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Does Smoking Marijuana Before A Colonoscopy Cause Any Complication?
Hello, I have a colonoscopy scheduled for tomorrow at 12pm. I m a frequent marijuana user and was wondering if there would be any negative effects from me smoking yesterday and this evening....I read something about the things they use for anesthesia involves fat cells where THC is usually stored...any advice?
Mon, 3 Jul 2017
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Welcome to Health care magic family .
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@ Marijuana consumption alter the efficacy levels of anesthesia medicines
( you require higher doses than normal recommendations for the same
effect in comparison to other patients ) & sometimes you may not get
anesthetised till very late .
Hope this clears your doubts .
Feel always free to ask any further issues .
Thanks for evaluating my answer .
Regards dear take care .
Welcome to Health care magic family .
I have evaluated your concern in depth .
@ Marijuana consumption alter the efficacy levels of anesthesia medicines
( you require higher doses than normal recommendations for the same
effect in comparison to other patients ) & sometimes you may not get
anesthetised till very late .
Hope this clears your doubts .
Feel always free to ask any further issues .
Thanks for evaluating my answer .
Regards dear take care .
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