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Please vote in this poll - informal research.

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Being asked by a nurse or doctor's aide or secretary also counts. It also counts if a form (the sheet(s) that you fill out) asks you if you have used it or use it.
 
Originally posted by: Toastedlightly
affirmative.. but everything you say w/ a doctor is supposed to be confidential. So who carres?
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Just gathering some information for a debate in P&N.
 
No... but then I've never smoked marijuana, so I've never had any of the side effects of smoking marijuana that might cause a doctor to ask me.

So maybe you should adjust your poll.
 
Yes, but it wasn't like he was looking at some charts or tests and said "Holy jeeze!! Are you stoned right now?!!" It was a part of a series:
Do you drink coffee or other caffiene-containing beverage?
Do you drink alcohol?
Do you rock the gange?
etc.
 
Originally posted by: n0cmonkey
No. There has been no reason, and it's none of his business.
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It's none of his business? [Hypothetically] You are taking a dangerous substance that has been known to cause significant problems in users. You don't think your own doctor should know this?
 
Originally posted by: XZeroII
Originally posted by: n0cmonkey
No. There has been no reason, and it's none of his business.
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It's none of his business? [Hypothetically] You are taking a dangerous substance that has been known to cause significant problems in users. You don't think your own doctor should know this?
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No, as far as I can tell pot does not cause significant problems in users. It is not a dangerous substance. And if I am not showing any symptoms that could be related to the pot, there is no reason for him to know.
 
Originally posted by: n0cmonkey
Originally posted by: XZeroII
Originally posted by: n0cmonkey
No. There has been no reason, and it's none of his business.
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It's none of his business? [Hypothetically] You are taking a dangerous substance that has been known to cause significant problems in users. You don't think your own doctor should know this?
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No, as far as I can tell pot does not cause significant problems in users. It is not a dangerous substance. And if I am not showing any symptoms that could be related to the pot, there is no reason for him to know.
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1. Yes it is a dangerous substance. Like everything else, if used is extreme moderation, it's not a very dangerous thing for most people. However, most people can't even control what they cram in their mouths when they eat. People tend to over-do things that seem good, and this is when it becomes dangerous.
2. If you are showing a symptom, and you know it's being caused by pot, are you going to just sit there and make your doctor guess as to why you have this symptom rather than just have him ask or you volunteer the info?
ex: You go to the doctor because you shake pretty bad when you don't eat for awhile. The doc asks you if you eat lots of sugary products. You say no because you are embarrased or because you are stupid or something. This puts the doctor on the wrong path to treating your symptom. It could very well be diabetes, but since you lied, the doctor has to persue other avenues and your diabetes will get worse until you die. With pot, it would be very helpful for the doctor to know you are using pot so he can associate symptoms and assign prescriptions that will be safe. IMO, that is a much better alternative to covering it up.
 
Originally posted by: XZeroII
Originally posted by: n0cmonkey
Originally posted by: XZeroII
Originally posted by: n0cmonkey
No. There has been no reason, and it's none of his business.
Click to expand...

It's none of his business? [Hypothetically] You are taking a dangerous substance that has been known to cause significant problems in users. You don't think your own doctor should know this?
Click to expand...

No, as far as I can tell pot does not cause significant problems in users. It is not a dangerous substance. And if I am not showing any symptoms that could be related to the pot, there is no reason for him to know.
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1. Yes it is a dangerous substance. Like everything else, if used is extreme moderation, it's not a very dangerous thing for most people. However, most people can't even control what they cram in their mouths when they eat. People tend to over-do things that seem good, and this is when it becomes dangerous.
2. If you are showing a symptom, and you know it's being caused by pot, are you going to just sit there and make your doctor guess as to why you have this symptom rather than just have him ask or you volunteer the info?
ex: You go to the doctor because you shake pretty bad when you don't eat for awhile. The doc asks you if you eat lots of sugary products. You say no because you are embarrased or because you are stupid or something. This puts the doctor on the wrong path to treating your symptom. It could very well be diabetes, but since you lied, the doctor has to persue other avenues and your diabetes will get worse until you die. With pot, it would be very helpful for the doctor to know you are using pot so he can associate symptoms and assign prescriptions that will be safe. IMO, that is a much better alternative to covering it up.
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1. With that definition of dangerous, everything could be classified as such. Hell, breathing and drinking water are now dangerous! :Q

2. If I go to the doctor with a symptom that might involve pot (assuming I'm smoking it) I will tell him. I don't see a reason to cover it up. But if I've got a broken toe, it's none of his business.

I don't generally get perscriptions, so it hasn't been an issue. Again, if it would be an issue I would tell him for my own sake, but that doesn't make it his business.
 
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