THC and Hypokalemia/Paralysis

[Fleezy]

so the past couple days, i found myself feeling weaker and weaker from the waist down.

it all came to a head when i woke up to find my lower body almost completely paralyzed.


managed to make my way to work (the local hospital), and got admitted to the ER.

sure enough, i was very hypokalemic, and AMA'd after receiving some potassium (they wanted to do an MRI on my spine, and testing for Guillian Barre syndrome lol).


turns out, massive consumption of THC can lead to severe muscle weakness and eventual paralysis via hypokalemia


apparently THC drives potassium into the muscle cells.. maybe this is why guys say they get better workouts when high?

i definitely feel as though i can contract my muscles better when i have some THC in my system.


interesting experience... do not recommend


i was like a baby deer on ice until i got some electrolytes IV


thoughts?

 

[Neuro1234]

thoughts?

Smoke less weed?

 

[Fleezy]

Smoke less weed?

 

[Neuro1234]

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I deserve that. I’m in the middle of daylight savings shift and losing my Mind. I’ll see myself out now.

 

[SOUR DIESEL]

turns out, massive consumption of THC can lead to severe muscle weakness and eventual paralysis via hypokalemia

^^^how much weed we talkin' here?? .....lol

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[alfresco]

^^^how much weed we talkin' here?? .....lol

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How ironic with the name SOUR DIESEL

 

[gains4000]

man this is crazy, I smoke a lot of weed. I’d say at least 4 grams ED. Hopefully this doesn’t happen to me but I’m glad you’re good dude.

 

[cage99]

Share your source is what I want!!!!!! That’s some excellent bud right there!!!!

Cage

 

[TheOtherOne55]

If this is true, you’re an outlier.
lot of dailyyy smokers on here or ones who have been for quite a long time. Never heard of someone waking up paralyzed

 

[specter]

when i met my wife she smoked joints, made from actual quality hash, she smoked 8-12 joints a day never ever had she ever experienced this after smokin daily including alot of bong for more then 13 years. Sounds to me like you maybe an outlier.

 

[Goodfella1988]

man this is crazy, I smoke a lot of weed. I’d say at least 4 grams ED. Hopefully this doesn’t happen to me but I’m glad you’re good dude.

That was my thoughts too. I usually smoke around 1-2 grams a day.

Were you eating edibles with every meal and chain smoking joints? I’ve not been able to move my legs before (after surgery) and it’s a scary feeling that you don’t forget.

Regardless glade to hear your back up and walking/was able to shake it off man.

 

[Stewie]

Do you consume any extra sodium, e.g., table salt or sodium bicarbonate? This could exacerbate the likelihood of hypokalemia via thee ole sodium-potassium ATPase (sodium potassium pump). Negatively affecting membrane potential->hyperpolarization= flaccid paralysis.

 

[bukotitanico]

Ive experienced some issues while consuming thc. Lot of involuntary muscle contractions, especially when i was not high

 

[Fa Seeshus]

You didn't mention if you were vomiting?

THC hyperemesis is common with some of the newer stronger THC strains that cause hyperemesis, or when someone doses gummies or edibles wrong and takes way too much. It happens enough that some Paramedic protocols let you use Droperidol to stop it. Again the Hypokalemia is a secondary effect from constant vomiting or diahrea. Not directly from the THC.

 

[qbkilla]

Interesting. With the amount of drugs people put in their body's now days to "optimize" themselves id think thc is one of the safer ones. I switched from vape to edibles for sleep feel much better

 

[td]

That sounds terrifying.

How are you feeling now? Any additional symptoms? Did they recommend any treatment options?

Are they running any more tests?

Hope you feel better soon and get the necessary medical support.

 

[Fleezy]

Do you consume any extra sodium, e.g., table salt or sodium bicarbonate? This could exacerbate the likelihood of hypokalemia via thee ole sodium-potassium ATPase (sodium potassium pump). Negatively affecting membrane potential->hyperpolarization= flaccid paralysis.

i do consume lots of sea salt yes

You didn't mention if you were vomiting?

no vomitting

That sounds terrifying.

How are you feeling now? Any additional symptoms? Did they recommend any treatment options?

Are they running any more tests?

Hope you feel better soon and get the necessary medical support.

it was bad, but im all better now. drove myself home from the hospital after a couple hours there, ate all my meals and went to bed like nothing happened

now i just gotta pay the ER bill when it comes lol.. hoping it doesn't hurt that bad

 

[Fleezy]

 

[Fa Seeshus]

Taurine (not through energy drinks) might help stabilize your potassium osmotic transfer/intracellular levels.

 

[Josefein421]

Some of you guys are using multiple grams a day?! Holy hell lol. And I was getting a little concerned when I realized I was around 2g a week lol.