{"componentChunkName":"component---common-build-question-tags-template-js","path":"/question-tag/insomnia/15","result":{"data":{"allQuestion":{"edges":[{"node":{"id":"Question_6602-markdown","title":"What is the best edible for insomnia?","slug":"what-is-the-best-edible-for-insomnia","content":"\"I use the Kiva bars at a very low dose right now (approx 7 mg THC) but I still wake up in the middle of the night and can't get back to sleep. I'm new to this and have a low tolerance. I am looking for an edible that will help me sleep but won't make me high?\"\n_____________________\n\n![Satori chocolates can help you sleep.](https://hellomd-cms.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Screen_Shot_2021_11_30_at_5_54_17_PM_bb6ab501ae.png)\n\nSatori makes delicious milk & dark chocolate edibles in several low dose options.  If you are not sensitive to chocolate or caffeine at bedtime, this could become your favorite nighttime treat.  A typical serving is about 5-10mg.  However, if you are new to edibles, start with a couple 1mg Satori organic milk chocolate raisins, or a 2mg Satori blueberry in dark chocolate.  Starting low and going slow is the best way to achieve your goal of a good night's sleep and avoid any undesired side effects.  140mg per box total.  Low in sugar, free of gluten, GMO and corn syrup.  Purchase Satori edibles at www.octaviawellness.com\n\nlauriel\n_____________________\nCBD has very little psychoactivity and therefore doesn't make you feel very high. I'd suggest trying a few high CBD edibles. A few examples - Om Edibles CBD sipping cacao, Oara CBD chocolates, Moonman's Mistress CBD cookies (paleo, gluten-free). \n\nIf you want no high at all, another option is to self-massage with a cannabis topical oil before bed - that can be extremely relaxing and help you fall asleep without any high feeling. \n\nMany people also find 1:1 THC:CBD tinctures to be extremely relaxing with only a minimal high - Moxie meds make a great 1:1. A few drops under your tongue before bed will have a very light psychoactive effect - likely you'll just feel calm and ready for bed.\n\namanda\n_____________________\nWe have clients who enjoy the GummiCares Indica (Blue Package) gummie.  However, we recommend starting small at 1/8th of a medallion which equals 8.1mg, versus the indicated dosage (they recommend 1/4 or 16.25 mg). \n\nWe also have loyal customers who sing the praises of Swerve Snooze Bars, but again, we recommend starting SLOW AND LOW.  Each bar is 50mg so we tell clients to divide it into 8/ths which would be a 6.25mg dose.\n\nAnd finally, our micro-dose go-to edible is Satori Raisins, which are 1 mg per raisin, and makes it easy to dose and causes a nice relaxing inner experience.\n\ncarrieoctavia\n_____________________\nMany of our clients (including my mom) have sensitivity to THC.  We recommend Absorb CBD as a good mind-relaxer, which leads many to a better sleep experience.  The taste is pleasant, containing high-quality ingredients including fractionated coconut oil and Buckhorn Oil with CBD CO2 extract.  \n\nWe recommend two sprays under the tongue 20 minutes before bedtime.\n\ncarrieoctavia\n_____________________\nFood is what nourishes the body and that should be considered in choosing edibles that are low in sugar and not containing ingredients that could cause inflammation in the body. It has been stated that eating a diet high in sugar and refined carbohydrate and eating irregularly can cause a reaction in the body that triggers the “fight or flight” part of the nervous system, causing wakefulness.\n\nlizrudner\n_____________________\nHere is my answer for a Sensi Chew question. I still believe they are the best insomnia edible: Sensi chew \"Insomnia\" of course! It even has melatonin in each dose. The pieces are a strong 25 mg, so you may need to break them into smaller doses if you do not have much of a tolerance for edibles. Be careful about the taste as well.. I love tootsie rolls type candies and Sensi chews are absolutely delicious! Don't eat too many like I did. I ate about half the bar and Slept for 14 hours.\n\nryan\n_____________________\nGreat question! First of all, thank you for using our products. It's possible that you are not taking an optimal amount to treat your insomnia. You might want to try a 10  - 12MG THC dose and see if you have the same issue. If you are still waking up in the night, then the second approach would be trying an indica-only edible. Kiva's products have both sativa and indica strains in them, so it's possible that if you have a sensitivity to sativa strains, which can be stimulating you at night. There are some wonderful companies out there doing tinctures, capsules, and other products specifically formulated for sleeping. You could try combining one of those products with a topical or transdermal patch directly applied to your spine for pain relief. Budtenders will help you to zero in on some good options to try. We hope this helps and good luck treating your insomnia!\n\nchristiestrong\n_____________________\nI am sorry to hear about your continuing pain. Treating chronic pain is always a challenge and can take some time to adjust dosages of any medication, cannabis included, to obtain the desired effect. As you know Kiva produces many different concentrations of THC in their bars. Trying a stronger dosage is one option since it might also decrease your reliance on opioids. Another is to try a different manufacturer such as SensiChew that has a product that contains CBD as well as melatonin that can help aid in sleep as well as help pain.\nSome people find that using a vaporizer in the middle in the night works if they do wake up. Using a Indica flower might help at that time such as Granddaddy Purple or Tahoe OG Kush.\n\nPerry Solomon, MD\n_____________________\nHi! \n\nIn one study, increasing the dose of THC also increased the amount of time spent sleeping.\nHowever, higher doses of THC also caused a “hang over” feeling in some subjects when they woke up, while the feeling was not present at lower doses.\n\nI also have a lower tolerance for edibles and I take KIVA bars in different dosages according to the results that I want to achieve. For daytime, I take a 5mg dosage to remain productive and energized. For bedtime, I take double my minimum dosage which is 10mg or max 15mg. \nI encourage you to increase your dosage in small amounts until you find the perfect amount for you. \n\nA common side effect to Oxycontin is sleeplessness. I applaud you for taking the necessary steps towards kicking the pain killers. You got this!\n\nCousens, K. & DiMascio, A. Psychopharmacologia (1973) 33: 355. doi:10.1007/BF0043751\nRetrieved from http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2FBF00437513#page-1\n\nadriennekiva\n_____________________\nI have difficulty sleeping through the night due to pain as well. Personally, I need a minimum of about 60mg to get a full night's rest and no other form of consuming cannabis get's me the rest I need like edibles. If I were in your situation I would just titrate my dose until I found I was sleeping through the night, so I would increase my dose from 7mg to 14mg and try the 14mg for at least three night, if you're still not sleeping as you'd like move up to 21mg, etc. Once you find out where you need to be with your dose then you can adjust your buying based on the lowest amount you need. I also only use edibles for before bed, for whatever reason I feel like if I snack on them during the day I don't have as good of a result as when I save them for an hour before bed. Just personal experience, hope you find pain relief and a good night's rest soon!\n\nvickidoesdabs\n_____________________\nAs I understand it, your body has all sorts of receptors that receive messages from compounds that enter your body. When these receptors receive certain compounds it causes reactions in your body that do things from causing happiness to letting you now that you need to go to the bathroom. Your body is also always trying to go back to homeostasis, or its \"normal\" state. \n\nWhen you add new compounds into the mix, your body tries to bring you back to where it was for generic survival reasons, regardless if what you are doing is helping or hurting you. If you smoke a bit of flower, you will feel the edibles less later on in the day, because your body has now recognized that the cannabis is a new substance so the more you use it, the more your body will try to make you feel like normal. This is especially apparent in the cognitive effects of cannabis, and much much less so in its pain relieving and anti-anxiety effect. This is generally because of the complex relationship between serotonin, your brain, and cannabis.\n\nryan\n_____________________\nHi there! Cannabis is definitely a great way to ease body pain and insomnia! Check out some our articles that discuss some of our favorite products for treating insomnia and chronic pain: \n\nThe 10 Best Marijuana Strains for Insomnia\nhttps://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/the-10-best-marijuana-strains-for-insomnia\n\nTop Marijuana Products to Help with Insomnia\nhttps://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/top-marijuana-products-to-help-with-insomnia\n\nBest Edibles for Insomnia \nhttps://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/580fa51fb3a976000a79e243/top-4-cannabis-edibles-to-help-treat-insomnia\n\nCannabis Strains for Different Kinds of Pain \nhttps://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/cannabis-strains-for-different-kinds-of-pain\n\nVeronicaB\n_____________________\nIf you are suffering with severe insomnia and anxiety, it sounds like your using too much THC. Anxiety is a disease that must be treated adequately throughout the day in order to help sleep at night so low doses of CBD (8:1) throughout the day maybe indicated to calm any anxiety or stress that may be building up. After work you may want to go to a 4:1, CBD: THC (This could make you tipsy so please don't drive)And then about an hour before you want to go to bed, or a little earlier if you like, you can move into a 1:1, CBD: THC to help you go to sleep. If you do suffer with brain chatter you may want to keep a higher CBD tincture (like nonalcoholic 18:1) in your refrigerator and get out of bed and take a dose of CBD's under your tongue to help quiet your mind so you can sleep. Good sleep hygiene should also be followed. I would love to hear how this works for you after you have tried this for approximately two weeks. If this doesn't work for you you may have to address what is causing your anxiety.\n\ndrolson\n_____________________\nYes, you are able to obtain a good nights sleep without the psychoactive effects. \nDo you stress throughout the day?  If you do stress throughout the day you have to learn how to quit stressing and that is achieved by staying in present moment and using CBD.\nI do not know what dosage will work for you to put you to sleep but when I want to go to sleep I often times will take approximately 3 mL of 28:1, CBD dominant tincture and I'm typically asleep within an hour.\n\ndrolson\n_____________________\nThere are many opinions about insomnia because everyone is different and the cannabis affects everyone differently so be aware that what I suggest usually works but it typically will not work for everyone. We do offer a great chat room with lots of opinions. \nI recommend that you get your CBD and THC at a high 1:1 level and you will sleep. Too many people do high THC and I think that keeps a party in your head all night and when that happens it is an indication you need more CBDs to shut the party down. If in addition you have aches and pains be sure you treat those problem areas with the CBD dominant topical salve and you will sleep well. You may rest better if you keep a vape pen of 1:1, CBD:THC next to your bed in case you wake in the night, 1-2 puffs will likely put you to sleep.\n\ndrolson\n_____________________\nMany patients dealing with insomnia have reported positive results when taking medications with both CBD and THC. You might try adding a CBD-rich product in conjunction with your Kiva bar. If you want to try something new, Moxie Meds Relief 1:1 tincture which is balanced CBD and THC, it's easy to administer one drop at a time so you can easily adjust your dose and contains no sugar. If you want even less THC Moxie Meds also provides Recovery 4:1, which is 4 parts CBD and 1 part THC. Patients with conditions related to anxiety and inflammation report a great deal of support with the 4:1 ratio. Wishing you a good night's rest!\n\nnadia\n_____________________\nI have trouble falling asleep, but once I'm out I'm out until the morning, so my issue isn't quite similar to yours. Have you tried the Sleep vape from HMBLDT? I personally dislike the flavor of it, but it does do the trick. Vaping will work quicker than an edible. \n\nMy current fave is a gummy from Valhalla. I do get a bit high from it, and the munchies, if I take it too early... but if I eat it, then brush my teeth, wash my face etc. by the time I'm in bed, it kicks in. It gives me that \"sink into bed exhausted\" feeling, in a good way, like after a day of physical work where you feel like you could just melt into the mattress. \n\nAlso trying out sublingual mints and a few other brands, but so far, the Valhalla has been my fave. http://www.valhallaconfections.com/\n\nThe gummy is quite big, and 10mg, so you could experiment with a smaller dose by eating half. \n\nAnd you've probably done everything else for sleep hygiene – eating meals that promote sleep, have a nice mattress, so you don't wake up due to physical discomfort etc.?\n\nlilli\n_____________________\nIt's hard to give the right answer as to what is the \"best\" edible as everyone reacts differently to cannabis. What we do know is that one of the most popular reasons people try cannabis is for its potential to ease insomnia, whether that is to get to sleep or to stay asleep through the night.\n\nOne of the reasons edibles are often chosen is that they are long lasting. A typical edible will last for up to 4-6 hours. Many people will take an edible a couple of hours prior to bedtime, so they start to get sleepy as their bedtime approaches. For me, I do not have trouble falling asleep, rather I often wake up at 2am, so I take an edible right as I go to sleep so that it starts to take effect at around midnight and will get me past 2am.\n\nI also have a very low tolerance for THC. For instance, 5mg is my maximum dosage for THC and my sweet spot is between 2-3mg. If I take more than 5mg I will go to sleep but I will wake up in the middle of the night and not be able to fall back to sleep. \n\nIn terms of products available in CA, my favorite edibles that help me to fall asleep are the Kiva Petra Mints, Kikoko's 'Sympa-Tea' which is high in CBD and low in THC, and Satori's chocolate covered strawberries. All of these are low in THC and easily dosed. I always suggest trying a low dose first and working up to the dose that may be your sweet spot.\n\nI would also suggest that you try some CBD edible products. Some people sleep very well with CBD. I hope this post helps, these are my opinions \n\npamelahadfield","image":{"childImageSharp":{"fluid":{"base64":"data:image/png;base64,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","aspectRatio":1.3245033112582782,"src":"/static/a2e7b97416cc9241865dfa8133f30b7c/ee604/da5833677169a8bf9fed3cdafe897352.png","srcSet":"/static/a2e7b97416cc9241865dfa8133f30b7c/69585/da5833677169a8bf9fed3cdafe897352.png 200w,\n/static/a2e7b97416cc9241865dfa8133f30b7c/497c6/da5833677169a8bf9fed3cdafe897352.png 400w,\n/static/a2e7b97416cc9241865dfa8133f30b7c/ee604/da5833677169a8bf9fed3cdafe897352.png 800w,\n/static/a2e7b97416cc9241865dfa8133f30b7c/f3583/da5833677169a8bf9fed3cdafe897352.png 1200w","srcWebp":"/static/a2e7b97416cc9241865dfa8133f30b7c/58556/da5833677169a8bf9fed3cdafe897352.webp","srcSetWebp":"/static/a2e7b97416cc9241865dfa8133f30b7c/61e93/da5833677169a8bf9fed3cdafe897352.webp 200w,\n/static/a2e7b97416cc9241865dfa8133f30b7c/1f5c5/da5833677169a8bf9fed3cdafe897352.webp 400w,\n/static/a2e7b97416cc9241865dfa8133f30b7c/58556/da5833677169a8bf9fed3cdafe897352.webp 800w,\n/static/a2e7b97416cc9241865dfa8133f30b7c/99238/da5833677169a8bf9fed3cdafe897352.webp 1200w","sizes":"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px"}}}}},{"node":{"id":"Question_6582-markdown","title":"I was in terrible pain from a suspected AVM got the cbd vape oil, it worked wonders but now I can't sleep","slug":"i-was-in-terrible-pain-from-a-suspected-avm-got-the-cbd-vape-oil-it-worked-wonders-but-now-i-cant-sleep","content":"\"I have not used marijuana for recreational use for 30 some years. I have been in pain with AIDS, CFS for 30 years and now a possible AVM for the last three weeks-which included vertigo so out of control I could not walk. I live on Excedrin for pain, which is everyday. I normally live in Mexico and my friend got me some marijuana oil and if I took a tiny bit about the size of rice grain it would knock me out. When I was here last I got the low THC chocolate and I was tripping, not good. What can I take to sleep with the least amount of high? Is there a brand that is geared towards a happy high? I was so paranoid last time. I prefer something immediate like the vape because I don't want to have surprises later.\n\nThanks \nRiver Huston\n\"\n_____________________\nIn your case I would highly recommend trying a pen vaporizer cartridges. I find them very effective and I always keep a 1:1 CBD THC strain by my bedside. \n\nIf I were you I would experiment a little with both THC and CBD strains to see what works best with you. Find an Indica strain that is well known for sleep (like Skywalker OG or Platinum Cookies) and see how that works for you. If you are looking for less of a high then a CBD strain may help you as well. \n\nI have found two distinct differences for CBD vs THC for sleep (at least in my own case). If you have trouble falling asleep, then THC strains will sedate you and allow you to rest. If you have trouble winding down your mind, then CBD:THC strains will help you to relax allowing your mind reach a state where it can rest.\n\nryan","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_6574-markdown","title":"waking up throughout the night. can't find right combination. please help!","slug":"waking-up-throughout-the-night-cant-find-right-combination-please-help","content":"\"For the past 9 months I've been making my own edibles but they varied so much and I didn't know the strains I was getting. Some worked, some didn't. Now I am buying products and in the first week I haven't been sleeping at all in the transition. I wake up all night long. I tried 5mg hard candy edibles, and indica tincure and vaping indica. Vaping the indica was the worst! really wired me. When I tried vaping a sativa/indica blend it calmed me to get to sleep...but neither the edible nor the tincture worked to keep me asleep! I'm wondering if I've built up too much of a tolerance in the past 9 months and need a holiday. I'm scared I won't sleep at all. Any advice regarding how to make this transition and products to try would be immensely appreciated! Thank you.\"\n_____________________\nYou are not alone unfortunately....Insomnia is the number one complaint besides Chronic Pain we get from our Patient/Members!\n\nWell dosed Edibles can be extremely effective, but you rarely know whether the are Infused with Indica or Sativa, and as you know, it makes a difference! Since you are now buying products you might be interested in Dr Roberts baked goods. Always infused with Indica, Always Delicious, Always Lab-Tested Brownies, Cookies and even a Vegas Granola!\n\nWhile there are no guarantees, we have been getting terrific feed back from our patients...if you live in California, you can find Dr. Roberts on our website under \"Sweet Treats\"\n\nGood Luck & Sweet Dreams!\n\ndeniseb\n_____________________\nHello there!  In my experience w/ the patients I see through HelloMD, we've had alot of success in helping people sleep by adding small amounts of CBN along w/ THC;  try this combo (in small amounts/ dosages) first with edibles as this should provide for longer duration sleep compared to using a vape-pen or tincture.  What makes you feel you've developed a tolerance?  I wouldn't worry about this too much unless you actually notice having to purchase more cannabis products than in the past during a certain time duration to achieve the same results.  If this is the case, taking a short breather from cannabis might be just what you need.  Don't forget to exercise daily as this helps sleep and also try mindfulness & meditation right before bedtime as this has helped many of my patients.  Mindful.org has good mindfulness tips & SleepAssociation.org & SleepFoundation.org has good tips for sleep hygiene, prepping your head & sleep space for sleep.  I hope all of this helps out, please write back and let us know!\n\ndrpark","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_11547-markdown","title":"Help, I have not found any effect or relief","slug":"help-i-have-not-found-any-effect-or-relief","content":"\"I suffer from insomnia, chronic pain and migraines. I have a Elite G Vaporizer (and have tried numerous vape pen from different manufactures. As for puffs I have filled my vaporizer 3 times with countless puffs and have tried the following flowers: Cannatoinic, Harlequin, Dream Queen, Girl Scout Cookies and Mendo Breath. As for vapes I've tried: Blackberry Kush - Kurvana, 2:1 Bhang, Bhang-Jack Herer, Jetty- Gorilla Glue#4, Speakease - CBD all with more than 20 puffs. Tried the long deep and the short quick method and I have not experienced any relief or buzz from any of them. Also tried C therapy 50:50. Tried Terra 120 blueberries and after an hour I feel slightly, I mean very slightly feel something. Look forward to suggestions and recommendations.Thanks!\"\n_____________________\nYou may want to try a more concentrated form of cannabis. I would suggest rick simpson hash oil hemp oil or inhaled concentrates.\n\nandrewvanmd","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_11533-markdown","title":"i suffer from schizoaffective disorder and extreme insomnia what do you recommend as far as cannabis is?","slug":"i-suffer-from-schizoaffective-disorder-and-extreme-insomnia-what-do-you-recommend-as-far-as-cannabis-is","content":"\n_____________________\nExperiment with different strains and products. Try small doses and see which ones benefit you the most. You may benefit from a CBD-rich extract or edible. Indica strains will provide the most help with sleep.\n\nandrewvanmd","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_11500-markdown","title":"How do I use medical marijuana to taper from valium?  Sleep almost non-existent.","slug":"how-do-i-use-medical-marijuana-to-taper-from-valium-sleep-almost-non-existent","content":"\n_____________________\nCannabis is an excellent sleep aide. I would taper very slowly and under the direction of the physician who prescribed the valium. Abruptly stopping Benzodiazepines can have very severe side effects and should not be taken lightely. Try a strong indica strain, either inhaled or edible. You may also want to try CBD-rich cannabis.\n\nandrewvanmd","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_11456-markdown","title":"I'm on Tamoxifen which causes intense hot flashes & insomnia.  What do you recommend to combat these?","slug":"im-on-tamoxifen-which-causes-intense-hot-flashes-insomnia-what-do-you-recommend-to-combat-these","content":"\n_____________________\nI am so sorry to hear of your suffering but try to dress cool, and take Indica with CBN for sleep at night. Then consider reading \"Sex, Lies and Menopause\" by Wiley and Taguchi. Dr Taguchi has the longest lived breast cancer survivors since she rebalances the hormones by using true bio-identical HRT. This is the HRT that Susanne Somers used after her breast cancer so the breast cancer would not return. You may read about the Wiley protocol but most doctors do not like the treatment because it goes opposite of current thinking in Western medicine. I have done women's healthcare for 45 years and I have seen Wiley protocol work but it should only be started after you have finished your cancer treatment. You must also pay attention to your vitamin D level since 50% of all of our breast cancers are due to vitamin D deficiency yet few doctors know what to do with this information. You should consider having your genetic chart done with the methylation analysis and eliminate all neurologically toxic foods from your diet to minimize the stress on your body. I know it sounds like a lot of stuff to do and if you're happy with the tamoxifen choice I don't intend to sway you from your decision, I'm only here to say their are other ways to treat breast cancer.\n\ndrolson","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_11420-markdown","title":"Is there a way to legally obtain tinctures, oils, salves etc. for pain and insomnia concerns on the east coast?","slug":"is-there-a-way-to-legally-obtain-tinctures-oils-salves-etc-for-pain-and-insomnia-concerns-on-the-east-coast","content":"\n_____________________\nYes but it depends on the state you are talking about. Each one has its own type of product that they approve for sale.Since inter-state shipping is illegal, you need to search whats available. A dispensary near to you will also have the information.\n\nIf you look in our Answers section and type in the state, hopefully someone will have listed what products are available there. As well as specific location to purchase them. This type of community sharing information is what we are all about!\n\nPerry Solomon, MD","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_11414-markdown","title":"help increasing dosage and balancing edible and tincture for treating insomnia - need to speak to the doctor","slug":"help-increasing-dosage-and-balancing-edible-and-tincture-for-treating-insomnia-need-to-speak-to-the-doctor","content":"\"Last night was my first night using edible and tincture combination to get to sleep and stay asleep. I didn't use enough and had to take an ambien at 1:00 AM as was wide awake.  Can I talk to someone about this?\n\"\n_____________________\nAs you found out, cannabis use is not an exact science. The balance and amount of tincture and edible to take for sleeping varies tremendously between individuals, as well as food intake prior to sleeping. As we tell all of our patients, you need to go low (dose) and slow (increase) to see how the products you obtain react with your body. It seems that you need to increase the amount of the edible since from what you said you woke up at 1 AM. \n\nPerhaps try doing that and see if you are able to stay asleep. Another option is to go to your local dispensary to see what products they have for insomnia if increasing your dose does not work. There are new products coming on the market every day and various dispensaries carry different products. . In our Answers section if you type in \"Insomnia\" you can see products listed as well as what works for other people.\n\nPerry Solomon, MD","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_11391-markdown","title":"If I am sleeping in a room with flowering plants will my detox be slowed?","slug":"if-i-am-sleeping-in-a-room-with-flowering-plants-will-my-detox-be-slowed","content":"\n_____________________\nTo ask the obvious questions, what are you detoxing from, how many plants are we talking about and why are you sleeping with them in your room?\n\nThe smell itself will not do anything to you. The THC, for example, has to bind to the receptors to cause any effect. However, the smell may trigger memories that can make it seem as if you have actually used cannabis.\n\nPerry Solomon, MD","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_11381-markdown","title":"What strains do you recommend for Lupus? ","slug":"what-strains-do-you-recommend-for-lupus","content":"\"For pain & inflammation, migraines and insomnia associated with Lupus.\"\n_____________________\nThe effects of cannabis will depend on the genetics of the plant, as well as on the environmental conditions in which the plant is grown, as well as the method of ingestion. I would reccomend a CBD and THC tincture of Rick Simpson/Hemp Oil. Inhaled cannabs may also be of benefit. Experiment with various strains and methods of ingestion and see what works best for you. Some patients are also juicing raw cannabis leaves and drinking the juice, which is full of anti-oxidants and nutrients.\n\nandrewvanmd\n_____________________\nI just thought I would pass on a quote from the CNN website I found quite some time ago and found it interesting that most doctors do not know this information.\n\n“A study has linked vitamin D deficiency with an increased risk for cancer and autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, MS, and lupus. Researchers found, through mapping vitamin D receptors binding throughout the human genome, that vitamin D deficiency is a major environmental factor in increasing the risk of developing these disorders.” Quoted from CNN website\n\nSince I have had Migraines ( those of us with migraines do not detoxify properly so we are at increased risk for cancer also), I have a vitamin D receptor snp in my genetic chart and I have had autoimmune disease like MS and cancer but I am consistent with my vitamin D3 and CBD intake so I think I have put those diseases behind me now. \nGood luck, you can improve your health!\n\ndrolson","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_11379-markdown","title":"Factor V Leiden and CBD tinctures","slug":"factor-v-leiden-and-cbd-tinctures","content":"\"Does anyone know if it is safe to take a CBD tincture with having Factor V Leiden? I have this clotting disorder that I take aspirin for everyday. Does anyone know If CBD thins or thickens the blood? Noone seems to know about this and I really want to know before taking it...  I want to try the OTC (Marijuana is not legal in my state) for anxiety and insomnia. If anyone knows the answer please advise. Thanks a bunch! Sherry\"\n_____________________\nI have heard that cannabis thickens the blood, but I believe they were referring to THC. I tried to look up evidence based articles about CBD and hematological effects, and found that it largely depends on the receptor it is affecting, which I know nothing about :( . I feel this question would be useful to ask your hematologist.\n\nhellomdvisitor\n_____________________\nHallo I want to find out if you started using the CBD and what was the results, I have got the same condition, and also in the process of starting to use CBD.\n\nchristelle\n_____________________\nCBD does tend to thin the blood so the aspirin may need to go but certainly, your bleeding and clotting time must be monitored regularly. If you take Vitamin D3, we all need it, that also thins your blood but it is necessary for healthy new cell formation, your BP, heart and bones and to prevent DM. \nYou may want a consultation with a Naturopath who knows nutrition and if the Dr is experienced in methylation problems in the genetic chart you will most likely have found a Dr worth seeing to help with your nutritional needs.\n\ndrolson","image":null}}]}},"pageContext":{"limit":12,"skip":168,"numPages":20,"currentPage":15,"id":5389,"name":"Insomnia","slug":"insomnia","country":"US"}},"staticQueryHashes":["3949754563","4179947113","4202924991"]}