{"componentChunkName":"component---common-build-question-tags-template-js","path":"/question-tag/back/8","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_9639-markdown","title":"I was a mailman for 35 years,carring a shoulder bag,now retired,I have a sharp burning pain,in my lower ","slug":"i-was-a-mailman-for-35-years-carring-a-shoulder-bag-now-retired-i-have-a-sharp-burning-pain-in-my-lower","content":"\"back that stops the minute I sit down. I consulted different specialists,but came home with one answer,surgery,the problem with that option,a take bloodthinner.  I saw your page on the internet, and I believe in the product. So any hope for me?\"\n_____________________\nSorry to hear about your back pain! The HMBLT pens have been found effective for combatting the ailments the have been designed for. I personally, use the sleep formula and have found it effective. \n\nIn your case I would try and see if the pain relief pen works with your body. You will also want to look into cannabis topicals. Applying the cannabinoids directly to the affected area for some is much more effective than inhaling the cannabis, though both in combination can be a very effective remedy for chronic pain. You can also use topicals alone on your back if you are not looking to feel \"high.\"\n\nryan","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_7551-markdown","title":"I'm having severe neck and spine pain but very sensitive and not sure what to try first plus have anxiety?","slug":"im-having-severe-neck-and-spine-pain-but-very-sensitive-and-not-sure-what-to-try-first-plus-have-anxiety","content":"\n_____________________\nEdibles, like candy and Tinctures are incredible for rheumatoid arthritis as they are sublingual and therefore enter directly into the bloodstream and are great pain management options. Another great option is using CBD topicals, muscle rub and lotion for great anti-inflammatory and analgesic products. \n\nCheck out ParadiseCandyCompany.com and Sacredbiology.co for products. You can also order on cbdovernight.com or overnightkush.com\n\ncannakate","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_7528-markdown","title":"best cbd for back pain","slug":"best-cbd-for-back-pain","content":"\n_____________________\nHi there! CBD is one of the best forms of treatment for any type of pain! We do not have a favorite in particular, but please check out our articles on back pain. - \n\nThe Best Cannabis Strains for Chronic Pain\nhttps://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/57b1fabc07f5950007c505d2/the-best-cannabis-strains-for-chronic-pain\n\nTop 3 Cannabis Topicals for Back Pain\nhttps://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/589b56e47a547a0008f2c9ce/top-3-marijuana-topicals-for-back-pain\n\nThe Best Marijuana Strains for Back Pain \nhttps://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/57e1803d16ce30000b06ba0a/top-6-marijuana-strains-for-back-pain\n\nVeronicaB\n_____________________\nWe absolutely sympathize with backpain.  We find a lot of our customers with back pain particularly appreciate two of our CBD products: \n\nRescue Balm: a CBD topical for targeted spots. I recommend using it before bed and rubbing it in very well. https://elixinol.com/product/cbd-rescue-balm/\n\nIf you can't reach your back or don't want a topical, our number one selling product is our capsules: https://elixinol.com/product/cbd-capsules/ \nEach capsule has 15MG of CBD and is made from organic hemp. \n\nDr. Philip Blair works with our customers more directly and if you need additional assistance, please don't hestitate to reach out to him through our website: elixinol.com\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_7368-markdown","title":"Is testosterone breaking me out?","slug":"is-testosterone-breaking-me-out","content":"\"I am a female, age 25, and I smoke weed daily). I believe the testosterone is breaking me out, but I really do not want to quit (it helps with a number of issues) and I don't want to go back on the pill to regulate my hormones. Suggestions?\"\n_____________________\nAcne is a very common and frustrating skin condition for young adults and usually improves for most individuals between age 20-30. There are several physiologic processes that lead to acne including the way your body makes skin cells, produces protective oils, fights bacteria in your skin, and responds to skin irritants. A dysregulation in any of those processes can worsen acne. Hormonal changes that occur normally with age, menstrual cycles, or with stress can also affect those processes and worsen acne too.\n\nThe treatment of acne depends on the severity and whether or not you are pregnant or trying to become pregnant. The four main medications are salicylic acid, topical retinoids, benzoyl peroxide, and topical antibiotics. Severe acne is treated with oral forms of these medications which carry significant risks and should be discussed with your doctor. \n\nMedications that regulate your hormones can also be used to treat acne if the methods above have not been effective. These medications include low dose oral estrogen/progesterone (also known as birth control or oral contraceptives) and spironolactone. Spironolactone essentially lowers effective testosterone levels but can also affect your blood pressure and electrolyte levels so needs to be monitored with blood tests at least once per year.\n\nFinally, there are very few studies suggesting that cannabis products may be helpful for the treatment of acne. Smoked cannabis is similar to tobacco smoke in terms of particulate matter and hydrocarbons, which are known to irritate skin. There are very preliminary studies, such as the one referenced below, that suggest topical cannabinoid (CBD) products may help with acne because of their anti-inflammatory effect; however, the topical products on the market are often oil-based since THC/CBD are fat soluble molecules. Oil-based products are great for eczema but tend to make acne worse. \n\nIn summary, there are no studies showing that cannabis-infused topicals are effective in treating acne and have more potential for harm than good based on the other substances that cannabis topicals often contain. My suggestion would be to discontinue daily smoked cannabis and use a vaporizer instead if you must consume that frequently. Most importantly, talk to your primary care doctor or dermatologist about the numerous safe and effective options that are already available on the market summarized above.\n\nhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25061872\n\nsankmd","image":null}}]}},"pageContext":{"limit":12,"skip":84,"numPages":16,"currentPage":8,"id":4982,"name":"Back","slug":"back","country":"US"}},"staticQueryHashes":["3949754563","4179947113","4202924991"]}