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Does medical marijuana work for chronic pain?

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I have a warning re cannabis. I asked my cardiologist if it is safe to use cannabis while taking
Eliquis, high blood pressure med and beta blocker. "Sure" he said. So I went ahead and bought it. I just did not feel 'right' after the first few doses so stopped taking it. Looked up drugs that are not recommended to take with cannabis and.....wait for it: There have been very few studies on this issue and it was recommended that cannabis should NOT be used until it is proven to be safe to do so. I did not want to stop taking my heart/blood pressure meds so will grin and bear the pain. I don't want to stop seeing him but I will certainly check out any information he gives me from now on.

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@mtnmarge Hi, Very interesting! I was also looking at drugs my wife is taking at found even CBD could interfere with the drugs she takes ability to do their job. I think the rule of thumb is anything that you can't take grapefruit with may react the same way with CBD. I always thought this was mumbo jumbo for years, but it appears valid. I've been having shortness of breath or what feels like my heart is pounding, I am a shallow breather, but this all is concerning me now. I hate seeing the doctor, it seems like I can figure it out faster than they can. I agree a doctor is trying to help you, they don't always. I just hate going and hearing oh you're ok, when I don't feel OK! It is frustrating, what insurance will pay for or won't. I often chalk it up to being over 60, physical trauma from operations. I can't tell if I'm having muscle, heart, lungs, or some other issues. All of them quit during an ICU event and survived on machines for while. Hospital said there were no severe long term effects from it. I don't believe any that. Good news is they saved my life, I 'm still here 13 years later. I need to follow up on this thing! Deep breaths seems to make it better.