Ask the doctor. On the day I stopped smoking a few weeks ago, I started using a nicotine patch. When I smoked, my blood pressure was great--100/70. NOw it is up to 160/90. I would hate to stop the patch, since it really helps, but I'm worried that it could cause a problem.
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