Is a nasty cold going around?

[SoyChemist]

Almost every one of my friends is sick this week. They are all skipping work with sore throats and spitting up green mucus. Never before have I seen so many of my buddies complaining about colds at the same time. Apparently, I am not alone (http://blog.wired.com/wiredscience/2008/02/poll-is-a-parti.html).

Who here is sick?

[THClord]

maybe you are the source :admin2:

I have a sore throat too btw.

[Innominate]

It's the worst flu season in years; this year's flu vaccine only covers a third of the mutated strains. I guess it's getting harder keeping up with the transformations in the virus.

[lawl12]

i am on my 4th day of the flu right now hopefully tomorrow i will better today is sort of a recovery day... I had a fever of 102.9 yesterday because of the flu

[jimmy8778]

being sick with the flu is fun, i even went to work when i had it, i felt horrible, but it gave me a reason to smoke copious amounts of weed seriously.

[lawl12]

whenever I toke when im sick like w/ the flu I get a weird high, get paranoid, and dont have fun plus fucks with the shitty cough that I already have

[Breukelen advocaat]

I've seen studies claiming that weed lowers your resistance to disease. Don't overdo it, because the more you smoke, the higher the chances are of getting sick.

[smok3y]

I Hate havin a flu.. Makes smoking taste shit...

[katyowns]

I have a wicked dry and raw throat right now from coughing for 2 days straight. My bf got it from me and now he's miserable too.

The worst part is I can't even smoke because the heat makes my throat hurt soooo bad. :(

[Storm Crow]

I work at a school (disease central!) and a few weeks ago we had one class with 6 kids and another with 8! This is out of a normal 20- 30 kids per class! It is back to normal now, so hang in there- it will pass! No, I didn't get it. I take my vitamins and herbs and toke when I'm not working. Toking doesn't seem to affect my immune system- I wonder if that is just more prohib lies? - Granny:hippy:

[Coelho]

Toking doesn't seem to affect my immune system- I wonder if that is just more prohib lies? - Granny:hippy:

It happens the same with me... toking or not toking my immune system is as good as always.


I've seen studies claiming that weed lowers your resistance to disease. Don't overdo it, because the more you smoke, the higher the chances are of getting sick.

Well... im NOT doctor, so i may be talking nonsense, but i think what makes smoking people more vulnerable to respiratory diseases is the constant throat irritation caused by the smoke... as an irritated throat would be more vulnerable to the entering of viruses/bacteria.
Maybe thats why me (who only smoke vaporized hash oil) and granny Stormcrow (who only vaporizes her weed) dont feel any difference caused by the weed.

[dragonrider]

Well... im NOT doctor, so i may be talking nonsense, but i think what makes smoking people more vulnerable to respiratory diseases is the constant throat irritation caused by the smoke... as an irritated throat would be more vulnerable to the entering of viruses/bacteria.
Maybe thats why me (who only smoke vaporized hash oil) and granny Stormcrow (who only vaporizes her weed) dont feel any difference caused by the weed.

If you smoke socially, then you also have the problem of germs on the end of a jay, slobbery viruses all over your pipe, and stoners drooling their nasty pathogens into your bong. If you are sick, you should bring your own pipe and opt out of "the circle," or stay home and get well.

[jimmy8778]

If you smoke socially, then you also have the problem of germs on the end of a jay, slobbery viruses all over your pipe, and stoners drooling their nasty pathogens into your bong. If you are sick, you should bring your own pipe and opt out of "the circle," or stay home and get well.

or you could just be a jerk and smoke someone elses weed, out of their bowl, while sick, and enjoy the fruits of your labor when you hear that everyone there got sick.

[human8]

It's the chem-trails. Duh.

[Mississippi Steve]

does Dain Brammage count?? :D