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Posted 4/16/2021 1:14 PM (GMT 0)
Hi all - I recently received my medical marijuana card and I'm curious what types and doses any of you that have had success with it are using?

I heard from one expert that taking an edible 4 times per day (example: 1:1 5mg CBD / 5mg THC tablet, 4 times daily) is one way to approach it.

Any advice on the types, ratio of CBD:THC, and dosing would be much appreciated. Thanks!
Posted 4/16/2021 3:57 PM (GMT 0)
It's very personal. Some people do really well with edibles while others don't. I don't, personally. What happens with edibles is that the liver converts the cannabinoids into even more kinds of cannabinoids. I get so mind and body altered from eating cannabis products that I become extremely uncomfortable. However, other people find edibles very helpful as the medicine comes into direct contact with their inflamed GI.

I don't like smoking or vaping, personally, but I do sometimes vape. It's easier on the lungs and brings more immediate pain relief. However, the anti-inflammatory action is less reliable with the lung route.

These days, I mostly take high dose CBD gel capsules. There are 20mg of CBD and less than 0.5mg of THC in each capsule. I still feel a very tiny bit of mind altering, but it's so small that I can ignore it. I personally don't like getting high, but a lot of people who use cannabis products find that the euphoria helps their depression, anxiety and despair over having UC... so I support what works for them.

THC is not proven to help IBD, but CBD is. So whatever strain you get or whatever form you get it in, the CBD ratio should be very high, as high as possible. The highest concentration CBD products are called phoenix tears, or simply CBD oil. It's a concentrated extract that is very high dose. It often comes in a syringe and is very thick, almost like tar, and you squeeze out 1CC (1mL) at a time and dissolve It under your tongue (if you can handle the taste) or in a beverage. The problem is that it's very expensive to buy at retail, but if you can afford to take it around the clock, it can really help with chronic disease.

1:1 CBD:THC is too much THC. You will have to get high 24/7 in order to take your medicine. This is why I recommend a very low THC ratio. There is always going to be trace THC, there's no getting around it, but the science of cannabis products is a lot better these days. The lowest ratio I've ever seen is 1:0.1 CBD:THC.

I personally don't find cannabis products to be an actual treatment for IBD. They are just for symptom relief. When my flares are bad I unfortunately need to take morphine, but if I also use CBD, I can keep my morphine dose low. The CBD also calms my nervous system and lets me a relax a lot more, so I can do things like read, watch movies, write, talk to friends, and even go for short walks when I feel able.
Posted 4/16/2021 7:53 PM (GMT 0)

passer said...
Hi all - I recently received my medical marijuana card and I'm curious what types and doses any of you that have had success with it are using?

I heard from one expert that taking an edible 4 times per day (example: 1:1 5mg CBD / 5mg THC tablet, 4 times daily) is one way to approach it.

Any advice on the types, ratio of CBD:THC, and dosing would be much appreciated. Thanks!

I think it depends what you're looking for. For the theraputic effects of CBD on inflammation, and during the day you might be better off taking either an edible or a tincture as VanJordan said that is just CBD or a negligible amount of THC.
If you want to feel the effects and relaxation, a 1:1 might be perfect.
I myself will take CBD sometimes during the day by route of oil or gummy, especially if I have anything that might be somewhat stressful or i want to relax (don't want to be high in the middle of the day if I need to go do something, or work LOL)
But before bed I really like the 5mgTHC/5mgCBD 1:1. Not enough to mess me up but relax and off to dreamland.
Def takes the edge off, but I'm parked for the night by that point.

Again, it's all personal preference. One thing that's good is nobody's ever died from Cannibas so if you take more than you're comfy with, just hang on, it'll be over soon LOL
Posted 4/17/2021 4:50 PM (GMT 0)
Ah you're so lucky it's legal where you are. Come on the UK, catch up!
Posted 5/14/2021 2:58 AM (GMT 0)
I couldn’t help but notice the two times I tried medical cannabis (2020 and 2021) for about 5 weeks, it coincided with both flareups I’ve had and also increased anxiety. The first time I thought it was coincidence. The second time I decided it wasn’t for me but I am intrigued with trying small dose gummy with small dose CBD.
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