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PN in the feet and calves

Neuropathy | Last Active: May 21 6:58am | Replies (29)

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@fala

Hi
I thought I should have give more of my experiences and details about PN and cannabis.
I was introduced to Marijuana by one of my Sports Medicine Doctors. When he asked how I was doing, I blurted out about my foot pain, (which was NOT his specialty.) My pain was indescribable, so I was wide open for any kind of help! My feet were screaming so loud, I had to use a walker. At about 6:00 in the evening, I had to go to bed. I could not stand to have my feet touch the floor another minute.
That was 2016.
Nothing worked for me until I found Cannabis. BUT, I tried for the first year and a half to land on WHICH ONE WORKED! I did NOT want any side effects. I have NO desire to get high, SO I avoided that like the plague. Lots of trial and errors, patience and pain before I got it right. It's like saying "I like dessert," or "I like dancing," but there are so many different kinds. I had to find the right combination, the correct strength, for it to be MY pain reliever. It took a while. I feel sure that most of you are doing the same thing. Huge differences from one STRENGTH, one pain reliever to the other. Trail & error is pricey, but worth it.
Here's hoping you find "the one!"
Best wishes!

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Hi, Fala (@fala)

I've no doubt you're 100% correct, that it all comes down to trial & error. My experiments with cannabis, lidocaine, Diclofenac, et al, were all about soft tissue pain (muscles, ligaments, etc.), nothing to do with my PN. That's because I've no foot pain, and my sole PN symptom (at least to date) is poor balance – poor balance and what that means for walking. When I was trying cannabis, I can't remember if I had offered a number of different strengths to try. I didn't pursue it because those strengths I had tried didn't do any more for me than my lidocaine and Diclofenac concoctions, plus the cannabis was significantly more costly. For those of us with foot pain, I endorse a trial & error approach to finding relief. And I wish everyone success! –Ray (@ray666)