{"componentChunkName":"component---common-build-question-tags-template-js","path":"/question-tag/testing/4","result":{"data":{"allQuestion":{"edges":[{"node":{"id":"Question_11383-markdown","title":"Does using any of the products interfere with lab and blood test results?","slug":"does-using-any-of-the-products-interfere-with-lab-and-blood-test-results","content":"\n_____________________\nCBD cannabis does thin your blood so for that person that is on blood thinners, they may need to reduce their blood thinners over time, so this really must be monitored. I am not aware of any other lab or a blood test interference with cannabis but the other doctors may have a different opinion and I hope they respond.\n\ndrolson","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_11376-markdown","title":"What type of marijuana works best for neuropathic pain?","slug":"what-type-of-marijuana-works-best-for-neuropathic-pain","content":"\"I have had peripheral neuropathy for the last two years.  I have burning pain in both feet that never stops. Would cannabis relieve my pain? If so, where do I start?   \"\n_____________________\nTry cannabis with a high level of CBD as opposed to THC. There are a variety of edibles and materials to smoke. I have the same thing as you, except from the waist down. I just got off opioids (they don't work so don't go there). Was on Opana ER 60 mg for years. Felt like a damn addict and hated it. Took me 8 months to taper off and I actually feel better. I also take Lyrica 300 mg X 2 daily and that really seems to help.(they will tell you to take generic, I did, didn't help. The first Lyrica I took was amazing in that something help dull the pain). \nThere are a number of strains of cannabis including edibles or lozenges. I'm currently trying Cannatonic and Om Shiv (AC/DC) in oil and a dabbing material (sticky like honey). Depending on your local shop start their. It really takes your pain away, like gone, for 2-3 hours depending on quantity. First time I was basically pain free in 16 years. 😎\n\nravinggimp\n_____________________\nCannabis is very effective in treating neuropathic pain. I would try a sublingual tincure with CBD and THC in various ratios. You may also try topical creams and ointments that will not cause psychoactive effects. \nA study recently published in \"The Journal of Pain\" showed promise for treating neuropahty with inhaled cannabis. In July 2015 Volume 16, Issue 7, Pages 616–627 \"Efficacy of Inhaled Cannabis on Painful Diabetic Neuropathy\" \n Authored by Mark S. Wallace, Thomas D. Marcotte, Anya Umlauf, Ben Gouaux, Joseph H. Atkinson\nA randomized, double-blinded, placebo controlled crossover study was conducted in 16 patients with painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy to assess the short-term efficacy and tolerability of inhaled cannabis. In a crossover design, each participant was exposed to 4 single dosing sessions of placebo or to low (1% tetrahydrocannabinol [THC]), medium (4% THC), or high (7% THC) doses of cannabis\nThis small, short-term, placebo-controlled trial of inhaled cannabis demonstrated a dose-dependent reduction in diabetic peripheral neuropathy pain in patients with treatment-refractory pain. This adds preliminary evidence to support further research on the efficacy of the cannabinoids in neuropathic pain.\n\nandrewvanmd","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_11172-markdown","title":"I am spending so much money on high CBD low THC tinctures I now want to try to make my own. Any advice?","slug":"i-am-spending-so-much-money-on-high-cbd-low-thc-tinctures-i-now-want-to-try-to-make-my-own-any-advice","content":"\"I feel fortunate that I have found high CBD/low THC tinctures work for my migraine pain. Unfortunately, I can easily spend $200 a month on just this tincture alone and I still need other medication as well. I would like to try making my own tincture to see if it works and if I can have a cost savings. I am wondering what the best method is alcohol vs glycerin, how to figure out potency as well as dosing ie not taking more than 2.5mg of the in one dose. I'd appreciate any advice based on experience. I am even considering once I create this to get lab testing just to be sure I get it right!\"\n_____________________\nI may be able to help you. Are you doing a superhigh CBD, low THC, like a 28 : 1 preparation in MCT oil? Typically migraines are controlled at about 15 drops twice daily but you will not obtain the full effect for three weeks. Taking a super concentrated allows you to spend far less money on your CBD medication because you take less medication to achieve the same effect. In addition you must eliminate all the triggers so please see the article I wrote under 'Answers' on migraines. Do not take extra calcium but you must take extra vitamin D3 in order to keep your blood level above 50 ng/mL.  Once you have a baseline of CBD onboard, you may still get a migraine but it's very easy to get rid of it. Migraine sufferers have and MAO-A snp in their genetic chart making them very chemically sensitive, and we have a hard time detoxifying so you must leave off all the toxic chemicals. Cigarette smoke and other toxic chemicals can cause a migraine in your emotions, diagnosed as depression. When you eat chemicals allergic to you may have a migraine in your gut, diagnosed as irritable bowel syndrome but don't let the doctors drug that, that is your body communicating with you. If you know you have a terrible pain in your neck and that is warning you the migraine is beginning. Treat your neck with cannabis salve and take a dose of D-ribose in order to stop the migraine before it fully involves. You must eliminate glutamate in your diet because you were extremely glutamate sensitive. You can Google and read about glutamate, The most famous one is monosodium glutamate and we are regularly poisoned in our foods with this chemical and it is neurologically toxic and can kill nerve cells.\nGood luck, I know you can do this without having to make your own medicine but you likely are over treating yourself with CBD tincture and you need to be much more diligent with removing toxic chemicals from your environment and your food.\n\ndrolson","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_11042-markdown","title":"If a unit is unusable, can it be returned?","slug":"if-a-unit-is-unusable-can-it-be-returned","content":"\"My Ff2 worked great for about a week but then it stopped. I sent in for repair and they said that there's nothing wrong with the unit after testing. Now, it's due back today but I'm afraid it won't work again and then what recourse will I have?\"\n_____________________\nThe manufacturer offers a 2-year limited warranty for the FireFly2. \n\nThey state that upon receiving a warranty claim, it is up to THEIR DISCRETION to replace a part, repair the vaporizer, replace the vaporizer, or offer the customer a refund. Based on the experience you described, it is unlikely that they will exchange it; I would suggest you contact them directly, if necessary. \n\nMany users of the device have described some technique and a learning curve with the device; you may want to review some suggestions and tips for improving the functionality.\n\ndredmunds\n_____________________\nAll defective units are covered under warranty.  I am pretty confident that our team sent you a unit that works perfectly.  We are sorry for the inconvenience and look forward to your feedback.\n\nbarand\n_____________________\nJust a note from my experience that may help others. Mine stopped working after a month or so even though it showed a full charge while on the charger, but when I removed it from the charger to use the unit it would not heat up. I switched to the 2nd battery and for a while all was well, then I had the same thing happen again with the 2nd battery.\n\nI removed the 2nd battery and then put it back in and it then worked normally. Curious, I tried out the first battery and it was working normally again.\n\nIt looks like there is an issue with how the battery is seated at times. Just removing it and putting it back in fixed the issue for me.\n\nvekeve","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10940-markdown","title":"What is the medical theory behind the new Explore product, and have you done any testing?","slug":"what-is-the-medical-theory-behind-the-new-explore-product-and-have-you-done-any-testing","content":"\"I don't mean safety testing, I mean efficacy testing to show that it works for the intended purpose.\"\n_____________________\nForia Explore contains 60mg THC and 10mg CBD, isolated from hemp, in the form of a rectal suppository with the aim of making anal intercourse more comfortable and pleasurable. This is the third in their line of sexual health products and is similar to Foria relief, a vaginal suppository designed to aid in menstrual cramping. Because cannabis is an analgesic with anti-inflammatory and anti-spasmodic (muscle relaxing) qualities, it follows that Explore may help relax sphincter tone and decrease pain. Activation of pelvic endocannabinoid receptors may also enhance sensation. You may want to contact Foria directly to inquire what sort of testing was underwent in the development of their product.\n\ndredmunds","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10763-markdown","title":"Discharged by PCP for POSSESSING a Medicinal Cannabis ID Card","slug":"discharged-by-pcp-for-possessing-a-medicinal-cannabis-id-card","content":"\"I went to my required 3 month \"follow-up\" appt with the Nurse Practitioner at my PCP's office on Fri. 20 Feb. 2016. I take big pharma, in the form of Vicodin 5/325, for excruciating shoulder pain following a radical acromionectomy 19 June 2008 along with additional meds for a myriad of \"issues.\"\n\nWhen Isabel Lee, RNP pulled out the UA cup & asked \"When was your last dose?\" I told her the night before and that I \"might test positive for THC. While I can't smoke [diagnosed w/COPD] my daughter and her friends do smoke, a lot - they also have MMC's -- but I live in a condo & didn't want to get reported for the smell, so I got a card to protect myself.\" (Not entirely true, I do enjoy pain free moments with edibles.) However, I was given 30 days worth of my medication, Lab orders for a CBC and told to follow up with a different Dr., \"you cannot come back here.\"\n\nIt appears that not only do our Doctor's and their \"staff\" get to decide how well we are are going to feel, they now dictate who we associate with as well. Since it's my daughter, she's a bit more important than any Nurse Practitioner, but my question is simple: Can a Primary Care Physician abandon a patient because they are \"IN POSSESSION\" of a \"Medicinal Cannabis ID Card?\" I would test + for THC today, but I wouldn't have on Fri. 20 May 2016.\n\nThis is CA where Medicinal Cannabis is LEGAL, can they do this to me, do I have any recourse? Additionally, I'm on SSI/Disability so my choice of PCP's taking \"New Patients\" is extremely limited.\"\n_____________________\nJust as  patient can discharge a physician, a physician can discharge a patient as well. There are some caveats to that however. Physicians can discharge patients from their medical practice for any\nlegitimate and non-discriminatory reason, and thus terminate the doctor-patient relationship. \n\nAccording to the Medical Board of California, in order to avoid allegations of patient abandonment (unprofessional conduct), a physician should notify patients of the following in writing when the physician wishes to discontinue care:\n\n1) The last day the physician will be available to render medical care, assuring the patient has been provided at least 15 days of emergency treatment and prescriptions before discontinuing the physician's availability.\n\n2) Alternative sources of medical care, i.e., refer patient to other physicians, by name, or to the local medical society's referral service.\n\n3) The information necessary to obtain the medical records compiled during the patient's care (whom to contact, how and where).\n\nThe reason that a physician uses to end their relationship are varied. Some of those that are appropriate and acceptable are:\n\nTreatment nonadherence—The patient does not or will not follow the treatment plan.\nFollow-up nonadherence—The patient repeatedly cancels follow-up visits or is a no-show.\nOffice policy nonadherence—The patient uses weekend on-call physicians or multiple healthcare practitioners to obtain refill prescriptions when office policy specifies a certain number of refills between visits.\nVerbal abuse—The patient or a family member is rude and uses improper language with office personnel, exhibits violent behavior, makes threats of physical harm, or uses anger to jeopardize the safety and well-being of office personnel with threats of violent actions.\nNonpayment—The patient owes a backlog of bills and has declined to work with the office to establish a payment plan.\n\nIf a patient is part of of Managed Care Plan the language in it may prevent the physician from discharging a patient.\n\nSince I am not a attorney, I cannot comment on the legality of your PCP's choice to discharge you. I can only comment as to their complete ignorance regarding cannabis and their close minded attitude.\n \n\nPerry Solomon, MD\n_____________________\nThe following is my opinion only as an experienced licensed provider for 45 years.\nI am sorry to hear of your grief but for every dark side there is a positive. This is likely a doctor you want to be away from if the doctor has that much judgement, it may be a blessing they forced you to leave. \nPatients must wake up to the fact that we have been sold to the insurance company as if it's legal for them to own humans. The insurance CEO now controls the way the doctor practices medicine. I personally had an insurance CEO call me up and forbid me to help people get well, he said my job was to drug people and that's all he would pay for because insurance is not to help people get well but to maintain their disease.\nThat being said, and getting well it's up to you and I don't think your doctor has helped you very much. You certainly want to know what your vitamin D level is because most people in chronic pain have a vitamin D deficiency or a drug addiction problem from pharmaceutical drugs. There are so many ways to help you get well but you must look for a doctor that will help you with this and it will require that you do some research and change what you're doing with your cannabis. If you took your CBD cannabis regularly you've very likely could be out of pain especially if you maintain a blood level of vitamin D (25-OH D) above 50 ng/mL for optimal health benefits and additional pain relief. Add topical CBD salve to your program and used should be able to go six hours without pain medicine. We are here to help you and you can be healthier so take this as an opportunity to work on improving health and prove the doctor was wrong by treating you in such a disrespected manner.\nThe doctor should be brave enough to stand up to the insurance company instead of refusing you. Start by loving your self and recognize that many of us are shedding our old pain body because it doesn't work anymore.\nI also recommend that you read Eckhart Tolle, \"The Power Of Now\"  and \"A New Earth\" to help you stay in present moment in order to resolve your stress & anxiety, both only contribute to your pain and let your spirit shine through so positive people will find him. This is a journey worth taking. I hope to see you on the path.\n\n\ndrolson\n_____________________\nContact Leo dispensary for MJ card  very affodable and rapid https://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","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10746-markdown","title":"Hello, I am a CDL license over-the-road truck driver. If I used the CBD patch on my back for pain relief, would I fail a drug screen test","slug":"hello-i-am-a-cdl-license-over-the-road-truck-driver-if-i-used-the-cbd-patch-on-my-back-for-pain-relief-would-i-fail-a-drug-screen-test","content":"\n_____________________\nUnfortunately, the cannabinoids CBD and THC present in the most popular transdermal patch do enter the blood stream and are associated with psychoactive effects. I recently researched the literature to find out if positive blood tests for cannabinoids have been documented in patients using transdermal body balms in the concentrations available in standard dispensary preparations. To date, there have been no reports of positive blood tests using transdermal body balms, lotions and massage oils. This may be a safer option for you. \n     If you hold a Class A license I caution you to be cautious with your use of medical cannabis. If you are in an accident in which injury, property damage, civil litigation or criminal action occurs you will be drug tested using industrial testing methods that are highly sensitive and specific. Additionally, you will place the physician who authorized you at professional risk.\n\ndrsumchai\n_____________________\nI agree with Dr. Sumchai, that topicals like salves and balms are not likely to cause a positive drug test.  While CBD is not psychoactive, most transdermal CBD patches will have tiny amounts of THC that are not enough to cause mental impairment (particularly in the company of CBD which mitigates the psychoactivity of THC), but are enough that you could test positive for THC.  Cannabis salves and creams generally have THC which does not pass through moist, intact, healthy skin, but might if the skin is very dry with micro-abrasions. If the latter occurs, then theoretically, it might be possible to test positive. Using a topical on healthy skin would be the safer route. \n\ndrfrye","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10684-markdown","title":"Is it safe to drive after or during medicating?","slug":"is-it-safe-to-drive-after-or-during-medicating","content":"\"I have been been reading that some states are testing for cannabis at vehicle stops. I feel absolutely fine after taking my daily dose. In fact, I feel like it clears my head (and that I drive better). But I am worried that any amount might impair my ability to not be penalized. \"\n_____________________\nThis is a really interesting question.  In general, it is strongly advised to not take cannabis and drive, because THC causes mental and physical impairment. Low dose cannabis, or any other medicine, may not impair you to the point of failing a field sobriety test, which is what most officers suspicious of DUI will subject you to.  \n\nIf the field sobriety test is failed, you will then be given blood and urine screening tests (because the officer has determined probably cause).  This won't help authorities determine when you took your medicine, but it will confirm that you use cannabis (or have used within the last few weeks).  \n\nSome counties (for instance, Los Angeles) are beginning to use an oral swab at checkpoints to test saliva for the presence of several drugs, including THC.  As THC may remain in your saliva for a few days, again, this isn't very helpful for determining exactly when you took your medicine.  It would then be up to a court of law to determine, based on the evidence, if you are guilty of a DUI.  \n\nThe safest bet is to not take medicine if you are planning on driving.  Furthermore, for legal reasons, I would discourage you from having cannabis anywhere within the passenger compartment, as this may suggest you have been taking cannabis while driving. \n\ndredmunds","image":null}}]}},"pageContext":{"limit":12,"skip":36,"numPages":4,"currentPage":4,"id":5831,"name":"Testing","slug":"testing","country":"US"}},"staticQueryHashes":["3949754563","4179947113","4202924991"]}