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Radioactive Iodine Therapy and cannabis

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I'm having RAI in about 10 days and wondered if it was safe to take some 'gummies' - cannabis edibles - with me?

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I’d speak to whoever is doing your RAI before you take anything like that.

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serenfach

THC raises the blood pressure and expands the blood vessels, so probably not a good idea.

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Thank you. I didn’t know that so very helpful.

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