Question 1

my friend has had a triple heart bypass. is he ok to smoke cannabis without major risk?

Accepted Answer

CABG: Not really, smoking anything is toxic, cannabis adds another toxin.

Question 2

why could smoking be harmful after heart bypass?

Accepted Answer

YES: Yes !  smoking accerates the process  of  hardening and narrowing of the arteries which is what made the bypass necessary in the first place.

Question 3

will smoking after heart bypass harm me?

Accepted Answer

Yes knock it off: If the scar on the front of your chest doesnt convince you to stop smoking nothing will. Smoking will continue to damage your heart arteries and will also prematurely cause your grafts to fail. 
Never mind the ongoing risk of lung cancer, stroke, etc.

Question 4

i have a heart condition called tetralogy of fallot. is smoking marijuana bad for me?

Accepted Answer

No Smoking: Smoking anything will expose you to combustion products including carbon monoxide which reduce delivery of oxygen to the eye.  For this reason, i would advise against it.  Even if you live in colorado or washington! don't smoke, period.

Question 5

what is the effect of marijuana smoking on heart transplant recipients?  does anyone know?

Accepted Answer

Heart transplant: You will be looking for a new heart soon! do not smoke pot its bad for you.

Question 6

is smoking marijuana dangerous if you have heart problems?

Accepted Answer

Yes: In general, given the dependence of the heart on the pulmonary system any smoking will inevitably damage the lungs which will negatively affect the heart...At least to some degree. This is why it is called "cardiopulmonary disease." strictly speaking, the degree to which it would be harmful would ultimately depend on the type of "heart problem.".

Question 7

will one month of not smoking marijuana make my heart palpitations go away?

Accepted Answer

Try it: There's only one way to find out.

Question 8

if marijuana increases the risk of getting arryhtmias and heart attack, do u think beta blockers would decrease the risk while smoking? anwer honestly

Accepted Answer

No: Your best bet is to stop smoking marijuana. It isn't good for you for many reasons.

Question 9

can smoking marijuana and taking paroxetine simultaneously stop your heart, or in any way effect your heart?  read some study...

Accepted Answer

MJ increases Paxil (paroxetine): My understanding is it would be unlikely for combination of Paxil (paroxetine) ; marijuana to cause a normal heart to stop, but rapid heart rate (occasional effect of paxil) might be more likely due to marijuana inhibition of the liver enzyme that metabolizes paxil, thus causing an increased level of Paxil and a concomitant increase in all effects from paxil.  Would discuss with Paxil prescriber.

Question 10

read that study show u can get heart attack smoking marijuana. should i worry about it when hr is in 100-120 region? now i think the heart will stop??

Accepted Answer

Tachycardia: You seem to have an elevated heart rate, called tachycardia.  You are young though.  Are you healthy?  You have had an echocardiogram, and an EKG?

Marijuana may not be a great risk for heart attacks, like cigarette smoking is.  It is not without its dangers, as you are starting to think about.

Be thoughtful about the substances you use and their effects.

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My friend has had a triple heart bypass. is he ok to smoke cannabis without major risk?

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Why could smoking be harmful after heart bypass?

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Will smoking after heart bypass harm me?

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I have a heart condition called tetralogy of fallot. is smoking marijuana bad for me?

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What is the effect of marijuana smoking on heart transplant recipients? does anyone know?

A member asked:

Is smoking marijuana dangerous if you have heart problems?

A member asked:

Will one month of not smoking marijuana make my heart palpitations go away?

A member asked:

If marijuana increases the risk of getting arryhtmias and heart attack, do u think beta blockers would decrease the risk while smoking? anwer honestly

A member asked:

Can smoking marijuana and taking paroxetine simultaneously stop your heart, or in any way effect your heart? read some study...

A member asked:

Read that study show u can get heart attack smoking marijuana. should i worry about it when hr is in 100-120 region? now i think the heart will stop??

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