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Is Smoking Marijuana Safe While Suffering From Pulmonary Embolism?

Hi I had a pulmonary embolism about two weeks ago and my doctor gave me blood thinners, I have been back on my feet and feeling good with no pain, I smoke marijuana and I told my doctors this but now that I m getting treatment and I feel new again can I go back to smoking?
Fri, 29 Jun 2018
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We will try to help you in best way possible. First of all it's sad to know what you had been going through lately. Based on the history you have shared, marijuana isn't safe in any case whether Pulmonary embolism or not however smoking marijuana isn't safe at all in pulmonary embolism and on the other hand can increase risk of further embolism.

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Is Smoking Marijuana Safe While Suffering From Pulmonary Embolism?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. We will try to help you in best way possible. First of all it s sad to know what you had been going through lately. Based on the history you have shared, marijuana isn t safe in any case whether Pulmonary embolism or not however smoking marijuana isn t safe at all in pulmonary embolism and on the other hand can increase risk of further embolism. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.