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Chronic Pain members - Welcome, please introduce yourself
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Hello,
I'm new to the group here. I don't know if I will find the help I need. I moved here from Colorado last December so I could hopefully have one or two knee surgeries. What I didn't count on is Mayo and their anti opioid attitude. My pain treatment plan was working just fine for me. Now I'm being forced off one of my meds and it's greatly reduced my quality of life. I can't engage in exercise because I can't bend my right leg. I guess I would like to know if anyone has found anywhere else in the Twin Cities to go to or has anyone had any luck with edibles, either THC or CBD. I've not tried it. Also, has anyone had luck with Suboxone. Thanks in advance. Maybe I'll be helpful to someone else. I'm also a nurse so that comes in handy.
Glad to meet everyone!
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Good evening, "@orygun66," and welcome to Connect. Thank you, @johnbishop, for the introduction. And welcome to Minnesota. I notice that you are from Colorado. I am from California. I moved to MN in part because of the medical world, especially the quality of medical care.
It surely seems like you have had quite a few TKRs. What has the diagnosis been? How many years have you been coping with knee surgeries and post-surgery recovery?
My colleague @johnbishop thought perhaps you might be interested in medical cannabis. Right off the bat, I will tell you that I have been using it for about 11 years for shoulder, elbow, ankle, knee, and spinal surgeries. With the diagnosis of SFN (small fiber neuropathy), other types of cannabis have been found that create a more enticing world for me.
Does being a nurse from Colorado mean you are familiar with medical cannabis? If you can share your experiences and inquiries with me, I will try to help you.
May you be safe and free from inner and outer harm.
Chris
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Hello @orygun66, Welcome to Connect. Sorry to hear you are struggling with pain. I had steroid shots in my knee for several years prior to getting a knee replacement so can relate a little to what you are going through. There are members who have shared experiences with THC, CBD and Suboxone. You might find it helpful to browse through the following search results.
THC, CBD related - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/search/discussions/?search=THC%20and%20CBD
Suboxone - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/search/discussions/?search=%20Suboxone
@artscaping may have some suggestions on THC or CBD edibles along with other alternatives.