Guest guest Posted October 26, 2000 Report Share Posted October 26, 2000 I used to work in research in neurosurgery with chronic pain patients. Nearly every one of them had tried or was using marijuana to control their pain at some point. They all claimed it worked well. Getting it was difficult and nearly always illegal which stopped most from using it as much as they would have liked. It's sad that we are not allowed to research this kind of pain control. _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 26, 2000 Report Share Posted October 26, 2000 You are right, but it is also used for pain....A friend of mine used it when she was being treated for cancer...said it was good for both pain and nausea. Research continues to support this use. Ada [ ] Re: MTX and stomach upset < I've heard of it ( " marijuana " ) being used in the last stage of cancer when the patient was in unbearable pain. > I've always heard that marijuana is used to stop the nausea, not the pain. In Glaucoma it's used to make the eyes water to compensate for the dryness caused by the disease. Correct me if I'm wrong. Please visit our new web page at: http://www.wpunj.edu/icip/pa This past year had moderated a chat on arthritis at www.about.com on Thursday evenings and hopes to start up doing so again soon- we will keep you posted! Meanwhile, if anyone would like to start a weekly chat on egroups, please contact or . Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 26, 2000 Report Share Posted October 26, 2000 Somehow, I missed where this conversation began. but I do think that this is one of the big reasons I have been in remission for as long as I have. Even when I have flares, they usually don't last more than a couple days, and my skin barely shows any signs of P, just on my scalp a bit. When following all my diet and everything else natural ways... I have no problems at all. okay, so the current bout of depression has floored me, but the question with this disease is so much chicken or the egg... which came first, the depression or the aches or the bad diet... what causes what? On the whole, if you think about the fact that Marijuana suppresses the immune system in some studies, then you can see the connection. (not to mention the anti inflammatory, sleep aid and anti stress effects) I just wish it was available in a standardized tincture from of some sort... so as to avoid the carcinogens and unreliability of dosage. But I am a firm believer that anything is better than synthetic meds and engineered enzymes and god-knows-what-else they put in that syringe! So far it has worked, and though i am roughing through a bump or tow right now... I am still not broken out or red and swollen, and I have no deformities... you be the judge -Li Ada wrote: > You are right, but it is also used for pain....A friend of mine used it when > she was being treated for cancer...said it was good for both pain and > nausea. Research continues to support this use. > > Ada > > [ ] Re: MTX and stomach upset > > > < I've heard of it ( " marijuana " ) being used in the last stage of > cancer when the patient was in unbearable pain. > > > I've always heard that marijuana is used to stop the nausea, not the > pain. In Glaucoma it's used to make the eyes water to compensate for > the dryness caused by the disease. Correct me if I'm wrong. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 27, 2000 Report Share Posted October 27, 2000 I'm with you. Ain't overly proud of it, but it helps me through. When you're on the strong meds like we all seem to be, especially the MTX, we can't even enjoy an occassional beer or glass of wine due to the risk of liver damage. Randy Marsh wrote: > Somehow, I missed where this conversation began. but I do think that this is one of the big reasons I have been in remission for as long as I have. Even when I have flares, they usually don't last more than a couple days, and my skin barely shows any signs of P, just on my scalp a > bit. When following all my diet and everything else natural ways... I have no problems at all. > > okay, so the current bout of depression has floored me, but the question with this disease is so much chicken or the egg... which came first, the depression or the aches or the bad diet... what causes what? > > On the whole, if you think about the fact that Marijuana suppresses the immune system in some studies, then you can see the connection. (not to mention the anti inflammatory, sleep aid and anti stress effects) I just wish it was available in a standardized tincture from of some > sort... so as to avoid the carcinogens and unreliability of dosage. > > But I am a firm believer that anything is better than synthetic meds and engineered enzymes and god-knows-what-else they put in that syringe! So far it has worked, and though i am roughing through a bump or tow right now... I am still not broken out or red and swollen, and I have no > deformities... > > you be the judge > > -Li > > Ada wrote: > > > You are right, but it is also used for pain....A friend of mine used it when > > she was being treated for cancer...said it was good for both pain and > > nausea. Research continues to support this use. > > > > Ada > > > > [ ] Re: MTX and stomach upset > > > > > > < I've heard of it ( " marijuana " ) being used in the last stage of > > cancer when the patient was in unbearable pain. > > > > > I've always heard that marijuana is used to stop the nausea, not the > > pain. In Glaucoma it's used to make the eyes water to compensate for > > the dryness caused by the disease. Correct me if I'm wrong. > > > > > Please visit our new web page at: > http://www.wpunj.edu/icip/pa > > This past year had moderated a chat on arthritis at www.about.com on Thursday evenings and hopes to start up doing so again soon- we will keep you posted! Meanwhile, if anyone would like to start a weekly chat on egroups, please contact or . Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2000 Report Share Posted October 29, 2000 In a message dated 10/29/00 9:56:27 PM Eastern Standard Time, BentSlinkey@... writes: << Bottom line... I'd rather deal with my PA at home with my family rather than behind bars by myself. >> Me too...I'm not a risk taker:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2000 Report Share Posted October 30, 2000 In a message dated 10/30/00 12:27:52 PM Eastern Standard Time, saewen@... writes: << << Bottom line... I'd rather deal with my PA at home with my family rather than behind bars by myself. >> Me too...I'm not a risk taker:) >> I was in Amsterdam recently and went to what I thought was a bar, SURPRISE, silly me all they sold was pot and hash. I was so tempted to try this but they do random drug testing where I work and with my luck I'd be called in upon my return. It sure would have been wonderful if it worked even if for only a night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2000 Report Share Posted October 30, 2000 In a message dated 10/30/00 10:52:18 PM Eastern Standard Time, Puddinpanda@... writes: << I was so tempted to try this but they do random drug testing where I work and with my luck I'd be called in upon my return. It sure would have been wonderful if it worked even if for only a night. >> LOL...and doesn't it stay in your system like six months or so? My concern would also be if I had to change jobs...I have had to turn down offers for people I wanted to hire because they tested positive for it:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2000 Report Share Posted October 31, 2000 In a message dated 10/31/00 12:58:05 PM Eastern Standard Time, saewen@... writes: << << I was so tempted to try this but they do random drug testing where I work and with my luck I'd be called in upon my return. It sure would have been wonderful if it worked even if for only a night. >> LOL...and doesn't it stay in your system like six months or so? My concern would also be if I had to change jobs...I have had to turn down offers for people I wanted to hire because they tested positive for it:( >> I'm not sure how long it actually stays in the system but there is a test they do now by testing hair and that shows back for quite some time much longer than six months. I didn't smoke an, it's not worth losing my job over. Jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 I have a friend with Fibro and she does use occasionally. She has tried to get me to try it, but since it is illegal I have a hard time wrestling with my conscience. See, I have a 15 year old son and I have always taught him that there is NO excuse for doing drugs. So....I just can't justify it for me. Now, if they make it legal for medical purposes I would probably be the first in line..... BTW.....please, I hope no one thinks I am judging ANYONE here....each person has a right to do what is best for them.... Jacqi -- Re: [ ] Medicinal Marijuana Carol, I have resorted to it when I was in EXTREME pain. It does take the edge off...also eases a very severe Lyme headache. I figured...I have been given sooo many narcotics that make me sick it was worth a shot! I have listened to Montel speak about his MS pain and that marijuana is the only thing that helps him. Kim --- Carol Fitzgerald <cf@...> wrote: > I remember one post long ago stating that the writer > had very good results > controlling Lyme pain and nausea with small amounts > of medicinal marijuana. > Has anyone else tried this and if so, did it help? > > > > Carol > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 As an Oregonian where the issue of med marijuana is always on the ballot in one form or another, I have read both sides of this and talked to doctors. In our state, the people pushing for medical m. are their own worst enemies because they aren't generally people who need pain control, etc.....they're druggies who want to make M. more accessible. They DO, however, find " sick " people (or actors who say they're sick) to do the ads. Anyway, the chemical in M that reduces pain and even tremors in some illnesses is also available in pharmacy drug(s)---the names of which I can't look up right now but some are pretty common pain relievers. The problem with getting the value from marijuana is that you have to take the hundred of BAD chemicals along with the " good. " Mar. smoke is more harmful than cigarette smoke. And, for those which chemical sensitivities, I think chances are high that there's even more risk. -------Original Message------- From: Date: Thursday, October 28, 2004 06:34:40 > I remember one post long ago stating that the writer > had very good results > controlling Lyme pain and nausea with small amounts > of medicinal marijuana. > Has anyone else tried this and if so, did it help? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 Medicinal M. is not smoked, but in a capsule form from what I've been hearing.....even some children take it this way......... RE: [ ] Medicinal Marijuana As an Oregonian where the issue of med marijuana is always on the ballot in one form or another, I have read both sides of this and talked to doctors. In our state, the people pushing for medical m. are their own worst enemies because they aren't generally people who need pain control, etc.....they're druggies who want to make M. more accessible. They DO, however, find " sick " people (or actors who say they're sick) to do the ads. Anyway, the chemical in M that reduces pain and even tremors in some illnesses is also available in pharmacy drug(s)---the names of which I can't look up right now but some are pretty common pain relievers. The problem with getting the value from marijuana is that you have to take the hundred of BAD chemicals along with the " good. " Mar. smoke is more harmful than cigarette smoke. And, for those which chemical sensitivities, I think chances are high that there's even more risk. -------Original Message------- From: Date: Thursday, October 28, 2004 06:34:40 > I remember one post long ago stating that the writer > had very good results > controlling Lyme pain and nausea with small amounts > of medicinal marijuana. > Has anyone else tried this and if so, did it help? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2004 Report Share Posted October 29, 2004 In a message dated 10/29/2004 3:22:15 AM Eastern Standard Time, writes: Subject: Medicinal Marijuana I remember one post long ago stating that the writer had very good results controlling Lyme pain and nausea with small amounts of medicinal marijuana. Has anyone else tried this and if so, did it help? Carol = LOLOL... ya know, I do not smoke, and never cared for it myself (tried when a kid!) BUT I MUST confess I have wondered this same thing! LOLOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2005 Report Share Posted August 30, 2005 Look in our Files section for the folder titled " Cannabis for Neuro Disorders " for some information. I never used it for medicinal purposes, nor will I. My only experience with it is recreational and it just got me in big trouble, physically/CMT speaking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2005 Report Share Posted August 30, 2005 Can you elaborate on the physical effects it had on you relative to CMT? If not I understand. I am familiar with most of the information in the Cannabis section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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