Nicotine Transdermal System Patch Review

As I mentioned in I am Non Smoker? I have been using the Nicotine Transdermal System Patch for about 5 days now.  This stop smoking aid is a patch that delivers nicotine through your skin and into your system utilizing a special material to control the rate of nicotine.

Great Idea. Does It Work?

The premise is a smooth rate of nicotine entering your body throughout a 24 hour day. Over time, the nicotine levels drop in order to reduce them gradually. This is to assist in reducing withdrawal symptoms; such as, nicotine cravings.  So far, so good with this. While I still have issues with the routine of smoking. As long as I can get the patch to stay on, the craving for nicotine is not as bad as it was when I tried to quit cold turkey. 

The only downside that I can see is getting the patch to stay on. I find if I move to much during the day, the patch has a tendency to come off. This reduces the effectiveness of the patch. I have found that an ace bandage can help in this area, however.

The first step is a 21 mg dose. This is used if you smoke more than 10 cigarettes per day. As I fall into this category, this is the step I am using at this time. I will admit that when it gets close to time to change the patch, I do feel a bit more grumpy and out of sorts.

Possible Side Effects:

• Rash, redness, and/or swelling in area that patch is placed. I have not had an issue with this. Although, I have had some mile itching.
• Irregular heartbeat or palpitations. This is one that worried me. So far, I have not had any problems in this area.
• Headaches. The first and second day I wore the patch I did have a headache. However, I often am plagued with headaches. Ibuprofen took care of this issue.
• Difficulty Sleeping. Well, I have difficulty sleeping all the time. However, I have not had any additional issues with sleeping.
• Nausea and Vomiting. I have not had any issues with this thankfully.
• Dizziness and Weakness. Again, I have not noticed any problems here either.

Warnings:

• Pregnant or breast-feeding mothers should not use this medicine.
• You should not use this medicine and continue using tobacco, either by smoking, chewing, or using snuff.
• Talk to your doctor is you have or have had heart disease, heart attack, or irregular heartbeat.
• Also, discuss how this medication can interact with others you may be taking with your doctor or pharmacist.

In Conclusion:

I have not had any of the severe side effects that I was worried about when using this patch. In fact, aside from a headache, I have not had any side effects. The only problem I see with this patch is the stickiness or lack thereof. I have problems getting the patch to stay on. Using an ace bandage helps with this issue, however. While quitting is not a walk in the park even using the patch, it has been much easier on me and my family than quitting cold turkey. As I have not tried other aids, I am unable to give that comparison.

Is Lysol® Disinfecting Wipes an Effective Disinfectant

 

Although I have not received this product for free, I have decided to review  Lysol® Disinfecting Wipes at Brittany’s request. She has been asking me what is the difference between the Lysol®, that we usually purchase, and other popular name brands.

Cost is really not much of an issue as usually both of the popular brand names generally cost around the same.

Wipes are excellent at cleaning many surfaces in many areas of the home. I have used them in the following rooms:

• Kitchen
• Bathroom
• Toy Room
• Living Room
• Bedroom
• Garage

I, also, keep some in my purse for when I can’t wait to go and have to utilize public restrooms.

Should We Choose Lysol®:

• Ingredients List
  • According to the MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet), this product contains Ethonol and N-ALKLYL (C14, C12, C16) DIMETHYL BENZYL AMMONIUM CLORIDE.
  • The MSDS states that these ingredients are not very harmful to your skin. However, it is recommended that you wash your hands after use.
  • The MSDS states that they could cause damage to your eyes and contact with eyes should be avoided.
  • As with any household cleaner, the MSDS recommends you keep away from children.
• Kills 99.9% of bacteria
  • I was unable to find a study that checked the actual number. I did look.
  • In an experiment performed by students, Lysol® disinfecting wipes was more effective in destroying E-coli bacteria than the other brand name product available.
  • It is interesting to note that in that same study, some generic brands seemed to outperform all brand names.
• Convenient and Portable
  • Convenience I agree with, I can pull them out quickly to wipe up counters and tables after dinner.
  • As for portable, I carry them in my purse as stated above for public restroom visits. I have to agree here, as well.
• Effective
  • When it comes to effectiveness, this depends on how you use them. If you wipe your counter then your table with the same wipe, there is a good chance that you are spreading germs instead of killing them.
  • In abcNEWS story, Disinfecting Wipes May Spread, Not Kill, Germs, it is recommended that you discard wipes after one application to one surface.

In Conclusion:

Lysol® Disinfecting Wipes are convenient and portable. They are excellent to use to clean many surfaces of the home and beyond. If you toss your wipes instead of moving to a different surface, they are effective as a disinfectant. Perhaps, more effective than other brand names. However, they may not be as effective as generic brands.

I may still purchase these wipes in the future. However, I believe that I will have to check out some of the cheaper generic brands first.

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Is Flashlight Friends the Best Friend for Your Child?

The commercial for Flashlight Friends would come on. Immediately, Anna would jump up and start dancing around the living room singing. A commercial’s job is to get people to want the product. This commercial definitely hit that mark.  She begged and pleaded with us to buy  her the pink unicorn constantly.


Earlier this year, I gave in. I bought her Flashlight Friend for either Easter or her birthday. You really don’t expect to remember as far back as spring, do you?

Yes, with this review, I purchased the product myself.

Anna was in love and the happiest child “ever” for a little while. As I mentioned in my post 5 Laws of Raising Children Based on Murphy's Law, the inevitable happened. Another fad toy came out not long after. Don’t get me wrong. She still loves “Unicorn.”

But does it do what the commercials say?

Last for Hundreds of Hours: As I mentioned, we have had this toy since spring. It is still going strong and she uses it every night.  By my estimations, that is only about 30 hours. I can’t say for sure it last for as long as they say but so far the bulb is still burning bright.

Eases Fear of The Dark: Anna has always had trouble with the dark. She has, what is termed, night terrors and sometimes night time can be a horrible for everyone. However, Unicorn protects her from the dark. We still have some bad nights but since we got her the Flashlight Friend, they are much easier on us all.

Lights Don’t Get Hot: I can assure you this is the first thing we checked. We would not allow her to have it in her bed if the bulb did get hot. It didn’t then and I double checked today, it still doesn’t.

Cuddly, Fun, Super Soft: Anna gives Flashlight Friends Pink Unicorn two thumbs up on each one of these. She carries it around with her everywhere. This pink toy is her best friend.

Ease of Use: This is where I have to disagree. They say that the child can tap it and turn the light on and off again. She still is not able to turn on the light by herself. It does goes off after about 10 minutes on its own. Usually, this is long enough for her to fall asleep. We do have to go turn it on for her again on occasion.

I would have to say that Flashlight Friends is Anna and Quirky Grandma approved. The only problem I see the amount of pressure needed to turn on the light. Anna just is not strong enough yet to make it work without assistance. While Anna is still begging for her Teddy Tank, she is very happy with her Unicorn.

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