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Dosage for medical marijuana versus hydrocodone
Chronic Pain | Last Active: Mar 13, 2017 | Replies (34)Comment receiving replies
Normally, the higher the level of THC the more pain control is seen. Vaping is instantaneous, but edibles are less psychogenic, so have less mental/cognitive side effects (less of head high). You can take the cannabis oil from the vape pen and use it as a base for cooking and making edibles if you desire.
I get medical MJ in NY, but they only offer a mix of indica and sativa, no choice of strains. I use a medium dose THC:CBD (7:1) vape pen and use as needed to take the edge off my pain. The only issue is cognitive side effect. Hard to get stuff done if you are "high" all day.
I never used opiates long term as they make me very irritable, and weren't too effective for my type of neurological pain. Friends I have that became addicted to opiates had good success with Nalaxone to get off the opioids period. It blocks the receptor so the opiates do not work.
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Thanks for your input! I agree that the grogginess doesn't help anyone during the day! Nighttime it is welcome. The dispensary has suggested I mix some blends myself until I find a balance.
I am hoping the losengers I am going to get today help during the daytime without grogginess.
I use a 50/50 blend of THC and CBD with NO cognitive effects and get fantastic pain relief. A 7/1 blend seems to too psychoactive to me (too much THC). I have also have a SL spray that I use only for breakthrough pain that is 100% THC. I can feel a change in mentation when I use it. Thankfully I rarely need it.
I found that a 50 50 blend of THC and CBD works well with a 100% THC for breakthrough pain I use the THC perhaps 1-2 times per week. I live in Minnesota.
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mcpucho, welcome to Connect. Thank you for jumping in to this conversation and giving a thorough response about medical marijuana. It is also helpful that you are from NY.
@jerseygirl926, does this answer help with your initial question regarding medical marijuana, vaping or smoking?
@mcpucho, you mentioned that you use medical marijuana to take the edge off of your pain, if you are comfortable would you share what causes your pain?