Embarrassed but I need to ask to settle my curiosity (please be kind- I am going through much more than this but I am just wondering)

I have been taking the Lozenge since the 11th of this month, and horrible gas is a part of it and just tummy issues since taking it-It is almost like I am sick with a stomach bug or like "slight food poisoning" but not to that extreme of food poisoning-

I am not even taking the 8-16 lozenges a day as for the first 6 weeks as it says (1 lozenge every 1-2 hours it says)-- I have been taking 3 to 4 a day, when I really have the urge to smoke (not just the passing urge that I tell myself no, you don't need one- but the like I need a cig due to whatever).....

I can't use the patch due to it does something to my skin after wearing one for a day (I think I am allergic to the adhesive they use, skin will turn partially raw of where patch is) Plus I don't like the idea of trying to quit but having nicotine pumped in me all day at a low dose... And the gum I used one time for a short bit but it was upsetting my stomach, some what like what is going on with the lozenge-- But I did not stay on the gum that long either.... the gum was the worse for trying for me for some reason

I know it is only day 4 on this, and I have not smoked at all since being serious with this-- I am thinking of trying to tough it out with stopping the lozenges and just trying to tough it out.....

I almost had to come home from work, due to this current issue of tummy with lozenges... and it just started the day I took the lozenges and has continued- I don't think it is something else like food stuff or drink- nothing has changed in that, just the lozenges is new.

So -
Question1: anyone have gone through this = and did you find it manageable

Question2: Ideas on "cold turkey"?

Been trying hard, and been good- even been to the store a few times, and no purchasing of cigs been through a rough day Monday and at work, and no cigs! I know it is a short time,and I am not trying to pat myself on the back too hard--- but I really am determined this time around!