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Is It Safe To Smoke Weed Before A Spinal Tap Procedure?

Hi. Im getting a spinal tap done tomorrow morning June 30th. I smoke weed usually before bed time to slow my thinking down so I can sleep. Been doing it for 1.5 years. Im on Cymbalta 30mg for depression as well. I went down from 60mg 3 months ago. Can I smoke weed the night before my procedure? Can it couse any extra side effects with my spine after smoking weed? Im extremely nervous about the spinal tap. I ve already experienced spinal headache after an epidural when I was in labour with my daughter 3 years ago and got a blood patch done immediately after my girl was born. I do not what to have that kind of pain again. Im getting the spinal tap done to figure out if I have MS. Already have a few MRI s done that show leachiens (those white spots in my brain) and a month ago I lost all feeling of my left arm and 3 fingers. Which is why my neurologist sent me to have the tap done. Thank you for reading this and I hope I gave enough information.
Mon, 16 Dec 2019
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Hello,

You can smoke weed spinal tap or spinal anesthesia. However keep in mind that weed is not good for your health and it can cause deleterious effect on health and well being.

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

Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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Is It Safe To Smoke Weed Before A Spinal Tap Procedure?

Hello, You can smoke weed spinal tap or spinal anesthesia. However keep in mind that weed is not good for your health and it can cause deleterious effect on health and well being. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician