CBD oil for pain
After trying opiates, and lyrica, and mostly just suffering I tried sublingual CBD which is from the marijuana plant, but has no THC in it, you don't get high. It was very very effective. Not only did it reduce my pain at least 75%, it has a calming effect on the anxiety produced in those of us with chronic pain by the fact we have it. I do recommend it.... Be sure it is from a reliable source. You don't need to smoke anything or get high.
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I use a 50/50 mixture of CBD and THC. Contrary to what most people post, THC is also a great pain reliever. I feel no "high" from taking it. I also use a 100% THC atomizer sub lingual for breakthrough pain. Please research your opinions before posting them as FACTS.
You can get a CBD product made from common Hemp. It is VERY weak and not much good for any chronic pain.
Because marijuana is still classified by the Feds as a schedule 1 drug and CANNOT be shipped. (legally, that is).LOL
There is SOME low-grade CBD being peddled. It is wild hemp yielding very little CBD or THC. It has so little in it that it is questionable as to it's effect.
@timfitz..... Although THC contains BOTH pain relief and psychoactive properties, I find that, in prescribed amounts, I definitely don't get high, but the added pain relief I receive is wonderful. I take a 50/50 blend of THC and CBD along with a spray of straight THC administered sublingually for breakthrough pain. I rarely use it..
I stared using CBD oil for Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS). It has been amazing. Within 48 hours I was able to reduce my medication for RLS (pramprexole - dopamine based) by 1/3. I would like to keep going with it, but am on hold for right now, because I am concerned about the effect of CBD on blood coagulation. (I had a minor ischemic stroke about 10 years ago and have been on Plavix since.) The "obese rat" study keeps coming in my my searches for research-based information on this topic, but other than that, I haven't found much. Anyway, my hopeful goal to to use CBD to assist in withdrawing (extremely gradually) from the pramprexole. I have to tell my doctor all this, and am afraid to.
It depends upon what state you're in whether you should be afraid to tell your doctor. I'm in California and both my pain management doctor and my internal medicine doctor told me to use CBD's. They actually gave me the name of a physician where I can get a license for it. They were very supportive. I have seen other people mention that they're pain management doctors would drop them as patients if that used anything relating to marijuana. I will approach the subject carefully and ask what their opinion is on the subject. Jennifer
Appreciate hearing your experience. I'm in Minnesota, where medical marijuana is legal, but I know RLS would not qualify for it. And I ask myself why would I want to jump through all those hoops anyway, and get involved with prescriptions and pharmaceutical companies, when CBD oil, which I understand is legal in all states now, seems promising. I will approach the topic carefully, though, as you suggest. Thanks.
If it's legal in your state and you have a diagnosis, they give you the license you do have to pay for it but it's not much. Your doctor just has to back you up. Do you have any prescriptions for medications for your diagnosis, just show them that. Or any tests are positive, or just your doctors note.
Curious why you would say that? Are you just against general? If you stay away from the THC, there is no high. CBD's to affect the pain levels. Has said below some people like the 50-50, some people take just the CBD there is no effect to your brain thinking or feeling. It's just a choice.