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What Causes Pain Under Rib Cage After Smoking Meth?

Hi my name is jessie and i have a question Im 23 i smoke weed and i do crystal meth once every 3 days And i barely started doing it again after 3 months of been clean But lately everytime i do meth my left side under the rib cage hurts alot It feels like super hot under the rib cage and my back be hurting too Only on the left side do Is it because of malnutrition or something else i would really appreciate you answer thank you And if its really bad so i can stop doing meth
Wed, 4 Jan 2017
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Hello and welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

The symptoms you are experiencing are due to one of crystal meth's main side effect as a vaso constrictor (narrowing of the blood vessels), which basically means that under the effect of meth, your body's cells are being deprived and starved of oxygen, leading to an array of symptoms and cell damage, one of which is also pain and muscle necrosis, or cell death. Each time you use meth, your body employs all the reserve supplies it has to be able to survive against oxygen deprivation. Over time, with each use, your body's reserve supplies run out leading to fatal consequences eventually.

The pain you are experiencing is a sign your body is giving you that it is running out of defense mechanisms, so listen to the signs before it is too late. I strongly urge you to seek help to give up and stay away from meth use in the long run. There are many helplines and rehab centers which will be more than glad to help you. Wishing you good help and all the best.


Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

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Dr. Ornela Ademovi
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What Causes Pain Under Rib Cage After Smoking Meth?

Hello and welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. The symptoms you are experiencing are due to one of crystal meth s main side effect as a vaso constrictor (narrowing of the blood vessels), which basically means that under the effect of meth, your body s cells are being deprived and starved of oxygen, leading to an array of symptoms and cell damage, one of which is also pain and muscle necrosis, or cell death. Each time you use meth, your body employs all the reserve supplies it has to be able to survive against oxygen deprivation. Over time, with each use, your body s reserve supplies run out leading to fatal consequences eventually. The pain you are experiencing is a sign your body is giving you that it is running out of defense mechanisms, so listen to the signs before it is too late. I strongly urge you to seek help to give up and stay away from meth use in the long run. There are many helplines and rehab centers which will be more than glad to help you. Wishing you good help and all the best. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ornela Ademovi