1. < Chronic Pain
Profile picture for mmoss

Does medical marijuana work for chronic pain?

Posted by mmoss @mmoss, Mar 27, 2021

Does Medical marijuana work for chronic pain. Looking for alternatives to Vicodin.

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Chronic Pain Support Group.

Profile picture for penn
penn | @penn | Feb 9, 2025
In reply to @jenatsky "As I have written previously, CBD alone helped me reduce my oxycodone use from 6 to..." + (show)
Profile picture for jenatsky @jenatsky

As I have written previously, CBD alone helped me reduce my oxycodone use from 6 to 4 a day PRN. Adding THC to the CBD (much easier and safer) helps me deal with my chronic pain better emotionally and throughout my day. I have no expectations of being totally pain free since I cannot use any anti inflammatory OTC or prescription drugs and never had back injections. I use buprenorphine patch 20mcg/7 days routinely, drink green tea, take turmeric 2000mg/day and eat an anti inflammatory diet. Except for my chronic level 5-6 back and leg pain I’m in the best shape I’ve ver been in for 69.

Jump to this post

Hello, what kind of CBD? I can't smoke Medical Mara. Does it help severe pain? OIL? Does it go on the body??? If yes, how does that help?

REPLY
Profile picture for jenatsky
jenatsky | @jenatsky | Feb 17, 2025

@samiam1949 you’re incorrect regarding gummies not being strong enough. I’m in Pa and medical dispensaries in MD, PA and NJ have a number of producers making gummies that are 100mg per gummy. I use gummies and tincture so I don’t need Percocet.

REPLY
1 reply
Profile picture for samiam1949
samiam1949 | @samiam1949 | Feb 17, 2025
In reply to @jenatsky "@samiam1949 you’re incorrect regarding gummies not being strong enough. I’m in Pa and medical dispensaries in..." + (show)
Profile picture for jenatsky @jenatsky

@samiam1949 you’re incorrect regarding gummies not being strong enough. I’m in Pa and medical dispensaries in MD, PA and NJ have a number of producers making gummies that are 100mg per gummy. I use gummies and tincture so I don’t need Percocet.

Jump to this post

@jenatsky I am glad that you have found gummies that are strong enough. I live in Wi where the only legal gummies allowed are hemp. I have never been to a medical dispensary and never had a gummy that totally distracts me from my pain.

REPLY
Profile picture for dawnplanta3456
dawnplanta3456 | @dawnplanta3456 | Feb 18, 2025

I would like something to help with sleep. I had 2 atypical femur fracture surgeries a little over 3 months ago. Mostly pain free now during the day but have a lot of trouble sleeping at night because of pain interference.
Don’t like the idea of Ambien every night. Take a Costco sleep aid which used to work before surgeries.
Have tried a wedge pillow and pillow between my knees.
Seems like I am wrestling around trying to get comfortable.

REPLY
Profile picture for rmshackelton
rmshackelton | @rmshackelton | Mar 13, 2025
In reply to @danyysienna111 "Mood.com is a wonderful option for purchasing CBD/TCH legally online. Excellent quality products that reduce my..." + (show)
Profile picture for danyysienna111 @danyysienna111

Mood.com is a wonderful option for purchasing CBD/TCH legally online. Excellent quality products that reduce my chronic pain significantly. This will be a blessing for anyone seeking relief. Good Luck and God Bless!

Jump to this post

I use Charlottes Web but they are getting awful pricey!!! I am using THC gummies now to help with my pain and they are working for my CRPS. There is only 1 company now that makes them and it is Encore. I get the ones with RSO and Hybrid (lasts longer). They are sour cherry flavor. The RSO is not Rick Simpson Oil!!! Good luck with the pain. I saw a woman in the dispensary months ago that got the same ones and she had cancer. She commented to me at the dispensary that she feels like a real person now and not all doped up!!!

REPLY
Please sign in or register to post a reply.