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That is the clinker. With legalization comes regulation. Also funds are released for research. I haven’t smoked it since 1978. If you only buy medical grade does that help?

I buy from a State controlled Dispensary . Since weed was legalized in November, 2012, the State of Colorado has realized in excess of 1 billion dollars in taxes from the sale of cannabis and related products such as creams, edibles, tinctures, etc. I have a medical card so i get reduced prices on the tincture i use.

I tried it and I didn't get any relief at all!! Nor did I get high... I tried smoking it and the gummies... So I guess that's not an option for me!

@nicklefriskeyl It did anything for me either I'm trying a naturel product called Conolidine it comes from a flower you can check it out at Pharmorigin.com I've been in n it only 4days but think it's good I haven't had to take my pain pill I did find out if you are active more then usual ,hurting , it doesn't help much good luck

I tried pot once in the 70's - one puff made me so sick I thought I might be dying but I couldn't call an ambulance because pot was illegal then. How sick? Immediately I got a blinding headache, desperate thirst set in, and I broke out in fever blisters, then I laid on the floor with vertigo for 2 hours. A few years later I tried a puff of hash - the same thing happened. A few years ago I had to go to the hospital with an allergic reaction (soybeans), they gave me morphine for the pain - I got a blinding headache, I became sleepy, it maybe dulled the pain some but no 'high' or 'happy' feelings like addicts describe, and not the other symptoms like pot and hash gave me. The nurse came to room the next morning with a hypodermic needle and asked if I was ready for my pain shot. I said "No, thank you, I want to go home". Peggy

Hi, All ! I'm starting to get the feeling that medicines for this capricious condition I have work for awhile, then I have to try something else until that stops working, then something else or back to an earlier medicine. Has that happened to any of you?
Lioness, I tried meloxicam, it gave me the runs (every day, it got worse and worse, there were many hours a day when I couldn't go anywhere). When I quit the meloxicam, the runs stopped. I'm glad it works for you, we're all different. Peggy

@pfbacon Yes we are hope you find something that works for you There are alot out there I think in the past I had alot of them but this one helps the best

Hi, diagnosis two years ago with kneecap arthritis and due to caregiver duties I push it aside. Caregiver duties had ended seven months ago and it seems the arthritis has worsened and in new places in the last couple of months. As my doctor says it been here all along, I just push it aside. I when from kneecap to back, hands, shoulders and both knees arthritis. In addition, nerves problem in the back, hands and legs. Physical therapy does not help. Trying ice compress, warm compress, anti-inflammatory and steroids. Trying to stay positive but it just seems hopelesss. Any advice?

@lioness conolidine is doing utterly nothing for me. I even called the company, and a worker there said I could take two droppers full. That did nothing. I am returning it. Let me know more about how you do with it, as time passes.....Lori Renee

@lizny Welcome to connect we are a caring compassionate group with lots of ailments I have nerve pain also in shoulders,hands and elsewhere For me I find stretching exercises and gabapentin helps me have you asked your Dr about how you feel be your own advocate with Dr,s Good luck