nooooooooo! LOL. you would be getting a LARGE dose of nicotine and it would probably make you sick. i would choose one or the other. the patches i found, were very strong for me...even the lower doses. i felt dizzy and my heart was RACING...until i dropped down to the lowest dose. the gum i liked a lot better...it wasnt a steady stream of nicotine like the patch, but i found that i liked it almost TOO much. the gum was more difficult to give up as it resembled cigarette time so much. i ended up going cold turkey in the end..(meaning on my 352nd try...LOL) your ultimate goal in quitting smoking is breaking the nicotine addiction. try to view NRT as a temporary quit aid to help you towards your goal: nicotine detox and nicotine addiction recovery. you can do it!!

here in the uk we are advised to use the patch together with an oral product. i have the patch plus gum plus inhalater. however i havent bothered with the latter.......

I would be very afraid of a nicotine overdose.
I had very strong heart palpitations when I used the strongest patch. It scared me and I quit them. The gum (2Mg) was better but I would never use 2 NRT's. Isnt the idea to get the nicotine out of your body- bot add more? Just my thoughts, but I suppose its better than smoking. Just be careful .

Hi there yes in new zealand we use both gum or lozeges with the patch. I didnt use the gum or lozenges because I didnt like the taste. I never found the patch to be a problem Probably not enough nicotine for me but apart from that it was good. I think it depends a lot on the individual and how much they smoked and for how long. Your doctor could help you or one of the organisations that provide the patch and gum.
Good luck
Deb

I know several people that have used both the
patch and the gum TOGETHER. It is NOT recommended. You can get nicotine poisoning,
and overdose. Been to the hospital twice for
nicotine overdose.
Quitting smoking is very individual. Only you know how much you smoked and how much nicotine you used. Using both gum and patch is possible, depending on dosage (mgs used).
All I can say, is IF you decide to use both,
PLEASE be very careful. You can quit. You
can do it. HOW you do it, is up to you and
your individual needs and issues. Best wishes!

Look at smoking from all sides. All smokers are aware that smoking is injurious to health. Best way is stop smoking without nicotine replacement theraphy. As taking patches and etc. make longer your withdrawal period.
Smoking from all sides

Try Alan Carr's book - http://nerukom.googlepages.com/allencarren-easywaytostopsmoking.pdf

Personally, I am on Chantix. I've used the patch and gum separately in the past. Any path to not smoking is a good path but I would be very concerned about mixing the two. I would consult a doctor.

My best advice is read that book and come here every day.

If you were a heavy smoker who is using a low dose patch I imagine the gum could give you an occasional boost but we are warned against smoking while on the patch because a nicotine overdose can be very dangerous. Do be careful.