Has anyone used CBD oil for chronic pain? And do you have results?

Posted by rensacb @rensacb, Jan 22, 2019

I'm a chronic pain suffer of 35+ years. Scoliosis is the culprit. Not a disfiguring curve but non the less painfully destructive. Almost every disc is bulging from 3mm to 6mm. I've had 2 spinal fusion. C 3-7 and L 4-5. Have 4 nerve root impengements with spondylosis in some areas and stenosis at interval from neck to sacral. Take steroid shots when I can with positive results for a few weeks. Always have Norco 5mg/325 ready if needed. Unfortunately I have found the best way to keep pain down is to lie down. So most of my days are spent on my bed. Any suggestions?

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@gingerw

@lioness it is drops. Have to remember to shake the bottle real good before dosing.
Ginger

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@gingerw funny before your repIy received a survey from Amazon to feel out then a 100.00 gift card I picked the CBD oil 100 mg so ordered it 4.95 shipping I can cancel if it doesn't work ,its auto renewal must be good was 80.00 If works I won't have to by others

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@gingerw

@rensacb @artscaping Typically 10mg once a day, a second dose if needed. It is CBD Oil, with only a trace amount of THC (.03%). It is extracted using CO2 method, which eliminates the chemicals. I have been satisfied with the business I used before I moved, and have ordered from them to ship me as I get close to running out. Being in Calif, there are many places to purchase from.
Ginger

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@gingerw, Oh dear, I hope I didn't mislead you. I have never used CBD oil without THC. I use both a 1:1 CBD/THC or a 2:1CBD: THC. I purchase from a dispensary.

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@artscaping

@gingerw, Oh dear, I hope I didn't mislead you. I have never used CBD oil without THC. I use both a 1:1 CBD/THC or a 2:1CBD: THC. I purchase from a dispensary.

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Can you furnish the name of the dispensary you buy from?

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@artscaping

@gingerw, Oh dear, I hope I didn't mislead you. I have never used CBD oil without THC. I use both a 1:1 CBD/THC or a 2:1CBD: THC. I purchase from a dispensary.

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@artscaping I don't want the high from THC. I cannot mention my source here.
Ginger

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@gingerw

@artscaping I don't want the high from THC. I cannot mention my source here.
Ginger

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@gingerw Oh my dear, you do not have to have the “high”. Just enuf to sooth and calm....lift your spirits. Whatever combination works for you, and if you do not mix with alcohol or use on an empty tummy, you will be fine. The specialist helpers at the dispensary will guide you if you tell them what you are experiencing and what you want to avoid. I drive, play Mahjong, do yoga, and even the laundry. The THC is never an issue. I just feel relaxed and comfortable.

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@artscaping

@gingerw Oh my dear, you do not have to have the “high”. Just enuf to sooth and calm....lift your spirits. Whatever combination works for you, and if you do not mix with alcohol or use on an empty tummy, you will be fine. The specialist helpers at the dispensary will guide you if you tell them what you are experiencing and what you want to avoid. I drive, play Mahjong, do yoga, and even the laundry. The THC is never an issue. I just feel relaxed and comfortable.

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@artscaping The CBD oil I use is enough for me. I get the relief needed, and am able to perform daily functions. Other conditions inhibit some physical movement, that would not be alleviated by the THC.
Ginger

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@artscaping

@gingerw Oh my dear, you do not have to have the “high”. Just enuf to sooth and calm....lift your spirits. Whatever combination works for you, and if you do not mix with alcohol or use on an empty tummy, you will be fine. The specialist helpers at the dispensary will guide you if you tell them what you are experiencing and what you want to avoid. I drive, play Mahjong, do yoga, and even the laundry. The THC is never an issue. I just feel relaxed and comfortable.

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@artscaping I like your reply about CBD I'm going to start it this week and your suggestions are help I really don't know what to expect

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@lioness

@artscaping I like your reply about CBD I'm going to start it this week and your suggestions are help I really don't know what to expect

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They all say “start low and go slow.” This means gradually increase the dose. For moderate pain I read trying 20 mg. I’m currently on 25 mg every 4 hours while awake. Change dose after a trial of one week. It took me a month to feel a differencce. They intentionally make the labels hard to figure out.

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@margito

They all say “start low and go slow.” This means gradually increase the dose. For moderate pain I read trying 20 mg. I’m currently on 25 mg every 4 hours while awake. Change dose after a trial of one week. It took me a month to feel a differencce. They intentionally make the labels hard to figure out.

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@margito Thanks I will start at a low dose doing a week then increase I like this idea

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@artscaping

@gingerw, what a good way to measure the effectiveness of cannabis.....miss a day. And I am glad you self-disclosed to your providers. Then you become quite the team for true integrated medicene. Congratulations and I hope the relief continues. You are encouraging.

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I have Complex Region Pain Syndrome type 2. My pain is undescribable! My pain level is from 0-50, not 10. The Dr told me that and I didn't feel like such a cry baby then! Lol! But it is very severe chronic pain, it started when zi fractured my right wrist, pain was so intense (2015), surgeon couldn't figure out why I was in so much pain. Well, I've had 10 surgeries now on that wrist and arm, but it needs to be treated within 6 months, then the possibility of it going into remission are good. It took 2 years, there's no cure, and they still don't know how to treat it. It spreads from limb to limb, attacks your organs, and effects my short term memory. But it's in my right and left wrist and hands, I have little to no function in them anymore, it's in both feet and going up my right leg, walking is difficult, but it feels like I've got huge boulders in the bottom of my feet and I'm walking in them. They're also very deformed, my wrists and hands are to, my wrists haven't been able to move for 3 years. The pain is bad, when I get a flare up, the pain only continues to intensify and it can last 2 days to 10 days with constant intensifying pain, no sleep, can't feed myself, can't walk, it's horrible. 6 months ago my husband walked in the door and said, " here, try this, open your mouth, (of course I didn't ask questions I was desperate and I did) well, about an hour later I was sleeping like a baby. I guess I was kind of out of it, but I didn't complain he said, The following day he put something oily in my mouth again, just sat and stared, no complaining. Finally that evening I looked at him and said "I feel messed up" . It worked though. He bought me two different ones, but gave me the CBD oil with THC those two days, laughing he brought me another bottle of CBD oil with no THC. I take 1000-1500 mg a day of that CBD oil, it's works better than anything. Of course it don't take all pain away, but about 20 min after I take it, I can walk. Without it, Give me 3 days and I cannot walk due to pain and lack of function. I live in MI, so he can go to a dispensary and buy it. The stuff on internet did not work. The name brand us ,"Blue Sage,". I suggest it to everybody, but no THC. Lol

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