My girlfriend has POTS (Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome). She experiences nausea, dizziness, headache, fatigue, fainting and heart palpitations. Recently has tried smoking marijuana to explore its positive effects. She says that it helps the nausea, but is afraid to continue using incase of unforeseen negative effects. Would it be a good idea to continue this or is it risky or even dangerous?
Hello! Thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! I read carefully your question and would explain that marijuana would not be a good idea in her clinical situation. It is known to exacerbate cardiac arrhythmia, which can be triggered by changes in the body position, during POTS. It has also a lot of adverse effects in the cardio-vascular system. There are a lot of other remedies to nausea (for example metoclopramide, risperidone, etc.), which have not the same adverse effects of marijuana. Hope you will find this answer helpful! Best wishes,