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Chronic pain and medical marijuana

Posted by ladyjane85 @ladyjane85, Jul 16, 2016

A nurse friend tried me on marijuana oil smoked in an electronic pen since nothing works with my pain under everything pain management has tried. I did not respond - can one be immune to it as I am with all procedures on my back and all pain relievers

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HazelBlumberg | @hazelblumberg | Aug 13, 2017
In reply to @ayankeeinnm "Dear Mr. McLanahan, Please add me to the discussion. The one time that I used MM,..." + (show)
@ayankeeinnm

Dear Mr. McLanahan,

Please add me to the discussion. The one time that I used MM, I was beset by whoever was on line that day. I use opiods + MM. The opiods generally help with the pain. The MM helps distance me from the pain. Some people at the dispensary fear that Jeff Sessions will take away our medicine - and it is medicine. Then, he'll take away the opiods. I'm too old to find street dealers. Thank you.

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I had no idea! Thank you so much for the information, artscaping!

Hazel

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HazelBlumberg | @hazelblumberg | Aug 25, 2017

I was just approved for medical marijuana here in Florida, and I am so excited! I am really eager to give it a chance before I go to a pain-management specialist. The doctor I saw was delightful. Not only was he a doctor, but he was also a dentist, so he knows a LOT about TMJ pain, from which I suffer. He's currently doing a lot of work with hospice care. He was so kind and knowledgeable. Unlike the nutty physical therapist I had the non-pleasure to go to, this doctor asked questions, listened to me, and answered my questions. Based on the forms I'd filled out and my answers to his questions, he thinks that MM will help me a lot.

Now, because of the "wisdom" of the FL legislature (which will do anything to discourage one from taking MM, but will brand you as an opioid addict if you take pain meds), I have to wait 6 to 8 weeks before I'm issued my Official Card so that I can buy Official MM from one of the three dispensaries in town. So, in the meantime, I'm cutting my Tylenol + codeine and Flexeril (muscle relaxer) pills in half, in hopes that they'll get me through the next 6 to 8 weeks.

I'll be sure to let you know how the MM works.

Hazel

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cappysmith | @cappysmith | Sep 13, 2017
In reply to @angelard "Hi, I have an autoimmune disease (ITP) and now have severe pain at R shoulder. MRI..." + (show)
@angelard

Hi, I have an autoimmune disease (ITP) and now have severe pain at R shoulder. MRI yesterday showed mild tendinosis of the supraspinatus tendon.
My history is that I failed steroid and splenectomy. A month ago when my platelet tanked to 3, I was restarted on steroid and 4 weeks' of Rituxan (a drug meant for lymphoma pt).
I will begin phyio and possibly oesopath.
I wonder if medical marijuna can help the pain and more importantly if it affects platelet.

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MY platelets were down to 12. My Hematologist prescribed Promacta raising platelets to 100+.

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JK | @contentandwell | Sep 13, 2017
In reply to @JustinMcClanahan "@hazelblumberg, @blindeyepug, @contentandwell, @peach414144, and @gailb. Thank you for your ongoing discussion about medical marijuana. I..." + (show)
@JustinMcClanahan

@hazelblumberg, @blindeyepug, @contentandwell, @peach414144, and @gailb. Thank you for your ongoing discussion about medical marijuana. I tagged you in this discussion because I think it would be beneficial for the Connect community for you to ignite this specific conversation, Chronic Pain and Medical Marijuana, for the rest of the community to see and participate in. I understand it can be frustrating that some state governments, federal government, and some medical professionals are not all on the same page, or up-to-speed, just yet, but it does appear to slowly be getting better. As a fellow sufferer of chronic pain, I really do get the concern and frustration over the war on opioids and the dragging of the feet on medical marijuana. I also worry that the people who need the medications the most will be the ones who are hurt the most. I am glad some of you mentioned that you have reached out to your local representatives, as I have also done the same.

Let's keep the discussion going and add some valuable debate in to this specific conversation centered around medical marijuana for the benefit of new members who find this conversation. If you are replying by email, I suggest clicking on VIEW & REPLY to see the conversation in its entirety.

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@JustinMcClanahan Hi Justin, you included me in this but if I did contribute at some point it would have just been a comment, I have never used MM. Also, thankfully I do not have chronic pain. Thanks for thinking of me though when you included people whom you thought might like to be involved in the discussion.
JK

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JK | @contentandwell | Sep 13, 2017
In reply to @angelard "Hi, I have an autoimmune disease (ITP) and now have severe pain at R shoulder. MRI..." + (show)
@angelard

Hi, I have an autoimmune disease (ITP) and now have severe pain at R shoulder. MRI yesterday showed mild tendinosis of the supraspinatus tendon.
My history is that I failed steroid and splenectomy. A month ago when my platelet tanked to 3, I was restarted on steroid and 4 weeks' of Rituxan (a drug meant for lymphoma pt).
I will begin phyio and possibly oesopath.
I wonder if medical marijuna can help the pain and more importantly if it affects platelet.

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@cappysmith My goodness, 12! When mine went down to the 40s I thought that was terrible. Now, post transplant, they are still lower than the desired range, this post week my lab work showed them to be 106. I was supposed to have knee surgery a few years ago, my platelets were running low so my hematologist put me on prednisone to bring the count up. It did, but then on the day of surgery they plummeted again so the surgeon had to call the surgery off. I am finally scheduled to have that surgery in October.
JK

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Chris Trout, Volunteer Mentor | @artscaping | Sep 13, 2017
In reply to @ayankeeinnm "Dear Mr. McLanahan, Please add me to the discussion. The one time that I used MM,..." + (show)
@ayankeeinnm

Dear Mr. McLanahan,

Please add me to the discussion. The one time that I used MM, I was beset by whoever was on line that day. I use opiods + MM. The opiods generally help with the pain. The MM helps distance me from the pain. Some people at the dispensary fear that Jeff Sessions will take away our medicine - and it is medicine. Then, he'll take away the opiods. I'm too old to find street dealers. Thank you.

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Since the cease and desist orders, all of my dispensaries in this unincorporated area have gone to delivery only. There will be legislation to regulate the sale and distribution of MM on the ballot in 2018. It appears that the regulation is motivated by the desire of the county to collect taxes. Follow the $$$$$.

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Justin McClanahan, Moderator | @JustinMcClanahan | Sep 14, 2017
In reply to @JustinMcClanahan "@hazelblumberg, @blindeyepug, @contentandwell, @peach414144, and @gailb. Thank you for your ongoing discussion about medical marijuana. I..." + (show)
@JustinMcClanahan

@hazelblumberg, @blindeyepug, @contentandwell, @peach414144, and @gailb. Thank you for your ongoing discussion about medical marijuana. I tagged you in this discussion because I think it would be beneficial for the Connect community for you to ignite this specific conversation, Chronic Pain and Medical Marijuana, for the rest of the community to see and participate in. I understand it can be frustrating that some state governments, federal government, and some medical professionals are not all on the same page, or up-to-speed, just yet, but it does appear to slowly be getting better. As a fellow sufferer of chronic pain, I really do get the concern and frustration over the war on opioids and the dragging of the feet on medical marijuana. I also worry that the people who need the medications the most will be the ones who are hurt the most. I am glad some of you mentioned that you have reached out to your local representatives, as I have also done the same.

Let's keep the discussion going and add some valuable debate in to this specific conversation centered around medical marijuana for the benefit of new members who find this conversation. If you are replying by email, I suggest clicking on VIEW & REPLY to see the conversation in its entirety.

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JK,

Thank you for clarifying and I apologize for bringing you in to this discussion. Feel free to unsubscribe at the bottom of this email notification!

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JK | @contentandwell | Sep 14, 2017
In reply to @JustinMcClanahan "@hazelblumberg, @blindeyepug, @contentandwell, @peach414144, and @gailb. Thank you for your ongoing discussion about medical marijuana. I..." + (show)
@JustinMcClanahan

@hazelblumberg, @blindeyepug, @contentandwell, @peach414144, and @gailb. Thank you for your ongoing discussion about medical marijuana. I tagged you in this discussion because I think it would be beneficial for the Connect community for you to ignite this specific conversation, Chronic Pain and Medical Marijuana, for the rest of the community to see and participate in. I understand it can be frustrating that some state governments, federal government, and some medical professionals are not all on the same page, or up-to-speed, just yet, but it does appear to slowly be getting better. As a fellow sufferer of chronic pain, I really do get the concern and frustration over the war on opioids and the dragging of the feet on medical marijuana. I also worry that the people who need the medications the most will be the ones who are hurt the most. I am glad some of you mentioned that you have reached out to your local representatives, as I have also done the same.

Let's keep the discussion going and add some valuable debate in to this specific conversation centered around medical marijuana for the benefit of new members who find this conversation. If you are replying by email, I suggest clicking on VIEW & REPLY to see the conversation in its entirety.

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@JustinMcClanahan not a problem, I just wanted you to know why I was not contributing to the conversation.
JK

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peach414144 | @peach414144 | Sep 14, 2017
In reply to @ayankeeinnm "Dear Mr. McLanahan, Please add me to the discussion. The one time that I used MM,..." + (show)
@ayankeeinnm

Dear Mr. McLanahan,

Please add me to the discussion. The one time that I used MM, I was beset by whoever was on line that day. I use opiods + MM. The opiods generally help with the pain. The MM helps distance me from the pain. Some people at the dispensary fear that Jeff Sessions will take away our medicine - and it is medicine. Then, he'll take away the opiods. I'm too old to find street dealers. Thank you.

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thank you for your note to me. now i am in pain in the right hand and it's fingers, left elbow, knees, feet, etc. this time only the fingers are swollen. it all started with hurricane IRMA. irma left but i still have the pain. thank goodness after 6 days with no electric and no oxygen machine the electric is on. ahhh, it can be good anyway. the ac is working, good, good, good.

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peach414144 | @peach414144 | Sep 14, 2017
In reply to @ayankeeinnm "Dear Mr. McLanahan, Please add me to the discussion. The one time that I used MM,..." + (show)
@ayankeeinnm

Dear Mr. McLanahan,

Please add me to the discussion. The one time that I used MM, I was beset by whoever was on line that day. I use opiods + MM. The opiods generally help with the pain. The MM helps distance me from the pain. Some people at the dispensary fear that Jeff Sessions will take away our medicine - and it is medicine. Then, he'll take away the opiods. I'm too old to find street dealers. Thank you.

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hazel, i think it all depends on what medical medication STOCK the doctors placed their money into. they will steer you into what benefits their pocketbooks. (not all doctors of course). sorry to take so long in responding as i had no electric till now. thank you hurricane IRMA. at last i can now use the oxygen machine again. and i was lucky to find gas after waiting an hour in line. but it is getting better. THANK ALL OF THE LINEMEN AND VOLUNTEERS. THANK YOU, THANK YOU. peach

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