Should I tell my doctor I smoke?

[Jesta]

Tommorrow is my annual physical and of course my doctor is going to ask me if I am smoking weed. I have always told them I don't, but this year I am debating on weather or not I should. Should I?

Jesta Reviewed by Jesta on 02-28-2007. Should I tell my doctor I smoke? Tommorrow is my annual physical and of course my doctor is going to ask me if I am smoking weed. I have always told them I don't, but this year I am debating on weather or not I should. Should I? Rating: 5

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its up to you...if you do the most thats going to happen is theyll tell you about its effect on your lungs, your blood pressure...possibly your memory...

theres no harm in it...

yes or no...doesnt matter...its all about whether or not you wanna hear their spin on a habit that can possibly effect your health in certain ways

[meloncoly]

I guess you should. No point lying to your doctor, unless you can get arrested for admitting you smoke it.

[MOBABN]

i do my doc never said a thing about it except it might help my anxiety lol

[stinkyattic]

...unless you can get arrested for admitting you smoke it.

ummm.. doctor patient confidentiality anyone?
Yes, tell your doctor.
I told my shrink. It was all good.
She was only annoyed that I quit my Celexa without telling her first.
But whatever.
Your doc can only treat you right if he or she knows what you're putting in your body!!!

[dusto2k3]

would you lie to your mechanic about what is wrong with your car?

[birdgirl73]

I think honesty is always the best policy on this topic, but a lot of people are afraid of telling the truth about their smoking to doctors. Just be aware that many doctors are just as misinformed as the general public is about the risks and dangers of smoking cannabis. That's why it's incumbent upon us to educate them, too.

[d00d557]

educate the masses birdgirl

[Matt the Funk]

My doc is a complete drone to the drug companies and thinks my smoking is causing all my problems, even though i've had them since I was a little kid.

[joetwitch]

i had deprsion and the doc sayed it would probly help as long as i kept taken anti depresant hehehehe