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Posted 8/22/2017 3:02 AM (GMT 0)
I dont want to turn this isnt a weed discussion, and I'm sure it has been talked about, but I was curious what people's thoughts were on medical weed as a treatment option and if anyone has considered/discussed this with a doctor?

My understanding is one of the benefits of weed is it can be anti-inflammatory. considering most of us have inflammatory issues, i figured the two would go together. i researched Google and didnt really see significant studies done, but people maintain it is something to consider. i guess the legal issue could prevent some studies/companies from participating.

i was just wondering if people have ever discussed this with a doctor, much less been on it? if my current medications dont work to get rid of my fail, i was thinking of discussing it with him, but i dont want to sound crazy!
Posted 8/22/2017 3:13 AM (GMT 0)
Some docs in states with dispensaries might discuss it. More likely a naturopathic doc.

There are threads here is you search marijuana
Posted 8/22/2017 11:12 AM (GMT 0)
I happen to live in a medical MJ state and also it is legal for recreational use, as well. I am curious as to how much it would help ---but more precisely which FORMS (like the oil vs. the regular smokable).

I belong to a Facebook group and this question was posed and literally 20+ people piped in and said they feel it's the most effective part of their med protocols. Many mentioned the CBD oil (which does not carry a high with it). I should say it's a big group though, which could account for the many positive replies.

If you don't belong to that group, maybe you could join? that is, if your question doesn't get answered to your satisfaction here anyway. Good luck !
Posted 8/22/2017 11:49 AM (GMT 0)

MarjieKay said...
I happen to live in a medical MJ state and also it is legal for recreational use, as well. I am curious as to how much it would help ---but more precisely which FORMS (like the oil vs. the regular smokable).

I belong to a Facebook group and this question was posed and literally 20+ people piped in and said they feel it's the most effective part of their med protocols. Many mentioned the CBD oil (which does not carry a high with it). I should say it's a big group though, which could account for the many positive replies.

If you don't belong to that group, maybe you could join? that is, if your question doesn't get answered to your satisfaction here anyway. Good luck !

Hi there, do you mind sharing what the name of the group is on FB?

I have heard some people say they dealt with their UC by using some very specific CBD oil strain....but how they learned about that strain remains a mystery. I myself am caregiving a woman with complex mental and physical issues. Her husband has been experimenting with medical cannibus products and he has had a heck of a time finding a doctor who is not just in the business for racking in the $75-100 fee for getting a medical marj. card...and then off to the dispensary they go...whose products are not real spelled out as to the different strains in it. In this case its been a ton of trial and error. I'd love to find a doctor (living in a state where its legal) who IS highly educated about which products specifically would help UC.
Posted 8/22/2017 12:29 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Nourse, sure the group is :

https://www.facebook.com/groups/crohnsandulcerativecolitisirelandpartnersupport/

Almost 20 thousand members and that topic has come up several times. Go over to the search box on the left and type in 'cannabis' and you'll see what I mean.

As far as the dilemma with strains and their medicinal benefits, I'd go to a site like "Leafly" where there are reviews and ratings for strains based on their specific positive attributes. This is a search for anti-flammatory strains there:

https://www.leafly.com/explore/symptoms-inflammation

Good luck......there is pretty much a plethora of positive feedback on cannabis for inflammation, so I feel pretty secure in the fact that it CAN help. What I am not sure about is how specific one needs to be in selecting the proper strain.

If I continue researching and I decide it will be a perfect adjunct therapy, I may get my card and learn to grow it here. May be a fun hobby? I have a friend who grows 6 new organic strains per year and he is a wizard with this. A true artist !
Posted 8/22/2017 12:35 PM (GMT 0)
It's like everything UC related, might help some, might do nothing for others, and might make others symptoms worse. MMJ isn't approved for the treatment of UC, so anything that falls in that category might be poo pooed by your gasteroenteroligist. If it's legal in your state, then asking your primary care doctor might produce better results. *Shrug* it cannot hurt to ask. Whether you can get it prescribed or not, who knows. The rules and regs vary so much state-to-state. When I was a NH resident, MMJ was approved for Crohn's but not UC. No idea on my current state of residence.

There's a long-running thread on MMJ here that has some information about it www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=38&m=2873589
Posted 8/23/2017 12:44 AM (GMT 0)

MarjieKay said...
Hi Nourse, sure the group is :

https://www.facebook.com/groups/crohnsandulcerativecolitisirelandpartnersupport/

Almost 20 thousand members and that topic has come up several times. Go over to the search box on the left and type in 'cannabis' and you'll see what I mean.

As far as the dilemma with strains and their medicinal benefits, I'd go to a site like "Leafly" where there are reviews and ratings for strains based on their specific positive attributes. This is a search for anti-flammatory strains there:

https://www.leafly.com/explore/symptoms-inflammation

Good luck......there is pretty much a plethora of positive feedback on cannabis for inflammation, so I feel pretty secure in the fact that it CAN help. What I am not sure about is how specific one needs to be in selecting the proper strain.

If I continue researching and I decide it will be a perfect adjunct therapy, I may get my card and learn to grow it here. May be a fun hobby? I have a friend who grows 6 new organic strains per year and he is a wizard with this. A true artist !

Thank you so much...lot of good research you got going on there! Very helpful.

ipoop, I 100% agree, its all a crapshoot (most accurate term I can come up with, try not to use it)...however have heard incredible things about the healing effects of really good CBD oil. Of course what really good CBD oil is is anyone's guess...perhaps if I do as much research as Margie (lost her name here...not showing up) I would find out. Lot of work, lot of experimentation....all of this.
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