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HEART VALVE TRANSPLANT AND SUBSEQUENT ALLERGIES
My husband had a heart valve transplant four years ago (animal, not mechanical). In the past few years, he now is prescribed a medication, takes it once and it is fine, and then the 2nd time has allergy symptoms. He never had this before. Amoxicillin-anyphylactic shock, Clemdomyacin- rash, itchiness, currently is on prednisone, furosemide and cymbalta- face flushed and upper chest, minor rash, another one I can't think of at the moment , after he took it for ten days, his hand started peeling another allergic symptom. Before all dental work he has to take antibiotics, but now he can't take amoxicillin, clemdomyacin, Keflex.... our doctor is trying to decide what he can give my husband before his next dental work. It is just interesting to me that all of these allergies have popped up since the heart valve transplant (also had quadruple bypass at the same time). I wish I were a scientist, I would like to investigate to see if there is a correlation between the transplant and subsequent allergies.
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Last year I had open heart surgery and had my valve replaced with the cow part. Currently I am on Xarelto. I recently saw a rheumatologist to get the okay for hip surgery. The doctor also diagnosed me with severe fibromyalgia and suggested I try the medical marijuana ( not smoking though). I have only tried the liquid and the edibles and have had less pain and able to sleep. Now, I have read that I should be very cautious of the cannabis having past heart conditions.
The cardiologist did approve the CBD Daily which can be purchased anywhere but this spray does not have a true pain reliever or use for anxiety.The cardiologist does not know I have taken the advice of the rheumatologist and started using the cannabis. All of my doctors are from the same hospital and communicate via the computer so I assume that before recommending the cannabis the doctor considered the medications I am taking.
Has anyone been using the edibles and oils that has similar conditions and what was the advise of your cardiologist ?
I would appreciate your response.
Thank you.
Hi @hazelnut,
Cannabinoids have been getting a lot of attention for their therapeutic potential in treating various conditions, but serious questions remain about the safety and efficacy of cannabis‐derived medicines. One of the few things researchers know for sure, about cannabis medications including smoking marijuana, and heart health is that people with a history of heart disease can develop complications earlier or faster than they would have otherwise.
According to the American College of Cardiology, “ its use...can precipitate an acute event in susceptible patients, and its use may be associated with increased mortality in patients with history of MI.” https://www.acc.org/latest-in-cardiology/articles/2016/09/22/08/58/marijuana-and-coronary-heart-disease
You might be interested in reading this study too, which highlights "...the adverse effects of cannabis use and the risk of acute coronary events, stroke, and possibly death.”
– Role of cannabis in cardiovascular disorders https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5542986harp
@hazelnut, I would sincerely encourage you to consult with your cardiologist; Mayo Clinic advises that people consult with their health care provider before making any changes to medications or treatment plan.
@kanaaz Thank you for the info.... I was able to view the first site but the second article was not available. I did talk to one of the nurses for the cardiologist and waiting for her to discuss my concerns with my cardiologist regarding the cannabis for the pain and also the teeth bleeding from the blood thinners. At times the pain is unbearable , not so much from the hip that needs surgery but from the fibromyalgia. The rheumatologist had my complete medical history when she suggested the medical cannabis. I do my best to avoid taking pain pills and I can not take anti inflammatory drugs because of the blood thinner. I can not afford stem cell treatment and the steroid injections aren't working for me as I expected. So, what does one do to ease the pain ?
when you find the answer, please let me know. and i would like to know what effects cannabis has on people who have had brain stem strokes.