{"componentChunkName":"component---common-build-question-tags-template-js","path":"/question-tag/back-pain/4","result":{"data":{"allQuestion":{"edges":[{"node":{"id":"Question_9739-markdown","title":"What dosage of CBD's is suggested for chronic back pain?","slug":"what-dosage-of-cbds-is-suggested-for-chronic-back-pain","content":"\"L4 & L5 vertebrae slipped and are pressing on nerves.\"\n_____________________\nYes, and I also have peripheral neuropathy which causes pain in my ankles and feet besides the pain I already have in my back\n\nexplorer9845","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_9703-markdown","title":"How old do you have to be to get a card?","slug":"how-old-do-you-have-to-be-to-get-a-card","content":"\"I would like to get a medical marijuana recommendation but I'm not 18 years old.\"\n_____________________\nIf you are in the state of California you need to be at least 18 years old. You will need to provide proof in the form of government ID and then also have a legitimate medical condition which your doctor will discuss with you during your consultation. If you are a minor, meaning under the age of 18, then you can apply with your parent's consent but you will in most cases need to show medical records and evidence that cannabis is the best treatment path for you. A great for instance is a child with epilepsy. In this instance, the parent is in the consultation with the minor and will be the one to buy and administer the medication.\n\nThe laws vary state by state.\n\npamelahadfield\n_____________________\nUnfortunately we do not serve minors at HelloMD (even with parental consent). You will need to take him to an in-person doctor.\n\nmark\n_____________________\nYou can get one as a minor, so long as you have your parents (and doctors) consent. However, you cannot do this through HelloMD. \n\nWe do not serve people under the age of 18.\n\nmark\n_____________________\nOur service is restricted to patients 18 years of age or older; however, any doctor with a valid CA medical license can write a medical marijuana recommendation. You may want to check in with your primary care provider to see if they will write a recommendation, or if they can refer you to someone who is willing to write one for someone under the age of 18.\n\nashleigh","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_9671-markdown","title":"How do I get a medical marijuana card in Oregon?  I've had chronic back pain and severe Fibromyalgia ","slug":"how-do-i-get-a-medical-marijuana-card-in-oregon-ive-had-chronic-back-pain-and-severe-fibromyalgia","content":"\"Since 2009 and the pills they give me for pain don't work unless I consume a large amount of them. \"\n_____________________\nHi there-\nIn Oregon individuals with a qualifying medical condition and a recommendation for medical marijuana from an attending physician may apply for a medical marijuana card. \n\nYou can read more about the qualifying condition and the process to obtain a medical card in Oregon on your state's public health authority website, found here: https://public.health.oregon.gov/DiseasesConditions/ChronicDisease/MedicalMarijuanaProgram/Pages/Physicians.aspx#role\n\nashleigh","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_9631-markdown","title":"Will cannabis help relieve back pain?","slug":"will-cannabis-help-relieve-back-pain","content":"\n_____________________\nAbsolutely! I am staring at two of the topicals I have mentioned on my desk right now. Each of the topicals I have mentioned have helped my back. I make a point to not write about things if I have not tried them personally and if I did not find them effective for my own pain.\n\nryan\n_____________________\nUsing cannabis to relieve back pain is one of the more common ways people make medicinal use of the plant. Relieving back pain that has become chronic is a different and more difficult problem than treating acute pain after injury or surgery. Opioids and other drugs helpful for acute pain can turn out to be a bigger problem than the pain itself when people try to use them to relieve back pain that has become chronic.  This is because you quickly build tolerance to the effects, so more and more is required for relief, a process that often ends badly with dependence.  Cannabis does not act in this way, and once a person is used to it the same general amount can be used indefinitely.  Because the mind and emotions are so much involved in the way we experience chronic pain, relieving back pain that has become chronic requires attention to moderating mood, calming anxiety, and changing outlook.  These are important ways medicinal cannabis can help reduce discomfort in chronic back pain.  Finding a preparation helpful for their symptoms often requires that patients do some cautious experimentation with different varieties of cannabis and cannabis preparations containing various ratios of CBD:THC. I suggest reviewing the cannabis 101 article on the HelloMD website (https://hellomd.com/articles/cannabis-101-your-quick-guide-to-medical-marijuana) as an aid to discovering which cannabis preparations might be helpful and appropriate for your back pain. \n\ndrelkind","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_9630-markdown","title":"What cannabis products do you recommend for lower back pain? ","slug":"what-cannabis-products-do-you-recommend-for-lower-back-pain","content":"\n_____________________\nHave you considered trying transdermal patches? \n\nWe carry the 3:1 ratio and the 1:1 ratio on our website. \n\n1:1 https://www.hellomd.com/products/5b6e1bc496120c00012c699c/11-releaf-patch\n\n3:1 https://www.hellomd.com/products/5b6e072996120c00012c691e/31-releaf-patch\n\nBartSmart\n_____________________\nLow back pain with radiculopathy or without can be treated by combination of CBD and THC product. During the daytime CBD oil with minimal percentage of TCH can be used up to three times a day, while withy breakthrough pain the patient can use vaporization method for fast relief and here the percebtage of THC can be higher, for example ratio CBD: THC 2:1. In the article \"Medical cannabis - the Canadian perspective\" Ko, Bober, Mintra and Moreau (2016) presented case study of a patient with chronic lower back pain with radiculopaty and sciatica that was on different pain killers prior to start medical cannabis . So  at 60 days of follow-up, \"the patient’s pain was lowered to a weekly average of 3/10\" (from previous 7/10) on a numerical rating scale. \"The patient also indicated he did not see a need for pregabalin, and had begun the process of lowering his daily dose\"(Ko et al., 2016).\n\nKo GD, Bober SL, Mindra S& Moreau JM (2016). Medical cannabis - the Canadian perspective.  J Pain Research. 30;9:735-744. eCollection 2016.\n\n\n\nkrabell14\n_____________________\nTry a whole plant full-spectrum cannabis extract with equal amounts of THC and CBD. A good starting dose is 5mg each of THC and CBD, three times a day. Wait a few hours after using the tincture and then increase the dose as needed. A vaporizer can be helpful for more immediate effects. Topical THC and CBD will also provide localized effects. \n\nandrewvanmd","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_9610-markdown","title":"Does Om Lion Balm actually work for lower back pain?","slug":"does-om-lion-balm-actually-work-for-lower-back-pain","content":"\n_____________________\nOh absolutely! Om Edible's Lion Balm is one of my favorite cannabis products and a fantastic topical. Check out this article I have compiled for a brief review of Lion Balm and two others. They make it in a super convenient deodorant stick form as well. I highly recommend it. Like really.. just buy some. Its great :)\n\nhttps://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/the-top-3-cannabis-topicals-for-back-pain\n\nryan","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_7537-markdown","title":"What type of cannabis for chronic back pain?","slug":"what-type-of-cannabis-for-chronic-back-pain","content":"\"What products, dosages and ratios of THC:CBD do you find help you all through the day, all day (while not making you lazy) & sleep at night? What dosage works for you (I know everyone's tolerance is different)? I have a very high tolerance to pharmaceutical pain killers but am just starting to try cannabis. I have degenerative disc disease, facet arthropathy & mild stenosis in my low back (main issues), insomnia and anxiety among some psychiatric diagnoses. I am in some pain all day everyday which restricts my mobility and ability to participate in certain things and sometimes throw my back out good and am disabled/bed bound for a couple weeks. \"\n_____________________\nHello! I have found that consuming cannabis through inhalation is an effective way to dull your back pain, though to truly combat it, you will want to try cannabis topicals.\n\nCannabis is very effective at reducing pain and inflammation systemically, though I find that this effect is not as strong as the local application cannabinoids to your affected areas. For some topicals, the results are felt within minutes and last hours. I often forget that I have applied a topical to my back, begin to feel good for a few hours, and then wrack my brain trying to figure out what on earth I did yesterday to make my back feel so great! Also, topicals will not cause you to feel intoxicated or \"high.\"\n\nI have also heard that the rectal administration of products designed for this kind of administration work very effectively for back pain.\n\nryan\n_____________________\nLook for whole-plant CBD with very small amounts of THC to take advantage of the known inflammation reduction of cannabinoids without the effects of THC. You can read more on our blog about whole-plant. We also have a doctor available to work with our customers to find the right serving size. \n\nelixinol","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_7513-markdown","title":"Chronic back pain.  ","slug":"chronic-back-pain","content":"\"Is the patch effective for this? I'm just starting out with several products and I like the idea of a patch. When can I use a whole patch?\"\n_____________________\nFor starters, not all patches are made the same so there will be some experimentation to find the right one. Patches can indeed with a very non-intrusive, discreet way to medicate. \n\nI would suggest a couple of things for starters:\n\n1. Search (on HelloMD.com) under the word 'patch' and you will come across many related questions and answers.\n\n2. I might also suggest considering a cannabis topical for the same reasons as the patch. Here is a page with lots of insight on this direction: https://www.hellomd.com/biz/sweet-releaf\n\nLarry","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_7366-markdown","title":"What is the most effective strain of cannabis for severe back pain? Do edibles work for back pain?","slug":"what-is-the-most-effective-strain-of-cannabis-for-severe-back-pain-do-edibles-work-for-back-pain","content":"\n_____________________\nMany varieties of cannabis are helpful for pain. Indica strains generally are more suited to treat pain, while sativas have more cerebral effects. CBD is a compound found in certain strains of cannabis that provide anti-inflammatory effects without psychoactive effects.  You might try a sublingual tincture with CBD, THC and the other naturally occuring compounds in cannabis. Topically applied cannabis can provide more localized relief and inhaled cannabis provides immediate relief.\n\nandrewvanmd\n_____________________\nRelief of back pain is a common reason patients try medicinal cannabis.  Severe back pain, the kind making it impossible to carry out daily activities, becomes a more difficult treatment problem when it is chronic because the usual treatments for acute severe back pain, like opioids, cannot effectively manage chronic back pain, and can even become harmful because of tolerance and dependence. One clinically well demonstrated effect of cannabis is to enhance the pain relieving effects of opioids, which allows patients to reduce the opioid dose needed to control their back pain.  Since chronic pain also involves the mind and emotions, medicinal cannabis can also be helpful for patients with chronic back pain by moderating mood and relaxing muscles, and for some patients these effects are sufficient to be able to manage their back pain without using any pharmaceuticals.  Always be cautious taking cannabis with opioids as their additive effects may cause transient dizziness, nausea, or sedation.  Although unpleasant, these subside quickly and require no treatment other than lying down in a quiet room.  Some patients with chronic back pain have reported topical cannabis preparations are helpful, and I'd certainly give that a try, but for many patients it's a matter of trying different varieties of cannabis and various CBD:THC ratios to find what helps them the most.   Edibles may also be effective, but while inhaled cannabis gives immediate effects edibles can take up to an hour.\n\ndrelkind\n_____________________\nHello. Have a look at the article (linked below), which goes over top cannabis strains reported as being effective in alleviating severe back pain. A few of those marijuana strains include Headband and OG Kush, both of which are high in THC, and ACDC, which is high in CBD. As well, we have an article on marijuana-infused topicals that can help with back pain:   \nhttps://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/589b56e47a547a0008f2c9ce/the-top-3-cannabis-topicals-for-back-pain -- my partner who's been suffering from severe back pain due to a bulging disc these past few months has found some relief using topicals. The ones he likes are Farmaceuticals CBD therapy balm and Papa & Barkley 1:3 THC:CBD Releaf Balm. And finally, here's an article, which touches on what Dr. Elkind talks about--that medical marijuana can reduce the use of opioid painkillers in those suffering from chronic or severe back pain: https://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/55959af73065300006100000/medical-marijuana-may-reduce-opioid-use-for-back-pain-sufferers. Regarding edibles, these may be a good option for chronic pain sufferers who want longer-lasting relief, as edibles' effects typically last between 6-8 hours. However, it really comes down to experimenting both with the delivery method of cannabis as well as specific doses, strains and products to see what works best in easing your severe back pain--perhaps a combination of doses & delivery methods will be ideal, but trial and error is required. Best of luck.\n\n\nlyp\n_____________________\nActually, I do not think there is one most effective strain of cannabis for back pain and I usually do not recommend an edible for this situation unless it is a low sugar CBD edible. Since I am an Osteopathic physician and I have treated structure pain for 35 years, I agree with the other responses but would like to add that it is important to know what is causing your back pain so it can be treated appropriately. If you are smoking cigarettes, stop, because you are deteriorating your spine at an alarming rate. If you are unhappy in life, your back will likely hurt more but you can start to look for positives in your life and use your CBDs because I believe CBD will make you fall in love with yourself and you will take better care of yourself. You should look into a movement class, like Rosen Method to help your body get moving again because this reduces your pain and if you use the topical 1:1 CBD:THC cream before and after class you experience greatly reduced pain. Posture and hydration is also important as well as your level of Vitamin D intake. An edible 1:1 like the chocolate covered blueberries should help you sleep well. Please, be aware, too much THC can increase your muscle spasms and sleep disturbance and you need to sleep well to restore your health. Back pain is a good thing to get rid of so you can live your life fully.\nBe well and treat your body well and it will respond.\n\ndrolson","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_7333-markdown","title":"My mom has back pain  and she's borderline diabetic , I hear that cannabis oil can help with diabetes ","slug":"my-mom-has-back-pain-and-shes-borderline-diabetic-i-hear-that-cannabis-oil-can-help-with-diabetes","content":"\n_____________________\nYes, cannabidiol (CBD oil) does show good results in helping stabilize the blood sugar and improves the way the body deals with carbohydrates as well as reducing inflammation and the pain of inflamed nerves known as neuropathy. Regular use of CBD does tend to lower the blood pressure. Your mother may be able to totally prevent the development of diabetes by using CBD. You do not mention where her back pain is located but if it is around the 'bra line' it may be referred pain from her pancreas and further tests maybe indicated so be sure she follows up with her PCP. Do considered treating the back with Cannabis salve because it should give her relief from her back pain.\n\ndrolson","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_7211-markdown","title":"Hi - I have dosing questions re. Care By Design 18:1 sublingual spray ","slug":"hi-i-have-dosing-questions-re-care-by-design-18-1-sublingual-spray","content":"\"I recently started using Care by Design 18:1 sublingual spray for bad headache and neck/upper back pain due to pinched nerves in my neck. Can you please advise as to how many sprays I can take and how often? I took 2 sprays this morning at 7 and 2 around 11am -- but the headache has persisted. I'd like to find the ideal dosage. Thanks for your help. \"\n_____________________\nCannabis is a very safe herb with no potential for overdose or toxic side effects. Use as much as you need to achieve relief. Sublingual tinctures and sprays are most effective when the liquid is absorbed in the mouth by the mucous membranes, which will then deliver the medicinal compounds directly to the bloodstream. Before you use the spray, remove excess saliva from your oral cavity. Effects are usually apparent within about 30 minutes with the peak affects at about an hour and often lasting several hours.\n\nandrewvanmd","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_7196-markdown","title":"Upper cervical nerve / back pain. What is recommended?","slug":"upper-cervical-nerve-back-pain-what-is-recommended","content":"\n_____________________\nThe best cannabis treatment for neck and back pain from nerve inflammation would be topical cannabis salve applied along the spine, frequently at first because it will block the nerve pain but in a tie for first place I also include posture. Your body can't call you on the phone to scream at you, \"Stop pinching the nerves!\" So it screams that you internally but most people cover up the screaming with drugs and that's when damage occurs. Learn to listen to your body and lift your spine up. It takes practice to learn to lift your spine and to build the strength in the supporting muscles so I advised yoga to learn body awareness and posture with core strengthening. Medications can give you relief but please don't just treat the pain and not correct the posture. Adequate water intake and vitamin D3 are also necessary to keep the spine healthy. Vaporizing hi CBD is very effective in relieving pain, also.\n\ndrolson","image":null}}]}},"pageContext":{"limit":12,"skip":36,"numPages":7,"currentPage":4,"id":4983,"name":"Back Pain","slug":"back-pain","country":"US"}},"staticQueryHashes":["3949754563","4179947113","4202924991"]}