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Does medical marijuana work for chronic pain?

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@lvon

Hmm I tried Marijuana not medical but at 73 who cares. Over rated for sure nothing , no relief. Big pharmaceutical making a mint over this. CBD works as well. I am going to try a warmer dryer climate for a month to see if there is any reliefs.

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johnjason | @johnjason | Jan 1, 2022

roughly your age, just wondering if you smoked it or made brownies. If you puff the magic dragon, you gotta take in lots of air...sort of puff, gasp, puff gasp and then hold it in for effect. Folk who don´t get a kick outta it might not be doing it right...MInd you I´m not advocating...jes´ sayin´-

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jenatsky | @jenatsky | Jan 3, 2022

I wonder how long you tried it before giving up? Considering your chronic pain has taken a long time to develop expecting an immediate cure or relief is unrealistic without narcotics. It took me a month before I think I felt any changes and a year to develop my current regime that has me off all break through meds. I’m only using buprenorphine patch, baclofen and turmeric plus CBD and THC.

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fala | @fala | Jan 6, 2022

I think it is important to note that Medical Marijuana is not the same as the CBD you buy over the counter. I have Idiopathic PN and buy CBD at a local Dispensary. I forgot to take it one day and was ok for about 24 hours. The next day I was late getting my pills and the pain that showed up very quickly was extreme. My feet were letting me know to NEVER be without my pain-relieving CBD pills. I wish OTC worked, but only Medical. works for me.

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