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Smoking Marijuana After Pneumonia

Discussion in 'Medical Marijuana Usage and Applications' started by iHashtronaut, Mar 5, 2011.

  1. #1 iHashtronaut, Mar 5, 2011
    Hi, I have "walking" pneumonia. I was feeling pretty miserable for the past 4 days, but I started medication (something called a z-patch?) yesterday and I'm feeling a whole lot better. I wish I went to the doctor a day earlier, because the night before I went to a buddy's house and ripped bong a bunch of times (I act upon the notion that smoking will always help you feel better when you're sick, even though I know that's not true). That's in the past, nothing I can do about it now, and it didn't seem to effect me too much, so whatever.

    I am fully aware that smoking is a no no when you have pneumonia. My question is: How long should you wait before you can safely smoke again AFTER you've had pneumonia? And would this time change if it's a less serious case of pneumonia like I have?

    If you aren't sure, please don't say something like "a couple weeks should work," because an unnecessary week or two is a real long time to someone who smokes multiple times a day.

    Also, is there any method of smoking that would be better AFTER having pneumonia? Like I'm guessing a bong with several filters would be better than a blunt.

    NOTE:
    I know I can make edibles and they wouldn't harm my lungs, but they take alot more work than lighting a wick and inhaling. I'll make some, but I want to get back to normal smoking as soon as possible.
    I don't smoke cigarettes, if it makes any difference.

    All feedback is greatly appreciated :)
    Thanks,

    Hashtronaut
     
  2. #2 chicoguy, Mar 6, 2011
    You are recovering from a bacteria infection, in a vital organ of your body. Don't work against your immune system and antibiotics by smoking marijuana until you have been cleared of the infection.
     
  3. #3 the.tokrrr, Mar 6, 2011
    If you have access to a vaporizer at all, that will help. I made the same mistake of smoking when I had pneumonia last year. BAD mistake. The pneumonia ended up lasting 3 months and I believe I may have permanently damaged my lungs.
     
  4. #4 iHashtronaut, Mar 7, 2011
    Yeah I know not to smoke while I have the infection. My question is should I wait a certain amount of time after I know the infection is gone? Or should it be safe to smoke once the infection is fully gone?
     
  5. #5 Inthedirt4good, Mar 7, 2011
    wait what??

    pneumonia sucks


    yeah... no... man.. wait till you are 100% sure you're lungs and immune system is good to go, you like breathing dontcha?
     

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