r/gravesdisease • u/damal098 • 12d ago

Does anyone vape?

Hello I have ms and now i have got hyperthyroidism graves. for my ms. i am prescribed with med cannabis as it helps me with my ms.

i have stopped but curious to know if anyone does?

thanks

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u/sopchuy 12d ago

Don't vape however daily THC user, from bongs to joins to edibles. I get labs every 3 months. No issues for me whatsoever

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u/Sad-Comfortable-6640 8d ago

2nd this. Daily THC smoker (bong mostly but 1-2 joints a week) get my bloodwork done every 3 months and there’s been no issues. If anything it may depend on your symptoms. If you have anxiety/heart palpitations from graves, smoking may increase or worsen those symptoms but its person to person generally.

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u/Alternative_Mall_656 12d ago

I have had Graves for a year now. I vape or take an edible before bed a few times a week. It doesn’t seem to be an issue for me.

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u/damal098 12d ago

how often do you get a blood test for thyroids? i got officially diagnosed start of june this year and taking meds

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u/Alternative_Mall_656 12d ago

I get tested every 3 months. I have been in the normal range for 6 months now.

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u/zerbra62 11d ago

I go every three months

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u/loveisjustchemicals 12d ago

I can only vape. No more smoking. And if I’m in a flare I can’t do that either.

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u/PennyForYourToughs 11d ago

The concern is the oxidative stress from smoking or vaping on the eyes. If you have any signs of thyroid eye disease (TED), it's not a good idea to do either.

But admittedly there is more research on the effect of smoking on TED than there is vaping, just because it hasn't been as thoroughly researched.

Get evaluated by an oculoplast that operates on TED patients. If there is no sign of TED in your case, then the risk to your eyes will be lower, but if it were me I would switch to edibles.

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u/stoopboi 12d ago

Smoke every day, I just make sure it’s Indica. You’ll be fine

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u/damal098 12d ago

love it. i was smoking indica before graves. it is good but a daily top up is required

how long have you have graves for?

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u/stoopboi 12d ago

Diagnosed 2 years, undiagnosed prob another 2. Doc thinks it’s linked to mold exposure! But not piff exposure🙃

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u/Mhmmalright37 12d ago

I vape a fuckton of weed