Living with Neuropathy - Welcome to the group

@sunny2 My pcp told me that if I used any marijuana he would no longer prescribe morphine sulfate contin and Clonazepam. I'm not at all interested in stopping the Clonazepam in particular. My pain specialist, on the other hand, would be supportive of me giving marijuana products a try. Right now I'm just trying to do what I can to handle the pain.

Jim

@artscaping if I may, I have a couple further questions...it sounds like you use the medical marijuana while you are taking Cymbalta? I don’t know now where I got the idea that if I start taking the Cymbalta I should stop the marijuana. Also, was it fairly soon after starting the Cymbalta that you knew it was going to be beneficial for you?

@artscaping. Thanks very much for this. Especially interesting since I do have borderline osteoporosis. I see from reading through past postings that you get some relief with medical marijuana. I have been using it for about the last 6 to 7 weeks without any result. I am using a spray with a 1:1 ratio of CBD to THC. Each two spray dosage delivers 6 mg of CBD and 6 mg of THC. I started out very slowly and kept increasing the dose and then went back to the dispensary to talk to the pharmacist. She recommended trying 2 sprays every 4 hours and 3 sprays at night. Have been doing this for a little over a week with no change. I am going to go back and discuss getting a product with a lower ratio of THC and perhaps try that during the day and the 1:1 ratio spray at night. As others have said, I don’t like the high feeling from the THC. I am also going to see if I can also use a topical cannabis cream along with the sprays. Anyway I will persevere for awhile to see what happens.

Hello, again @sunny2, Nice to see a post from you again. I wish I had great answers. Let's start with "yes" I use medical cannabis every day. It is my total pain control choice. May I ask about the spray? Is this a common delivery device? You say you have not felt any relief from your pain. And If I read this correctly you are going to discuss your lack of success with your pharmacist.

I have only used the spray once when I was traveling early in my attack on pain so I am not the expert here. Do you spray it under your tongue where that porous membrane disperses the droplets without running them through your digestive system? Tinctures from a reputable company known for its consistent quality are my cannabis choice. My thinking is that the droplets from the spray do not equate to a half dropper of a tincture. What do you think?

The topicals are my "lifesaver" Without them, I am known to start rubbing my hands together until it drives everyone crazy. Once again the quality is important. My resource said that with topicals you choose a dosage ratio for the pain. 3:1 CBD/THC for chronic muscular pain. 1:3 CBD/THC for more acute pain and neuropathy. Let me know of question or concerns.

May you have a restful sleep. Chris

Hello, again @sunny2, Nice to see a post from you again. I wish I had great answers. Let's start with "yes" I use medical cannabis every day. It is my total pain control choice. May I ask about the spray? Is this a common delivery device? You say you have not felt any relief from your pain. And If I read this correctly you are going to discuss your lack of success with your pharmacist.

I have only used the spray once when I was traveling early in my attack on pain so I am not the expert here. Do you spray it under your tongue where that porous membrane disperses the droplets without running them through your digestive system? Tinctures from a reputable company known for its consistent quality are my cannabis choice. My thinking is that the droplets from the spray do not equate to a half dropper of a tincture. What do you think?

The topicals are my "lifesaver" Without them, I am known to start rubbing my hands together until it drives everyone crazy. Once again the quality is important. My resource said that with topicals you choose a dosage ratio for the pain. 3:1 CBD/THC for chronic muscular pain. 1:3 CBD/THC for more acute pain and neuropathy. Let me know of question or concerns.

May you have a restful sleep. Chris

I have used both gabapentin and Lyrica.. No side effects to speak of but also no relief. I am getting a referral back to the pain MD.. I had to stop my therapy as it was too painful.

Hello @artscaping. The Count on Me Club is a wonderful idea. How fortunate you are to be surrounded with such caring neighbors. Thank you for your response. I have an appointment with the pharmacist at the marijuana dispensary on Friday to discuss other treatment options and the information you provided on what works for you will help me when I go for the consultation. I have only used the spray and it is sprayed under the tongue. I think you are correct that it may be more difficult to monitor how much I am actually getting from the spray. When I talk to the pharmacist I will ask about using a tincture and also inquire about using a topical treatment as well (which I have never tried). I remain hopeful that I will find a combination that will help to ease the discomfort. You are a role model as to what can be achieved.

@jimhd
Hi Jim
How does the Klonopin help you? Do you have spasms? I took a huge dose and it never helped me.
Just curious.
Jake

@jakedduck1 I've been taking a low dose of 1mg at bedtime, with the option of taking a second one if needed for anxiety, since 2006. It was originally prescribed for anxiety disorder, but I found that it calms my legs so I don't act out my kicking dreams. My wife doesn't like how many meds I take, but this is one she doesn't complain about.

So, it serves a double purpose.

I tried to taper off it a few years ago but I couldn't sleep, so I think it will be a lifelong medication, which is okay with me.