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What Causes Heart Murmur In A Passive Weed Smoker?
Hello. I have a heart murmur and all my friends smoke weed. They try to involve me but I constantly tell them that I can't because of my heart problems and they think I'm full of b.s will someone please give me a diff unitive answer they can't argue with.
Thu, 29 Oct 2015
Hi,
If you have a heart murmur, it reflect the flow of blood in your heart is not normal.
If you take weed, your heart rate will tend to increase; further disrupting the blood flow via your heart.
So you must avoid it.
Hope it helps.
Thanks
Dr Vishesh Rohatgi, MD
If you have a heart murmur, it reflect the flow of blood in your heart is not normal.
If you take weed, your heart rate will tend to increase; further disrupting the blood flow via your heart.
So you must avoid it.
Hope it helps.
Thanks
Dr Vishesh Rohatgi, MD
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