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Suggest Therapy For Lacunar Stroke
I have been diagnosed with lacunar stroke recently. I am seventy. I also have moderate to severe pain from an array of back problem( five herniated discs,stenosis, etc). Up till now i have smoked one marijuana joint each day for years. Both neurologists that i went to see here in Mexico where I llve said that was fine. I also take 2 ml inj of Bufigen and three Tramadol . I dont want to cause further problems but a half a joint in the am and another half in the evening. I find it relaxing. What do you think? T
Fri, 10 Oct 2014
Well a lacunar stroke is a stroke due to the involvement of small blood vessels. I have read a couple of publications suggesting that marijuana leads to abnormalities in small blood vessel circulation.
However to draw conclusions are needed quality large scale studies and to my knowledge there isn't a really confirmed association like there is for high blood pressure, diabetes, hyperlipidemia etc. For that matter your age is a definite risk factor as well. So I wouldn't point the finger towards marijuana really.
However to draw conclusions are needed quality large scale studies and to my knowledge there isn't a really confirmed association like there is for high blood pressure, diabetes, hyperlipidemia etc. For that matter your age is a definite risk factor as well. So I wouldn't point the finger towards marijuana really.
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