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Has medical marijuana helped your nerve pain?
Neuropathy | Last Active: Jan 26 8:22am | Replies (43)Comment receiving replies
First, let me make clear that I know nothing about marijuana. I bought one I'll call it relightable cigarette on advice of a clerk at the first dispensary that opened in town probably 2 years ago. Now, one of anything is hardly a fair test. I thought it helped a little bit, but when you're unsure, chalk it up to wishful thinking.
I then went back and purchased chocolates with the strength of, I believe it was 100 mg. I did that a few times and quit because I was not seeing any significant result. That was for the discomfort I had as a result of foot drop.
Fast forward almost 4 years. The nerves that controls the muscle or muscles in my left thigh took away probably 75% of the ability to lift that leg from a sitting or lying position. And with that I am experiencing some degree of pain 24 hours a day. Some of it can prevent sleep. And it's random. For some period of time, minutes or hours, my skin might feel like it's on fire on that thigh. Other times that diminishes substantially but then my knee will hurt, and then the inner thigh. All this is punctuated with stabbing pains that really catch your attention, but only for a second.
This means the foot drop leg, the right one, has now become my good leg, as I've had years to adapt to that problem. But this pain business is bothering me. I've been advised Years Ago by the pain management person to look into marijuana, that's why I did in the first place.
But now I'm reading that you really need to be inhaling this stuff and that there are different types. I've done a little research on the Google School of Medicine site. It's telling me that to reduce inflammation I would be better off getting Delta 8, whatever that is. Hopefully the clerk at the dispensary will know. I'm not sure it makes a big difference between 8 and 9. maybe he can inform me. Anyway, I believe I'll give that a shot today. We now have a second legal dispensary that is less than a mile and a half from our home, so I will stop in there.
As for CBD, I tried it in several forms 4 years ago and got zip in return. As a matter of fact, I still have some oil and some salve here in the medicine cabinet. Perhaps you can advise me as to what I might findhelpful.
Thanks for your response.
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I can’t use it because my TBI meds.
Good afternoon, @cekkk Well, I am so glad you let me know about your cannabis history. Let's see what we can do to perhaps create more positive responses. Since I don't know the specifics of your presenting condition, I am going to share what works for me and why. Our presenting issues appear to be similar. Your presentation of the issues in your legs is very similar to mine. So that may be a good start.
As soon as I read about those stabbing pains I realized that we may be dealing with similar issues. May I ask.....have you had a diagnosis? Did you suffer injuries? Surgeries? Have you been diagnosed with any form of neuropathy including SFN (small fiber neuropathy)?
My adventure into the world of medical cannabis began 11 years ago in 2013 after my neurologist confirmed my SFN and began to discuss ways to control the symptoms. At that time, we had a very small dispensary in our village and the owner took me under his wing and taught me about medical cannabis. For example.....I learned that different strains yield different results. Sativa was too strong for me but Indica worked perfectly. One of his friends even grew marijuana in his backyard to make the topicals.
To this day I only use two forms of medical cannabis.....tinctures and topicals. No smoking or inhaling, no capsules......just liquids/balms that can give you a pretty immediate response.
In the morning, my wake-up and get-up choice is a 1:1 CBD/THC tincture. I may have a second dose in the afternoon if my leg(s) is giving me uncomfortable "stabbing" pains. Then for bedtime and a good night's sleep, I use a 2:1 CBD/THC tincture. The total dose for the 1:1 is 1/4 of a tincture dropper. The total dose for the 2:1 is 1/2 of a tincture dropper.
All of my products are directly from the marijuana plant.....no synthetics. As far as dosing, I suggest reading this article....https://projectcbd.org/what-is-cbd/cbd-dosage/. This is just about CBD and yet it is informative regarding dosing.
Current research indicates that THC has more to do with the control of pain than we may have thought. However, it needs to be balanced with CBD.
For topicals, I would suggest that you find the papaandbarkley.com site. Lots of information and options. My two MFR therapists both use the 1:3 CBD/THC balm because of the way it helps control the muscle fatigue from their "work".
So....take a look and let me know if you have additional questions or what I call "wonderments".
May you be free of suffering and the causes of suffering.
Chris
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I use Sprinkle. A pure THC only product. No highs or stone feelings. Just Relief Good luck Google THC Sprinkle..... ENJOY I use the "GO"product They offer three types.....GO, Sleep and Extra Strength.