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@trwee

i was recently diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy and am on an almost max dose of gabapentin... with NO relief or progress/changes/improvements... help!

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If you can get CBD from a reliable marijuana supplier I find CBD twice a day really reduces my pain.

Hello @trwee, @johnbishop has asked me to respond to you about the efficacy of including CBD in your medication regimen. First a question....if you are taking almost the max dose of gabapentin....would that be close to 3600 mg a day? How many times a day to you take the medication and how many mg in each dose? There may need to be some adjustment of dosage and time that it is taken. Please let your neurologist or other provider know about your experience with the medication. I take 900 mg at bedtime and it lasts through the night. CBD is a cannabinoid with documented good results for pain and discomfort. You can purchase unregulated CBD with a maximum of .05% THC online. That format is from the hemp plant. My experience is that CBD alone just doesn't work for me and I also prefer CBD culled from the marijuana plant. I do find tremendous pain relief from a 2-1 tincture. That means 2 parts CBD to 1 part THC. That level of THC makes all the difference. I use one dropper in my coffee at breakfast and another with tea at dinnertime. It is very important that you do not use any marijuana product on an empty stomach and that you do not combine it with any form of alcohol either before or after using it. It is also important that you purchase the product from a reputable dispensary. The medical marijuana industry is going to great lengths to extract the purest and best product. It gets better and better. I work with a knowledgeable coach employed by the dispensary. You do need someone to help you select appropriately and who can help you evaluate the results before moving forward. My best to you. Do stay in touch on Connect.