Kikabi

Hi, all!

I'm due to have surgery on Dec. 26th, and on Dec. 8th, the surgeon will order lab work for me, including blood work. At my initial consultation, two months ago, he told me I had to quit smoking cigarettes and pot (of course I was honest with him and told him that I smoked pot) because smoking lowers the amount of oxygen in my blood.

So, I've been a good girl and quit smoking cigarettes. I have atypical treatment-resistant major depression with anxiety. That makes tackling an addiction more anxiety-inducing. During a time like this, I didn't want to give up pot because, for me, it soothes my anxiety.

I learned about vaporizers on this forum and thought it would help since it would prevent me from inhaling carbon monoxide. Or am I wrong about that? I haven't used pot for about a week and don't plan to until after my surgery. But I'm not worried about the surgeon getting positive TCH test results. I know what matters is high level of oxygen in my blood. I've excerised more, do deep breathing exercises, and been drinking a lot of water. Anything to ensure my blood oxygen level has gone up since I quit cigarettes.

But does anyone think I've screwed up anyway by using a vaporizer?

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PhreshwaterPhunk

I don't think it would make any difference at all, using a vaporizer or not. Although I'm not all that educated in this kind of stuff, maybe ask your doctor. Either that or someone else will come along eventually and clear it up. But to my knowledge, the only difference a vap makes is that it reduces lung damage...

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Mamabudz

switch to cannabis teas and eating it in the form of candy to keep your body's levels of cannabinoids (THC, CBD, CBN etc.) up so your depression is not adversely effected.

It is the inhalation of chemical substances through the lungs that worries the doctors and slows healing.

While the vaporizer is a good idea, I would suggest taking in your cannabis in another form for the time being.

Good luck on the surgery and let us know how youa re doing...

Hugz,

Mama Budz

CheebaMonkey

Yes, a vaporizer will reduce or eliminate carbon monoxide. CO is a byproduct of combustion.

One study found that when vaporized, 95% of the vapors consisted of cannabinoids. Compared to the combusted sample, 88% consisted of non-cannabinoids.

I believe that they're trying to do another study on vaporizers.

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