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[simplepeachyme]

Hi Guys

Just wondering if anyone is using medical marijuana for neuropathic pain? I've tried Oxycodone, Hydromorphone, Gabapentin, Pregabalin, T3s etc. I usually take a combination of these. My regime is just not cutting it anymore, I keep upping my dosages, but no matter what, I'll still have pain within the next hour after consumption. My GP doesn't know what else is there left for me to try and suggested this. I have one friend who smokes it, says it works...but he may have a biased opinion since he was a pot head before LOL..

I've never smoked it and don't like the idea of smoking in general, but will try it if it works, but I think oral consumption would be much more suited to me.

Thanks for all your suggestions and comments!
simply peachy

[Shan]

I also have tried almost every pain med. I find smoking pot relieves my pain. If you don't like smoking it. It comes in pill, patches and you can eat it( brownies). Feel free to ask me more. I hope I helped.

[Snakeye]

Shan, on 12 April 2011 - 11:23 PM, said:

I also have tried almost every pain med. I find smoking pot relieves my pain. If you don't like smoking it. It comes in pill, patches and you can eat it( brownies). Feel free to ask me more. I hope I helped.

I think the main advantage weed has over opiates is a lack of serious negative side-effects...that is if ya discount the munchies (I once ate an entire bucket of KFC after smoking some fine herb)...then there is the overwhelming desire to watch re-runs of Bugs Bunny and Foghorn Leghorn while reading the latest adventures of The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers(very educational tho) ...It's all in the eye of the beholder I guess....

[Shan]

Snakeye, on 12 April 2011 - 11:59 PM, said:

Shan, on 12 April 2011 - 11:23 PM, said:

I also have tried almost every pain med. I find smoking pot relieves my pain. If you don't like smoking it. It comes in pill, patches and you can eat it( brownies). Feel free to ask me more. I hope I helped.

I think the main advantage weed has over opiates is a lack of serious negative side-effects...that is if ya discount the munchies (I once ate an entire bucket of KFC after smoking some fine herb)...then there is the overwhelming desire to watch re-runs of Bugs Bunny and Foghorn Leghorn while reading the latest adventures of The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers(very educational tho) ...It's all in the eye of the beholder I guess....

So smoke before bed, The Daily Show and then lights out! Nite night!

[hotwheelsinSD]

I find that eating it in cookie or brownies or wut ever they make is best for more of a body high n I slept sound. Jus have to b careful on not eating to much at a time.

[skeetie]

LOL as a older lady I was leary of trying pot but when my pain med regiem just
doesn't work I take just a little puff and just in a min or two I close my eyes and
just say awe !!. I have tried the edibles but they are to costly for my pocketbook.
I also live up the road fron San Diego and have gotten my med marijuana card now i'm
a pothead lol.Really though i only smoke when I am sure I don't have to leave the house
as it does make my walking more difficult than it already is lol.
I guess you can say I'm a advocate . And as I only weigh 84lbs the munchies are welcome!!!

[sh1wn]

It works great for me on nerve pain, not to much on regular pain though. I live in a medical state and can grow my own, well mom does the growing work, turns out shes pretty good at it.

What I've found works best for me is to make a tincture with 190 proof alcohol(Not rubbing alcohol!!) I put about 4 oz ground bud in a QT jar and add a 1/5th of 190. After that I shake the jar a few times a day for 2-3 days and then strain the solids out, they go in the trash because all the goodies are now in the alcohol. Then I take the jar and rubber band a coffee filter over the jar and let some of the alcohol evaporate until it is as strong as I want it.

I take it down to where 2-3 medicine droppers is a dose. I can then take 2-3 droppers worth, mix it with 60cc water and shoot it down my feeding tube.

It can also be mixed into drinks or used to cook with, its the best way I've found to avoid smoking it.

[Snakeye]

Weeds cool but meditation has been more effective for what ails me in the long run...No side effects, it don't cost a dime and there ain't no law agin it...