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Epilepsy & Seizures | Last Active: Mar 22, 2023 | Replies (66)
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Hi Pam, Good Evening
Thank you so much for sharing this. I will try to understand why my epileptologist is not in favor of full-spectrum marijuana for epilepsy in my next appointment with him. I will share it afterward with our group.
Are you thinking of switching Caleb back to marijuana full-spectrum? Now that it is legal in your place, I understand that the insurance can not deny it. Here in Brazil, this medication is still not covered by health insurance, hope this changes soon!
Have a nice weekend and best wishes,
Santosha

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pamelastewart5 | @pamelastewart5 | Sep 1, 2021

Hello, Santosha and Everyone,
We would dearly love to switch Caleb back to Medical Marijuana, which helped him more than Epidiolex (seizure frequency is not much different, but on MM he was more alert and could bear weight) but all marijuana, though legal in our state, Illinois, is NOT federally legal, which means insurance won't cover it (my husband has repeatedly checked). It is hard to get Caleb in and out of the car when I pick him up from his day program, so I am hoping for some way to improve his weight bearing. He is not heavy--about 140 lbs and 5"8' tall--but he is still hard to lift/move.
Sorry for the complaints. I believe this will work out sooner or later.
Best wishes to Everyone.
Pam Stewart

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