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Suggest Remedies For Severe Anxiety After Smoking Marijuana

Posted on Tue, 21 Feb 2017

Question: Hi I smoked weed (cannabis ) for 5 days to relieve my anxiety I am feeling better, it's been 2 weeks I last smoked weed, today or tomorrow I would like to go for a general health check up like CBC and Thyroid test, will thyroid and CBC test results alter or show false results because I smoked weed 2 weeks ago ?.

Answered by Dr. Kumar Ashok (52 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
Thanks for using HealthcareMagic.

I read your query and understand your concerns.

Use of cannabis do not alter thyroid and CBC picture to the significant level. You can go ahead without any worries.

I hope this answers you.
Wish you great health.
Thanks again.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Kumar Ashok (6 hours later)

Hi XXXXXXX

Thanks for the clarity. Also I have hypothyroid condition but levels are well in control , I smoke I am trying to quit ,doing my best . Thyroid eye disease affect which condition Hypothyroid or Hyperthyroidism patients? also what is the age at TED affects usually.

Best
xxxxx

Answered by Dr. Kumar Ashok (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Hyperthyroidism

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
Thanks for reverting back to me.

I am glad to know that information was useful for you.

I like to clarify that Thyroid eye disease is manifestation of hyperthroidism which often affects middle age women.

I hope this helps you further.
Thanks again.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Kumar Ashok (13 minutes later)

Hi XXXXXXX

Thanks again ! for the info, so it only affects women not men ?

Best
xxxx

Answered by Dr. Kumar Ashok (34 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It is not so

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
Thanks again for follow up.

I do not mean that it does not affect men. It affects but the chances are much more in women in compare to men.

I hope this clarifies.
Thanks again.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng