{"componentChunkName":"component---common-build-question-tags-template-js","path":"/question-tag/pain/38","result":{"data":{"allQuestion":{"edges":[{"node":{"id":"Question_6988-markdown","title":"THC for multiple sclerosis?","slug":"thc-for-multiple-sclerosis","content":"\"my mom was diagnosed with ms 17 years ago, she has 80% damage to both of her legs and has been taking pills to relief the pain and to help her move around a bit but it's been getting worse. a friend of ours recommended marijuana as a possible treatment. my mom has been taking thc for over a month orally but it has been causing dizziness and nausea, so she started taking rectal cannabis. now the spasms have been reduced and her walking has improved a little,  we have heard stories of people with progressive ms who have been taking thc for months and their condition has been improving, does anyone have experience with rectal cannabis? does it help? please reply. :)\"\n_____________________\nCannabis is well absorbed through the rectum. Use a whole plant extract of CBD rich cannabis, as THC (or any of the cannabinoids) in isolation is far less effective than whole plant preparations. Tinctures and topicals can also provide effective relief.\n\nandrewvanmd","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_6983-markdown","title":"I have fibromyalgia which causes excessive electric shock type pain in my jaw etc.","slug":"i-have-fibromyalgia-which-causes-excessive-electric-shock-type-pain-in-my-jaw-etc","content":"\"As I live in the U.K. (Where cannabis is still illegal in most areas) will I be able to buy the cannabis patch asits for medicinal purposes?\"\n_____________________\nUnfortunately, cannabis will not be shipped out of the USA anytime soon. If you are going to visit California, then you may be able to purchase cannabis depending on where you are staying.\n\nryan","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_6977-markdown","title":"Does Durban Poison work for pain","slug":"does-durban-poison-work-for-pain","content":"\n_____________________\nDurban Poison is one of my all time favorite strains, and comes from my home town of Durban in South Africa.\n\nhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durban\n\nIts a strong sativa strain, and yes, it does indeed help with pain in the same way that other strains commonly do to.\n\nWhen selecting a strain for pain, a better question is what form of consumption you favor, between smoking, vaporizing, eating (edibles), tinctures, topicals' and others. Each of these will have different effects on your pain. In my opinion the specific strain is less of a consideration, unless you are choosing between heavy CBD strains (less psychoactive) and heavy THC strains (more psychoactive). In this case, Durban Poison is one of the stronger sativa' in terms of THC, and will definitely have psychoactive effects.\n\nmark","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_6976-markdown","title":"I have cannabis oil, I need to know what to mix it with to massage onto my husband's painful back? ","slug":"i-have-cannabis-oil-i-need-to-know-what-to-mix-it-with-to-massage-onto-my-husbands-painful-back","content":"\n_____________________\nWell depending on the cannabis oil, it is often mixed with a carrier like coconut oil. If it has a label you may want to look at that to see. Otherwise, coconut oil is a common carrier. You can also mix it into a regular skin lotion or massage oil. There are some great brands out there like Sweet ReLeaf or Flower Power that are pre mixed. Hope this helps!\n\npamelahadfield\n_____________________\nCannabis comes in a variety of oils including tinctures (to be taken sublingual), oral capsules, creams, essential topical oils, and concentrated oils for vaporizers, etc.  Consider which type of oil you have purchased before applying. Cannabis creams/salves are not mixed with anything, and are often applied liberally to an area of pain, where as topical essential oils are applied in smaller quantities as they often contain more concentrated psychoactive ingredients.  If you purchased your \"cannabis oil\" without a medical marijuana card in California you most likely purchased \"hemp oil.\"  Hemp oil, unlike cannabis oil has only trace amounts of THC and CBD, and therefore will be 100 times less potent than cannabis oil.\n\ndrb\n_____________________\nI'm with Pamela on this one. The only topical I use are whole plant cannabis oil mixed with coconut oil as a carrier. The only downside is that you might have to heat the mixture as coconut oil does go solid when it's colder, but I run mine under hot water for a few seconds and it's ready to go. Plus coconut oil is all natural and great for the skin\n\ncannabear","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_6975-markdown","title":"Looking for joint pain relief due to Lyme disease","slug":"looking-for-joint-pain-relief-due-to-lyme-disease","content":"\n_____________________\nTry a whole plant extract of cannabis in a tincture form. CBD and THC can be found in various ratios. You may want to start with an equal amount of THC and CBD, or lean more towards CBD with maybe a 15 to 1 ratio. Relief should come with in about 30 minutes. You could also find some cannabis that smells good (to you, trust your nose) and try a puff out of a bong or vaporizer. Relief should some within about 5 minutes.\n\nandrewvanmd\n_____________________\nI am going to send you a link to our search results which include multiple questions and answers from our community as well as two articles we have written on this topic. I know that CBD can help with pain reduction and it helped me with joint pain.\n\nhttps://www.hellomd.com/search/lyme\n\nI hope this helps and good luck!\n\npamelahadfield\n_____________________\nIf you are looking for immediate joint relief, use cannabis in a CBD:THC ratio of 1:1 found in tinctures or vaped forms.  A better and more preventative approach of preventing Lyme disease flare ups; however, would be to use a tincture in MCT oil with a CBD:THC ratio of 20:1 used twice daily.   It will take 2-3 weeks for full efficacy, the amount of time needed to begin to reap the whole benefit, as it takes time to decrease inflammation.  Keep taking this ratio every day, as the more weeks taken the better off you will feel.  In addition, you can apply a high CBD cream to the area of pain, and as time passes and tolerance is built, add some THC to the cream for more pain relief.\n\ndrb","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_6943-markdown","title":"I have Rhuematoid Arthritis and my husband has severe neuropathy. Can cannabis help?","slug":"i-have-rhuematoid-arthritis-and-my-husband-has-severe-neuropathy-can-cannabis-help","content":"\"it is effecting our life. We know nothing about this product but need a rub that will relieve our pain. I understand that there are different make ups and some smell. Could you please advise us. We do not want the smelly ones....\"\n_____________________\nThere are many, many topicals to choose from in the market today. And from what I can tell, people respond differently to many of them. I have tried many, and have had good success with a couple: Flower Power & Apothecanna. Both are available in California. And neither of them are terribly smelly in my opinion.\r\n\r\nI also have colleagues who really like the effects of one called Sweet Releaf.\r\n\r\nYou may need to try more than one. Best of luck.\n\nLarry\n_____________________\n** In my caregiving experience, the best pain relief is with both a sublingual tincture as well as a topical. Internal and external application. An all organic sublingual CBD tincture and a THC/CBD topical is what i'd recommend.\r\nA sublingual CBD tincture is great for daily *preventive and reparative treatment.CBD helps the problem in its external manifestation; being inflammation and neurology. CBD will attach to your pain receptors and help relieve the pain/ muscle spasms.  THC is amazing for pain relief as well. Microdosing  is the best way to stay functional and out of pain. Recommended dose for a beginning cannabis user is 5mg-10mg. try a low mg of THC mid-afternoon and/or early evening. (after a meal.) \r\n\r\nEmu oil has the ability to break the skin barrier, which makes the medicine much more effective. Try it! If you need any suggestions on tinctures, please feel free to reach out. Let me know where u are in the country and i'll be sure and suggest something in your area.  * Blessings *\n\nkeilanimmj","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_6942-markdown","title":"how often can I use the CBD compound cream for the neuropathy pain in my feet?","slug":"how-often-can-i-use-the-cbd-compound-cream-for-the-neuropathy-pain-in-my-feet","content":"\n_____________________\nDaily!! Whenever you need it ! Totally non-psychoative, use it all day! CBD used topically with absorb into the skin and penetrate through the skin. Use is as much as possible. Try a CBD tincture as well. Anything over a 5:1 ratio should be affective. Holler with any questions.\n\nkeilanimmj","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_6937-markdown","title":"Pain Mgmt - Weeds, Oil and THC with no response/reaction","slug":"pain-mgmt-weeds-oil-and-thc-with-no-response-reaction","content":"\"I am still in pursuit of finding relief for my severe (hydrocodone doesn't kill the pain) neck pain. For some reason I am not responding to anything I have smoke with a ceramic vaporizer or with any of the vape pens from W vapes, Bhang and Jetty. And yes I have tried the top strains for pain mgmt and have not gotten any relief. I even tried Girl Scouts and some other various strains with various THC strengths and I don't respond not even with a slight buzz. My friends think it's from being on such strong Rx's for so long. It has been recommended I try oil. There seems to be lots of different schools of thought on it. Especially the RSO since it's hemp vs cannabis and the different  cannabinoids. After having spent so much money on trying so many different strains I can't afford to play the guessing game with the oils especially after trying various weed strains and getting no relief or even a buzz from those with THC in them. I have researched oils and even looked at menus in an effort to learn more but it seems focused on making your own oil than what oils are out there and what the options are and results. Even with the RSO all about making your own and then you have the hemp vs cannabinoid issue of effectiveness. I've gotten very frustrated and spent close to $500 in all these various experiments so I am seeking guidance/advice. \"\n_____________________\nThc is absorbed through the body so much differently than prescription medication that I don't think that's going to be your problem. My aunt who has been on everything from morphine to Oxy for her health issues reacted veryyy well with a relatively low dose of an edible. Your issue is most likely dosing. I take cannabis to manage pain from a bulging disc in my neck that's running a nerve and it does so well for nerve pain, but you have to make sure to take enough. I find smoking the easiest way to dose... because if you aren't getting your relief quickly, you can always go back outside and smoke a few more drags and see how you feel then. If You smoke enough of a solid thc rich strain, you will literally be in deep sleep within half an hour! Unless for whatever reason your body doesn't metabolize thc.. and that's rare. That being said, make sure you're using good meds, take your time in finding your dose, and keep trying until you do so!\n\ncannabear","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_6933-markdown","title":"I need a medical recommendation for bone pain from metastatic prostate cancer in the bones.","slug":"i-need-a-medical-recommendation-for-bone-pain-from-metastatic-prostate-cancer-in-the-bones","content":"\"My cancer is now widly spread in the bones and is also causing lots of pain and is also CRPC(castrate resistant) Would Rick Simpsons protocol be recommended in this case?\nGrant\"\n_____________________\nIn general, Rick Simpson Oil (high THC based product) is generally thought to be used to try to \"cure\" cancers as Rick Simpson himself claimed to use cannabis to cure his own skin cancer.  There have been many studies on the benefits of cannabis including hope for help with cancer, but nothing regarding cannabis has been proven to be 100% effective in curing cancer.  On that note, for pain relief I recommend a tincture or vape product in a CBD:THC ratio of 1:1 or 4:1 and a high CBD cream with a little THC added for extra relief.\n\ndrb\n_____________________\nDr. C is right, there have been no studies done on the RSO oil that I know...I do have a member that has had bone cancer for some time and is taking our RSO oil, 3/4 grams a day and it has greatly helped. The oil is providing pain relief, stimulating her appetite and helping her sleep most of the night.\n\nPiantaTinta","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_6919-markdown","title":"I'm in PA, I had back fusion and have chronic pain, PA seems late to this. What can I do?","slug":"im-in-pa-i-had-back-fusion-and-have-chronic-pain-pa-seems-late-to-this-what-can-i-do","content":"\n_____________________\nPennsylvania has enacted a Medical Cannabis Program, but it is not yet operational. From reading the NORML site, it appears that reciprocity (a medical cannabis recommendation from another state will be honored in PA) would enable you to obtain a recommendation and then utilize cannabis legally in PA. I would check with your local NORML chapter and maybe even speak with a doctor or lawyer on this matter.\n\nandrewvanmd","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_6916-markdown","title":"can you help me with products and card?","slug":"can-you-help-me-with-products-and-card","content":"\"I have psoriatic and rhumatoid  arthritis and sjogrens and fibro which brings excessive pain.  I cannot take opiods due to bad kidneys.  I live in florida and need help.  can you provide products and card?  tyvm\"\n_____________________\nIt will take some time for Florida to get the regulations in place. I can't speak for HelloMD, but I assume they don't have a medical practice presence in FL. We can send you CBD products and some of our CBD topicals if you would like. For THC products, you will have to wait. We have seen really good results with our CBD products. Visit our site and we will be glad to help.\n\ndneice","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_6898-markdown","title":"Will transdermal patches for pain and inflammation interfear with warfarin?","slug":"will-transdermal-patches-for-pain-and-inflammation-interfear-with-warfarin","content":"\n_____________________\nDoctors that I have spoken with have expressed concerns about cannabis use and blood thinners. Our collective has a cannabis-friendly pharmacist as a consultant and is available to provide a phone consultation if you feel the need. Below is a case study published in PubMed that should give you pause before medicating while on warfarin. Good luck. \n\nDISCUSSION:\nMarijuana may increase warfarin anticoagulant effect by inhibiting its metabolism, and to a lesser extent, displacing warfarin from protein-binding sites. Other causes (eg, nonadherence) of the patient's increased INR were ruled out. Using the Horn Drug Interaction Probability Scale, our patient's warfarinmarijuana interaction appeared to be probable.\n\nCONCLUSIONS:\nTo our knowledge, there have been no other reported cases of warfarin-marijuana interaction. While more clinical reports would be useful to confirm this interaction, clinicians should be aware of its probability so as to manage patients appropriately.\n\ndneice\n_____________________\nCan the patches help me. I have severed spinal cord\nAnd have a neurapthy type pain and swelling\nMy injury level is T5. I also have arthritis\n\njillbrake","image":null}}]}},"pageContext":{"limit":12,"skip":444,"numPages":54,"currentPage":38,"id":5599,"name":"Pain","slug":"pain","country":"US"}},"staticQueryHashes":["3949754563","4179947113","4202924991"]}