Has anyone anything to comment on regarding medical marijuana?

Hello I have Adhesive Arachnoiditis and I obtained a medical pot license and the edible gummy’s did help but not the way I wanted them to. I want more mobility but the pot just makes me feel lazy so I don’t use it anymore.

I'm so sorry to hear this. You didn't respond about whether or not you built a tolerance to cannabis. Did you? And it won't cut the pain completely for anyone; it just makes things easier. Do you know what is causing your neuropathy? Addressing the underlying cause is super important. Have you cut out the foods that are known to aggravate nerves? Diet and supplementation are second only to addressing the underlying cause. It is super important. The foods that aggravate nerves and can make things 10x worse are gluten, caffeine, alcohol, brown rice, and dairy, as well as highly processed foods and simple carbohydrates. Or do you eat a whole food anti-inflammatory diet? Do you take omega 3s, Co-Q10, Magnesium Glycinate, NAC, R-ALA, 5-HTP, D3, and B12 supplements? Have you had your vitamin levels checked? Or have you been tested for heavy metals?

Just really never worked.

I have been using medical-grade Indica edibles for relief from the pain and symptoms of motor and sensory neuropathies for the last ten years or so. It is the only thing that provides relief and allows for restful sleep. I need to take it a couple of hours before I go to bed; otherwise, I can be groggy in the morning. Finding the strain and products that work for me took a while. I haven't experienced any side effects, at least nothing like the side effects from drugs like Cymbalta, gabapentin, or Lyrica. The biggest challenge is not building tolerance. I would love to use it each evening but only take it every third night to avoid building tolerance. When you build tolerance, you must consume more and more for the same effects. Some people avoid tolerance by alternating between Sativa, Indica, smoking, vaping, and edibles. Sativa does not work for me, and Indica edibles are the only thing that provides deep body relief. Then there is the cannabinoid/terpene relationship, but I rely on an herbalist friend who owns a dispensary to do the scientific work for me.

I use a salve that is a 50/50 mix of thc and cbd . I put it on my feet at night . I also put magnesium lotion at the same time . It really helps with the pain . I buy thc fummies from Swanson health . I take them at night . They help me sleep . Your regular doctor does not want you trying thc products because he does not make any money off of it .

A couple of suggestions as a friend who senses your feelings. One, try my entry on prayer on this web sight. Two, I think you are ready for some stronger meds. Try to find a doc who will get you some oxycodone or hydrocodone as a regular daily drug. Yes, I know docs are resistant and hard to find. If you have any friends or family in medical jobs ask them to ask around for a name of a doc. Pharmacists know who writes scripts. You have to have tried all the earlier drugs usually prescribed like cymbalta, lyrica, nortriptoline. And maybe tried acupuncture and electrical stimulation. If you have tried all the early stuff with no help, they will probably write for you and monitor you monthly. Good luck. Jeff

I have peripheral polyneuropathy which is worse than having a baby. At least you can recover from that. I am on an opiod, an anti-depressant, a muscle spasm and an anti- inflammatory script. It is progressing to the point that the burning, buzzing, and numbing sensation has traveled from my toes to my knees so far. It makes it very difficult to walk since along with it, my toes have curled under. These meds help a little with the pain but sedation is a huge side effect. I asked my Pain Management Doctor if I could try medical marijuana. I was told that I could try it but PM will no longer allow me to be a part of this program if I do. I saw a poster in their office that show a new topical medication procedure for PN but you have to have diabetic PN to be able to have this procedure. I do not have diabetes. What the heck? It's still the same pain!

My Dr is happy that I found something that gives me relief. He is all for it.