{"componentChunkName":"component---common-build-question-tags-template-js","path":"/question-tag/back/15","result":{"data":{"allQuestion":{"edges":[{"node":{"id":"Question_10912-markdown","title":"can marijuana help with pain from peripheral neuropathy and lumbar radiculopathy?","slug":"can-marijuana-help-with-pain-from-peripheral-neuropathy-and-lumbar-radiculopathy","content":"\n_____________________\nI believe marijuana will help significantly for these conditions. Since high CBD cannabis acts as an anti-inflammatory and blocks pain signals, positive results may be obtained by taking the inflammation away from the nerve and blocking the pain signals from reaching the brain. This would be a great opportunity for you to change your life and correct posture problems that may be contributing to this chronic pain issue. Your body can't call you on the telephone to say 'get off the nerves', so it gives you pain and you automatically move in response to the pain but if you would correct your posture you would prevent the build up inflammatory cells. Consider taking a movement class, one for an injured person if that is this situation and learn to correct your posture 100 times a day and your body won't have to keep screaming at you. You must also correct your vitamin D level because your body cannot get calcium into the bones without adequate vitamin D so your bones are more likely to deform with lips and spurs when you keep you're bad posture. You ultimately learn that you live with the pain you create. Hydration is another common problem since people drink everything but water so your body will pull water out of the discs in your spine and your bones will splay out. Peripheral neuropathy tends to be an inflammatory disease from inside meaning your body is toxic and you're likely eating too much sugar, not exercising or you're stressing to the max.\nMedical problems are complex and multidimensional but there is a huge satisfaction when you start taking care of yourself and find you do not need dangerous, Western medical drugs to heal your body.\n\ndrolson","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10898-markdown","title":"Getting Desperate with Breast Cancer MMJ","slug":"getting-desperate-with-breast-cancer-mmj","content":"\"My GF has stage four breast cancer.  The doctors gave up on her.  3 and 1/2 weeks ago started her on a regimen (prescribed by a professional) of RSO - 3 times per day sublingually, and a nighttime suppository.  She took as much by mouth as possible (maybe 10 mg), and her rectal administration doubled every week, starting at 42 ml. or so. She was up to around 164 ml. or so this week.  The ratio is 50/50 CBD:THC.\n\nShe is now on an IV for hyrdration and can barely eat.  She is doing worse.\n\nThe consultant came back yesterday with a one-week supply of 1 gram suppositories (syringes), with 90% or so of THC.  We started last night.  We will also finish this weeks' supply of the 164 ml. suppositories during the day (1 per day).\n\nThe problem is that I'm not sure if she can also do the sublingual RSO during the day.\n\nShe isn't vomiting as much during the day, but coughs and vomits at night.\nThe consultant said that sometimes people get worse before they get better, and that she could be getting rid of cancer cells.  She also said that we are early in the game on the RSO program.   We don't know yet.  It might kick in.  I just don't know how she can get worse after beginning the program.  I am guessing that it can take a while for it to start to work.\n\nIf we stay with the full-powered RSO suppositories at night, do you think we might see some results?  This is getting scary.  Should I encourage her to try and do the sublingual, also?  Should we also do the lower dose suppositories?  Thanks.\n\n\"\n_____________________\nFirst I am very sorry that your GF has to suffer with this terrible disease. As I am sure you know there has been anecdotal and lab evidence that cannabis may help certain types of cancer. If you are seeing someone professionally, as you state, who is helping with your GF's treatment and is familiar with her condition, I would suggest continuing with then if you and your GF are comfortable with their advice.\nI wish you and your GF the best.\n\nPerry Solomon, MD","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10891-markdown","title":"My wife is using CBDs for her hip and back, but she isn't responding how we had hoped.","slug":"my-wife-is-using-cbds-for-her-hip-and-back-but-she-isnt-responding-how-we-had-hoped","content":"\"My wife has bad back and hip pain,sometimes it takes her a couple of hrs to get moving, she is using 30mg cbd can you recommend a better course?\"\n_____________________\nYou might want to try a topical containing  CBD and THC for pain management. They have been proven to be quite effective at reducing pain to a tolerable level and in some cases enough to restore flexibility of arthritis sufferers. \nLook for a topical that lists information on the label - such as milligrams of active ingredient - cannabis, as well as other ingredients that promote healing.\n\nakasha","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10882-markdown","title":"Having Crohn's, I've been taking CBD oil since last June, but my symptoms just came back..","slug":"having-crohns-ive-been-taking-cbd-oil-since-last-june-but-my-symptoms-just-came-back","content":"\"Now I am on prednisone and remicade temperarily to get the flare in control. I'm guessing my body built tolerance towards the cannabis. Should I try taking cannabis in a different form or with more thc? I still want to be able to function normally. Thanks\"\n_____________________\nWe work with a number of patients, and the feedback has been the same from all of them. Crohn's symptoms seem to respond best to a balanced ratio of THC to CBD, so it could be that taking just a high ratio of CBD isn't going to be enough to give you sustained results. Sublingual tinctures come in varying ratios, and it's often best to get a few and try it for a week to see the overall effects. We've seen best results with a 4:1 or 8:1 ratio, but everyone's endocannabinoid systems are different.\r\n\r\nAs an aside, I'm sure you're aware of this, but diet also has a huge impact, so if you haven't yet tried an initial elimination diet (and stuck with it!), that's definitely something to try as well.\n\nherbabuena\n_____________________\nI heard there are rectal suppositories of medical marijuana that can help.  The cannabis is absorbed into the gut where it is most needed for inflammation.\r\nTry different ration of the oils as well of the THD and CBD.\n\ndrraisen","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10880-markdown","title":"Making sure my medications wont affect if I'm using Cannabis as well?","slug":"making-sure-my-medications-wont-affect-if-im-using-cannabis-as-well","content":"\"If you have already been taking sleep medication Trazodone and also Prozac for depression and was recommended Cannibis for my Chronic Back Pain and for menstrual pain. Is there a concern for the other meds?\"\n_____________________\nWhat we know from research is that Prozac is no better than a placebo but it costs more and has side effects but a placebo has no side effects. If you go off the Prozac you can stop it immediately but hold onto extraProzac because in about 4 to 5 days your body may scream for the medicine and you can give it one or two Prozac and then discontinue it again. In about a week your body will want more Prozac, this time you give it one and maybe one the next day and discontinue the medicine. Going back and forth like this you should be able to go off the Prozac very easily, quickly and successfully. You should be taking CBD cannabis the whole time you were going off the Prozac because the CBD should be much more effective in resolving depression unless the depression is due to a genetic problem or a dietary deficiency. The Trazodone is a much bigger problem but for that you definitely want to have a good Indica and probably a vape pen of Indica by the bed in case you awaken in the middle of tonight. Do not do Sativa in the later afternoon or your Indica will just keep bumping your THC backed up and stimulating your brain making it impossible to sleep.\nHappy dreams.\n\ndrolson","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10840-markdown","title":"Best products for back pain and insomnia without the high?","slug":"best-products-for-back-pain-and-insomnia-without-the-high","content":"\"I'm completely new to this so I need help in finding something that will work for me. I have chronic back pain, insomnia and anxiety. I would love something that could help me more with the back pain and the insomnia...but without the high. I don't want to smoke it either, so I'm thinking a tincture, a cream or a vape, but i have no idea what to ask for. I used my medical card for the first time last weekend, and bought two vapes. One was 110mg of CBD and the other was 250mg of CBD. I was told to use the lower dose during the day and the higher one at night. But sadly, neither one has affected me at all. I have a very high tolerance to medicine in general. Could this be why? Energy drinks and caffeine don't touch me either. The reason I'm coming here for help is because I'm so new to this and did not realize that this was so expensive. The next time I go in to purchase something I'd like to have a better idea of what I need.\"\n_____________________\nI would use a high CBD tincture like 18:1 Care by Design plus a topical balm if needed. You can go slow with the topical balm and see how you feel after the tincture.\n\njrec\n_____________________\nThe high concentrate CBD oil, smoked in a vape pen, may help both the pain and insomnia, if taken nightly. \nThe back pain relief may be augmented (helped more) with a topical product of medical marijuana.\nDispensaries may offer samples of the topicals to experience which works best for you.\n\ndrraisen\n_____________________\nCBD alone for back pain might work but it might not. You may want to review our Educational blurb on the entourage affectBecause when you do CBD and it has a low dose of THC, you will not be high but the THC supports the effectiveness of the CBD so book doing CBD alone you will miss that extra support. The topical cannabis salve that is CBD dominant works well to block muscle spasms and pain especially in your back and it will not make you high because it does not go systemic so I would question why you wouldn't want any THC in your salve If it makes it more effective. You do need a recommendation for the CBD with the THC.\nYou can also purchase a vapor pen with high CBD and very low THC ratio that will not make you high but it will help you get out of pain. If you are sensitive to the THC then keep the THC level very low. You may also try THCA, or juicing green buds.\nIt is nice to live life pain-free. Often the missed connection between back pain and freedom from back pain is a deficiency of vitamin D. Ideally your blood level of vitamin D3 should be above 55 ng/ML for optimal pain relief. If you are brown skinned, over 50 years old, take proton pump inhibitors or have any gastric absorption problems, You are likely vitamin D3 deficient and your doctor should measure your levels and You should consider supplementing rather than ruining your skin trying to get enough vitamin D from the sun.\n\ndrolson\n_____________________\nHonestly what people have been saying about the entourage effect with cannabis is true.  Cannabinoids in themselves heightens the effectiveness of other medicines.  But to truly answer this question one has to know a bit about the sources of your pain, insomnia and anxiety, as these are dual symptoms that could come from physical accidents or mental depression.  The cure will be found in targeting the cause of the discomfort.  Generally with these symptoms a combination of talk therapy and medicine is most effective.  I would recommend a medicinal bar that I have actually created, it will give you a light buzz but as long as you stay in the recommended dose it will not get you very high.  Less than a Xanax or Wellbutrin.  Remember that cannabinoids increase the effectiveness of the mind's ability to make use of other medicine, so sometimes the best way to use cannabis compounds is to take them with a significantly lower dose of whatever else you used to take for this problem before.  I can assume you were medicating the pain before you moved to cannabis?  In case you don't find my product, the active ingredients are full indica flower and ashwagandha root. it is further supplemented with Gingko Bilbao, ginseng (and others in my energy bar) or in my anxiety bar there is also Kava.  These combinations I have found work the very best for pain, insomnia and anxiety.  My bar is called the e420 bar and my company is Whole Soul Holistic.\n\ne420bar\n_____________________\nEveryone's situation and CBD preferences are different. \n\nSince you prefer vaping, you might wish to try something stronger, Respira offers a 600mg option in a really popular grape-mint flavor: https://elixinol.com/product/cbd-vape-oil-600mg-respira-grape-mint/\n\nIf you're still not getting the results you want after you try it, feel free to reach to Dr. Philip Blair through our website, he can work with you to make serving size recommendations specific to your situation.\n\nelixinol\n_____________________\nIf cost is an issue, might I offer a very easy recipe for an infused oil/ topical with cannabis?  It should be much cheaper than purchasing one and in my experience, pt's who make their own topicals seem to get more pain relief (perhaps love is the secret ingredient?).  This recipe is very easy and all it requires is a slow cooker/ crock pot,  1 cup coconut oil (you can buy in bulk @ Costco),  15-17 grams of plant material (shake, flowers).  You combine all three for 6-8 hrs at 250 degrees. Apply to the back, combine w/ use of heat pack.  Don't forget to do myofascial release daily (I teach pts to do self massage using tennis/ racquet balls against a wall to provide pressure to localized myofascial points.  Don't forget to ask health insurance if they cover basic PT sessions or provide accupuncture sessions like Kaiser and other plans.  I hope this helps out!\n\ndrpark","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10826-markdown","title":"I have a lot of chronic pain and have had multiple back surgeries. Is OG Kush a good strain for me? ","slug":"i-have-a-lot-of-chronic-pain-and-have-had-multiple-back-surgeries-is-og-kush-a-good-strain-for-me","content":"\"I am not new to smoking but used to grow my own. I’m trying to find the right bud for my pain now and would like some input on this strain. \"\n_____________________\nIt is difficult to recommend specific strains as each person has a very individual reaction to each strain. Additionally, if you used concentrates or edibles of a specific strain the reaction may be different as well. \n\nOG Kush is a very popular strain that grows well in Southern California. It is considered a Hybrid, but its exact genetics are poorly described. Current lab profiles show a high THC content between 20-25% and a very low CBD content (less than 1%). It has several terpenes that exceed the CBD content and are pain relieving  (Linalool and Myrcene). Myrcene also sedates and reliefs muscle spasms.\n\nIt would be a reasonable choice for back pain relief. Note the concentration of THC and start with lower doses if you are new to cannabis.\n\ndrgerhart\n_____________________\nOG Kush is a high THC strain known to produce strong euphoric feelings. People report that the high comes on quickly and in a strong way. Some say it's like a burst of energy, other say it's like a wave calm. It's a predominantly indica strain, which should give you more of a body high and therefore should ease physical pain. However, it's likely best for night time or any time that you don't have much to do as many report it being a strong strain that makes them want to relax after smoking. It may also alleviate physical pain while you're falling asleep and help produce a restful slumber.\n\nandrea13\n_____________________\nMy approach to treating a condition such as yours is to separate out the acute pain your feel vs. the chronic condition (inflammation, chronic pain, and whatever direct issues triggered the surgeries). \n\nSmoking or vaping is good for immediate (acute) pain relief. The bio-availability is approx. 4-6 hours and you will hopefully feel some relief. You are getting about 3-5 mg. of THC via the mode of administration.  In my experience, you also should be on a tincture ( If you are smoking a lot then make it a high CBD) or edible product as well. The bio availability is longer and can work overtime and you are also consuming other cannabinoids (Delta 11 THC and, as mentioned, CBD). The edible, because it lasts longer, will also help you sleep better, allowing you to heal (I'm assuming your sleep is also disrupted because of the pain. \n\nTopicals can also work when applied directly to the injured area and don't have a psycho active effect. \n\nAlso, remember that a number of the effects of, say, OG Kush, come from the terpenes that are present (OG Kush has a high myrcene level, for example) in the bud. Best of luck and let us know if this information helps.\n\ndneice\n_____________________\nOG Kush is a great strain and there are some great answers here. I do not have much to add, but your back pain could also be helped by introducing a CBD strain, like ACDC, into the mix. A lot of back pain can be caused by inflammation, which will be helped by the CBD in the ACDC. I know a lot of users feel they need to inhale/ingest their cannabis, but do not discount topicals for your back!\n\nryan","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10824-markdown","title":"Product and dosage suggestions for high tolerance?","slug":"product-and-dosage-suggestions-for-high-tolerance","content":"\"I went to a dispensary over the weekend and got two vapes. One was 110mg (I believe) of CBD for my lower back pain and the other was a little stronger at 250 mg. The guy explained to me that it would help me with all of my symptoms (chronic lower back pain, insomnia, and anxiety). But after spending almost $100 on those, they aren't touching me at all. Now while I understand that I have to try different things to find out what works best for me, I also can't afford to keep \"testing\" products out. I don't have much money so I'm hoping i can find something within the first couple tries. Also, maybe I should have mentioned this to the dispensary, but my tolerance to meds in general is very high. I can take 1600 mg of Advil for my back pain before I start to feel the pain relief. So I'm starting to think now that maybe I have to apply that tolerance to marijuana as well? The guy at the dispensary was pretty adamant that I would notice a difference with the vape and that I would be able to sleep better, but honestly, it's not touching me. Any thoughts or recommendations on what I should do?\"\n_____________________\nTolerance is effected by many factors, including individual metabolism and frequency and duration of use. Rather than increasing your dose over time as your tolerance builds, it may be better to lower your tolerance by decreasing the dose and frequency of use.  Similarly, some patients take a \"drug holiday\" for several days or weeks to cleanse themselves of cannabis and \"reset\" their endocannabinoid receptors. \n\nEdibles, because they are longer acting, have to be taken less frequency than inhaled medicine and maintain cannabinoid levels at a more constant levels. This may help prevent the development of tolerance as compared to frequent, high-dose spikes of vaporized cannabis.\n\ndredmunds\n_____________________\nFor long term users, I advise patients to abstain from cannabis use for 48 hours then to resume at about 1/3 the dose they were using and titrate up to the effective dose. It sounds as if your case may be a little different.  I would recommend trying a tincture sublingually. You lose quite a bit of medicine to the atmosphere with inhalation and as Dr Edmunds stated, the effects are short lived. True edibles (cookies, etc) lose quite a bit of medicine to the digestive process and renders the cannabis to be more psychoactive. With tinctures (chocolates and lozenges act more like tincture in that they melt and stay in your mouth longer), the medicine is absorbed through the small capillaries in the oromucosa of the mouth and very little is \"lost\".  The drops are placed under the tongue and should be held there for 60 -90 secs before swallowing. It takes about 20 mins to observe the effects. So you have to titrate your dose by adding a drop or two every 20 mins or so until your pain is relieved - then add up the number of drops you've used and that's your dose for the next time. When used properly, the effect of tinctures can last 5-6 hrs. I would also suggest using a variety that has both THC and CBD. While they are individually good pain relievers, together they synergize each other's pain relieving effects. The CBD will mitigate the psychoactivity of THC. Also... acetaminophen potentiates the pain relieving effects of THC so try taking a dose at the same time you use the cannabis. A 1:1 THC:CBD strains that is particularly good for pain and very mentally relaxing is MediHaze. If too much psychoactivity, try a strain with a 1:2 ratio.\n\ndrfrye\n_____________________\nI'm sorry to hear that you're having a tough time with your back; is the pain causing your insomnia? \n\nHere's the thing; not all pain patients respond to CBD alone. You may need to have a more balanced product with some THC included to get a good response. I've worked with many, many pain patients who only get partial relief from CBD. Patients tend not to need much THC to get a lot of relief; even at lower doses it can make a big difference. I've found that small amounts of THC are especially helpful for nerve pain, so if you have sciatica or shooting pains down your legs, it's certainly worth trying.\n\nIt's important to remember to avoid Sativa sources of THC since it can make anxiety worse.\n\nIf THC during the day isn't an option, you may get relief from a topical. Topicals will not make you feel high, but they work very well for pain. Two of the best that I've tried are made by Daddy Bones, as well as Salvation made by a collective in California called WAMM.\n\nAnother possibility is that even though that vape has 250mg of CBD in it, how much are you getting with each puff? Are you absorbing it efficiently? It could be that the dose you are getting is too small to help you. Also, vaped cannabis usually provides relief for a few hours at a time; you might want to look into capsules or tinctures for longer lasting relief. \n\nThe Capsule Cooperative carries a variety of CBD capsules, but we also offer a 1:1 CBD/THC capsule that's great for pain. Try a week of 10/10 or 20/20 at night, and a 20mg CBD capsule during the day; you might find that upping your CBD dosage and including some THC works a lot better than vaping.\n\nI hear that high doses of NSAIDS aren't touching your pain, but tolerance there doesn't necessarily mean that you have a tolerance to cannabis. CBD works on similar pathways, but there's still enough of a difference that Motrin tolerance shouldn't translate over to CBD tolerance. When you find the right kind of cannabis, you may be pleasantly surprised by how little cannabis you need to make a big difference in your pain.\n\nartemiscrow\n_____________________\nI think the ideas from Dr.'s Frye and Edmunds are excellent as are the thoughts from @artemiscrow.   Since you've already purchased the 2 CBD vape cartridges, I might suggest that you keep both of them and when you've been able to save enough, buy a cartridge that predominantly THC (in low or medium dose) or tincture that is mainly THC.  To take advantage of the en\\tourage effect seen w/ co-administration of diff. cannabinoid combos like CBD and THC together, I would then suggest taking a puff of either CBD vaporizer and within minutes also administer a small dose of THC via vape or tincture so you effectively combine the effect of these two different cannabinoids.  \"Drug Holidays\"/ short term abstaining from med cann is also a good idea periodically imho.  I hope this helps!\n\ndrpark","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10779-markdown","title":"I need help, dropping one solution for the other and it is making me even more depressed.","slug":"i-need-help-dropping-one-solution-for-the-other-and-it-is-making-me-even-more-depressed","content":"\"I take a hybrid cbd oil Hart-Tsu for my panic attack and depression.I dropped it after talking to the doctor and started back on Char Web. I feel miserable .I had a horrible panic attack in my sleep couple nights ago and  I am so depressed and just Want to run to a doctor for help. I cant keep feeling this Way it hurts so much. I just Want to know if I'm going about the right path, I am a stay at home dad and hate to be this ball of mush around my son. please help\"\n_____________________\nIf you are being treated by a physician for your condition, it is important that you consult them if you are considering changing or decreasing your medication dosing. You should also explain what you are currently experiencing with your treatment to help arrive at a better solution. \n\nIf you are considering cannabis as a treatment for depression, many patients have found benefit with medical marijuana either as mono-therapy or as a supplemental therapy to traditional medications. In general, sativa strains tend to be uplifting and energizing and may improve mood. \n\nWith any mood disorder, therapy with a psychologist, either alone or in a group, may be helpful.\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_10761-markdown","title":"How long can a high last from edibles? What is a good way to bring patient down some?","slug":"how-long-can-a-high-last-from-edibles-what-is-a-good-way-to-bring-patient-down-some","content":"\"My adult son has been taking home-baked edibles for about a month now for pain relief. Things were working out fine until he took too much (two brownies and 5 cookies). It's been three days now and he's still high from this dose. He went through a panic attack that lasted a night, followed by normal \"high\" talking and activities for three days and ongoing. He also takes percocet (3 doses of 10 mg/day), along with heart meds (digoxin, lisinopril, Coreg and coumadin). \nI've never heard of anyone being high for three-plus days on one dose of cannabis. He isn't sleeping much and we're getting tired of all the nursing this is requiring from us. \nWe've recently tried giving him CBD tincture, lemon juice, food and fluids. We've ordered CannaRelief and will try it when it gets here. Nothing seems to be bringing him back down. \nHow long can this last? What else can we do to get him back to reality? \"\n_____________________\nI am not a doctor but have seen various responses to cannabis.Many have used CBD to help \"offset\" the effects of THC. Staying calm, drinking water and reducing the dose will help avoid any \"overdose\" type effects. Most edibles will last up to 4 hours but some people may be more sensitive to THC effects and have complained of effects lasting over 6 hours.\n\nredheadguy8505\n_____________________\nUnfortunately with extremely high doses of cannabis edibles, it can take 24+ hours for the body to process the THC out. Fortunately, cannabis is non-toxic and will have no lasting damage- but the experience can be incredibly uncomfortable. Other than taking a CBD-only product, he can try chewing on some black peppercorns (yes, that's a thing!), drinking some cranberry juice (which can aid in the process of detoxing), the only treatment is getting a lot of rest. It's because of experiences like these that we recommend patients start with a 5MG dose to see how it effects them. It can be difficult to gauge the amount of THC in homemade edibles, so starting with a small piece and waiting two hours before consuming more is always good practice. Hoping he's feeling a lot better now :)\n\nchristiestrong","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}}]}},"pageContext":{"limit":12,"skip":168,"numPages":16,"currentPage":15,"id":4982,"name":"Back","slug":"back","country":"US"}},"staticQueryHashes":["3949754563","4179947113","4202924991"]}