Question 1

hi, i have recently quit drinking and smoking after 15 years, and started to lose weight. i am 230 lbs right now and am on diet. i have had elevated bilirubin levels for the past 3 months. i am taking hypertension meds. what can cause elevated level?

Accepted Answer

: You did the right thing by stopping to smoke.  Your bilirubin levels if not normalzed soon will need testing for liver and gall bladder related reasons.

Question 2

sick after smoking marijuana?

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Marijuana: Marijuana can make you sick from toxins absorbed( smoke), oxygen deprivation, or other over-indulgances combined with smoking.

Question 3

can smoking marijuana affect my iud ?

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No : Marijuana will not change the effectiveness of an IUD. Of course it may alter your decision making but the IUD will still work.

Question 4

can smoking marijuana help vaginimus pain?

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Pot for pain: Doubt it. If any relief it would be short lasting. Best to discuss other alternative remedies with your doc.

Question 5

what are the health risks of smoking marijuana?

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Still debated: This is a simple question with a complex answer. Like all medicinal substances, cannabis has both risks & benefits. While calming to most, it causes anxiety & paranoia in some. It can impair short-term memory, reduce co-ordination & increase risk of motor-vehicle accidents in those under the influence. Some become "addicted, " using it as an escape from their problems. Much more to say in comment:.

Question 6

has anyone ever died overdosing from smoking marijuana?

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Probably not.: To be clear, I am not an advocate at all for marijuana use.  That said, a literature search confirmed my impression that the likelihood of it causing death is slim to none.  One source cited 5 marijuana-related deaths in great britain over a 2-year period, but the proximal cause was inhaled vomit.  That said, chronic, heavy use of marijuana is associated with a  variety of negative outcomes.

Question 7

what're the dangers of smoking marijuana during adolescence?

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Lots of problems: Smoking causes cancer. Marijuana not healthy for psych reasons also. Can cause weight gain and psychological dependence. Also social problems. Decreased testosterone in boys.

Question 8

what could be the effects of eating or smoking marijuana on an unborn baby?

Accepted Answer

Drug & unborn baby: Eating marijuana has no effect on unborn baby. However smoking marjuana , cannabinoids cross through the placenta into the fetal blood and sensitizes the brain to effects of cannabinoid, good or bad.

Question 9

can smoking marijuana cause a migraine?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: A migraine attack can be caused by many things and many things can be caused by marijuana.

Question 10

can smoking marijuana worsen my asthma?

Accepted Answer

Possible: Since marijuana is an irritant to the lung, it may worsen your asthma.  However this may differ from people to people.  You can try stopping it for several weeks and see if your asthma improves.

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Hi, i have recently quit drinking and smoking after 15 years, and started to lose weight. i am 230 lbs right now and am on diet. i have had elevated bilirubin levels for the past 3 months. i am taking hypertension meds. what can cause elevated level?

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Sick after smoking marijuana?

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