Medical Marijuana....

[christie]

Originally Posted by Incubus

Neuropathic pain
Arthralgia - chronic joint pain
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
other things I'm not prepared to divulge.

ThoseI wish I could afford bud like that Daywalker (my landlord won't let me grow). Such beauties are terribly expensive here in the UK. I get by on generic bud and some lovely squidgy Afghani hash.

One day I'll grow!

I am interested in how it has helped COPD. As some of you know, Jess suffers from COPD and we are always looking for ways to alleviate some of the symptoms and such.

I use MJ to manage my fibro (but it is not nearly as helpful as pain meds, ie oxycodone/hydrocodone). I have found that using a vaporizer is much better than a pipe.

I totally get how its been helpful for folks in weight loss. Take a couple of tokes and the muscles relax enough for me to be able to be more active. It also helps with the fibro "brain fog" in that I am able to almost hyper focus on things because my brain isn't dealing with all the pain signals.

Like Sachita, I think that it is something that needs moderation. I have a hard time seeing it being beneficial to be baked all day.

[wolfwalker]

Originally Posted by christie0918

I am interested in how it has helped COPD. As some of you know, Jess suffers from COPD and we are always looking for ways to alleviate some of the symptoms and such.

I use MJ to manage my fibro (but it is not nearly as helpful as pain meds, ie oxycodone/hydrocodone). I have found that using a vaporizer is much better than a pipe.

I totally get how its been helpful for folks in weight loss. Take a couple of tokes and the muscles relax enough for me to be able to be more active. It also helps with the fibro "brain fog" in that I am able to almost hyper focus on things because my brain isn't dealing with all the pain signals.

Like Sachita, I think that it is something that needs moderation. I have a hard time seeing it being beneficial to be baked all day.

there has been research done on COPD and using marijuana. it has been reported that the use of marijuana will help open the airways so breathing becomes easier.

the stopping of the use of cigs will help the most and it is suggested that people trying marijuana, not smoke it but use an vaporizer, tincture or cooking with it as the best way to ingest.

I truly doubt most people who use it are baked all day. I have met a few, but most people toke a few and then go about their business.

wolf

Originally Posted by christie0918

I am interested in how it has helped COPD. As some of you know, Jess suffers from COPD and we are always looking for ways to alleviate some of the symptoms and such.

I use MJ to manage my fibro (but it is not nearly as helpful as pain meds, ie oxycodone/hydrocodone). I have found that using a vaporizer is much better than a pipe.

I totally get how its been helpful for folks in weight loss. Take a couple of tokes and the muscles relax enough for me to be able to be more active. It also helps with the fibro "brain fog" in that I am able to almost hyper focus on things because my brain isn't dealing with all the pain signals.

Like Sachita, I think that it is something that needs moderation. I have a hard time seeing it being beneficial to be baked all day.

Originally Posted by wolfwalker

there has been research done on COPD and using marijuana. it has been reported that the use of marijuana will help open the airways so breathing becomes easier.

the stopping of the use of cigs will help the most and it is suggested that people trying marijuana, not smoke it but use an vaporizer, tincture or cooking with it as the best way to ingest.

I truly doubt most people who use it are baked all day. I have met a few, but most people toke a few and then go about their business.

wolf

Correct wolfwalker marijuana has been used as a broncho dilator for centuries. Having quit smoking tobacco (finally - day 66) my copd/asthma nurse said it was beneficial to smoke marijuana as long as I used a 'water bung' (sic), because the water (and ice) cools the smoke which is the crux of the matter...hot smoke bad - cool smoke good. I have a vaporizer too which is a great way to administer one's pain relief and broncho dilation. I also find the vape makes me 'high' rather than 'stoned' (up as opposed to down)

I can't be baked all day, I don't enjoy that and it's just counter-productive when we what we want to do is take our 'medicine' so that we can enjoy life to the fullest.

[afixer]

Originally Posted by christie0918

Like Sachita, I think that it is something that needs moderation. I have a hard time seeing it being beneficial to be baked all day.

there are benefits...not everyday mind you...yes ma'am just ask my people.

[Mitmo01]

Im of the mind everyone is responsible for themselves...drugs have existed for thousands of years and are not going away...if i can kill myself with ciggarettes why cant we manage our pain with marijuana....at least marijuana has medicinal and i would argue emotional and mental benefits...

I think that Marijuana should be totally legal for all uses and that people need to regulate themselves...thats the way adults in society should be treated, not penalized for trying to feel better...

[Starbuck]

As a person with anxiety, depression, and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), I have found it immensely helpful to smoke marijuana to calm myself when I have felt out of control, impulsive, or like I wanted to self harm (not suicidal, self harm, there's a difference! Thank God those days are over!)

The only negative side effect I have come up with is that I now memory problems! Big time. And from what I understand that is common with smoking weed. But I still think it should be legal, or at least the medical use definition expanded to include mental health issues such as I listed above.

[deb_U_taunt]

Yipppeeee for medicinal!!!! Making brownies now.

[Mr Nice Guy]

I support 420 people 100%!!!
Ok where's my brownie? Lol

[deb_U_taunt]

Originally Posted by ElusiveButch

I support 420 people 100%!!!
Ok where's my brownie? Lol

Turtle ones too!! Could mail ya one? lol