{"componentChunkName":"component---common-build-question-tags-template-js","path":"/question-tag/pain/14","result":{"data":{"allQuestion":{"edges":[{"node":{"id":"Question_8653-markdown","title":"Do you consider 250mg of THC in five days overmedicating if pain is chronic?","slug":"do-you-consider-250mg-of-thc-in-five-days-overmedicating-if-pain-is-chronic","content":"\n_____________________\nIf you are experiencing more pain, anxiety, hypertension and potential sleep disturbance problems, you likely are overmedicating or at least not using your medication to its greatest potential. Consider microdosing your concentrated THC during the day and adding a large dose (increase your dose of non-alcoholic tincture until you reach the effective dose) of CBD at night about 1-2 hours before bedtime to achieve deep restorative sleep so you can begin the path to wellness. This route I'm using your medication should take care of CB1 and CB2 receptors and you very likely will experience improved health within 1 to 2 months.\nYou must be certain to remove all inflammatory foods from your diet and you must also be certain that you are maintaining a vitamin D3 blood level above 55ng/ml for optimum health results.\nAlways remember your body likes to be healthy and well, you are being inflamed so please recognize and stop what is causing you to be inflamed.\n\ndrolson\n_____________________\nI am not a Doctor, but from my own personal experience, I'll say no. Everyone's body is different and your tolerance to THC will vary from someone else's. I go through about 2 Bloom Farms cartridges a week, and each cartridge is 500mg. It takes every one a different amount to get the relief they need.\n\nmelissa","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_8647-markdown","title":"During my interview, Dr Olson suggested a particular salve for pain relief. what was the name of that? ","slug":"during-my-interview-dr-olson-suggested-a-particular-salve-for-pain-relief-what-was-the-name-of-that","content":"\n_____________________\nHi there, \nIf you're logged in, then you can go to the top of the page, and click on View Medical Card. This will take you to your medical records which should include notes from the doctor. I think you'll be able to find the name of the salve that Dr. Olson recommended. Hope this helps!\n\nlyp\n_____________________\nActually, the name of the salve is not important because of all the topical cannabis preparations tend to be regional. There is an excellent CBD dominant salve or cream on our website (under Products) that is 3:1 so it should work well to stop pain. The THC only supports the CBD in the topicals so get one that is CBD dominant for the most effective relief and you won't experience any psychoactive effect. When I had a lot of pain I put it on the pain area and the area of my spine where the nerves come out to go to that area and I applied the topical cannabis every hour during my waking hours and within one week the pain and left my body. I can't promise it will work that well for youBut when it doesn't work as well as usually because people aren't applying it as frequently as they need to to keep the pain from breaking through. When you allow pain to breakthroughIt imprints the nerves that you want the pain to return! \n\ndrolson","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_8637-markdown","title":"What type and form of cannabis for severe neck muscle spasms?","slug":"what-type-and-form-of-cannabis-for-severe-neck-muscle-spasms","content":"\"I am based in the UK. I have awful myofascial pain areas and already take amitriptyline (75 mg) to reduce the spasm from my neck muscles. The muscles have shortened and are very fibrous. My trapezius and scalene muscles are affected. I want to find out what form of cannabis may help me, possibly CBD only or with very low THC. Thank you.\"\n_____________________\n  \nTopical cannabis (cream, salves, oils) would be a great treatment option for you. Cannabis has powerful anti-inflammatory, pain relieving properties that work well on musculoskeletal pain. It is best to get a topical that contains both THC and CBD as they both enhance each other’s effects. Furthermore, with topical cannabinoids, you will receive localized pain relief without feeling “high” since these products do not go directly into the bloodstream (excluding transdermal patches which can go into the bloodstream). Here are some great articles as well from our website: \nhttps://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/589b56e47a547a0008f2c9ce/the-top-3-cannabis-topicals-for-back-pain\nhttps://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/562150d03232620006450000/cannabis-strains-for-different-kinds-of-pain\n\nrachelnp","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_8622-markdown","title":"What is the best  for treating cancer and pain related to the cancer.  ","slug":"what-is-the-best-for-treating-cancer-and-pain-related-to-the-cancer","content":"\n_____________________\nHello. Here is an article we did a while back about cannabis for cancer fighters. It mentions a company called Constance Therapeutics (https://www.hellomd.com/biz/56d471674cdae70008000135/constance-therapeutics), which specializes in medical cannabis products and could be a great place to start to pin point exactly what would work best. Hope you find these two links helpful!\n\n\ngabriella\n_____________________\nGabriella has posted a very good article! I have many cancer patients using cannabis medicine and what they have found to be most beneficial is a concentrated THC oil and also a High CBD tincture. Both CBD and THC works well for pain, appetite, nausea of cancer and chemo side effects. \n\nPiantaTinta\n_____________________\nHey there,\n\nAccording to me,\n\nCBD is the best alternative medicine treatment for cancer and cancer-related pain.\n\nCBD is well known for the soothing and relaxing effect it has on pain.\n\nCBD is also the best pain reliever in the market.\n\nMajority of cancer patients who suffer from cancer and goes through treatments like Chemo and Radiation treatments suffer from massive bone marrow cell damage and hairloss.\n\nWhile CBD is also known to treat post-cancer damage and pain\n\nI'm going to insert a link below that might help you to know more about CBD and its benefits.\n\nhttps://www.allnaturalway.com/\n\nHope this was helpful!\n\n\nsebastianwross","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_8615-markdown","title":"Looking for a medical marijuana to help with chronic back pain for my 72 year old father. ","slug":"looking-for-a-medical-marijuana-to-help-with-chronic-back-pain-for-my-72-year-old-father","content":"\"He has arthritis, a degenerstive building disc, and spinal stenosis. He’s not a candidate for Surgery due to age, Parkinson’s, and diabetes. Tried many other forms of pain management and nothing is working.\"\n_____________________\nIt's hard to see a family member suffer, especially if you feel you are out of options. Fortunately, cannabis is known to help with chronic pain and there are many different methods of consumption that you may try, and many that do not produce a psychoactive high. I am not a doctor, but I can tell you what other children of elderly parents have told me as well as what seniors have directly communicated about their experience.\n\nif your father is not a cannabis consumer I would start with non psychoactive products. I am not against THC, as it is a powerful pain reliever, but CBD may help on its own and it is non psychoactive. \n\nAn 81 year old that had intense chronic pain for years recently told me high CBD cookies stopped his pain in its tracks. @moonmans has a high CBD cookie you can purchase in California. Another form of cannabis to try is the transdermal patch. They can be a ratio of CBD to THC such as 1:1 and be quite effective as well. There are many products on the market for this as well. \n\npamelahadfield\n_____________________\nContinuing my answer... transdermal patches are time released. The other product you may wish to try would be a cannabis topical which provides localized relief. \n\nIf your father is willing to try THC/CBD for pain, vaping flower or oil cartridges can be highly effective for pain and provide immediate relief. I would start low and slow with anything that has THC. I find high CBD ratios such as ACDC or Canna Tsu can give me immediate relief. I hope this helps!\n\npamelahadfield\n_____________________\nWe just published a roundup of the top Q&As on chronic pain--2 of which talk specifically to back pain. Answers were given by a brand expert as well as 2 doctors, including our very own chief medical officer. According to Dr. Frye, \"A variety with a 1:1 ratio of THC:CBD maximizes the analgesic, muscle-relaxing, and anti-inflammatory activity, reduces anxiety, and elevates the mood. Patients who use this ratio remain clear minded, focused, and productive without feeling high or stoned. Topical cannabis salves and lotions are also very effective in reducing or eliminating pain.\" Hope this helps!\n\nlyp\n_____________________\nCBD is the right word for your father's issue. Marijuana is basicaly a drug which make anyone high.\nCBD is one of the compounds derived from the hemp plants.\n\nHere is the link I am sharing in which you can find how CBD can be benificial in pain management:\nhttps://www.whatiscbd.com/cannabidiol-cbd-pain-relief/\n\nsebastianwross","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_8610-markdown","title":"I am having problems with peripheral neuropathy...","slug":"i-am-having-problems-with-peripheral-neuropathy","content":"\"The condition causes chronic pain and muscle spasms. I have begun taking 15mg of CBD oil capsules 3x per day. It has given me some relief but I am wondering if you have any suggestions that may increase its effectiveness? Higher mg's-more times per day? Should I take it with food or on an empty stomach?\"\n_____________________\nDr. Sharon Olson answered a similar question a couple months ago and recommends the use of a CBD dominant topical salve or cream along with a high CBD tincture or vaporizing oil for peripheral neuropathy. As well, Dr. Cheryl Bugailiskis responded to a question on peripheral neuropathy here: https://www.hellomd.com/answers/59ef4fac3cafbc00259c33c5/can-thc-cbd-cream-be-used-for-peripheral-neuropathy-of-unknown-etiology. You can find additional answers to questions related to peripheral neuropathy here: https://www.hellomd.com/search?type=question&term=peripheral%20neuropathy. Hope this helps!\n\nlyp","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_8581-markdown","title":"Help for migraines?","slug":"help-for-migraines","content":"\"  \nHello,\nI suffer from chronic daily migraines; \nI bought cannabis oil 10% in CBD. I started  with a single drop per day. The second day at the middle of a migraine crisis, I took a drop  and the intensity of the migraine doubled. The pain left me, after 33 hours and after I had taken three times the usual painkillers (relpax 40 mg and at the same time depon 1000 mg) I use. \nThe doctor that advises me told me that this was a random incident and advised me to start again altering the dosage to 3 drops (1+1+1) cannabis oil 10% in CBD. After 5 days of treatment, at the middle of a migraine crisis, when I took the drop of oil and within an hour the pain reached the sky. I do not ever remember myself having such an intense migraine.   \nI did not know where I was and could not communicate. I was hospitalized. Pain stopped after 24 hours.\nI suspect the dosage is already too high for me.  \nPlease let me know your opinion. I believe cannabis can help me. Am I wrong? \nThank you in advance. \nDora\"\n_____________________\nHi Dora, \nTo your question as to whether cannabis can help with migraines: Yes, I think it can. The thing is that every person's biochemistry is unique, so what may work for one person, will not necessarily work for you. The general advice is that you'll need to experiment with dosing, delivery method, strains and so on. \n\n\nlyp","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_8579-markdown","title":"Can you help me?","slug":"can-you-help-me","content":"\"I am in pain ALL THE TIME; my diagnosis is chronic back/leg pain, (fibromyalga) severe anxiety disorder, sever depression disorder, and wasting. My normal weight is 127, I currently weigh 90 pounds and cannabis is all that helps me. What can I do? I was on Cymbalta 120mg, MegestrolAcetate 40 mg- 4 teaspoons a day, Gabapentin 600mg 3 times a day, Oxycodone 20mg every 6 hours and Metoprol 12.5 mg-twice a day. I no longer take most of these meds due to cost and because I lost my doctor. I need help.... \"\n_____________________\n\nHello. Medical Marijuana would be a great alternative for pain management. I would recommend starting at 1:1 THC:CBD low mg (2mg for example), titrating upwards with CBD dominance if needed. THC may exacerbate Anxiety, so I would recommend against titrating towards a THC dominant ratio. Medical marijuana may also serve as an appetite stimulant and help with depression. THC demonstrates analgesic, anti-emetic, and anti-inflammatory properties, whereas CBD possesses anti-psychotic, anti-seizure, and anti-anxiety properties. Even if you don’t have insurance, you can get low-cost or free health at certain health care centers in your area. If you don't have insurance, you may be able to work out a payment plan. You can find a list of federally funded health centers at https://findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov/index.html.\n\ntatiananp","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_8577-markdown","title":"What strain is best for sexual desire","slug":"what-strain-is-best-for-sexual-desire","content":"\"I no longer feel the desire for sex. I don’t know if its the pain medications or menopause  from my hysterectomy \"\n_____________________\nI don't think that it matters what strain. You should think first about what type of THC tolerance do you have? Then, do you prefer Indica (sleepy, body high) or Sativa (more uplifting energetic high). For sexual desire, you definately want to have some THC involved. Your tolerance can vary widely so I would start with a minimal amount first and moderate from there. Try a Kiva espresso bean with 5mg of THC and see how that works for you. \n\nmark\n_____________________\nWe have a number of questions on sex and cannabis that have been answered by doctors and experts in the community. Have a look at this article covering strains and products (https://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/587417bc2975c00008b040b1/marijuana-increases-your-sexual-experience) as well as the following article, which includes 3 of the most popular Q&As on sexual health/enhancement.\n\nlyp\n_____________________\nThere is no magical answer to this question as everyone reacts differently. That said, some strains are better known for increasing desire and pleasure. We wrote this article about the topic during the past year. Perhaps you will find one that works for you from this list! Hope this helps!\n\nhttps://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/587417bc2975c00008b040b1/marijuana-increases-your-sexual-experience\n\n\npamelahadfield","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_8566-markdown","title":"What  is the best type of cannabis for multiple sclerosis patients? ","slug":"what-is-the-best-type-of-cannabis-for-multiple-sclerosis-patients","content":"\" I need something that helps with pain, relaxation, appetite, and sleep. \"\n_____________________\nHi there,\n\nThere have been many promising studies done with Sativex, a 1:1 THC:CBD mouth spray, in MS patients that relate specifically to pain and spasticity. Here are some studies where it was used: \nhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22509985\nhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21456949\nhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26764336\n\nBased on these studies, finding a product with a 1:1 ratio may be good place to start. You can adjust dosings and ratios as you see fit. The general rule is always \"start low and go slow.\" Product-wise it would probably be easiest to find 1:1 ratios in tincture form, although there are some strains out there like Cannatonic and Canna-Tsu that usually have something close to a 1:1.\n\nI'd also encourage you to look for a 1:1 product that is full specturm to get the added benefits of terpenes. \n\nBest of luck! \n\nDanielle Lim \n_____________________\nHi!  Here is a post from my blog where I list some of my favorite strains for my MS pain.  In a more recent post I talk about the fact that I have learned that it is about which terpenes are IN the strains that I select.  \nhttp://www.bbhwithms.com/multiple-sclerosis-cannabis-list-top-strains-pain/\n\nbbhwithms","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_8553-markdown","title":"I have a lot of pain","slug":"i-have-a-lot-of-pain","content":"\"i have a lot of pain, will taking a topical ratio 1:1 get me high? I'm not looking to get high I just need this pain gone. \"\n_____________________\nTopicals are a good solution when looking to avoid the 'high' associated with the THC in cannabis. Regardless of the ratio, topicals will not result in any psychoactivity.\n\nLarry\n_____________________\nTopicals should not get you high as they do not cross the epidermis into the blood. A transdermal patch could potentially affect you, but not a topical cream or balm. Topicals provide localized relief on the spot they are rubbed in. Some people experience a higher degree of relief than others and not all topicals work the same on different people. Sometimes brands will have samples or dispensaries will offer you to test one, which is nice as you can try it before you buy it! I also highly recommend that you smell the product before you buy it as some smell a lot like cannabis and others do not, it really depends on your preference. I hope this helps!\n\npamelahadfield\n_____________________\nhttps://www.drleommjdispensary.com/  Contact Dr Leo He is going to give you a solution to your problem, And you will get all stuffs from him ad well. Text:   (410)449-0527 \n\nDrleommj\n_____________________\nMay I suggest low impact martial arts such as tai chi and qi gong? \n\ndub\n_____________________\n \n<br class=\"Apple-interchange-newline\"><div id=\"inner-editor\"></div>\n\n\n\n\n538/5000\n\nyour pain to which part of your body is it? or what patalogia do you have?\nIs arthritis, arthrosis, varicose veins, migraines ...?\nUsually we control these pains for 3 to 15 days in our patients, and to regenerate tissues in osseous patalogias we complement the cannabis with, cocca flour, maca flour, aguaymanto and shark cartilage all 100% natural.\nA solution of cannabis oil with a ratio of 5% works for us, and we apply it directly to the skin pain as an ointment and two sublingual drops\nhttps://www.facebook.com/inkathc/\n\ninkatchperu\n_____________________\nHi, like you, I have been in serious pain after I broke every bone in my body. The truth is if you have been on Oxy like me (40mg several times a day on top of a 50mg Fetanyl patch) then you will need some THC in your DBD to work. I felt a slight buzz the first three days on 25mg THC and I reduced my opiates with NO withdrawal down to 10mg from 40 and got rid of patch all together. However my dad who did not use pain killers but to much IBProp. Started with 1:1 dbd for bad joint pain and it was and has worked great. On a side note he tried a 10mg edible and got really high by acciden. We both have been trying this out for two months, after getting permission from our Ward Bishop. It’s worth trying out and just start low and work your way to the amount that works for yo.\n\nCalifJulia\n_____________________\nA great way to reduce pain is to reduce the cause of the pain. Most pain is caused by inflammation. Some great herbal reducers of inflammation include Turmeric for Joints, Ginger for Gut, and Hemp for total body. I would suggest a whole plant, non-extract form of hemp flowers ground down mixed with some herbs that are suitable for your type of pain. What kind of pain is it? \n\n@NixduExtreme\n_____________________\nTopicals won't make you high since they don't absorb into the bloodstream. If you need serious pain relief without impairment, you might consider a Full Spectrum CBD Tincture. This will contain just enough THC to make the CBD work better but will not make you loopy at all. Anything sublingual or ingested will have deeper results beyond the skin.\n\nLeafwize","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_8550-markdown","title":"Recommendations for Insomnia & Back Pain","slug":"recommendations-for-insomnia-back-pain","content":"\"I'm very new to this and the options are overwhelming.  I simply want one edible candy for insomnia and another for back pain.  I'm not interested in getting high.  Thank you.\"\n_____________________\nHey there, I find the Kiva petra mints (which are only 2.5 mg per mint) work well in terms of helping me sleep through the night. I will increase my dose at bedtime to 2 mints (or 5 mg) during stressful times. I've also found success using the Kiva chocolate-covered blueberries (which are ~5 mg each), though I switched to the petra mints as I typically only need 2.5 mg to have a good night's sleep. As well, I've tried Kikokko's Tranquili-tea which contains 5 mg CBN and 3 mg THC--CBN is what makes you sleepy, and I found that I had a good night's sleep with it. As for back pain, here's an article you may want to read. The last of the strains in the list is ACDC, which is higher in CBD and lower in THC. I use it in vape form for my chronic migraine pain, and find it to be helpful (along with a 1:1 tincture).\n\nlyp\n_____________________\nTo completely avoid any feelings of being 'high', you can also consider cannabis-infused topicals for back pain. Here is a helpful link: \n\nLarry\n_____________________\nThis may sound strange, but cannabis suppositories seem to help me with lower back pain as well as menstrual issues. I have used Foria Relief many times and have found the pain relief to be fairly immediate and the overall sensation relaxing. Although they are high in THC, and I am VERY sensitive to THC, they are not psychoactive. For many, the idea of a suppository may be off putting, but I think this is one of the best methods of consumtpion when you don't want to get high and want pain relief. As I am very senstivie to THC, this has been a great way for me to take cannabis and not experience any negative side effects. Hope this helps!\n\npamelahadfield","image":null}}]}},"pageContext":{"limit":12,"skip":156,"numPages":54,"currentPage":14,"id":5599,"name":"Pain","slug":"pain","country":"US"}},"staticQueryHashes":["3949754563","4179947113","4202924991"]}