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kiwibird01 · 01-17-2007, 08:34 AM

Check all details of your insurance. Many of them have discounts on the smoking aides which is better than nothing.
It has been 2 years for me on the 18th of Dec. I used Wellbutrin and it was paid for by my insurance company because it is an anti depressant. I didn't even become much of a B. I had tried everything out there before, most things I tried a couple of times so I was surprised it worked.
Dianne

magnolia · 01-17-2007, 08:41 AM

A co-worker of mine's dad started taking that 3 weeks ago. This man smoked FIVE packs a day!!! After being on the medicine for 3 weeks, he has not craved a smoke and can't stand to be around it. Good luck and let us know how it goes!

Lora9584 · 01-17-2007, 02:34 PM

No our insurance would not pay for it, but if it works it is worth it. I did try the zyban severeal years ago, I think it would have worked but it gave me terrible migranes so I had to quit. This new pill has very few side effects. My Mom is actually going to try it if it works for us. Once we quit there will be no smoking allowed in our house.

margaritaville · 01-17-2007, 03:31 PM

My daughter used it-she is now 3 months without. Her husband just started and he is 17 days. Both found it easy-without problems or cravings. Go for it you CAN do it. My daughter said she didn't realize how bad she smelled with it on her clothes and in her hair and now notices immediately how bad smokers smell when she meets them.

daisysis · 01-17-2007, 04:01 PM

GOOD LUCK TO YOU BOTH.. I used a pill 5 yrs ago and STILL SMOKE FREE
I AM ROOTIN TOOTIN FOR YOU BOTH..
you will love being smoke free
The hardest part for me was keepin my hands busy.. brakeing that habit..

ChestersMom · 01-18-2007, 10:49 AM

My best friend in Ruidoso, NM told me about this med as she's taking it too. Her insurance did cover part of it. When you talk to your Dr., find out if it's used for other purposes, other than smoking cessation. That might be the trick for getting it covered.

I plan to talk to my dr. about it when I go back for thyroid bloodwork. I'm to the point where I hate smoking, but I'm so hooked that I can't seem to quit on my own.

YORKIEMOM2B2006 · 06-04-2007, 07:08 AM

hubby and I started our 2nd pack of chantix today..still no change .....I hope it works, I dont want to smoke anymore but I need the help to quit....i only had to pay 25 for it, insurance coverd the rest

xxmxaxrxyxx · 06-04-2007, 07:47 AM

good luck...and please keep us posted...remember we are right behind you...kekek

lisatodd · 06-04-2007, 07:54 AM

i hope it works for you. i also need to quit. i have been smoking since my 20's and now in my 40's. i have tried everything. please keep us updated.

littlewhip · 06-04-2007, 03:43 PM

I also started chantix today, after a big scare with copd, iam very lucky my insurance does pay for it, i talked to my pharmistist in detail about it, he said most people only have few side effects and have to take it for at least 6 mths i want to wish everyone who is trying to kick this nasty habit very good luck. also i work at walmart and we have many discounts on alot of drugs.not sure if thats one or not but its worth a try

01-17-2007, 08:41 AM	#17
magnolia YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,459	A co-worker of mine's dad started taking that 3 weeks ago. This man smoked FIVE packs a day!!! After being on the medicine for 3 weeks, he has not craved a smoke and can't stand to be around it. Good luck and let us know how it goes! __________________ Suzi - mom to Gabby and Gage For Mickey

01-17-2007, 03:31 PM	#19
margaritaville Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: west long branch, n.j. Posts: 4,457	My daughter used it-she is now 3 months without. Her husband just started and he is 17 days. Both found it easy-without problems or cravings. Go for it you CAN do it. My daughter said she didn't realize how bad she smelled with it on her clothes and in her hair and now notices immediately how bad smokers smell when she meets them. __________________ Joan, Bubba and Sissy-BEWARE OF PUPPY MILLS breathe in, breathe out, move on -jb

01-17-2007, 04:01 PM	#20
daisysis YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 1,074	GOOD LUCK TO YOU BOTH.. I used a pill 5 yrs ago and STILL SMOKE FREE I AM ROOTIN TOOTIN FOR YOU BOTH.. you will love being smoke free The hardest part for me was keepin my hands busy.. brakeing that habit.. __________________ Sissy..Lilly..Maggie..Lucy

06-04-2007, 07:08 AM	#22
YORKIEMOM2B2006 Owned by 3 furbabies Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Reading, Pennsylvania Posts: 2,546	hubby and I started our 2nd pack of chantix today..still no change .....I hope it works, I dont want to smoke anymore but I need the help to quit....i only had to pay 25 for it, insurance coverd the rest __________________ Elaine, mom to 2 Yorkies Peanut & Dixie

06-04-2007, 07:47 AM	#23
xxmxaxrxyxx Missing Yoshi Everyday! Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 15,110 Blog Entries: 3	good luck...and please keep us posted...remember we are right behind you...kekek __________________ Yoshi Mei Ling Ting Ting Ting Ki Sun Hye Yukio Kioshi

01-17-2007, 08:34 AM	#16
kiwibird01 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 47	Check all details of your insurance. Many of them have discounts on the smoking aides which is better than nothing. It has been 2 years for me on the 18th of Dec. I used Wellbutrin and it was paid for by my insurance company because it is an anti depressant. I didn't even become much of a B. I had tried everything out there before, most things I tried a couple of times so I was surprised it worked. Dianne

01-17-2007, 02:34 PM	#18
Lora9584 YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 322	No our insurance would not pay for it, but if it works it is worth it. I did try the zyban severeal years ago, I think it would have worked but it gave me terrible migranes so I had to quit. This new pill has very few side effects. My Mom is actually going to try it if it works for us. Once we quit there will be no smoking allowed in our house.

01-18-2007, 10:49 AM	#21
ChestersMom YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bacliff, TX Posts: 947	My best friend in Ruidoso, NM told me about this med as she's taking it too. Her insurance did cover part of it. When you talk to your Dr., find out if it's used for other purposes, other than smoking cessation. That might be the trick for getting it covered. I plan to talk to my dr. about it when I go back for thyroid bloodwork. I'm to the point where I hate smoking, but I'm so hooked that I can't seem to quit on my own.

06-04-2007, 07:54 AM	#24
lisatodd Little Boogers Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: virginia beach, va Posts: 4,460	i hope it works for you. i also need to quit. i have been smoking since my 20's and now in my 40's. i have tried everything. please keep us updated. __________________ lisa lisa and the cult jam yorkies

06-04-2007, 03:43 PM	#25
littlewhip Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: wiith my furbabys Posts: 8,874	I also started chantix today, after a big scare with copd, iam very lucky my insurance does pay for it, i talked to my pharmistist in detail about it, he said most people only have few side effects and have to take it for at least 6 mths i want to wish everyone who is trying to kick this nasty habit very good luck. also i work at walmart and we have many discounts on alot of drugs.not sure if thats one or not but its worth a try __________________