TheFamous1

Has marijuana been proved to actually help with Asthma? Any info would be nice.

Thanks.

Vicki

I haven't read any articles concerning this matter myself, but I have Asthma, and I vaporize, and occasionally smoke marijuana. Toking does not make my Asthma any worse, but I believe vaporizing has made my Asthma better.

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Aubz888

I have asthma as well. I was prescribed steroidal inhalers, and then picked up smoking pot again... I swear by it. I breathe much much better than before when using those inhalers.

The steroidal inhalers were prescribed to me as one puff in the am and one in the pm... I couldn't sleep because they would make my heart want to jump out of my chest. During the day I was jittery, hyper, hot and thirsty. I hated it... I tried them for a few months with hopes the effects would subside. But they didn't. They weren't any better or any worse, just the same.

I stopped taking the inhalers because I felt they were doing more harm than good. I'm no doctor or expert, but it seems to have helped me a great deal. It may be different for everyone, as there are different types of asthma.

I feel so much better, sleep better, and breathe better now... Thanks to marijuana...

Vicki

I also stopped using my steroid inhaler. I hated the way it made me feel, and didn't really seem to help a lot.

Freedom_User

Yes, when I was younger I was diagnosed with Asthma. My Doc prescribed me Albuteral. It really sucked, and I even think I was to Dependant and addicted to it. I was supposed to do 2 puffs a day, or as needed. I did it at ever short of breath, ever cough and ever wheeze. And the price was ridiculous! Anyways, when I started smoking weed, I was for sure thinking I would make my asthma worse. But, I smoke all the time, and I don't even carry my Asthma medicine on me ever.

phreakod98

I think it's very dependant on the individual, but a similar story is my fiance had severe asthma attacks almost two or three times a month, some of which involving going to the emergency room. She started smoking weed with me a little over a year ago, very lightly at first and now onjly moderately and being completely honest, shes had maybe two asthma attacks. And even those only needed albuterol and a minute to relax.

So does it clinically work? I have no idea, but it sure as hell works for some people.

Aubz888

Hmm... I vote to be the guinea pig on this medical mystery...


I say yes for me... As I said before though... It may differ for everyone, depending on the type of asthma they have. Mine is mostly allergy-induced. I do on occasion get a little wheezy before bed if I haven't had my "medicine." Sometimes if I do a strenuous workout or hike, I get a bit wheezy then, too. But nowhere near what it was before pot...

TheFamous1

I have to agree and have experienced similar effects. I use to use my inhaler a lot when I was younger. Now though after I have been smoking marijuana for awhile now I can't even remember the last time I used it. If anything it would be taking it before bed if I am "wheezy".

I am interested though on the effects of marijuana on asthma. I have even read that some places actually describe Medical Marijuana for Asthma.

chadwick

try edibles and vaporizers they will be the best on your asthma, but as far as any medical help it may give you i dont know

Jack0

From what I've heard, Marijuana can act as a "bronchial dilator", opening up the passageways in your lungs when you breathe. Anyone who has ever coughed from a tobacco cigarette will notice a marked different, when coughing from smoking marijuana...since tobacco is the opposite and actually constricts the airways.

I hope this helps...