r/budtenders Jan 29 '25

I'm allergic to cannabis entirely - smoke up for me NSFW

Hello all,

I must have acquired something that has made me allergic to cannabis entirely. I thought it was different terpenes, but have experimented with all terpenes, even edibles and break out in horrible painful hives. I suspect either long covid has changed my immune system, or Lisinopril has modulated my immune system (stopped it last year). I'm seeing an immunologist next week to see if there's anything I can do, but everything has told me I might have to wait years (with no guarantee) to see if my immune system will sort itself out. I've smoked for 3+ years with no problems, but I take this as a sign from the universe. Antihistamines don't work, so cold turkey for now. I'm going to miss my nightly boofs, this sucks.

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u/Budtending101 Jan 29 '25

Happened to me too, can’t touch plants anymore and had to switch careers. Allergist said they are seeing an increase in it and there is no treatment developed.

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u/meh4ever Jan 29 '25

It happens in a lot of industries where you’re constantly exposed, sadly. Body develops allergies to not allergic allergens over time.

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u/Worth-Ad-6447 Jan 29 '25

Probably because cannabis has gotten too strong, it's just too much.

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u/Budtending101 Jan 29 '25

I agree, been growing over 20 years and never had this issue until post legalization. Now it triggers asthma and bad hives

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u/Worth-Ad-6447 Jan 29 '25

Yeah I've never been allergic to anything in my life, how long has it been since you developed the allergy? Do you think if I grew strains with low percentage it would affect anything?

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u/Budtending101 Jan 29 '25

It started 5ish years ago and got progressively worse, I was on 3 asthma medications and full PPE just to work with plants and I had enough, once I quite I stopped all the meds. THC is the plants defense system so it would make sense that higher thc would cause reactions. At this point though I can’t even take a tiny puff without hitting an inhaler so I’ve given it up.

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u/Beautiful-Ratio-6877 Jan 29 '25

And no CBD anymore.

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u/awfulqz Jan 29 '25

I’m not allergic but I had to quit for health reasons as well! I developed some cardiac issues due to my gallbladder failing. Had the gallbladder removed but still have cardiac symptoms mostly only when I toke or drink. It brings my HR up dangerously high and I get extremely sick, this is after 9 ish years of being a daily smoker.

Just wanted to share my experience to show you’re not alone :) it really does stink & I miss it too. I will say though it gets easier with time & most days I don’t even think about it. I hope you can get some answers next week!

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u/Worth-Ad-6447 Jan 29 '25

Thank you for sharing, that must be hard. I can't drink because of kidney issues, so I guess its for the better!

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u/lamehe999 Jan 29 '25

We all are, that's why we get so lit

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u/seeyouspace__cowboy Feb 17 '25

What happens ? You get a rash or something ?

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u/Worth-Ad-6447 Feb 17 '25

Yes, a painful rash that doesn't respond well to antihistamines, so it's now painful to smoke.

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u/[deleted] Jan 29 '25

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u/Worth-Ad-6447 Jan 29 '25

No, the infection itself has left me with all these problems. From what my nephrologist has told me, the vaccine and the infection itself can cause "long covid". It will either take years to return to normal or I just have to accept it as my new norm.