quit until age 50. then was on nicotine gum 2 yrs. my resting heart rate was always 70s or more. gum caused tachy episodes so quit cold turkey jan 1st. since then, resting heart always 56 - 64. is this change okay?

Accepted Answer

: That is a reasonable heart rate at rest, nothing to worry. Take care.

Question 8

could oral hairy leukoplakia be caused by chewing a lot of nicotine gum? tested negative for hiv & rarely get sick/infections, but internet indicates this is almost always due to immune-compromise. any tests i should request to check immune status?

Accepted Answer

: Did you really have a biopsy and lesions have the characteristic features of hairy leukoplakia? If you truly have oral hairy leukoplakia then you are correct about this lesion which is an Epstein-Barr virus-induced lesion that occurs almost entirely in patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Take care.

Question 9

been suffering with lhermittes for a month (mris brain&c ok). could a 5 year addiction to nicotine gum (15x2mg daily) cause vitamin b12 deficiency?

Accepted Answer

Unrelated. : I think you are saying you have been suffering with lhermitte's sign, and there are no findings on brain and c-spine mris to justify your symptoms. You know that b-12 deficiency can cause it, so you wonder if nicotine gum has caused that. No. Start by talking to your doc about whether you have a b-12 deficiency. Some people simply can't absorb b-12. Ssri discontinuation can also cause lhermitte's.

Question 10

how long does nicotine gum stay in your system?

Accepted Answer

No pretty gum: Trace amounts of nicotine can be detected in blood and urine for several hours, but it should be gone by 48 hours. However, if you are being tested for nicotine, there is a metabolite of nicotine, called cotinine, which can be detected in blood or urine for as long as 7 to 10 days after your last exposure to nicotine.

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Could oral hairy leukoplakia be caused by chewing a lot of nicotine gum? tested negative for hiv & rarely get sick/infections, but internet indicates this is almost always due to immune-compromise. any tests i should request to check immune status?

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