Re: Pot poses risk for those with hepatitis C

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Hi liz, This doesnt say whether it is 'smoked' or what,, but I think that they are talking about ppl who smoke it because that is the most typical way ppl use pot.. I wonder how, if or what effect it might have when consumed in foods.. I know that smoking cigs can cause fibrosis to happen sooner too,, so this is why I think they are referring to smoking it,, as smoking it release sooo many toxins,, wrote: Pot poses risk for those with hepatitis CPublished: Jan. 29, 2008 at 6:12 PMSAN FRANCISCO , Calif., Jan. 29 (UPI) -- Using marijuana daily may raise the risk of liver fibrosis nearly seven-fold in those with chronic hepatitis C, or HCV, infection, U.S. researchers said.The study, published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, also found combining marijuana use with alcohol use in HCV patients significantly raised the risk of liver fibrosis.The recommendation to avoid marijuana is of particular importance for HCV patients who are

also infected with HIV -- because the progression to fibrosis is already greater in these patients."Hepatitis C is a major public health concern and the number of patients developing complications of chronic disease is on the rise," lead investigator Dr. Norah Terrault of the University of California, San Francisco, said in a statement. "It is essential that we identify risk factors that can be modified to prevent and/or lessen the progression of HCV to fibrosis, cirrhosis and even liver cancer. These complications of chronic HCV infection will significantly contribute to the overall burden of liver disease in the U.S. and will continue to increase in the next decade."Of the more than 300 patients screened, 204 were included in the analysis. More than half of those using marijuana daily had it medically prescribed.Influence of Cannabis Use on Severity of Hepatitis C Disease -

(01/29/08)Jackie

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would you please check on that for me? I'd really appreciate it if you did! thanks again Liz,, you're da best! elizabethnv1 wrote: I will have to do some digging to see if this study was about smoking it or otherwise . Re: Pot poses risk for those with hepatitis C Hi liz, This doesnt say whether it is 'smoked' or what,, but I think that they are talking about ppl who smoke it because that is the most typical way ppl use pot.. I wonder how, if or what effect it might have when consumed in foods.. I know that smoking cigs can cause fibrosis to happen sooner too,, so this is why I think they are referring to smoking it,, as smoking it release sooo many toxins,, <elizabethnv1earthlink (DOT) net> wrote: Pot poses risk for those with hepatitis CPublished: Jan. 29, 2008 at 6:12 PMSAN FRANCISCO , Calif., Jan. 29 (UPI) -- Using marijuana daily may raise the risk of liver fibrosis nearly seven-fold in those with chronic hepatitis C, or HCV, infection, U.S. researchers said.The study, published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, also found combining marijuana use with alcohol use in HCV patients significantly raised the risk of liver fibrosis.The recommendation to avoid marijuana is of particular importance for HCV patients who are also infected with HIV -- because the progression to fibrosis is already greater in these patients."Hepatitis C is a major public health concern and the number of patients developing complications of chronic disease is on the rise," lead investigator Dr. Norah Terrault of the University of California, San Francisco, said in a

statement. "It is essential that we identify risk factors that can be modified to prevent and/or lessen the progression of HCV to fibrosis, cirrhosis and even liver cancer. These complications of chronic HCV infection will significantly contribute to the overall burden of liver disease in the U.S. and will continue to increase in the next decade."Of the more than 300 patients screened, 204 were included in the analysis. More than half of those using marijuana daily had it medically prescribed.Influence of Cannabis Use on Severity of Hepatitis C Disease - (01/29/08)Jackie Jackie

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would you please check on that for me? I'd really appreciate it if you did! thanks again Liz,, you're da best! elizabethnv1 wrote: I will have to do some digging to see if this study was about smoking it or otherwise . Re: Pot poses risk for those with hepatitis C Hi liz, This doesnt say whether it is 'smoked' or what,, but I think that they are talking about ppl who smoke it because that is the most typical way ppl use pot.. I wonder how, if or what effect it might have when consumed in foods.. I know that smoking cigs can cause fibrosis to happen sooner too,, so this is why I think they are referring to smoking it,, as smoking it release sooo many toxins,, <elizabethnv1earthlink (DOT) net> wrote: Pot poses risk for those with hepatitis CPublished: Jan. 29, 2008 at 6:12 PMSAN FRANCISCO , Calif., Jan. 29 (UPI) -- Using marijuana daily may raise the risk of liver fibrosis nearly seven-fold in those with chronic hepatitis C, or HCV, infection, U.S. researchers said.The study, published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, also found combining marijuana use with alcohol use in HCV patients significantly raised the risk of liver fibrosis.The recommendation to avoid marijuana is of particular importance for HCV patients who are also infected with HIV -- because the progression to fibrosis is already greater in these patients."Hepatitis C is a major public health concern and the number of patients developing complications of chronic disease is on the rise," lead investigator Dr. Norah Terrault of the University of California, San Francisco, said in a

statement. "It is essential that we identify risk factors that can be modified to prevent and/or lessen the progression of HCV to fibrosis, cirrhosis and even liver cancer. These complications of chronic HCV infection will significantly contribute to the overall burden of liver disease in the U.S. and will continue to increase in the next decade."Of the more than 300 patients screened, 204 were included in the analysis. More than half of those using marijuana daily had it medically prescribed.Influence of Cannabis Use on Severity of Hepatitis C Disease - (01/29/08)Jackie Jackie

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I will see what I can ferrat out on this study and others like it . This latest one was done for the American LIver Foundation and not a pharmaceutical company so it has me wondering

Re: Pot poses risk for those with hepatitis C

Hi liz,

This doesnt say whether it is 'smoked' or what,, but I think that they are talking about ppl who smoke it because that is the most typical way ppl use pot.. I wonder how, if or what effect it might have when consumed in foods.. I know that smoking cigs can cause fibrosis to happen sooner too,, so this is why I think they are referring to smoking it,, as smoking it release sooo many toxins,,

<elizabethnv1earthlink (DOT) net> wrote:

Pot poses risk for those with hepatitis CPublished: Jan. 29, 2008 at 6:12 PMSAN FRANCISCO , Calif., Jan. 29 (UPI) -- Using marijuana daily may raise the risk of liver fibrosis nearly seven-fold in those with chronic hepatitis C, or HCV, infection, U.S. researchers said.The study, published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, also found combining marijuana use with alcohol use in HCV patients significantly raised the risk of liver fibrosis.The recommendation to avoid marijuana is of particular importance for HCV patients who are also infected with HIV -- because the progression to fibrosis is already greater in these patients."Hepatitis C is a major public health concern and the number of patients developing complications of chronic disease is on the rise," lead investigator Dr. Norah Terrault of the University of California, San Francisco, said in a statement. "It is essential that we identify risk factors that can be modified to prevent and/or lessen the progression of HCV to fibrosis, cirrhosis and even liver cancer. These complications of chronic HCV infection will significantly contribute to the overall burden of liver disease in the U.S. and will continue to increase in the next decade."Of the more than 300 patients screened, 204 were included in the analysis. More than half of those using marijuana daily had it medically prescribed.Influence of Cannabis Use on Severity of Hepatitis C Disease - (01/29/08)Jackie

Jackie

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thanks any info you can find would be appreciated,,, as you know, I have a script for medicinal cannabis and I make it into tea.. elizabethnv1 wrote: I will see what I can ferrat out on this study and others like it . This latest one was done for the American LIver Foundation and not a pharmaceutical company so it has me wondering Re: Pot poses risk for those with hepatitis C Hi liz, This doesnt say whether it is 'smoked' or what,, but I think that they are talking about ppl who smoke it because that is the most typical way ppl use pot.. I wonder how, if or what effect it might have when consumed in foods.. I know that smoking cigs can cause fibrosis to happen sooner too,, so this is why I think they are referring to smoking it,, as smoking it release sooo many toxins,, <elizabethnv1earthlink (DOT) net> wrote: Pot poses risk for those with hepatitis CPublished: Jan. 29, 2008 at 6:12 PMSAN FRANCISCO , Calif., Jan. 29 (UPI) -- Using marijuana daily may raise

the risk of liver fibrosis nearly seven-fold in those with chronic hepatitis C, or HCV, infection, U.S. researchers said.The study, published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, also found combining marijuana use with alcohol use in HCV patients significantly raised the risk of liver fibrosis.The recommendation to avoid marijuana is of particular importance for HCV patients who are also infected with HIV -- because the progression to fibrosis is already greater in these patients."Hepatitis C is a major public health concern and the number of patients developing complications of chronic disease is on the rise," lead investigator Dr. Norah Terrault of the University of California, San Francisco, said in a statement. "It is essential that we identify risk factors that can be modified to prevent and/or lessen the progression of HCV to fibrosis, cirrhosis and even liver cancer. These complications of

chronic HCV infection will significantly contribute to the overall burden of liver disease in the U.S. and will continue to increase in the next decade."Of the more than 300 patients screened, 204 were included in the analysis. More than half of those using marijuana daily had it medically prescribed.Influence of Cannabis Use on Severity of Hepatitis C Disease - (01/29/08)Jackie Jackie Jackie

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From what I can see so far is that method of use does not play a part of this it all has to do with the Endocannabinoid system . So it doesn't matter how it gets into your blood stream the effects are the same on the liver .

Re: Pot poses risk for those with hepatitis C

Hi liz,

This doesnt say whether it is 'smoked' or what,, but I think that they are talking about ppl who smoke it because that is the most typical way ppl use pot.. I wonder how, if or what effect it might have when consumed in foods.. I know that smoking cigs can cause fibrosis to happen sooner too,, so this is why I think they are referring to smoking it,, as smoking it release sooo many toxins,,

<elizabethnv1earthlink (DOT) net> wrote:

Pot poses risk for those with hepatitis CPublished: Jan. 29, 2008 at 6:12 PMSAN FRANCISCO , Calif., Jan. 29 (UPI) -- Using marijuana daily may raise the risk of liver fibrosis nearly seven-fold in those with chronic hepatitis C, or HCV, infection, U.S. researchers said.The study, published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, also found combining marijuana use with alcohol use in HCV patients significantly raised the risk of liver fibrosis.The recommendation to avoid marijuana is of particular importance for HCV patients who are also infected with HIV -- because the progression to fibrosis is already greater in these patients."Hepatitis C is a major public health concern and the number of patients developing complications of chronic disease is on the rise," lead investigator Dr. Norah Terrault of the University of California, San Francisco, said in a statement. "It is essential that we identify risk factors that can be modified to prevent and/or lessen the progression of HCV to fibrosis, cirrhosis and even liver cancer. These complications of chronic HCV infection will significantly contribute to the overall burden of liver disease in the U.S. and will continue to increase in the next decade."Of the more than 300 patients screened, 204 were included in the analysis. More than half of those using marijuana daily had it medically prescribed.Influence of Cannabis Use on Severity of Hepatitis C Disease - (01/29/08)Jackie

Jackie

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I just sent you a reply with what I have found so far .

Re: Pot poses risk for those with hepatitis C

Hi liz,

This doesnt say whether it is 'smoked' or what,, but I think that they are talking about ppl who smoke it because that is the most typical way ppl use pot.. I wonder how, if or what effect it might have when consumed in foods.. I know that smoking cigs can cause fibrosis to happen sooner too,, so this is why I think they are referring to smoking it,, as smoking it release sooo many toxins,,

<elizabethnv1earthlink (DOT) net> wrote:

Pot poses risk for those with hepatitis CPublished: Jan. 29, 2008 at 6:12 PMSAN FRANCISCO , Calif., Jan. 29 (UPI) -- Using marijuana daily may raise the risk of liver fibrosis nearly seven-fold in those with chronic hepatitis C, or HCV, infection, U.S. researchers said.The study, published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, also found combining marijuana use with alcohol use in HCV patients significantly raised the risk of liver fibrosis.The recommendation to avoid marijuana is of particular importance for HCV patients who are also infected with HIV -- because the progression to fibrosis is already greater in these patients."Hepatitis C is a major public health concern and the number of patients developing complications of chronic disease is on the rise," lead investigator Dr. Norah Terrault of the University of California, San Francisco, said in a statement. "It is essential that we identify risk factors that can be modified to prevent and/or lessen the progression of HCV to fibrosis, cirrhosis and even liver cancer. These complications of chronic HCV infection will significantly contribute to the overall burden of liver disease in the U.S. and will continue to increase in the next decade."Of the more than 300 patients screened, 204 were included in the analysis. More than half of those using marijuana daily had it medically prescribed.Influence of Cannabis Use on Severity of Hepatitis C Disease - (01/29/08)Jackie

Jackie

Jackie

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hmmm,,, well I will have to re-think this then,, but my virus in in remission,, probably dead ( I HOPE) and my liver is getting better, not worse, so maybe it wont have the same effect on me... elizabethnv1 wrote: From what I can see so far is that method of use does not play a part of this it all has to do with the Endocannabinoid system . So it doesn't matter how it gets into your blood stream the effects are the same on the liver . Re: Pot poses risk for those with hepatitis C

Hi liz, This doesnt say whether it is 'smoked' or what,, but I think that they are talking about ppl who smoke it because that is the most typical way ppl use pot.. I wonder how, if or what effect it might have when consumed in foods.. I know that smoking cigs can cause fibrosis to happen sooner too,, so this is why I think they are referring to smoking it,, as smoking it release sooo many toxins,, <elizabethnv1earthlink (DOT) net> wrote: Pot poses risk for those with

hepatitis CPublished: Jan. 29, 2008 at 6:12 PMSAN FRANCISCO , Calif., Jan. 29 (UPI) -- Using marijuana daily may raise the risk of liver fibrosis nearly seven-fold in those with chronic hepatitis C, or HCV, infection, U.S. researchers said.The study, published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, also found combining marijuana use with alcohol use in HCV patients significantly raised the risk of liver fibrosis.The recommendation to avoid marijuana is of particular importance for HCV patients who are also infected with HIV -- because the progression to fibrosis is already greater in these patients."Hepatitis C is a major public health concern and the number of patients developing complications of chronic disease is on the rise," lead investigator Dr. Norah Terrault of the University of California, San Francisco, said in a statement. "It is essential that we identify risk factors that can

be modified to prevent and/or lessen the progression of HCV to fibrosis, cirrhosis and even liver cancer. These complications of chronic HCV infection will significantly contribute to the overall burden of liver disease in the U.S. and will continue to increase in the next decade."Of the more than 300 patients screened, 204 were included in the analysis. More than half of those using marijuana daily had it medically prescribed.Influence of Cannabis Use on Severity of Hepatitis C Disease - (01/29/08)Jackie Jackie Jackie

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yep,, no relapse,, and the end of Feb, it will be 5 years since I finished tx,, elizabethnv1 wrote: I hope so sweety , but so far youv'e been doing great and have not had any more problems Re: Pot poses risk for those with hepatitis C Hi liz, This doesnt say whether it is 'smoked' or what,, but I think that they are talking about ppl who smoke it because that is the most typical

way ppl use pot.. I wonder how, if or what effect it might have when consumed in foods.. I know that smoking cigs can cause fibrosis to happen sooner too,, so this is why I think they are referring to smoking it,, as smoking it release sooo many toxins,, <elizabethnv1earthlink (DOT) net> wrote: Pot poses risk for those with hepatitis CPublished: Jan. 29, 2008 at 6:12 PMSAN FRANCISCO , Calif., Jan. 29 (UPI) -- Using marijuana daily may raise the risk of liver fibrosis nearly seven-fold in those with chronic hepatitis C, or HCV, infection, U.S. researchers said.The study, published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology,

also found combining marijuana use with alcohol use in HCV patients significantly raised the risk of liver fibrosis.The recommendation to avoid marijuana is of particular importance for HCV patients who are also infected with HIV -- because the progression to fibrosis is already greater in these patients."Hepatitis C is a major public health concern and the number of patients developing complications of chronic disease is on the rise," lead investigator Dr. Norah Terrault of the University of California, San Francisco, said in a statement. "It is essential that we identify risk factors that can be modified to prevent and/or lessen the progression of HCV to fibrosis, cirrhosis and even liver cancer. These complications of chronic HCV infection will significantly contribute to the overall burden of liver disease in the U.S. and will continue to increase in the next decade."Of the more than 300 patients

screened, 204 were included in the analysis. More than half of those using marijuana daily had it medically prescribed.Influence of Cannabis Use on Severity of Hepatitis C Disease - (01/29/08)Jackie Jackie Jackie Jackie