Doctor_Ew420
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CVSsufferer, thank you!
I was just in a piping hot bath with the shower head on high blasting me and I realized I have seen very little mention of lactose intolerance. Is there possibly some correlation between heavy cannabis users and their light or underlying lactose intolerance. I was told at a young age that I was slightly intolerant to lactose. I am a breakfast cereal fiend and have used lactose products my whole life. When I was a young teen I had bad sleep habits and would drink pepsi til 2am and go to school the next morning. I would often wake up and vomit an amount of stomach acid.
I started smoking pot regularly and the issue just disappeared. Today is 10 years later and I have been a daily smoker the whole time (few days off here and there) Today is also the seventh day in a row that I have felt ridiculously nauseous and have puked several times.
I saw some amazing doctors that I was very open and honest with. One said he has seen young men 22-25 coming in with the worst vomiting of their life and OFTEN (not always) he would find that they were heavy cannabis users. This doctor did not condone cannabis, he infact said it is an amazing medicine and guessed that it was the first place I went when I woke up this sick. He was right. He said to stop, wait til im better, continue eating the same foods for the days that I feel better and when I am ready to try smoking again (I am cutting WAY back anyway) I may also just move to the vape specifically... I wish there was info on that...
after a few more days of puking I saw another doctor, he was great, he talked to me for a half hour and told me that he doesnt truly believe that the cyclical vomiting is caused by cannabis use. I tried to get as much info from him as I could but he told me it is a phenomenon, when he was my age he apparently smoked a lot, daily also. He said in his time going through medical school and abusing cannabis himself he never heard of a link. Between 2005-2012 is when he has seen a POSSIBLE link. For some of the days I was in hospital I was on IV and sublingual Zofram and IV Diphenhydranate while being given plenty of fluids. Within the 24 hours before I was released I was switched to a potassium drip, 3 bags and I was out. I was given a 20 pill script for Pantoloc to help with my long term acid reflux which my most recent doctor had told me he HOPES is the issue.
In hospital last night I drank an "ensure" lactose free meal replacement. I kept it down, I got released feeling good, I was able to eat a few teaspoons of chicken soup and drink water regularly. When I drank the meal replacement, I had no idea it was lactose free... So at this point I was 168-170 hours into my sickness with NO solid food, NO bowel movements, NO lactose, NO tobacco and NO pot. I had an OK night.
I woke up the next morning and I was still OK. I decided (fuck) to drink a YOP brand drinkable yogurt. Within 10 minutes I could tell I was going to be sick. I was sick for a few hours, it was very clear to me that the yogurt was sitting on top of the water in my stomach, I vomited straight yogurt and water, I have not had a HINT of acid in my vomit today. I decided to give the hot shower in/out trick another try, I vomited repeatedly in a blistering hot shower (this surprised me and actually made me kind of happy since that seems to not happen at all with this supposed illness)
I got out and read the label of the yogurt, of course live culture and lactose. I read the label of the meal replacement that I basically passed untouched (I shat a milkshake, smelled the same) LACTOSE FREE.
I quit eating meat almost a year ago. At first I had intense cravings for cheese and would eat it every day with little problem (I would sometimes have to wake up and eat a TUMS, but that stopped it in its tracks) This has changed, I dont think I have eaten cheese in a few weeks and I have cut down on dairy a lot just naturally.
I was sitting in my most recent blistering hot bath sucking on ginger extract thinking "If I want to eat my cannabis, I cook it into dairy products (most cases that is how it is done, binds to fat, just like inside us which makes it such a long lasting drug in your system.) I was thinking that possibly there is some correlation between lactose intolerance and cannabis use. If so, fuck dairy (or fuck weed, depends who you are)
I have to ask:
Are there any reported cases of devout vegans suffering from this? Are their any vegans on here who suffer and smoke?
I really hope I am just dealing with my long term acid reflux issue or that I need to stop eating dairy. Both would be like a gold medal to me.
Everyone suffering, I know how you feel... Cry, it's alright, I have never felt as vulnerable and frustratingly stuck in a bad state as I have been over the last week.
If you are a nurse or a doctor, I thank you soooo much, I dealt with some wonderful people who helped me through every step. I have NEVER felt real appreciation for this field of work but I am now incredibly emotional about it (im crying right now) I watched these nurses quickly move room to room, changing diapers, holding hair back, rubbing feet and shoulders, bringing anything that is asked for and doing it all with a smile and a comforting demeanour. If you are a nurse or doctor, go to sleep with a smile on your face tonight, you are loved!!!!!
I was just in a piping hot bath with the shower head on high blasting me and I realized I have seen very little mention of lactose intolerance. Is there possibly some correlation between heavy cannabis users and their light or underlying lactose intolerance. I was told at a young age that I was slightly intolerant to lactose. I am a breakfast cereal fiend and have used lactose products my whole life. When I was a young teen I had bad sleep habits and would drink pepsi til 2am and go to school the next morning. I would often wake up and vomit an amount of stomach acid.
I started smoking pot regularly and the issue just disappeared. Today is 10 years later and I have been a daily smoker the whole time (few days off here and there) Today is also the seventh day in a row that I have felt ridiculously nauseous and have puked several times.
I saw some amazing doctors that I was very open and honest with. One said he has seen young men 22-25 coming in with the worst vomiting of their life and OFTEN (not always) he would find that they were heavy cannabis users. This doctor did not condone cannabis, he infact said it is an amazing medicine and guessed that it was the first place I went when I woke up this sick. He was right. He said to stop, wait til im better, continue eating the same foods for the days that I feel better and when I am ready to try smoking again (I am cutting WAY back anyway) I may also just move to the vape specifically... I wish there was info on that...
after a few more days of puking I saw another doctor, he was great, he talked to me for a half hour and told me that he doesnt truly believe that the cyclical vomiting is caused by cannabis use. I tried to get as much info from him as I could but he told me it is a phenomenon, when he was my age he apparently smoked a lot, daily also. He said in his time going through medical school and abusing cannabis himself he never heard of a link. Between 2005-2012 is when he has seen a POSSIBLE link. For some of the days I was in hospital I was on IV and sublingual Zofram and IV Diphenhydranate while being given plenty of fluids. Within the 24 hours before I was released I was switched to a potassium drip, 3 bags and I was out. I was given a 20 pill script for Pantoloc to help with my long term acid reflux which my most recent doctor had told me he HOPES is the issue.
In hospital last night I drank an "ensure" lactose free meal replacement. I kept it down, I got released feeling good, I was able to eat a few teaspoons of chicken soup and drink water regularly. When I drank the meal replacement, I had no idea it was lactose free... So at this point I was 168-170 hours into my sickness with NO solid food, NO bowel movements, NO lactose, NO tobacco and NO pot. I had an OK night.
I woke up the next morning and I was still OK. I decided (fuck) to drink a YOP brand drinkable yogurt. Within 10 minutes I could tell I was going to be sick. I was sick for a few hours, it was very clear to me that the yogurt was sitting on top of the water in my stomach, I vomited straight yogurt and water, I have not had a HINT of acid in my vomit today. I decided to give the hot shower in/out trick another try, I vomited repeatedly in a blistering hot shower (this surprised me and actually made me kind of happy since that seems to not happen at all with this supposed illness)
I got out and read the label of the yogurt, of course live culture and lactose. I read the label of the meal replacement that I basically passed untouched (I shat a milkshake, smelled the same) LACTOSE FREE.
I quit eating meat almost a year ago. At first I had intense cravings for cheese and would eat it every day with little problem (I would sometimes have to wake up and eat a TUMS, but that stopped it in its tracks) This has changed, I dont think I have eaten cheese in a few weeks and I have cut down on dairy a lot just naturally.
I was sitting in my most recent blistering hot bath sucking on ginger extract thinking "If I want to eat my cannabis, I cook it into dairy products (most cases that is how it is done, binds to fat, just like inside us which makes it such a long lasting drug in your system.) I was thinking that possibly there is some correlation between lactose intolerance and cannabis use. If so, fuck dairy (or fuck weed, depends who you are)
I have to ask:
Are there any reported cases of devout vegans suffering from this? Are their any vegans on here who suffer and smoke?
I really hope I am just dealing with my long term acid reflux issue or that I need to stop eating dairy. Both would be like a gold medal to me.
Everyone suffering, I know how you feel... Cry, it's alright, I have never felt as vulnerable and frustratingly stuck in a bad state as I have been over the last week.
If you are a nurse or a doctor, I thank you soooo much, I dealt with some wonderful people who helped me through every step. I have NEVER felt real appreciation for this field of work but I am now incredibly emotional about it (im crying right now) I watched these nurses quickly move room to room, changing diapers, holding hair back, rubbing feet and shoulders, bringing anything that is asked for and doing it all with a smile and a comforting demeanour. If you are a nurse or doctor, go to sleep with a smile on your face tonight, you are loved!!!!!