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Can I Use Cannabis If I Have Defibrillator At The Age Of 75?

I have used marijuana in the past and found it helpful in enhancing such right-brain activity as proved helpful to both my musicianship and literary writing. Now, at 75 and with a defibrillator to boot, I wonder how inadvisable it might be were I to begin light marijuana use again. Can you answer that question?
Mon, 9 Jan 2017
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Hello,

I understand your concern. Related to marijuana effects on the heart rhythm, studies, conducted on healthy young males, have shown that medical grade marijuana increases blood pressure and heart rate. Furthermore, marijuana has been specifically related to atrial fibrillation, thus it would be best to avoid using it with a background of heart arrhythmias.

Wishing you good health and all the best.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Ornela Ademovi
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Can I Use Cannabis If I Have Defibrillator At The Age Of 75?

Hello, I understand your concern. Related to marijuana effects on the heart rhythm, studies, conducted on healthy young males, have shown that medical grade marijuana increases blood pressure and heart rate. Furthermore, marijuana has been specifically related to atrial fibrillation, thus it would be best to avoid using it with a background of heart arrhythmias. Wishing you good health and all the best. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ornela Ademovi