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can vaporizing marijuana cause you to get sick?
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aeonminded posted:
I have smoked marijuana for about 12 years and recently bought a volcano vaporizer and have been using that for a month. Last week i started having heart discomfort and then I came down with a really bad viral infection with flu like symptoms. I went to a cardiologist and was diagnosed with a pericardial effusion. So I'm asking now if there could be any possible link to vaporizing and me getting sick? Also let me add that i get good marijuana but its not medical grade so i dont know if by vaping i may have inhaled a fungus or bacteria? any help would be great.
1 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:can vaporizing marijuana cause you to get sick?I have smoked marijuana for about 12 years and recently bought a volcano vaporizer and have been using that for a month. Last week i started having heart discomfort and then I came down with a really bad viral infection with flu like symptoms. I went to a cardiologist and was diagnosed with a pericardial effusion. So I'm asking now if there could be any possible link to vaporizing and me getting sick? Also let me add that i get good marijuana but its not medical grade so i dont know if by vaping i may have inhaled a fungus or bacteria? any help would be great.
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CardiostarUSA1 responded:
Hi:

Anything is possible.

Your best bet, just say NO to illegal drugs/substances.

Best of luck down the road of life.

Take care,

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