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Post Mastectomy Pain Syndrome: How are you coping?
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I’ve been continuing to search for some help for post mastectomy pain syndrome. I had 7 surgeries after a bilateral mastectomy because of an infection and radiation causing my skin to be compromised and not able to heal. I now have one implant and a gnarly scar. The pain and itching are extremely uncomfortable. I’m taking 300mg of gabapentin but don’t like the side effects. I’ve recently had some acupuncture tx and massage which have helped. I’m exploring medical marijuana and found a lotion containing THC that seems too be helping with the pain. I’m going to try a combo of THC and CBD that is supposed to help with pain and inflammation. Has anyone else tried this?
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My husband has a Stage 4 cancer of unknown primary (in other words they don't know what type of cancer it is). He has started on medical marijuana (CBD and THC) for inflammation due to the cancer and also due to severe foot pain (caused by a previous injury). It has only been 9 months but.....he continues to use the Gabapentin for pain with some relief.....and his tumor has shrunk, the overall cancer activity is going down and his pain is much better due to the combo of the gaba and marijuana. It's too early to tell but he has found relief from the pain. I'm hopeful that we might someday be helping our oncologist write a paper on the positive effects of CBD and THC on marijuana progressions ( ha ha). He uses the capsules and chewables at night just before sleep and it hasn't interfered with his daily routine. As a breast cancer survivor I am seriously considering using marijuana as a preventative as well. There are few overall studies as to the positive effects of THC and CBD because of the illegal status of the herb nationally, but there is an interesting study by the National Institutes of Health you might look at. There is some scientific evidence to suggest it has positive properties for both inflammation and cancer. Hugs.