RuarriP Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 Oh crap, I think there may be some connection between shisha smoking and high blood pressure. And I don't mean in an eventual, keel over when you're 60 kind of way. Last night I was sitting on my couch smoking the hookah, having some beers and I could feel my pulse increasing as well as the pressure of the blood in my head. After four bowls or so I engaged in some physical activity and I thought I was gonna pass out or have a stroke or heart attack or something. My vision kinda whited out and I got really dizzy and then saw black spots and couldn't catch my breath. Has anyone else experienced anything like this? I've been smoking shisha for five years or so, but I've probably smoked more in the past three months than in the past three years. Maybe there's some sort of buildup? I'm cutting back for now because I'm freaked out. But, I don't want to give up my hookah!!! help me out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuarriP Posted March 21, 2005 Author Share Posted March 21, 2005 BTW, I'm only 25 so I don't think that I should be at risk for heart attacks, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dizzing Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 that sort of thing has happened to me before, but i always just assumed that it was my special herbal blend of ma'assel was to blame... well, anyway, when it happened, the feeling passed after a minute or so, and i felt fine afterwards... i doubt it's much to worry about, but it is a very odd phenomenon... i believe it may be associated with the headaches many get when smoking hookahs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
To100YearsToL8 Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 Its due to a lack of oxygen to the brain, so your body is working harder to get more blood there. The hookah headache as I call it is common. Seems like at least one person gets it each time I smoke with friends. Best thing to do: put the pipe down for a few minutes and relax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR Bubble Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 Different coals do it to me. I have to be careful about that. Have you changed coals recently? MR Bubble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuarriP Posted March 22, 2005 Author Share Posted March 22, 2005 hey Bubble, I have recently switched coals. I got a box of Pegasus (Pegasos? I think they're greekcoals in my last order, I've only used Three Kings before. Hmmm...? Any experience with this brand? They seem to burn hotter, but dirtier...they smell like my BBQ when they light up . That could be the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NERV Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 i tihnk the fact that u did 4 bowls is to blame, 1 time i did 4 bowls of nakhla mint in a row and got a ripping headache, cudnt see straight, passed out, and had one of the weirdest dreams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cypress Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 Hmm. My wife had her blood pressure checked the day after smoking a bowl. It was 118/78. How many beers did you have? The alcohol will thin your blood, combined with a lack of O2 will get you buzzed up. Best bet is to go and get a physical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuarriP Posted March 23, 2005 Author Share Posted March 23, 2005 Maybe it was that combination of factors...still freaked me out though. I'm cutting back to one or two bowls a night now just to be safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmitri926 Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 Last week I packed a hookah full of shisha and weed (SSHHHWEEEED). After smoking few regular shisha bowls and 1 shweed bowl my friend just got up, went to the bathroom and all we heard was: BOOM TTTHUUUMP. Then we unlock the door, go in and hes was passed out on the floor. He was alright after we drew on him and took incriminating photos, but this is just a warning for us all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuarriP Posted March 24, 2005 Author Share Posted March 24, 2005 "How very inappropriate, thank you" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathalie Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 Assuming that one smokes ma'ssel only as it is intended, the changes in blood pressure would indeed probably come from the breathing...hyperventilation reduced the carbon dioxide levels in your blood...while smoking hookah since you breathe more deeply and rapidly chances are you would have decreased opxygen levels as well. Symptoms of hyperventilation are: shortness of breath; fast breathing; chest pain; weakness; dizziness; and numbness and tingling around the mouth, hands, and feet. You may have blurred vision, feel like your heart is racing, have muscle tightness in your hands and feet, or feel faint That very much sounds like what you described. Blood pressure in general is very affected by breathing so unless it's a lasting change (that is doesn't go back to normal within a few hours after smoking) I wouldn't worry about it....though cutting down on the number of bowls a bit is probably not a bad idea for your lungs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NERV Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 How very appropriate, thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.G. Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 QUOTE(Nathaliwhile smoking hookah since you breathe more deeply and rapidly chances are you would have decreased oxygen levels as well. Because you're inhaling smoke and possibly less oxygen @ yes. But simply breathing faster isn't going to decrease your O2 level. A quick thought experiment: You run a mile. Your muscles produce more CO2 and want more oxygen so they can continue metabolising goodies to make more energy so you can keep running. Breathing faster blows off the CO2 in your system, *and* brings in more O2, not less. Else we wouldn't be able to run far at all, and we'd have been mammoth dinners eons ago. [img)smileys/smiley1.gif[/img] [quote]Blood pressure in general is very affected by breathing[/quote] Kind of... Indirectly, how you breath (hyper/hypoventiliation) might effect a temporary change in BP, but it's not a direct effect. Smoking in general, though, is a risk factor for high BP. (Chronic, that is. Not episodic like was mentioned here.) E.G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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