Metabolizing Marijuana

**Richi** · 03-25-2005, 01:15 AM

I realize your liver is responsible for metabolizing most drugs, including marijuana, so if your sick like a virus or flu, it wouldent be a good idea to add extra stress to your liver by consuming marijuana would it? and dose marijuana indeed reduce the immune response?

CheebaMonkey · 03-25-2005, 01:35 AM

Your liver isn't the one going after, say, bacteria that are causing you to be sick. That's your white blood cell's job.

Keep in mind that when people are sick or hurting, they often take drugs to help them get better. These drugs get metabolized by liver. Most of the time they end up better than before. And if they don't, it's probably not because the liver was too bogged down by metabolizing drugs and whatnot.

So I don't think you need to worry about that when it comes to weed. And no, it doesn't make your immune system weaker.

L0st_St0ker · 03-27-2005, 07:27 AM

It's been arpproximately 3 years that I'v been smoking and I haven't been sick since I started. This could be a coincidence or a proof of marijuana not reducing the immune system.

**Richi** · 03-28-2005, 04:09 PM

I wasn't really clear enough, but here's the site I found.
Yea, mono is different from a virus or flu, but I was just wondering kinda-thing.

http://studenthealth.oregonstate.edu...hp?message=453

JussBL4ZE · 04-04-2005, 03:16 AM

I actually enjoy a good toke when I'm sick because of its painkiller qualities and eing high makes me forget how sick I really am at the time... It makes everything better for the time being.

04-04-2005, 07:34 AM

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Answer: During the first six to eight weeks of mono, your spleen and liver are at risk of complications from the infection, whether or not you feel ill.

Yes, your liver and spleen (which supplies many white blood cells to fight infection) are especially at risk during mono and secondary problems can occur such as hepatitis and enlarged spleen.

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As the organ primarily responsible for metabolism for most drugs, the liver especially needs to be treated kindly. I wouldn't recommend using any kind of mood-altering drug during that critical eight-week period so your liver can do its work without interference from drugs, which require a great deal of "attention" from the liver.

While I agree that it is essential to treat the liver carefully at this time -- I would be more concerned with the use of alchohlic beverages and certain other medications that are truly metabolized by the liver (most decongestants and antihistimines and Aceteminophen (TYLENOL) come quickly to mind) and you should check with your physician before taking ANY over the counter drug -- including aspiring, ibuprofen (Motrin/Advil) and Tylenol as mentioned.

With Marijuana my concern is more the irritation to your lungs and bronchi and throat. Your immune system is incredibly weakened and any irritation can cause the opprtunity for infection.

In addition, SHARING A BONG, DOOB, PIPE with ANYONE will make them susceptible to your mono and any other bugs you may be harboring. Can you say QUARANTINE YOURSELF???

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Mood altering drugs, such as marijuana actually reduce the immune response as determined by white blood cell counts.

THis information has been disputed with recent findings from hospitals in the San Francisco area who have worked with immune system compromised patients for over 25 years now -- but a consensus in the medical community has not been reached

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In summary, it's probably best to remain abstinent from marijuana/other drugs and alcohol at least through the end of week eight.

— December 02, 2004

I gotta agree that abstinence ...will make the heart grow fonder and the body healthier faster... Perhaps someone will be kind enought to bake cookies or make some cannabudder for you in your misery?

Feel better soon...

Hugz,

Mama Budz

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