{"componentChunkName":"component---common-build-question-tags-template-js","path":"/question-tag/back-pain/5","result":{"data":{"allQuestion":{"edges":[{"node":{"id":"Question_7112-markdown","title":"I am 6 months pregnant and have a lot of lower back pain. Can I use this product?","slug":"i-am-6-months-pregnant-and-have-a-lot-of-lower-back-pain-can-i-use-this-product","content":"\n_____________________\nThere are a lot more studies coming out about cannabis and pregnancy - though not much in the terms of cannabis topicals yet. I can tell you that most topicals do not enter the bloodstream - whether there is a transference to the child in any way is unknown. This is completely a personal choice. Congratulations and I do hope you find relief for your pain.\n\njessies\n_____________________\nWith all due respect to Jessie from Strictly Topical,  in a paper I've just read, there is actually potential for  a sizable amount of absorption into the bloodstream.  Admittedly, said paper was using a transdermal patch, but even I was surprised to find that THC levels in the bloodstream were almost half that seen in smoking!  As for transference to the child, this has definitely been established;  cannabinoids can cross the placenta, blood-brain barrier, and also be found in breast milk.  Other literature I'm reading also states that there is an abundance of evidence  prenatal exposure to cannabis adversely affects neurodevelopment with negative consequences for neuropsychiatric, behavior and executive functions.  I would stay away from cannabis products, including topicals and try to use tried/ true measures like heat/ cold pack, yoga, and other methods.  I hope this helps!\n\ndrpark\n_____________________\nCannabis use during pregnancy is a controversial subject. The bottom line is that cannabis is safe for both the mother and the fetus. If there are ANY negative effects, they are miniscule, especially when compared to the effects of some of the commonly prescribed prescription drugs. You may want to read about the \"Roots Daughters\" in Jamaica, who use cannabis in various forms throughout their pregnancy. Dr. Melanie Dreher has spent a great deal of time with these women and their children and has done further research into the effects of cannabis use during pregnancy. Her conclusions are that cannabis during pregnancy is safe. I also personally know many mothers who have used cannabis during pregnancy and are raising healthy, happy, well adjusted (and often above average) children.\n\nandrewvanmd","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_7105-markdown","title":"How to use cannabis topicals?","slug":"how-to-use-cannabis-topicals","content":"\"I use topicals for lower back pain and for neck stiffness. Is is better to slather the product on thick or use a thin layer? Does it matter if it's rubbed it in deeply or lightly? Does it usually absorb right away? Thank you!!\"\n_____________________\nI use topicals frequently on my lower back when I experience some acute nerve pain. I have never found that you need to use too much and and yes, it should absorb quickly. I find that I will get relief within 5-10 minutes. Not everyone responds the same way however and what works for me may not be the same for you. I am going to include some links to posts we have put out recently that discusses topicals:\n\nhttps://www.hellomd.com/search/topicals/articles\n\nThere many articles in this link that you will find informative. Also, Sweet ReLeaf a popular brand wrote many of them and I love their product. Other people I know love one called Flower Power. \n\nI am not a doctor and this represents my opinion only. I hope this helps!\n\npamelahadfield","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_7102-markdown","title":"Would your topical be a good fit for fibromyalgia pain as well as lower back pain? How about menstrual cramps?","slug":"would-your-topical-be-a-good-fit-for-fibromyalgia-pain-as-well-as-lower-back-pain-how-about-menstrual-cramps","content":"\n_____________________\nYes to all of these. Patients report pain relief for these issues. In more chronic pain cases we recommend the Extra Strength version applied as frequently as you need. \nCheck out our testimonials page on www.getsweetreleaf.com to read personal stories on how Sweet ReLeaf had helped specific ailments like the ones you are asking about.\n\nella","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_7062-markdown","title":"Will you be making an unscented extra strength jar of your topical cream?","slug":"will-you-be-making-an-unscented-extra-strength-jar-of-your-topical-cream","content":"\"I've used all three of your topicals and love the relief it has provided for my lower back pain and sciatica issues.   However, I believe I have had a reaction to the essentials oils used in the scented product.  I will continue to purchase the unscented regular strength, but was hoping for an unscented extra strength product.   Thanks so much for the Sweet Releaf topical creams.  It is an awesome product.  \"\n_____________________\nThank you for asking this question. You are not the first to ask about an unscented extra strength, so we are making note of the interest and will very likely create an unscented extra strength by the first of the New Year. I realize you want the additional strength to address a much deeper pain issue and if you are sensitive to essential oils, you should probably avoid products that contain them. Please check out our website in January for an updated list of available types/sizes of Sweet Releaf.\n\ndidi","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_7057-markdown","title":"I have fibromyalgia and a bad back.  I am looking for a good pain patch. I cannot use fentanyl.","slug":"i-have-fibromyalgia-and-a-bad-back-i-am-looking-for-a-good-pain-patch-i-cannot-use-fentanyl","content":"\n_____________________\nFibromyalgia responds very well to marijuana. We have several articles you may be interested in:\n\nhttps://www.hellomd.com/search/fibromyalgia/articles\n\nIn terms of pain patches, the one transdermal patch that is very popular is Mary's Medicinals. Here is an article I published last year on their product:\n\nhttps://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/563d168959fa6800080000c9/cannabis-transdermal-patches-easy-to-use-and-effective-for-pain\n\nHave you considered any other types of products such as high CBD tinctures and or edibles? I have found that using Treatwell's 20:1 CBD tincture to be highly effective for pain management for me.\n\nI hope this helps! I am not a doctor and this represents my opinion only.\n\npamelahadfield","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_6813-markdown","title":"I've got lower back pain due to menstruation and i'm wondering in CBD can help with that. ","slug":"ive-got-lower-back-pain-due-to-menstruation-and-im-wondering-in-cbd-can-help-with-that","content":"\"looking for possible MG dosage im 130 pounds 5'3 tall.\"\n_____________________\nFirst, everyone reacts to CBD and cannabis differently. However, we have seen improvement at 2-5 mg but up to 20 mg per day. It has more to do with your metabolism that your height and weight. It is def. worth a try.\n\ndneice","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_6800-markdown","title":"Best strain for lower back pain?","slug":"best-strain-for-lower-back-pain","content":"\n_____________________\nYou should look into tinctures and/or edibles. Smoking cannabis has a 4-6 hour bioavailability while ingesting cannabis or CBD products provides longer relief. Also, cannabis based topicals also provide relief as well.\n\ndneice\n_____________________\nWe find a lot of our customers come to us with lower back pain and they particularly like two of our CBD products: Rescue Balm: a CBD topical for targeted spots, we recommend using it before bed and rubbing it in very well. Our multi-use tincture Respira can be used as a vape and some people appreciate being able to use Respira throughout the day. \r\n\r\n\n\nelixinol","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_6795-markdown","title":"I am using a cream which is not helping my back pain, is there another product I can try?","slug":"i-am-using-a-cream-which-is-not-helping-my-back-pain-is-there-another-product-i-can-try","content":"\n_____________________\nWhere are you located? If near Petaluma you could try one of our pain relieving salves, it works great on back pain. Hope you feel better.\n\nalexa\n_____________________\nIf a topical product is not working for you, perhaps try moving to an internal product. There are many options from vaporizers (which take immediate effect) to edibles. Probably your next step is to try a tincture, or edible. Start with a small dose 5 - 10mg of THC and see how that works for you.\n\nFor options, try this search: https://www.hellomd.com/search/tincture/products\n\nmark\n_____________________\nThere is an amazing line of topical creams from a company called Forest Nymph which have been a customer favorite since the day they arrived. In particular, the Forest Nymph Pain Relief cream should be extremely helpful with your back pain. You can find all the Forest Nymph products, they're under the tinctures and topical section, along with our other products here:https://greendoorwest.com/collections/all-tinctures-topicals\n\ngreendoorwest","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_6784-markdown","title":"Cannabis recommendations for anxiety and back pain?","slug":"cannabis-recommendations-for-anxiety-and-back-pain","content":"\"I have been approved to buy medical use cannibas but I don't know where to start. I suffer from anxiety and lower back pain (bad), can you make some recommendations for me? I was going to order sweetRelief balm for my back, some relief tincture as well as a 20:1 CBD tincture and a few of the humbldt products (calm, bliss and releift). Thoughts?\"\n_____________________\nI think this a great place to start! The sweet releaf products work very well for my lower back pain and the CBD tinctures should be great for your anxiety. I have not tried too many of the humboldt products to specifically comment, but I do prefer CO2 vapor pens as they are very convenient. I do not imagine that you will be disappointed with this selection.\n\nryan","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_6697-markdown","title":"does marijuana help low back pain after surgery?","slug":"does-marijuana-help-low-back-pain-after-surgery","content":"\n_____________________\nYes cannabis can be very helpful following back surgery. It will help with pain, muscle spasms, inflammation, sleep, mood and other aspects of recovery. Studies have concluded that cannabis can potentiate the effects of opiates. Meaning that if one uses cannabis, less opiates would be required to achieve adequate pain control. I would use a CBD rich whole plant cannabis extract in a sublingual tincture format. Experiment with different ratios and strains. Topicals and suppositories can also provide very direct relief.\n\nandrewvanmd","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_6666-markdown","title":"Can cannabis help my chronic back pain and neuropathy?","slug":"can-cannabis-help-my-chronic-back-pain-and-neuropathy","content":"\"I need something to help me with pain in my back, and I have severe neuropathy in my feet, legs and hands! I can hardly walk two blocks! CBD? Will it help? I've been hearing so much about it.\"\n_____________________\nHello,\r\nI am so sorry to hear about your painful condition.\r\n\r\nHave you tried CBD or THC before? Does THC seem to help with the pain? THC and CBD do work better together for pain relief. I would recommend trying either one of our 1:1 ratio bars. We offer an 60mg bar in a dark chocolate espresso flavor and a 120mg bar in a dark chocolate ginger flavor. We would recommend a starting dose of 5mg for your first time until you know how your body will react.  Please let me know if you have any other questions since I would like to know what you have tried so far.\n\nkivaerica\n_____________________\nCBD is definitely worth trying for your pain! Kiva makes two 1:1 ratio CBD/ THC bars. We always recommend starting with a 5MG dose of THC and seeing how that amount feels. Starting with a low dose will help you find your Minimum Effective Dose (MED). If you titrate (slowly increase your dose), you should be able to find that sweet spot of relief. If you find that edible products do not give you a desirable experience, you can also try topicals applied directly to the painful areas- or even do topicals in conjunction with edibles. With topicals you can feel free to use THC-only products as there is no psychoactivity associated with them. We wish you the best of luck in finding comfort and relief in cannabis!\n\nchristiestrong\n_____________________\nYes, I am a strong believer in CBDs and I do think you will find relief of your chronic back pain with CBD and I agree it is often best to use CBD internally as well as the external cream at a 1:1 ratio of CBD:THC. You may apply the cream every hour during your waking hours and this should put your chronic back pain in remission but the trick to getting pain to go away is to apply the salve frequently to keep the pain from breaking through and you are telling you body that you do not want to be notified of each twinge of pain and the body eventually stops sending the signals (unless you reinjure yourself) but you need to apply the cream to the painful area as well as to your cervical & lumbar spine to resolve the neuropathy symptoms. You do have to be a little patient because it will take time to get rid of all the inflammatory cells that are creating your back pain and neuropathy. Being consistent with a daily dose of high CBD, like in a tincture concentrate, and you should start to notice that you are feeling better in a month and in two months you should be significantly improved throughout your body and your chronic back pain may be history. If this has not resolved your problems please, have your doctor check your vitamin B12, magnesium and vitamin C levels and you may need to increase NAC, Glutathione, Alpha Lipoic Acid and and Vitamin C.\n\ndrolson\n_____________________\nChronic pain and neuropathy are extremely common issues and cannabis has been known to help people with both of these conditions. Back pain is known to affect up to 80% of the population at some point. Neuropathy, is estimated to affect up to 20 million people per year and\"is defined as the damage to the sensory, motor or automatic nerves that occurs from an underlying cause.\"\n\nYour question specifically asked if CBD might help with your medical issue. It's important to address how whole plant cannabis, meaning all the cannabinoids including THC, may be used for both of these conditions. \n\nRecent studies have indicated that cannabis reduces chronic pain for both men and women. In our HelloMD/UC Berkeley study on chronic pain and cannabis, 81% of participants said that cannabis was more effective for their pain. Often, it seems that higher-percentage THC strains combat pain for people more effectively, however, high CBD ratio (with low THC%) may also help. A hi CBD strain for pain is ACDC and a hi THC strain that may work is OG Kush.\n\nIn terms of neuropathy, many patients respond better with cannabis than to traditional treatment. Both THC and CBD interact with the nervous system to mitigate pain. It is important to try different kinds of cannabis to see what work for you and your body. \n\n\npamelahadfield\n_____________________\nA colleague here at HelloMD wrote an outstanding article regarding marijuana strains for back pain:\nhttps://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/57e1803d16ce30000b06ba0a/the-best-marijuana-strains-for-back-pain\n\nBecause many patients would like to avoid smoking and vaping, I will provide a list of edible and topical cannabis products that I highly recommend for chronic back pain.\n\nhttps://www.cbd.org/products/cbd-sublingual-spray\nI recommend the 2:1 spray . Each spray delivers 2.6mg of CBD and 1.3mg of THC. I recommend sprays because they are easier to use than are oils and tinctures. For most of my patients, I recommend one to two sprays as needed, as frequently as every hour.\n\nhttps://www.cbd.org/products/cbd-chocolate\nI recommend the 18:1 bar.  Each 1/4 piece contains 20mg CBD and 1.1mg THC. Take 1/4 of the bar as frequently as every two hours.\n\nhttp://www.lordjones.com/topicals.php\nLord Jones 1:1 Pain and Wellness Formula Body Lotion.  Apply to affected area as frequently as every two hours.\n\ndrkim","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_6656-markdown","title":" Which oil is best for back pain? ","slug":"which-oil-is-best-for-back-pain","content":"\"I've been using the Creme, but have heard the oil is better?\"\n_____________________\nI have tried several of these. Ultimately there is some trial and error, as some do seem to work better for some than others. In my case, I have settled into couple:\n\n- Apothecanna Extra Strength relieving bod oil\n\n- Flower Power Muscle & Joints\n\nBoth smell great, are easy to carry around and so far work pretty well for me. Good luck!\n\nlarry44","image":null}}]}},"pageContext":{"limit":12,"skip":48,"numPages":7,"currentPage":5,"id":4983,"name":"Back Pain","slug":"back-pain","country":"US"}},"staticQueryHashes":["3949754563","4179947113","4202924991"]}