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What Causes Chest Tightness And Breathlessness After Smoking Marijuana?
Hello on monday i was on a meth binge took 2 mgs of xanax and smoked some marijuana about 30 minutes later i felt a tightness of chest shortness of breath and panicked the ems came my heart rate was 180 breaths per minute 40 and bp was 160/120 tthey gave me fluids took blood said i had low magnesium levels and a heart palpitation im 21 and jjust picked back up the habit of meth 2 months ago and have no health insurance can i get a little info on what it means and preventative measures
Thu, 30 Jun 2016
Hello.
Thank you for the query.
Low magnesium level is the most probable reason indeed. You are too young for heart issues.
To prevent such situation, try to avoid coffee, cafeinated drinks and start magnesium supplementation.
Regards.
Thank you for the query.
Low magnesium level is the most probable reason indeed. You are too young for heart issues.
To prevent such situation, try to avoid coffee, cafeinated drinks and start magnesium supplementation.
Regards.
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