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08/10/2019 at 2:33 AM

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Marijuana / cannabis use has been a growing topic as it continues to grow in popularity for an effective method to deal with chronic pain.

Have you used cannabis to help deal with chronic pain? How was the effect... did it reduce your pain?

Pleause use this discussion to share your experience, opinion, and advice about using cannabis for chronic pain.

When discussing your experience with using cannabis for pain, the following details are commonly inquired about, and thus incorporating them into your response will likely be beneficial: origin of pain (e.g. post surgical pain, RA, OA, lupus, etc.), type and location of pain, type and form of marijuana used (sublingual, vape, etc.), and dosage .

**** You may reference a specific brand, especially if you had success with it vs others. However, selling or promoting a type of brand will not be allowed.

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08/10/2019 at 2:36 AM

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Something else interesting to add to this topic and perhaps some of thoughts around this may be added by you all as well...

A new study that came out this Wednesday, the 7th of August, showed that states that legalized recreational marijuana saw a reduction of at least 20 percent in fatalities linked to opioid overdoses. The study found that the act of legalizing itself is not what produces the gains -- rather, states that have legal access via dispensaries saw the largest reductions in mortality.

The study did not look at what factors were at play, but it was suggested it could be that a growing number of people are self-medicating and "dealing with pain through marijuana use, and therefore they're less likely to take on addictive opioids." An alternative hypothesis is that marijuana legalization improves a state's economic activity and produces other effects on crime, incarceration, employment, and long-term health, all of which may be linked to opioid overdoses.

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Beckyhand

08/14/2019 at 7:28 PM

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I smoke marijuana and vape the marijuana as edibles do nothing for my arthritis. How bad is it for my COPD?

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08/21/2019 at 5:06 AM

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i wish marijuana worked for me, i can't take it because it makes me really paranoid. something about it makes me just go kind out of it. it sucks because it seems to work for a lot of people but sadly not me.

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I have a pain in my back and neck...trying to use different ways to get rid of it, but marijuana definitely doesn't help. Massage, special mattresses, therapy: I can only recommend these three components. Marijuana only makes my mind misty and I still feel pain anyway.

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01/13/2023 at 9:32 PM

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How about CBD? Has anybody tried this?

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Medical marijuana is already used in many countries because it does have medicinal properties. It is most often used for headaches. By the way, have you ever noticed that when they advertise marijuana, they use memphis skyline screensavers or something similar? Just a fun fact.

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I have a medical cannabis card. I could not take the gummies. I felt stoned all the time. We tried a lower dose but it did not work out.

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Armor2

05/13/2023 at 5:38 PM

@HelloKitty I started taking kratom when I was diagnosed with cervical dystonia, it means I have constant pulling of my neck and shoulder muscles. Botox is the primary treatment , 6 to 8 shots targeting muscles but its hit and miss. I told a friend about this and he told me about kratom, so I went to a kratom shop and talked to the owner. He learned I was an Army Veteran and sold me some capsules. Unbelievable the kratom knocked out the pain and relieved some of the spasms and pulling that was 5 years ago, and I am still taking it for chronic pain. I have found the vendors to trust and a fbook website to share experiences with others. Like all things kratom must be handled with common sense, and reading info on the web helps educate us all. IT IS THE ONLY THING THAT HELPS WITH MY CHRONIC PAIN

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MountainMan

Edited on 03/25/2021 at 8:23 PM

Yes I agree. Im on morphine and Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen and yours as well. I have some others also. If I want to work in the back yard, I am sleep mode if I set down. The next morning and at night is paying with great pain. Its a hard road in many ways. We have to keep going best as we can. Have a smile and good day to you. I have the stimulator too.

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dan.varady

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10/17/2023 at 2:30 PM

@Somya.P My neurologist gave me a script through the state dispensary for aid with sleep. It helps with sleep. The script is for low dose THC, so it aids with minor pain. I have learned through my trials of product that CBD gummies help with sleep, but not pain. In my state, CBD gummies can be bought at local corner stores.

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