The stigma of smoking cannabis, how do you deal with it?

[Canachris]

I have to have too many conversations with medical personnel the past 3 months. Answering the millions of questions the poking prodding the scans and monitors. At some point I feel I have tell them... oh and I smoke cannabis daily. Not that I care what anybody thinks of it, it's just been a part of my life that I just couldn't flaunt like I would have liked. I worked as a carpenter for the last 35 years I've done some(not bragging here)amazing restoration work. If the folks I worked for knew I was high all day they probably would have thought completely different of me. Now most of the doctors nurses and assistants I'm dealing with are young 30_40's I feel uncomfortable like there is some kind of judgment... like I'm some poor old pothead with crap insurance. Do you feel comfortable having to have these conversations with doctors and such ? Just curious

 

[HappyHazmat88]

Well I cannot personally relate as every knows I smoke....I fly my pot flag high

But I can tell you my father had the same feeling a few years back when he was diagnosed with lung cancer... He was nervous to tell them and worried he might get in trouble. Well after he thought on it he told his doctor who knew he smoked cigarettes but not weed... And the doctor asked him to quit both for the treatment required... No judgement or anything as that's kinda part of they're job to make you feel safe and comfortable.....anyways long story short the doctor ultimately asked him to quit both... My dad said "cigs no problem...weed ain't gonna happen I'd rather die high and happy"....doctor said ok fair enough and said that the weed is ok just don't smoke to much as my dad is now missing 3/4 of his left lung.

The acceptance of cannabis nowadays is great.... You shouldn't feel uncomfortable at all even if some breaks your balls....they're just upset they have to rawdog life and don't get a relief from sweeeeet sweet maryjane

 

[improvise]

Feel your concerns Canachris. I live in in UK and it has come up in similar situations. I tell some and not others depending on all the variables. But I never mention anything to anyone about growing our own medicinal herb. Of course ide like to in an non evasive environment. Rock on and regards

 

[Canachris]

What got me going this morning, I was sent a heart monitor that I have wear for 30 days. So I get it all hooked up and call the Dr's office to activate it an get the 3'rd degree from the assistant and I tell her no I don't smoke cigarettes but I smoke cannabis daily so now I have talk to the Dr, an he let's me k ow how to deal with it without too much attitude. If not for the f ING antiseizure meds they have me on I could go without smoking for 30 days. But the only thing keeping me sane is weed. It too bad that the medical profession to far behind on the benefits of cannabis.

 

[garybo]

What got me going this morning, I was sent a heart monitor that I have wear for 30 days. So I get it all hooked up and call the Dr's office to activate it an get the 3'rd degree from the assistant and I tell her no I don't smoke cigarettes but I smoke cannabis daily so now I have talk to the Dr, an he let's me k ow how to deal with it without too much attitude. If not for the f ING antiseizure meds they have me on I could go without smoking for 30 days. But the only thing keeping me sane is weed. It too bad that the medical profession to far behind on the benefits of cannabis.

Canachris, I'm relating to your dilemma.

My personal feeling on that subject is to keep your pot habits to yourself, unless asked by a "specialist" medical person, or your mother of course.

When I'm asked (and I have been) if I smoke during a medical treatment questioner or by an insurance person, my answer is I haven't smoked a cigarette in 40 yrs.

As I stated above, if my cardiologist were to ask me that question, I would tell him the truth.

Take that advice along with $2.00 to McDonalds and you can get a cup of coffee.

Always good to chat with you my friend.

 

[Canachris]

Thanks Gary, I guess I have to learn to figure out who needs to know an who's just a dum-ass. It's like when I'm wearing my "grow-smart" hat with a big pot leaf on it. Every once and a while someone I least expect will say, I like your hat. and I wind up chatting to a stranger in the supermarket about growing weed.

 

[Roy Growin]

UK is funny - lots of folks I know publicly declare no interest, then text me secretly asking for some bud
I know a husband and wife who both think the other doesn't smoke, it's ridiculous
I'm pretty transparent, I'm not ashamed to grow cannabis and if anyone has problem with that, come and tell me to my face exactly what the problem is and I'll fix it

 

[garybo]

Thanks Gary, I guess I have to learn to figure out who needs to know an who's just a dum-ass. It's like when I'm wearing my "grow-smart" hat with a big pot leaf on it. Every once and a while someone I least expect will say, I like your hat. and I wind up chatting to a stranger in the supermarket about growing weed.

Yeah it is cool to talk about weed, problem is once they know a little about you, the info may get out to this guy's brother in law who is a local cop.

That's what I love about this chat page, easy folks to talk to, very little "ugly" statements and no one knows where the other is growing.

On another note, my heart was broken (again) when I saw where some creature chewed the cotyledon leaves off 2 of 4 babies that had just popped out of their plug, they were 1 day old. One wasn't hurt and the other that may survive had only one cotyledon leaf left.

Stay cool.

 

[garybo]

if anyone has problem with that, come and tell me to my face exactly what the problem is and I'll fix it

Roy, now don't sugar coat it. lol

 

[Canachris]

Yeah it is cool to talk about weed, problem is once they know a little about you, the info may get out to this guy's brother in law who is a local cop.

That's what I love about this chat page, easy folks to talk to, very little "ugly" statements and no one knows where the other is growing.

On another note, my heart was broken (again) when I saw where some creature chewed the cotyledon leaves off 2 of 4 babies that had just popped out of their plug, they were 1 day old. One wasn't hurt and the other that may survive had only one cotyledon leaf left.

Stay cool.

Hang in there gar, those lil babies a very resilient

 

[SmokingWings]

When I'm asked (and I have been) if I smoke during a medical treatment questioner or by an insurance person, my answer is I haven't smoked a cigarette in 40 yrs.

And usually that is what they are concerned with. Tobacco is the big one.

Now most of the doctors nurses and assistants I'm dealing with are young 30_40's I feel uncomfortable like there is some kind of judgment... like I'm some poor old pothead with crap insurance. Do you feel comfortable having to have these conversations with doctors and such ?

Good thing they are younger. Some old codger doctor might not be keeping up with some of the latest breakthroughs on medical issues and is falling behind.

Doctors and their staff are pretty well aware of what goes on in life outside the office. One day I confirmed that I have not returned to smoking tobacco but still enjoy a craft beer. Then I mentioned a hit or two or three a day and she says "Vaping" and I say no so she goes "Good". Gets entered on the record and end of conversation.

The cardiologist gets the family doctor reports added to his records automatically and he only asks about updates on the tobacco.

 

[Odjob]

My #1 goal was raising a family and employment. I was very secretive about weed. Getting busted would have been extremely detrimental. My liniage has a long line of substance abusers that are on the radar. I'm a senior and retired now and really don't give a %&$# no more. My flag flys high.

 

[improvise]

Rock on. Regards