I am drug resistant. Yet for years doctors shove opiates at me anyway. I have bucket loads of oxy, etc as I don't take it.
Recent research I've done says this may help. It's been recommended to me by two Doctors now. So I spoke with a dispensary about my conditions and ask for input as to what they would or wouldn't recommend. They referred me to a woman on staff [sorry because I don't have my card yet she spoke only if I don't repeat her name or the dispensary so pls don't ask] who has undergone extensive training on MMJ.
Upon reviewing everything she did make some recommendations. She stated that it may or may not help due to my systems resistance to drugs. But she feels it would at least help with the chronic pain. Probably 60% of the chronic pain I deal with sounds to be similar to yours in the low back. Because of the sub-cranial ha she said smoking would definitely be out as a treatment. And made some other recommendations. Her recommendations against smoking it was for exactly the effect sounds like selmaS was referring
CW
Yes, Selma I understand what you are saying. Google news health actually has a article posted right now.
http://www.benzinga.com/general/150442/pot-usage-increases-risk-of-psychosis
So it sounds like its not that strong of a study. But like most chemicals if used early in life it can cause long term issues. The main point is that Marijuana has no lethal overdose. People die every day from various drug over doses, and none of which are marijuana related. If a person "overdosed" on marijuana, worse case scenario they would go to sleep. On man made pain killers, you would die. If you dont die, you still damage your body.
I was just wondering as I know smoking in general is not good for us.....and we tend to have breathing issues as well....I understand what u r saying about the chemical they we benefit from, but as there r positive chemical that help, we also get ones that are negative as well....and I also understand many RX meds r the same way.....thanks for the link : )
Yes, smoking it has long term effects but the THC its self doesn't have any adverse long term effects. In fact our brain has a receptor specially to receive the chemicals that it contains. I was trying to find the right name for the receptor but if found this story instead
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090420151240.htm
Hi...I am glad to hear this is working for u, but have a question concerning the smoking aspect as smoking cigarettes is not good bcuz the actual smoking causes our nerves and vessels to constrict which is not good if they r already being compressed....do u know long term affects?
Thanks for the update
"selma"
Thank you! Yes, that is what my doctor said too. I can't take Ibuprofen because it makes me sick. I just also wanted to get the word out that having your MMJ license does not always mean you have to smoke. The edibles are great for pain relief.
Glad to hear you got your card! I read a study a while back and it showed the MMJ had the same anti inflammatory effects as Ibuprofen, with out the side effects...Glad to hear you are having relief! And it is nice to hear about your experience. Stacey