premature ventricular contractions and marijuana/drinking?

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Connor G asked:


Alright guys,

I know this might be a dumb question, but I was having some heart palpitations and I went and saw the doctor. After a bunch of tests it turns out I have premature ventricular contractions. Now, I asked the doctor if I was alright to be smoking weed ( I had quit doing it over a year before I got palpitations but my friends always do it and always try to get me to also) and he said it was probably best if I dont. He said it might lead to something called atrial fibrillation. when I researched this is seemed serious but said it only really happened in old people. Do you think this is a serious worry or was the doctor just being extra careful?

Also, I normally only drink on Fridays (only beer very very rarely do I drink hard liquor) ill have 5-6 beers. Do you think this is something I need to watch too? I dont want to risk my life over any of it. The doctor said I shouldnt get carried away with drinking, so not to drink too much, but how much is too much (2 drinks,3 drinks,4) ??

I am just finding that I am loosing friends because I stop doing social things like this. It’s pretty dumb I know, but I am getting really depressed over it and I feel like I wont be able to have fun anymore. But if that’s the case then so be it.

Thanks,

Connor

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    1. Brian Says:
      January 21st, 2010 at 10:00 pm

      Palpitations are caused by several things from stress to heart failure sometimes the causes are simply unknown. While I would never want to contradict your doctor I’ve personally never read any research stating a correlation between THC and AF. All though THC may be related to the palpitations. I have however seen evidence that alcohol is linked to AF. Anything more then a drink or 2 can put excessive strain on the body especially the liver and you can’t live without that.

      On a side note if your losing friends cause you don’t smoke weed then lets be honest those people were never really your friend to begin with as friends don’t do that to each other.