Okay, this may sound stupid but I wonder if chewing nicotine gum might help those of us who cannot access the patch. It is a much lower dosage, so I do not expect much symptom relief but thinking it might offer a little neuro protection?

It is OTC. so I am thinking of trying it. Ran across a lab rat on Medical News Today who has just completed a technical report of her experience with it posted just last month; I am emailing her for a copy now! Will report back anything useful.

Laura