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Does Smoking Marijuana Affect The Stent In The Artery?

I recently had a stent inserted in LAD artery and have totally quit smoking after 47 years of 1/2 pack a day. I am on blood pressure meds, blood thinners now, and lipitore, and janumet for sugar(borderline), not overweight . I smoke marijuana recreationally , a few joints on weekend. Unlike cigarettes , how will this affect my stent and arteries. I was a heavy smoker all my life of marijuana and the rest of my heart and arteries are good. Do you think occasional weekend usage will affect the stent and that area?
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Hi ! Thank you for using HCM

Yes Marjuana may affect your arteries and stand condition
. This happens cause mariuna affect your nervous system in result you may have : increase heart rate, high systolic and diastolic blood pressure ( that your medication may not manage ) ;.

These 3 conditions makes your heart muscles to need more oxygen (so more blood ) and if you have problem with coronary arteries ( especially When you have stand ) you artery can not effort and in the end you may have Angina ( heart infarct )
Also Marjuana may cause vasospasm ( constriction of you coronary artery ) .
Some studies shows that Marijuana may increse risk for heart atack with 4.8 after 60 minute you take it .

Hope these help
Wish you good health
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Does Smoking Marijuana Affect The Stent In The Artery?

Hi ! Thank you for using HCM Yes Marjuana may affect your arteries and stand condition . This happens cause mariuna affect your nervous system in result you may have : increase heart rate, high systolic and diastolic blood pressure ( that your medication may not manage ) ;. These 3 conditions makes your heart muscles to need more oxygen (so more blood ) and if you have problem with coronary arteries ( especially When you have stand ) you artery can not effort and in the end you may have Angina ( heart infarct ) Also Marjuana may cause vasospasm ( constriction of you coronary artery ) . Some studies shows that Marijuana may increse risk for heart atack with 4.8 after 60 minute you take it . Hope these help Wish you good health