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Is Smoking Cannabis Advisable While With Micturition Syncope?
Question: I've had a Micturition Synoscope episode and I am a regular user of Pot. This is the second episode. Had all heart tests. Can I still smoke
Brief Answer:
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I would explain that Pot can cause a lot of changes in your cardio-vascular system as well as on the autonomic nervous system (including the vagal nerve) when used for a long time.
This episode of Syncope may be the the first signs of a possible autonomic nervous system dysfunction, related to marijuana intake.
You should know that different studies have shown that marijuana can affect the transmission of vagal nerve, including also the sympathetic nervous system (adrenaline and noradranaline pathways). These neural pathways are also the main cause of micturition syncope.
From the other hand marijuana can also lead to chronic changes in the blood vessels, leading to endotelial dysfunction and even heart attack or stroke.
You should also know that the chances of a heart attack are five times higher compared to normal persons, in the first hour after taking marijuana.
I am glad that all your cardiac tests have resulted normal, but this does not mean that you are at a low cardio-vascular risk even taking marijuana.
So, considering the above mentioned adverse effects and the fact that you already have had a micturition syncope, I would recommend avoiding Pot in the future, in order to avoid the recurrence of such episodes of other possible complications.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Feel free to ask me again whenever you need!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I would explain that Pot can cause a lot of changes in your cardio-vascular system as well as on the autonomic nervous system (including the vagal nerve) when used for a long time.
This episode of Syncope may be the the first signs of a possible autonomic nervous system dysfunction, related to marijuana intake.
You should know that different studies have shown that marijuana can affect the transmission of vagal nerve, including also the sympathetic nervous system (adrenaline and noradranaline pathways). These neural pathways are also the main cause of micturition syncope.
From the other hand marijuana can also lead to chronic changes in the blood vessels, leading to endotelial dysfunction and even heart attack or stroke.
You should also know that the chances of a heart attack are five times higher compared to normal persons, in the first hour after taking marijuana.
I am glad that all your cardiac tests have resulted normal, but this does not mean that you are at a low cardio-vascular risk even taking marijuana.
So, considering the above mentioned adverse effects and the fact that you already have had a micturition syncope, I would recommend avoiding Pot in the future, in order to avoid the recurrence of such episodes of other possible complications.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Feel free to ask me again whenever you need!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
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