As a transplant patient on immune-suppressants, I cannot take cannabis as THC interferes with the metabolization of tacrolimus. And that is something with which you do not want to mess around.

Best always,
s!

Good afternoon @ripley, thank you for responding and seeking more information. First things first. Have you ever become acquainted with medical cannabis as opposed to recreational marijuana? I was fortunate to meet the owner of my dispensary. He was about my age and had similar medical challenges. He took the time to help me learn about options, strains and frequency. Do you have dispensaries in your state?

In the last 10 years, I have experienced, learned, and shared my medical cannabis experience with my clinicians and MFR therapists. It feels like we are on the same team. I am happy to share what I am doing right now. You may want to use the search bar at the top of the screen to find more of the history.

I also want to introduce you to @jenatsky who is one of my "consultants" on Connect. He even helps me make sure that I am on the right page or at least headed in the right direction.

First.....I limit my choices to only tinctures and topicals. Tablets and capsules don't give you the opportunity to get a good start by using the membrane under your tongue to send active elements directly to your brain. By swallowing dosages, they have to go through your digestive system and take a lot longer to be helpful.

I also advocate and seek the entourage effect with the use of THC which by the way does reduce pain.

In the morning, I use 50ML of a 1:1 CBD/THC tincture. I call it my "get up and go" routine. In the afternoon, depending on my pain and discomfort or activities like MFR, I may repeat that dosage.

In the evening, I use 75ML of 2:1 CBD/THC as I seek a calming down and ready-to-sleep status. That's it.....and that is all I need. I have been sleeping well for quite a few years now.

Please ask any questions that come to mind. I am here for you.
May you be free of suffering and the causes of suffering.

Chris

Good afternoon @ripley. In answer to your question, I can share where I am today with medical Cannabis. You have to remember that I have been using it since 2013 and have changed my timing and dosage quantities many times. I also have had significant increases in the evidence of SFN and increasing pain.
To see older posts you just put my name and cannabis in the search field at the top of the screen. All of those posts will appear.

So.....here is where I am now. I take medical cannabis 2-3 times a day. In the morning, my wake-up and get-going dose is a 1:1 CBD/THC about 25 ML. I may repeat that in the afternoon if needed. At bedtime, my dose is a 2:1 CBD/THC which is about 50 ML.

I have not used gummies for years because I did not find consistency. To me, they are like the old "brownies". For me, tinctures are better because you can hold them in front of and underneath your tongue while they are absorbed directly into your brain. Otherwise, the medication has to go through your digestive system which can take longer.

I try to keep this process simple and valuable. I hope you can do the same.

May you be free of suffering and the causes of suffering.
Chris