{"componentChunkName":"component---common-build-question-tags-template-js","path":"/question-tag/cannabis/62","result":{"data":{"allQuestion":{"edges":[{"node":{"id":"Question_7154-markdown","title":"Remicade and Cannabis interactions.","slug":"remicade-and-cannabis-interactions","content":"\"Hello, my mother has a rare form of sarcoidosis in her spine. The virus has greatly weakened her ability to use her legs and get around, along with causing great pain. She is currently on a regimen of Remicade infusions, as well as taking Micophenilate. I am very interested in having her try a CBD tincture, as I have read that doctors are finding success using CBD to treat inflammation and nerve damage, which she has. I want to make sure that Cannabis won't negatively interact with the medications she's on. Does anyone have any experience with this? Also, it seems like a 3:1 CBD to THC ratio would be best for her condition. Does anyone have a different recommendation? Thank you so much. \"\n_____________________\nCannabis is an extremely safe herb with no toxic effects or overdose potential. It should not interfere with the the Remicade infusions. I would try very high doses of CBD (with some amount of THC), as this will provide anti-inflammatory effects. Sarcoidosis is an auto-inflammatory condition, it is not caused by a virus. Minimizing inflammation is key.\n\nandrewvanmd","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_7148-markdown","title":"Why vape instead of smoke?","slug":"why-vape-instead-of-smoke","content":"\"Is it healthier? I use cannabis to help deal with my depression and PTSD. \"\n_____________________\nSmoking it reduces the concentration by about 40% and you are left with similar effects of smoking a cigarette; you're getting all the carcinogens ( I think thaya what its called) vaping or using a pen is not 100% safe but it is better for you. Or even edibles. They take a while to kick in but last longer.\n\nsheri420","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_6936-markdown","title":"Why does my voice get raspy after vaping cannabis?","slug":"why-does-my-voice-get-raspy-after-vaping-cannabis","content":"\n_____________________\nIf you're vaping something that contains PG (Propylene Glycol is used to create throat hit that cigarrette smokers crave.) When vaping the PG does end up coating your throat, depending on the person it can be irritating and some people are actually allergic to PG. Try drinking water and staying hydrated while you vape, as dehydration contributes to the sore throat/raspy voice.\n\nmetafizics\n_____________________\nOne cause may be due to the PG additive. Propylene glycol (PG) is a synthetic base found in most e-liquid products.  It is often used, because it does not have a flavor like natural vegetable glycerin does, another base.  PG is an alcohol (dehydrating) which may cause the back of your throat to dry out as it coats your vocal cords. This may result in hoarseness or a sore throat.  \n\nAnother reason may be due to the flavors that are added to the e-liquid.  Anything that can be irritating to the throat can cause inflammation of the vocal cords causing hoarseness. Most people find that if they drink more water or rinse their throat with mouthwash before bed that this symptom resolves.  \n\nIn addition, too high of vaped heat can cause vocal cord damage too, so make sure that is not the problem.\n\ndrb","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_6791-markdown","title":"I am am looking for a doctor for my  PTSD, BiPolar Disorder.  I also have DDD and suffer with arthritis and Nervous Stomach and High Blood Pressure. Will cannabis help me?","slug":"i-am-am-looking-for-a-doctor-for-my-ptsd-bipolar-disorder-i-also-have-ddd-and-suffer-with-arthritis-and-nervous-stomach-and-high-blood-pressure-will-cannabis-help-me","content":"\"I am 53 and I have been diagnosed with PTSD BiPolarDisorder and I have DDD and suffer with arthritis and Nervous Stomach and High Blood Pressure. I have been or Standard medicines sense I was 19 years old medicine stop have any effects on me  in my 30s I have suffered because I refused to take the medicine because I knew it was harmful to my organs.. I have faith that medical marijuana is my last hope!! please help me get the card and the medicine that I need to have a somewhat normal life Pain free as much as can be anyways! \"\n_____________________\nIf you are in California - you can connect with a doctor right here on our website. Just click 'Talk to a Doctor' top right - and follow the instructions to get connected.\n\nIf you are outside of California, we will soon be a launching a national directory of local doctors that can help you.\n\nmark","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_6686-markdown","title":"What is the best cannabis product for arthritis pain ?","slug":"what-is-the-best-cannabis-product-for-arthritis-pain","content":"\"I do not want psychoactivity or increased appetite. I want pain relief, relaxation, and to just feel good.\"\n_____________________\nTry a whole plant extract in tincture form with a high ratio of CBD:THC, maybe 30:1 or even 15:1. Its up to you to decide what feels good and what it means to feel relaxed.\n\nandrewvanmd\n_____________________\nTo address both issues you say you do not want, I would highly recommend a topical cream like Sweet Releaf. When cannabis is applied to the skin, it affects the body very differently than smoking, eating, or ingesting it. You don't get psychoactive effects because it doesn't penetrate directly into the bloodstream in any quantity sufficient to induce psychoactivity, but rather is absorbed in the various skin levels via tiny capillaries throughout the dermis. But it does address the pain rather quickly in the area where applied, usually within 5 to 10 minutes and lasts several hours or even through the day depending on how deep or chronic the pain is. For arthritis, I recommend re-applying the topical when pain returns. Usually, once or twice a day is enough.Generally speaking, once the pain lifts, it's much easier to relax and feel better. I've never had anyone tell me that our topical increases appetite the way smoking or eating cannabis does. I hope this is helpful.\n\ndidi","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_6594-markdown","title":"Can cannabis oil cure stage 4 cancer?","slug":"can-cannabis-oil-cure-stage-4-cancer","content":"\n_____________________\nCannabis is GREAT for treating the side effects associated with cancer and radiation/chemotherapy. Sadly, there is still not an actual cure for cancer. I did, however, provide a link to an amazing video showing you how close we are to a cure!\n\nhttps://www.greenrushdaily.com/2016/04/04/cannabis-kills-cancer-cells/\n\ntonjakiva\n_____________________\nThis is a tricky question, as there are anecdotal reports of patients using high THC cannabis oil to stop cancerous tumor growth - but there are no scientific studies using human subjects that have proven its efficacy. From my understanding, the location and type of cancer you're addressing is incredibly important. \r\n\r\nSome patients have found effectiveness for certain types of cancer using rectal suppositories, while others vouch for sublingual application. A common dosage for treatment is 1 gram of oil per day taken in doses every couple of hours. At those amounts, this can very quickly become a prohibitively expensive treatment plan- especially considering that this treatment has not been proven effective for all patients. The best advice I can give is to do your own research, and connect with communities of cancer patients who are actively using cannabis. You may also want to seek the advice of an integrative oncologist, a doctor who uses conventional cancer treatments alongside more holistic, alternative methods like cannabis. \r\n\r\nHere are some resources to help you get started:\r\n\r\nThe National Cancer Institute's page on Cannabis: \r\nhttp://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/cam/hp/cannabis-pdq \r\n\r\nA great introductory article on the Endocannabinoid System. This regulatory system in the body is the reason why cannabis is effective for cancer, glaucoma, epilepsy, Parkinson's, PTSD, anxiety, insomnia, and so many other conditions. It explains why cannabis promotes autophagy (cell death) of cancerous cells and leaves healthy cells alone: http://reset.me/story/beginners-guide-to-the-endocannabinoid-system/ \r\n\r\nI hope these help and wish you luck on your healing journey :)\n\nchristiestrong","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_11496-markdown","title":"I have severe anxiety. Can cannabis help me?","slug":"i-have-severe-anxiety-can-cannabis-help-me","content":"\"I have severe anxiety, it is to the point where I can't even cope with daily life. It's been this way for many many years now. Would this be a good route to go down and what would help the most?  any suggestions or ideas? \"\n_____________________\nI have severe migraines ,Nerve damage hit by a car. I am in a wheelchair and need pain relief and help me sleep.\n\nogegerry\n_____________________\nI hear you; living with severe anxiety is very, very taxing.\n\nThe best possible thing that cannabis offers for anxiety is CBD. CBD helps with anxiety by balancing our brain's reaction to stress without psychoactive effects. Most people find that CBD is relaxing, but some feel that it is energizing, so it's best to start with a low dose of CBD, and slowly increase it until you find a dose that works for you.\n\nSome people do better if they include some THC from an Indica strain, and small doses can make a big difference. Many anxiety patients take CBD during the day, and then include a little Indica THC at night to help with sleep. \n\nThere are many ways to get your CBD and THC. Smoking or vaping work very quickly, but the effect lasts only a few hours. Edibles last much longer, but it can be difficult to control the dosage. The Capsule Cooperative carries a tested 10mg CBD capsule that would be a good starting place for you, as well as a capsule with 5mg CBD and 5mg THC that could be helpful at night. We have 7 capsule sample sizes, so you can try a few different dosages without breaking your bank.\n\nAs a person with anxiety, it's very important to avoid Sativa strains of cannabis. Sativas are energizing for most, but if you are already anxious they can send you through the roof. \n\nBecause everyone has a different response to cannabis, it may take you a few tries to find something that will work well for you. Don't get discouraged; there are so many forms of cannabis to choose from, as well as methods of delivery, you can try a lot of different kinds until something works. Just remember to start small, and avoid Sativas.\n\nartemiscrow","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_11382-markdown","title":"What dosage for headaches?","slug":"what-dosage-for-headaches","content":"\"Hi, I recently got my recommendation and was told to try a blend for my headaches. With so many options out there, can you give me an idea of what I should start with? 10:1? 4:1? I would like a high CBD for during the day, so I can continue to work, etc. would love to know what you recommend.\"\n_____________________\nPlease, review the articles about cannabis use for migraines answered previously.  High dose CBD cannabis should give you relief and you can use an 10:1 or higher, that is CBD: THC and you will not be high so you can do that during the day. After work you may want to try a 4:1 spray since it's very effective for pain but you would notice a high. Consider staying away from high-dose THC when you are in pain because it has the potential for increasing your pain. Also make sure you are well hydrated with water and a little caffeine may help.\n\ndrolson","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_11380-markdown","title":"Are there neuroprotective properties of Cannabis?","slug":"are-there-neuroprotective-properties-of-cannabis","content":"\"If there is a possibility that Cannabis exhibits neuroprotective properties, what types of Cannabis (CBD, CBN, THC/Indica vs. Sativa) have been studied to exhibit this?\"\n_____________________\nOne of the easy ways to find information regarding the neuroprotective properties of cannabis, you can visit the website www.pubmed.com and type in the search box CBD and Neuroprotection, or CBD and neurodegenerative diseases.You will find many studies that have been done regarding this and they are peer-reviewed studies in the National Institute of Health.\nHere is an example  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26845349\nAlthough some of the studies have terminology that is sometimes difficult to understand, you can go down to the summary of each study to see what their findings were!\n\nPiantaTinta","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_11371-markdown","title":"Can cannabis provide relief from poison oak?","slug":"can-cannabis-provide-relief-from-poison-oak","content":"\n_____________________\nA topical can probably help dull the discomfort and help with a bit of inflammation but this is all speculation! I've used topical cannabis products on rashes but never poison oak\n\ncannabear","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_11343-markdown","title":"What type of cannabis dosage for multiple sclerosis?","slug":"what-type-of-cannabis-dosage-for-multiple-sclerosis","content":"\"I have MS. The treatment plan recommended was CBD:THC ratio of 20:1. How often should I take it? That wasn't stated. Thanks.\"\n_____________________\nMS is a very complicated disease and it requires a multilevel approach. Most of the information comes from antidotal results but there have been a few studies done often with conflicting outcome because western medicine wants to look at one factor excluding all of their factors but our bodies don't work that way.\nI highly encourage you to have the 23andMe.com genetic test done and you will find your chromosomes in the upper right under your name. You might choose to use a fictitious name and date of birth to register the Kit just for privacy sake. Once you have done the test and received your results please obtain a methylation analysis, I like the one done by geneticgenie.org because it is easy-to-read. Consider reading Dr. Amy Yasko's book, 'Feel Good, Nutrigenomics, your roadmap to health', because she will start to teach you about the importance of eliminating neurotoxins from your environment, especially your diet. Be certain you have checked your vitamin D level because most MS patients are horribly low in vitamin D3 increasing the risk of neurological damage. Do not take extra calcium but do eat greens in your diet. Too much calcium, such as supplements will flood the nerve with calcium destroying the nerve function.\nAs far as cannabis is concerned, very high CBD/low THC in a sublingual tincture, without alcohol and preferably from organic plants will start to reduce the inflammatory disease in the body. CBD should be started low dose and spread out through the day until you know your blood pressure is stable and that should take approximately 1-5 days depending on how cannabis friendly your body happens to be. I am encourage patients to get the highest CBD, like a 28:1 tincture. Start with five drops, four times a day but as soon as your blood pressure is stable go to 10 drops twice a day. You will not feel the full results of CBD's for approximately 3 weeks because they don't make you high. At three weeks you should be feeling good and tolerating stress much better and some of your nerve function may have started to return. You can continue to go up on your dose of CBD tincture, you may want to go to 10 drops three times a day or 15 drops twice a day. If you are getting good response hold the dosage at this level until it seems that it has plateaued and then consider going a little higher. CBD stops inflammation but many foods increase inflammation. Try to eliminate most Omega six and Omega nine foods in your diet because they cause inflammation. You can take Omega three, and your genetic chart with methylation analysis will give us an excellent idea of what nutrients need to be added to your plan to take the stress off your body and start healing. In the meantime, eliminate all dairy from animals and all commercial foods. If you have MTHFR 1298, you are predisposed to neurological disease. Just because you have a snp (Single nucleotide polymorphism) in your genetics, it does not mean you have to manifest disease but you must know the roadblock and design a detour around the roadblock so you can get your body back again or at least reduce any further damage. Good luck, you can reverse this disease with enough knowledge and you have a direct feedback on how it's working but I can't stress enough how important it is that you have your vitamin D level checked. You need both 25-OHD, the inactive form and you need the 1,25-dihydroxy vitamin D measured also because this is the active form and the form excreted by your kidneys. We must know that when you're taking vitamin D you're your kidneys. Zinc is another important nutrient but I usually recommend that you buy organic quinoa that you can sprout and eat raw added in small amounts to your food.\nI know I answered a lot more than your question, I hope you don't mind but it is important for you to understand this is a multilevel disease that does not have a simple answer because there is no one pill or exact right dose that will work to resolve this problem.\n\ndrolson\n_____________________\nI'm sorry to hear about your diagnosis, but glad that you've reached out to find out about the right CBD dosage for your condition. Of course, everyone is different so the right dosage of CBD -- and THC if you want it -- might take a little bit of experimentation to find. As Dr. Olson said, a tincture will probably be your best bet. Find the highest ratio of CBD:THC, you can and start off with 3-4 drops three times a day. See how that goes for a a while, then see if you want to up your CBD dosage. \n\nBelow is an article we wrote about studies that show cannabis can help with MS. In the article there are links to several studies that detail cannabis protocols for MS, including CBD dosage. In one study from 2005, they started out giving participants 2.5 mg of THC and 1.25 mg of CBD twice a day. They did take some time to adjust for each patient's weight and biochemistry, so some had their THC and CBD dosage upped, but to no more than 25 mg of THC per day. I'm not a doctor, but I hope the information I provided gives you a good place to start. Good luck!\n\ngabriella\n_____________________\nMultiple Sclerosis is an incredibly challenging disease to treat as you well know. The relatively good news is that recent research has shown cannabis to be effective in treating MS. In 2003 there was the largest study done to date on the affect of marijuana which showed improvement with  \"pain, spasms, spasticity and sleep quality in participants who used whole-plant cannabis-based medicine (CBM) extracts or tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)\". It has also been shown to help with neuropathic pain. You can reference this study in the article I have posted below.\n\nIn terms of CBD dosage specifically, it is hard to tell anyone how much or what to take with cannabis as we all react differently. In terms of my own pain, which was caused by migraines, I found a high ratio CBD tincture used daily in combination with a high ration vape pen, to do the trick. A high ratio tincture might be 20:1 (CBD:THC) or 18:1 or even 8:1. A high ratio vape pen might be the strain ACDC or Electra Tsu (for instance) and be 3:1. In either of these cases, it would not be psychoactive due to the high ratio of non psychoactive CBD.\n\nIn my own experience, and what I have seen anecdotally with others, it is important to use CBD consistently and daily, to see results with ongoing pain. In terms of your own CBD dosage, go low and slow and see what your tolerance is. Try the suggested dosage on the label and go from there. I hope this helps, this expresses my opinion only and I am not a doctor.\n\npamelahadfield","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_11309-markdown","title":"Can raw cannabis tossed in the blender with fruits gets you high? ","slug":"can-raw-cannabis-tossed-in-the-blender-with-fruits-gets-you-high","content":"\n_____________________\nIn theory it should not get you high, because it has (non activated) THC-A which is non psychoactive. You need to heat the cannabis (carboxylation) to convert the THC-A to THC in order to make it psychoactive. \n\nSo you should be fine to eat raw weed, but I would do so cautiously at first just to make sure!\n\nmark\n_____________________\nIt would take alot of cannabis get you high blending it with fruits though the cbd, cbn and every extract in it is good for you....\n\nbgsm0k3","image":null}}]}},"pageContext":{"limit":12,"skip":732,"numPages":63,"currentPage":62,"id":5052,"name":"Cannabis","slug":"cannabis","country":"US"}},"staticQueryHashes":["3949754563","4179947113","4202924991"]}