Question 1

i am on medical marijuana but just got a picc line in from a infection. can i still smoke my medical marijuana with a picc line?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Smoking marijuana and having a picc line in have not contraindications.  It would be good to know why your are taking the marijuana.  It alone could affect your general health but i see no connection to this and the picc line itself.  I would discuss this thoroughly with your prescribing doctor.

Question 2

can medical marijuana help heal a foot infection?

Accepted Answer

doubtful: Marijuana is clinically recognized in at least 20 states as safe and effective for treating a variety of medical conditions, including diagnosis of aids, cancer, chronic pain, glaucoma, chrones disease, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, anxiety, depression , insomnia, and ptsd. It is not recommended for treating any type of infection...Be it viral, bacterial, or fungal.

Question 3

i'm a medical marijuana how long do i hold in a puff of smoke ?

Accepted Answer

Who knows?: This is exactly the problem with "medical" marijuana.  Doctors are not trained in the ins and outs of marijuana use.  All we can do is "recommend" it.  It's not really a prescription.  That said, smoking it may not be the safest way to consume it because of possible damage to your lungs.  Consider eating it (in cookies or other food) or using a vaporizer.  Ask specifics at your local dispensary.

Question 4

i've been prescribed pantoprazole for about a month. i am also a medical marijuana patient and wanted to know if i could still consume marijuana while on this medication? would it decrease effectiveness or increase the risk of an overdose?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: 
Possible interactions:
 MJ use might increase effect of alcohol.
Anticoagulants/anti-platelet drugs, herbs&amp;supplements. These reduce clotting. MJ canchange how the body processes them,  increased risk of bleeding. MJ&amp; CNS depressants mightcause an additive sedative effect.
Protease inhibitor;MJ use with use of these antiviral drugs might reduce their effectiveness.
SSRI-possible mania-mayo Clinic

Question 5

i got my tonsils out today i am 20 i was just wondering when it would be okay for me to smoke medical marijuana again since i have my medical card?

Accepted Answer

Tonsils out: Medical THC does thin the blood and so potentially can promote bleeding. You just had the tonsils out and there is risk of bleeding from the bed. This risk can last from 7-10 days.  I would suggest avoid use until 7-10 days

Question 6

how is medical marijuana dosed? if i smoke marijuana for my hiv symptoms, how often and how much is normally prescribed?

Accepted Answer

Medical Use of MJ: It is nearly impossible to overdose with marijuana. It is also nearly impossible to harm yourself with marijuana.  
But, one should use enough of this herb to quell the symptoms...

Common reasons for using marijuana for medical purposes is for nausea and other GI cramping.  It is used to stimulate the hunger mechanism so that one wants to eat when they are ill.

Question 7

can i smoke medical marijuana on 200 mg of topirimate (used  for weight loss)? not a lot  obviously only for chronic pain.

Accepted Answer

Side effects...: ...of marijuana include increased appetite and weight gain, so it kind of ruins whatever effect you are hoping for from topiramate. Sounds like an individual decision, how bad the pain is vs the weight problem, and is the pain weight related -- in which case cannabis is the last thing you'd want for the pain.

Question 8

can i smoke medical marijuana while on acutane. also during acutane will i be drug tested?

Accepted Answer

Accutane: you can smoke marijuana while on accutane and no reason for a drug screen while on it

Question 9

can i smoke medical marijuana while taking amlodipine?

Accepted Answer

: There are no known drug interactions but marijuana is known to affect the heart. It can raise blood pressure and cause cardiac arrhythmia.

Question 10

i am prescribed medical marijuana from my dr but before i take it am i able to still breastfeed or will it affect my baby?

Accepted Answer

Not recommended.: The American Academy of Pediatrics, advises nursing women to abstain from cannabis use.

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I am on medical marijuana but just got a picc line in from a infection can i still smoke my medical marijuana with a picc line

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I am on medical marijuana but just got a picc line in from a infection. can i still smoke my medical marijuana with a picc line?

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Can medical marijuana help heal a foot infection?

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I'm a medical marijuana how long do i hold in a puff of smoke ?

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I've been prescribed pantoprazole for about a month. i am also a medical marijuana patient and wanted to know if i could still consume marijuana while on this medication? would it decrease effectiveness or increase the risk of an overdose?

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I got my tonsils out today i am 20 i was just wondering when it would be okay for me to smoke medical marijuana again since i have my medical card?

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How is medical marijuana dosed? if i smoke marijuana for my hiv symptoms, how often and how much is normally prescribed?

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Can i smoke medical marijuana on 200 mg of topirimate (used for weight loss)? not a lot obviously only for chronic pain.

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Can i smoke medical marijuana while on acutane. also during acutane will i be drug tested?

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I am prescribed medical marijuana from my dr but before i take it am i able to still breastfeed or will it affect my baby?

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