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I have no experience with using cannabis recreationally. I've been in my state's Medical Marijuana program for a few months. I have to make an appt to speak to one of their pharmacists who then approves various products based on my prescription meds and the form I prefer (edibles, vapes, etc). They are not very helpful with suggestions and always say "you have to experiment to find what works for you because everyone reacts differently". The store clerks won't offer advice and always refer me to the pharmacist.
I'm disappointed in the limited products offered by my state dispensaries. They don't offer any tinctures. The closest I can get is a subliminal spray that gives 1:1 ratio of CBD/THC, one spray give 15mg of each. They suggest 1-4 sprays/day up to 5 times a day. Would you suggest I try this as an alternative to tinctures? I don't want to feel "spacey" during the day, which I think one spray would do for me since I can feel that effect when I take a 5mg THC capsule.
At night, maybe I could take a CBD gummy or capsule with the spray to get a 2:1 ratio? I have CBN gummies that work well for sleep too.
At my local hemp store, they sell water soluble CBD that you can get in different strengths from 16, 50 and 100mg per ML. The full spectrum version has less than .5% of THC.
My other issue is I can't take cannabis until two hours after I take my morning meds for thyroid and blood pressure.
When my fibro is in flare, I am in a lot of pain all day. I am welcome to any suggestions. Thank you.
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Good evening @ripley. Thanks so much for replying and letting me know what works and doesn't work for you with medical cannabis.
Question #1.....why no tinctures? Even our CBD stores here in MN have tinctures without THC.
Question #2.....I have not heard about the spray. Beverages yes...I even tried one once. How can you take a 100% THC capsule?
Question #3.....Gummies are a favorite of folks. I tried some in the beginning and found them to be inconsistent. Sort of like making marijuana brownies. Some had more than others. Might be interesting to take the gummy with the spray. Please let me know how that works for you.
Question #4......I understand why your hemp store sells the less than .5% THC.
Question #5......I know I have to have at least a breakfast bar in my stomach before I take my first 1:1 CBD/THC tincture. You may want to try that. I wait 30 minutes after taking my osteoporosis med on Monday morning before the breakfast bar and then the cannabis. So...I just get up a little earlier.
Question #6.....I do not have "fibro" but I do have pain at some level all day. I find that my 1:1 CBD/THC can last at least 4-6 hours. It depends on whether I swallowed the dosage or let it filter through the membrane under my tongue. If I need some more help in the afternoon.....I just make sure there is a banana or something in my stomach.
......and finally, I understand that everyone is different, and just like other medications, can have varying responses to different cannabis products as well as dosages and frequencies.
And then there is the fact that the industry is changing. There is more research being done and greater expectations by cannabis-using patients.
Let's try to stay in touch. I am here for you and would like to know how your program is working for you.
May you be safe, free, and protected from inner and outer harm.
Chris