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Can Smoking Weed Cause Any Harm For An Epileptic Patient On Epilim?

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Posted on Mon, 6 Nov 2017
Question: I have just started takin epilim for epilepsy. Iv had 7 seizures over 15 yrs. Can I still smoke weed? I’m on 200 twice a day raising to 400 twice a day after a week.
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Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
You should not.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for being on HealthcareMagic. I am Dr.Ajay Panwar, Neurologist, here to answer your query.

Considering that you are an epileptic, I would say that smoking weed would only cause harm and no good.

So, of course, you should not smoke it, especially when you are on a dose escalation.

Hope that helps. If you have any further questions, I shall be glad to have you in follow-up.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)

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Can Smoking Weed Cause Any Harm For An Epileptic Patient On Epilim?

Brief Answer: You should not. Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for being on HealthcareMagic. I am Dr.Ajay Panwar, Neurologist, here to answer your query. Considering that you are an epileptic, I would say that smoking weed would only cause harm and no good. So, of course, you should not smoke it, especially when you are on a dose escalation. Hope that helps. If you have any further questions, I shall be glad to have you in follow-up. Regards Dr.Ajay Panwar, MD,DM(Neurology)