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I'm on antibiotics (2x 100mg doxycycline) for 10 days because of a tick bite, to prevent lyme disease. is it ok to smoke marijuana while on this drug?
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No: Marijuana is a psychoactive drug that messes with your head. It is not okay to smoke weed with or without antibiotics. Wish you good health! - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Drink enough water daily, so that your urine is mostly colorless. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. Practice safe sex, if you have sex.
Answered 6/11/2018
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Yes, however...: There is no known interaction between doxycycline and marijuana, and marijuana has immune-modulating properties that may be beneficial; medical marijuana is recommended by many doctors for chronic Lyme disease. While 100 mg 2x/day for 10 days may be adequate, if you were actually infected many Lyme specialists advise 200 mg 2x/day for 30 days! See https://tinyurl.com/y8opon3c for much more info.
Answered 6/11/2018
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