Weed has never killed anyone, at all, in its 600 million year history, i doubt it gunna start with you.
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Weed has never killed anyone, at all, in its 600 million year history, i doubt it gunna start with you.
thnx everyone hahah im gonna try n burn it tonight lol
Birdgirl is very knowlegable about these things - and her advice is excellent.
I have a condition known as Mitral Valve prolapse - it's mild (in my case) but annoying. Many people that have Mitral Valve Prolapse Syndrome (including me) get "dysautonomia" symptoms. It won't kill you - but smoking and other stimulants (caffeine, etc.) can make the autonomic nervous system go wacko.
A cardiologist should be able to diagnose a prolapsed valve. The majority of cases are not dangerous. Cardio doctors are generally not very concerned with MVP, unless you have to watch certain physically activities . Some people with more serious cases of MVP are not supposed to lift weights, or engage in very strenuous activities for long periods.
Many people have found that some supplements can help. I take Magnesium (and Calcium), Co-Q10, Fish Oil, and Hawthorne berry Extract. All can be found online or in vitamin stores.
http://www.mvprolapse.com/
http://www.nursing.wright.edu/practice/mvp/default.htm
Hey, Breuk! Thanks for the kind words. You know what? I just read your links to MVP and dysautonomia, and I now wonder if I don't have dysautonomia, myself. I'm going to ask my husband about it when he gets home because my own cardiologist (my husband isn't my doctor) has never even suggested that to me. I have MVP, too, and some regurgitation in one of my other heart valves (I can't remember which one), but not enough to worry about, they said. But the real heart trouble I've had for the last few years is atrial fibrillation, where I have random fluttering/fib in the upper chambers of my heart and have to take blood thinners to prevent clots. The reason I wonder about dysautonomia is that I often have random heart racing in response to caffeine, fatigue, dehydration, etc. Sometimes I get it at strange times when I'm working out, like long after I've finished the most cardio-stressful part of exercise. Now I wonder about dysautonomia. Thanks for teaching me that term. I've picked up a good bit of cardiology just by osmosis from living with my spouse, but it's amazing how many things there stilll are to learn. I've never heard him or my own doctor talk about dysautonomia, and now I want to know why. Because I think that's why I have that racing at strange times. My own doc said it's because with a-fib, my heart's top electrical node has lost its ability to correctly time the beats in the upper chambers, but now I wonder if that's because of dysautonomia. Thanks for teaching me something new!! We don't get into heart physiology in school for another six weeks. I plan to ask about it then, too.
Glad to help. The cardiologists that I've had are not very interested in MVPS/Dysautonomia at this time. The MVPS center in Alabama is supposed to be the best place for diagnosis and treatment.Quote:
Originally Posted by birdgirl73
I thought that all of my problems were due to MVPS, but that was just the tip of the iceberg - and may have been caused, and/or worsened, by Celiac Disease.
I was going to many specialists in NYC for my chronic anemia - and was having the MVPS problems ("IBS", anxiety, heart pains and flutters, other general sicknesses) very badly at the same time. It was my wife that correctly diagnosed me with Celiac disease: the Gastroenterologist(s) and Hematologist(s) that I originally went to failed to find anything. Once I knew what tests to ask for, I was "officially" diagnosed and went on the gluten free diet a year and a half ago. My ferritin level is now 60. In 1999 it was <1. This was due to malabsorbtion because many of my small intestinal villi were "flat" and not absorbing nutrients. I also had chronic teeth problems my whole life, which is another symptom of untreated gluten intolerance.
Now my wife is on the diet. I insisted that she get a gluten-sensitivity and gene test, and she had positive results for both. The reason that I suspected Gluten is her history of fibroid tumors, an ovarian cyst, non-malignant thyroid lump, ADHD (we think), Seasonal Affective Disorder, osteopena, and other disorders. I would strongly advise everyone with colitis and "IBS", and especially Autoimmune disorders such as Diabetes, Lupus, MS, etc., to go gluten free. There are perhaps a half dozen facilities in the U.S. that are qualified to diagnose Celiac disease (gluten intolerance) and gluten sensitivity. There is a place in Texas called Enterolab that does it through the mail - this is how my wife was diagnosed. I had my diagnosis through blood tests, endoscopes, and biopsies.
do u guys still burn weed with these problems?
Hey again, Locster. I think Breuk does. At least I'm pretty sure.
I don't currently toke because I'm in medical school and have to have every ounce of brain power I can possibly get at the moment. Weed was so much fun, but for me, it definitely took a toll on my intellectual ability. Also I signed an agreement upon entering school promising I wouldn't use illegal substances.
If those two factors weren't around to prevent me from smoking at the moment, I would still have to hesitate for heart reasons, too. Whatever causes my heart to race at random times was aggravated by weed, especially in that first hour. It also messed with my asthma. That probably simply means it'd be better for me to use it in some way other than smoking if and when I toke again. Maybe I'll try eating it or vaporizing.
I'm still very much pro-cannabis, both medically and recreationally. It's so much safer than alcohol. And it clearly has thousands of untapped medical applications.
I sometimes get so stoned I gain consious control of my heart. I've also been known to become telekenetic.
Not too much, lately. Because of neurological problems from these conditions, it's better to take an occasional anti-anxiety Rx remedy before vaping or smoking, unless, of course, there is Indica or, indica-based hash - which are better for "medicinal" purposes. I haven't had much luck getting any of these, though, for years. The vast majority of the time, I'm not doing anything head-wise, and it's OK. I've got plenty of catching-up in other areas of my life so it's not really necessary right now. Since I've started getting healthy, it also seems like sections of my brain are coming alive that were not working most, or all, of my life. :dance:Quote:
Originally Posted by locster
Interesting to hear that you don't partake much these days, Breuk. Makes sense, though. Indica is what benefited my sister the most, and it was hard to find down here, too.