I recently had a kidney stent placed in for two weeks!

Mgrower2790

Mgrower2790

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Is it ok to medicate with cannabis even though I just had a stent put in my kidney? I’m 33 years old healthy but only one kidney. I had to have it placed to remove my first ever very small kidney stone. The stent comes out in two weeks. Any advice would give me peace of mind!
 
curious2garden

curious2garden

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Mgrower2790 said:
Is it ok to medicate with cannabis even though I just had a stent put in my kidney? I’m 33 years old healthy but only one kidney. I had to have it placed to remove my first ever very small kidney stone. The stent comes out in two weeks. Any advice would give me peace of mind!
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If you are on a transplant list use of cannabis may affect your status!
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Cannabis abuse and dependence in kidney transplant candidates

Cannabis is the most commonly used non-alcohol intoxicant in the general population. There are no consistent guidelines on the implications of cannabis abuse and dependence (CAD) in kidney transplant candidates. The aims of this study were to characterize ...
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Generally yes after a J stent (urology), no after a cardiac stent, no in cases of cardiac and pulmonary disorders but if you need pain relief opiates are always better for somatic pain and cannabis is superior with neuropathic pain.

The above is a gross generality and over simplification and may not apply to you specifically. Therefore the safest path for you is to ask your own nephrologist/urologist who placed your stent or follows you. I hope that helps.

The nephrologist's guide to cannabis and cannabinoids - PMC

Cannabis (marijuana, weed, pot, ganja, Mary Jane) is the most commonly used federally illicit drug in the United States. The present review provides an overview of cannabis and cannabinoids with relevance to the practice of nephrology so that ...
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
 
Mgrower2790

Mgrower2790

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curious2garden said:
If you are on a transplant list use of cannabis may affect your status!
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Cannabis abuse and dependence in kidney transplant candidates

Cannabis is the most commonly used non-alcohol intoxicant in the general population. There are no consistent guidelines on the implications of cannabis abuse and dependence (CAD) in kidney transplant candidates. The aims of this study were to characterize ...
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
.

Generally yes after a J stent (urology), no after a cardiac stent, no in cases of cardiac and pulmonary disorders but if you need pain relief opiates are always better for somatic pain and cannabis is superior with neuropathic pain.

The above is a gross generality and over simplification and may not apply to you specifically. Therefore the safest path for you is to ask your own nephrologist/urologist who placed your stent or follows you. I hope that helps.

The nephrologist's guide to cannabis and cannabinoids - PMC

Cannabis (marijuana, weed, pot, ganja, Mary Jane) is the most commonly used federally illicit drug in the United States. The present review provides an overview of cannabis and cannabinoids with relevance to the practice of nephrology so that ...
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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Being that I’m in Texas I’m pretty sure they we’ll want me taking the pain meds but I refuse to take them. They make my anxiety so much worse. Yeah it was just a stent put in for 2 weeks to help clear my one kidney I was born with. This was the first time ever to have any complications or kidney stone in my 33 years. Just really sucks there isn’t more studies focused on the interactions between cannabis and kidneys.
 
Billytheluther

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Mgrower2790 said:
Being that I’m in Texas I’m pretty sure they we’ll want me taking the pain meds but I refuse to take them. They make my anxiety so much worse. Yeah it was just a stent put in for 2 weeks to help clear my one kidney I was born with. This was the first time ever to have any complications or kidney stone in my 33 years. Just really sucks there isn’t more studies focused on the interactions between cannabis and kidneys.
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I feel you buddy i also struggle with anxiety and have only one kidney and live in the great state
I drink to take the edge off so not very health at all
They really do need to let us smoke some medicine
 
Rozgreenburn

Rozgreenburn

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I can only speak from personal experience, and I had renal failure from blood pressure issues. I did about 5 years of dialysis and was working with a great transplant team. I was straight with them about my cannabis use, and that it was integral to my ability to function properly. The head doctor smiled, shook my hand and said, Don't worry about that, you'll be fine, just try not to bring that up in front of my students.
Now, whenever I see any of my doctors, as they check me out, they always comment about how clear my lungs sound!
I gave up booze and tobacco, but nobody's takin' my herb! Good luck.
 
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