Some practitioners recommend 5-10mg in the first week or two, then reducing to 2-5mg weekly thereafter
If there is an infection, swelling, or other issue in this area, a person may feel spinning or loss of balance
These are less frequent but must be ruled out if symptoms persist or if risk factors exist
This activates local inflammatory mediators, the chemical signals that bring immune cells to the area to assess and repair the damage
The onus still falls on consumers to research companies before signing up for their services, Kwong said
If a patient does smoke on the day of surgery, it should be at least two hours before the procedure, according to the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, because smoking marijuana can significantly increase heart rate and blood pressure within the two hours following use, and it may increase the patients risk of suffering a surgery-related heart attack. It's also unclear when its safe to resume marijuana use following surgery