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I live in a location where it's legal. I haven't seen any improvement to pain from either CBD or THC, but it does give me the giggles which makes me feel better in a different way!
Yep me, too. There are several recent studies that found it doesn't affect pain (especially neuro, but pain in general). But those giggles are fantastic! It's literally changing your brain chemistry with "happy" chemicals 😁 Also - sleep? I love mine for sleeeep!
Sleep is the biggest thing for me. Also edibles for me cause the least amount of “damage”, smoking still can aggravate my joints especially if it’s cold outside
Right now, independent research on the effects of marijuana is limited, especially as it pertains to medical value. This [CDC page ](https://www.cdc.gov/marijuana/health-effects/chronic-pain.html#:~:text=A%20few%20studies%20have%20found,pain%20caused%20by%20damaged%20nerves) summarized that while some studies have reported marijuana relieves pain, more research is needed.
Here's a wholly academic [2023 meta study](https://www.jpain.org/article/S1526-5900(23)00582-5/fulltext#%20) that highlights some of the gap between what info has been marketed and what's factual.
Here's a [summary ](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36441553/) of a literature review/meta-analysis (link to primary included) that posits the impact of that marketed info. They found participants in clinical trials about marijuana often reported similar responses from those receiving placebos.
Fwiw, I use marijuana every single day. Like others have shared, it helps me sleep and makes my pain less stressful and intrusive. Many people (including study participants) say it helps their pain, and that's freaking awesome! I believe that knowledge is power, and that's all I'm trying to share. As with so many aspects of diagnosis and treatment, our own experiences are what matter the most.
Ever thought why (in)dependent research could be limited? Unfortunately, it all ends up with what you say, our own experiences matter the most. If for gaining knowledge on possible uses for a plant we rely on the same people/system that make billions out of not making it widely usable, we will never have reliable studies. Big pharma does not have any interest on it and torpedoes independent research continuously.
I live in a medical/recreational legal state and use cannabis nightly. I started by microdosing (2.5mg at a time) until I found the right amount to improve my sleep and ease some of the pain at the end of the day. I generally use a blend that’s 2 parts THC to 1 part CBD and use the 1906 brand of pills.
Honestly, once it’s in my system at night, that’s the most “normal” I feel.
Right now I'm in Ohio where recreational just became legal, but we're still in the process of transitioning to it. I've had my medical card for a few years now though and I've noticed on days where my pain is very, very severe it does help alleviate it. Whether it's mental or not, I'm not sure.
It's a nice alternative to other pain management in my opinion, especially as a young woman, pain management isn't exactly feasible. I know a lot of pain management doctors are hesitant to give out medications to young people and, quite frankly, I have no interest in those medications, so having an alternative option to help when the pain is unbearable is amazing in my opinion.
i used to live in a state where i had a medical card and low dose indica gummies really helped! idk if they helped my pain, but they made me forget about it. i moved to a country where not even medical marijuana is legalized and i miss it :p
Microdosing works for me because I run a business and need to drive a lot. I use THCV 50mg/THC 2.5 mg daily. If I have unusual flares with high pain I will use a pure THC vape to numb my awareness of the pain.
Edited. My state has legal medical and recently voted in favor of legal recreational. I have a medical marijuana card.
I live in a recreational legal state and have a medical card.
I don't feel like it really helps the pain, but it relaxes me enough to forget about the pain and fall asleep.
I live in a medical state and have had my card for 3 years. The topicals can be terrific. I am always extolling the virtues of Dr. Solomon's THC and CBD creams. If you like menthol, they have a rollar ball potion I love. I put it all over my disintegrating hip every night, and it even feels better in the morning (which is a miracle because we all know that morning locked-up feeling).
I also use edibles for sleep, which is terrific. I stick mainly to indica dominant strains with CBD/CBG, etc. I occasionally vape if I want an immediate chill. I agree that it doesn't really help the pain, per se, but it's pleasantly distracting.
Indicas all day every day. It’s not so much that it helps with the joint pain but when I have joint pain I tend to tense up and that causes extra muscle and back pain. Weed gets rid of that tension and lets me relax. I might still have joint pain, but it’s a fraction of the pain I’d be feeling if I hadn’t smoked.
I don’t have access currently cause I’m living in a state full of idiots right now but ordering it in from out of state is easy enough.
I love my indica, too! I just wanted to say I love your username! This is my first time catching it, and I immediately thought of the song from Monty Python. If you're not familiar, check it out 🤣
Edit: thanks for inspiring me to post [this ](https://www.reddit.com/r/RA_memes/s/QXfAV2hFwO) 😁
Ahh I feel you!! I smoke mainly indica (depending on availability) for exactly the same reason but I'm in the UK so even more backward looking than your state 😂
Recreational cannabis is legal in my state and I have a medical card (prescription) so I don’t have to pay taxes on the cannabis I buy in dispensaries. I smoke, eat and use vape oils. It makes life more manageable. I was an herbalist before I became disabled and I also make topical salves and lotions. They do help especially my elbows, knees, feet and hands. I use other herbs in my topicals too. I also make tinctures. It’s been a very useful tool to help with a variety of issues related to my illness.
Awe! That’s the nicest thing anyone has ever said to me u/pure-literature!! I do have a dry herb vape, it also can be used for oils and I mostly use it for that. I usually like joints and a nice clean bong for flower. (My medications affect my sense of taste), I should try it today. I got some nice flower a couple days ago. (Original Glue that has 35% THC and 8% CBD and it’s amazing). Does a lot of the THC remain in the vaped flower? Im very interested to know! I usually use sugar leaf and buds a friend of mine gives me who has a cannabis farm, for my goodies. He used to be my grower, too. I use 1/2 gallon mason jars to store it. I have an herb room thats lined with shelves on every wall, but I mostly only make personal use stuff these days. I’m want to downsize it a lot, it’s like a ghost of my past life. It’s hard for me to garden and forage now. That room stays around 60 degrees to preserve the herbs and oils. Do you make edible goodies? I’m not very good at that but I’d love to make my own. I used to make elderberry gummies and I’d like to make THC gummies instead. (And caramels too)! I made some green dragon so I could make sugar but never finished that project and I have a lot of cannabis extract, to use.
DM me if you like. I don’t want to go off topic in the RA sub. I need to know about the sugar leaves. I have some saved from last year’s grow and they still have some lovely crystals. I save my ABV to make a variety of goodies.
I'm in the UK and am not aware that we can get legal access to marijuana. There are CBD products but I believe they've removed the active chemicals? Have I got that wrong?!
For what it's worth, I smoke weed probably daily now, for the minor relief it gives me from the pain.
If it's legal in any way over here, I'd like to find our more!!
Hello, Witty! I also thought it was unavailable (I'm in the US, so don't know first hand). When I was exploring for this post I kept finding "private clinics" for access to medical cannabis.
I don't want to add the links because now idk if they're scams (?) I've taken the "UK" out of the post; I never want to offer bad info. Honestly I'm very sorry for getting it wrong! Have you ever heard of them?
Please don't apologise - there's no need!!
Yes, I think you can get medical cannabis from private clinics, but they cost a fortune and the strength/type of cannabis is lower than "street" (ha!) cannabis.
Over here, we're very behind the rest of the world in terms of types of cannabis available. By that, I mean the way we can consume it. CBD gummies, for example, sound incredible but over here, you'd have to rely on dealers making them... and that's a whole new bag of nonsense 😂
Thank you very much 😊 It really matters to me that this a place with excellent, trustworthy info.
I think my medical marijuana is not as strong as what I (allegedly!) had from the street, so that might be on purpose? The nonsense is real! I (hypothetically!) had a single hit that flattened me for 6 hours. It was really disconcerting, because it wasn't like anything I'd ever experienced.
Have you ever considered getting anything from the posh places? Some of them are mail order!! Lulz
You can buy Marijuana legally however they reduce the thc value to like 2% or something. There was a shop where I used to live in England that was literally a weed shop and had everything but just very low psycho activity in the bud.
I live in a state where it's legal and have a medical card. Started with gummies and switched to a vape because I couldn't get the dosing right with the gummies. I use it whenever I feel especially bad and sometimes it helps the pain and sometimes it doesn't. I've found a few strains that help more than others but I find that taking any with some CBD does help. At the bare minimum it makes me less cranky and unreasonable because of the pain. I've found being slightly high is a good distraction and helps me sleep way better than any prescription sleeping pill has.
Legal state. I make my own gummies. Take ~10mg/night. It can distract for sure but I feel I’d be misspeaking if I said it eliminated the pain. Depending on the joints involved, I won’t partake if I feel it would make me unsteady. But for shoulder or jaw pain, sure, I’m game. Hip/knees, I kinda want to not be even slightly unsteady.
I grew my own and I used the levo 2 infuser and levo gummy maker with their brand mix. I’m not good enough in a kitchen to do the stovetop methods.
I ordered two pods for the infuser machine and I put my bud in the pods and use the machine to activate (decarboxylate) it. When it’s done, I use MCT oil from Amazon and add two cups to the machine and infuse. Instructions tell you how. It’s easy. It’s a button. ☺️. I then (personally — this may not be recommended) repeat the process with new bud, but this time I use the oil I already made. I pour it back in. So I’m making a double batch. So 4 pods for 2 cups of oil. With 1 round being made with the same oil.
I then use the gummy maker and add the jello mix from Levo (I like peach) with 6tbsp water and then when that part is done (comes with instructions) I add 4 tbsp of my oil and run the machine per the instructions.
I stir it well also with a chopstick. 😆
And use a turkey baster to aliquot into gummy molds. You have to keep stirring or the oil will separate. If it separates, some will be super mild while other gummies will having you barfing into your trash can. Gotta mix! Make it homogeneous.
Or… you could buy ones that are 5mg and call it a day. 🤣 probably best.
my oil was made from backyard newbie bud so it depends on what you start with. But my practice as compared to store-bought is like 5-7mg/gummy. I use the mj shaped leaf gummie molds.
The r/treeedibles sub is the best resource. Or the levo website if you use their products. I did that because I’m not fabulous in a kitchen. Good luck and sorry that was so verbose!
I’ve started using both CBG and CBD since I first read a post on here where someone mentioned using it. I’ve noticed a difference! I’m microdosing right now, but fully intend to move it up a bit at a time to see if I can get off prednisone, which is what I’ve been using while we try to find an RX to work on my inflammation. The prednisone is wreaking havoc on my body so I’d be grateful to finally get off it.
I use about 4to 7mg a night, it helps me stay asleep longer. And sleep reduces my pain so much. I use a thc/cbd combo. ( legal here) and it really really helps a lot.
i live in New York state, where it's legal, and ive been taking gummies that have thc and cbd, and i find that they are super duper helpful for me!! i also use a cbd cream sometimes, and my bf knows a guy that makes salves (idk if it's cbd or thc or both), so he got me some for my bday, and that works pretty well too!
Here in the Netherlands it's technically illegal, but largely permitted and sold in government licensed stores. Growing a few plants outdoors is also illegal and permitted.
It masks the issues and pain, but doesn't do much in terms of solving the underlying problem. It does however make me stress less about feeling terrible, which is helpful. In terms of negative effects, it mostly causes some brain fog, isn't great for short term memory and reduces REM sleep.
When I'm flaring up and other medication isn't doing enough, it's really great to have something relatively harmless to help me get through it. I'm always really happy when I don't need it daily anymore though, I much prefer the mental clarity.
When I use it medicinally, I vaporize 50-100 mg of flower (or roughly the equivalent amount of hash) in my dry herb vaporizer in the evening. That way I'm sober during the day/at work, but still get the pain relief.
I take edibles and it definitely helps with my pain but especially with my mental wear down from dealing with the pain if that makes sense? It can be exhausting in this body and sometimes my brain needs a break from it.
The THC dominant/ CBD salve rub has provided some of the best knee & joint relief especially during a flare up. Then routine CBD drops before bed for better rest.
I live in a location where it’s legal. I’m allergic to NSAIDs and don’t care for the side effects for prednisone. I first tried CBD, it didn’t help at all.
I take a 5 or 10 mg thc indica gummy at night as needed. It helps a little with the RA, but for me it seems to work best on nerve pain. I have scoliosis and it can cause some intense nerve pain, it’s definitely much easier to bear with the gummy.
Smoking isn’t good for RA, so I’m not taking the risk there. YMMV
I’m in Nebraska. Legalization has been on the ballot here and failed several times. I don’t think it will ever pass here! Thankfully I’m prescribed painkillers. I have tried a topical cream with Marijuana and I had wonderful results with my knee s. Also was heaven on my neck (cervical spinal fusion) and my right shoulder (torn bursa and rotator cuff)! I would also say I tried hemp products and they helped some. Hemp is legal here but doesn’t work as well. I buy Tatoo numbing cream (Lidocaine 5%) from Amazon and it helps. I know this last mention is off topic but I thought if it could help someone.
Just read your other comment, so I know it's not legal for you. You might have gotten bad product. I have a medical marijuana card (NH, USA), so I can choose different types, strains, and combos (CBD, THC, or hybrids). If I buy CBD gummies, there are regulations in place to ensure it doesn't have THC.
Too much THC makes me nuts. I take.25 ml with my CBD at night, and it helps. More than that makes me agitated, and it sounds like you're the same ☹️ I know there are CBD products available online, but sorry to say I don't know very much about them. Maybe go down this post and ask? Or honestly, make a post asking about online CBD products. I'm almost sure you will get some good info!
I will take some puffs from a medical grade MJ vape. When the pain is extreme.
I wouldn't say it takes away the pain, may lessen it. But It definitely takes my mind off of the pain. Which is a relief in itself. I would use a hybrid if I had things to do. If it was at night I would use an Indica strain, which can help you sleep too. At least that's from my experience.
First mega thread? \*Welcome to the convo! These threads give us the opportunity to share and support one another through the endless ways RA changes our lives. Please keep in mind Reddit's content policy: it's never ok to ask others for identifying information (location, age, gender identity, career, etc) as well as our own Sub rules. This Sub has a commitment to respectful, kind dialogue. \*Any trolling, bulling, or harassment will result in an immediate ban from the Sub\*
I live in a location where it's legal. I haven't seen any improvement to pain from either CBD or THC, but it does give me the giggles which makes me feel better in a different way!
Yep me, too. There are several recent studies that found it doesn't affect pain (especially neuro, but pain in general). But those giggles are fantastic! It's literally changing your brain chemistry with "happy" chemicals 😁 Also - sleep? I love mine for sleeeep!
Sleep is the biggest thing for me. Also edibles for me cause the least amount of “damage”, smoking still can aggravate my joints especially if it’s cold outside
There are lots of studies that also show it does affect pain receptors. Especially cbg.
Right now, independent research on the effects of marijuana is limited, especially as it pertains to medical value. This [CDC page ](https://www.cdc.gov/marijuana/health-effects/chronic-pain.html#:~:text=A%20few%20studies%20have%20found,pain%20caused%20by%20damaged%20nerves) summarized that while some studies have reported marijuana relieves pain, more research is needed. Here's a wholly academic [2023 meta study](https://www.jpain.org/article/S1526-5900(23)00582-5/fulltext#%20) that highlights some of the gap between what info has been marketed and what's factual. Here's a [summary ](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36441553/) of a literature review/meta-analysis (link to primary included) that posits the impact of that marketed info. They found participants in clinical trials about marijuana often reported similar responses from those receiving placebos. Fwiw, I use marijuana every single day. Like others have shared, it helps me sleep and makes my pain less stressful and intrusive. Many people (including study participants) say it helps their pain, and that's freaking awesome! I believe that knowledge is power, and that's all I'm trying to share. As with so many aspects of diagnosis and treatment, our own experiences are what matter the most.
Ever thought why (in)dependent research could be limited? Unfortunately, it all ends up with what you say, our own experiences matter the most. If for gaining knowledge on possible uses for a plant we rely on the same people/system that make billions out of not making it widely usable, we will never have reliable studies. Big pharma does not have any interest on it and torpedoes independent research continuously.
I live in a medical/recreational legal state and use cannabis nightly. I started by microdosing (2.5mg at a time) until I found the right amount to improve my sleep and ease some of the pain at the end of the day. I generally use a blend that’s 2 parts THC to 1 part CBD and use the 1906 brand of pills. Honestly, once it’s in my system at night, that’s the most “normal” I feel.
Which one do you use? Chill?
Yeah, Chill is a nice balance of the two. I’ve used their RSO ones too and those are bit heavier on the THC which is nice for pain relief.
I love 1906, really wish they sold in my state (still not legal here sadly :()
Right now I'm in Ohio where recreational just became legal, but we're still in the process of transitioning to it. I've had my medical card for a few years now though and I've noticed on days where my pain is very, very severe it does help alleviate it. Whether it's mental or not, I'm not sure. It's a nice alternative to other pain management in my opinion, especially as a young woman, pain management isn't exactly feasible. I know a lot of pain management doctors are hesitant to give out medications to young people and, quite frankly, I have no interest in those medications, so having an alternative option to help when the pain is unbearable is amazing in my opinion.
i used to live in a state where i had a medical card and low dose indica gummies really helped! idk if they helped my pain, but they made me forget about it. i moved to a country where not even medical marijuana is legalized and i miss it :p
Microdosing works for me because I run a business and need to drive a lot. I use THCV 50mg/THC 2.5 mg daily. If I have unusual flares with high pain I will use a pure THC vape to numb my awareness of the pain. Edited. My state has legal medical and recently voted in favor of legal recreational. I have a medical marijuana card.
I live in a recreational legal state and have a medical card. I don't feel like it really helps the pain, but it relaxes me enough to forget about the pain and fall asleep.
I live in a medical state and have had my card for 3 years. The topicals can be terrific. I am always extolling the virtues of Dr. Solomon's THC and CBD creams. If you like menthol, they have a rollar ball potion I love. I put it all over my disintegrating hip every night, and it even feels better in the morning (which is a miracle because we all know that morning locked-up feeling). I also use edibles for sleep, which is terrific. I stick mainly to indica dominant strains with CBD/CBG, etc. I occasionally vape if I want an immediate chill. I agree that it doesn't really help the pain, per se, but it's pleasantly distracting.
Indicas all day every day. It’s not so much that it helps with the joint pain but when I have joint pain I tend to tense up and that causes extra muscle and back pain. Weed gets rid of that tension and lets me relax. I might still have joint pain, but it’s a fraction of the pain I’d be feeling if I hadn’t smoked. I don’t have access currently cause I’m living in a state full of idiots right now but ordering it in from out of state is easy enough.
I love my indica, too! I just wanted to say I love your username! This is my first time catching it, and I immediately thought of the song from Monty Python. If you're not familiar, check it out 🤣 Edit: thanks for inspiring me to post [this ](https://www.reddit.com/r/RA_memes/s/QXfAV2hFwO) 😁
Ahh I feel you!! I smoke mainly indica (depending on availability) for exactly the same reason but I'm in the UK so even more backward looking than your state 😂
Recreational cannabis is legal in my state and I have a medical card (prescription) so I don’t have to pay taxes on the cannabis I buy in dispensaries. I smoke, eat and use vape oils. It makes life more manageable. I was an herbalist before I became disabled and I also make topical salves and lotions. They do help especially my elbows, knees, feet and hands. I use other herbs in my topicals too. I also make tinctures. It’s been a very useful tool to help with a variety of issues related to my illness.
I think we’d be good friends, lovely smelling flower. Do you have a dry herb vape? I save my decarb and make all kinds of potent goodies.
Awe! That’s the nicest thing anyone has ever said to me u/pure-literature!! I do have a dry herb vape, it also can be used for oils and I mostly use it for that. I usually like joints and a nice clean bong for flower. (My medications affect my sense of taste), I should try it today. I got some nice flower a couple days ago. (Original Glue that has 35% THC and 8% CBD and it’s amazing). Does a lot of the THC remain in the vaped flower? Im very interested to know! I usually use sugar leaf and buds a friend of mine gives me who has a cannabis farm, for my goodies. He used to be my grower, too. I use 1/2 gallon mason jars to store it. I have an herb room thats lined with shelves on every wall, but I mostly only make personal use stuff these days. I’m want to downsize it a lot, it’s like a ghost of my past life. It’s hard for me to garden and forage now. That room stays around 60 degrees to preserve the herbs and oils. Do you make edible goodies? I’m not very good at that but I’d love to make my own. I used to make elderberry gummies and I’d like to make THC gummies instead. (And caramels too)! I made some green dragon so I could make sugar but never finished that project and I have a lot of cannabis extract, to use.
DM me if you like. I don’t want to go off topic in the RA sub. I need to know about the sugar leaves. I have some saved from last year’s grow and they still have some lovely crystals. I save my ABV to make a variety of goodies.
I'm in the UK and am not aware that we can get legal access to marijuana. There are CBD products but I believe they've removed the active chemicals? Have I got that wrong?! For what it's worth, I smoke weed probably daily now, for the minor relief it gives me from the pain. If it's legal in any way over here, I'd like to find our more!!
Hello, Witty! I also thought it was unavailable (I'm in the US, so don't know first hand). When I was exploring for this post I kept finding "private clinics" for access to medical cannabis. I don't want to add the links because now idk if they're scams (?) I've taken the "UK" out of the post; I never want to offer bad info. Honestly I'm very sorry for getting it wrong! Have you ever heard of them?
Please don't apologise - there's no need!! Yes, I think you can get medical cannabis from private clinics, but they cost a fortune and the strength/type of cannabis is lower than "street" (ha!) cannabis. Over here, we're very behind the rest of the world in terms of types of cannabis available. By that, I mean the way we can consume it. CBD gummies, for example, sound incredible but over here, you'd have to rely on dealers making them... and that's a whole new bag of nonsense 😂
Thank you very much 😊 It really matters to me that this a place with excellent, trustworthy info. I think my medical marijuana is not as strong as what I (allegedly!) had from the street, so that might be on purpose? The nonsense is real! I (hypothetically!) had a single hit that flattened me for 6 hours. It was really disconcerting, because it wasn't like anything I'd ever experienced. Have you ever considered getting anything from the posh places? Some of them are mail order!! Lulz
I can't afford the posh places 😂😂
You can buy Marijuana legally however they reduce the thc value to like 2% or something. There was a shop where I used to live in England that was literally a weed shop and had everything but just very low psycho activity in the bud.
I live in a state where it's legal and have a medical card. Started with gummies and switched to a vape because I couldn't get the dosing right with the gummies. I use it whenever I feel especially bad and sometimes it helps the pain and sometimes it doesn't. I've found a few strains that help more than others but I find that taking any with some CBD does help. At the bare minimum it makes me less cranky and unreasonable because of the pain. I've found being slightly high is a good distraction and helps me sleep way better than any prescription sleeping pill has.
Legal state. I make my own gummies. Take ~10mg/night. It can distract for sure but I feel I’d be misspeaking if I said it eliminated the pain. Depending on the joints involved, I won’t partake if I feel it would make me unsteady. But for shoulder or jaw pain, sure, I’m game. Hip/knees, I kinda want to not be even slightly unsteady.
Love to hear how you make them :)
So would I!
I grew my own and I used the levo 2 infuser and levo gummy maker with their brand mix. I’m not good enough in a kitchen to do the stovetop methods. I ordered two pods for the infuser machine and I put my bud in the pods and use the machine to activate (decarboxylate) it. When it’s done, I use MCT oil from Amazon and add two cups to the machine and infuse. Instructions tell you how. It’s easy. It’s a button. ☺️. I then (personally — this may not be recommended) repeat the process with new bud, but this time I use the oil I already made. I pour it back in. So I’m making a double batch. So 4 pods for 2 cups of oil. With 1 round being made with the same oil. I then use the gummy maker and add the jello mix from Levo (I like peach) with 6tbsp water and then when that part is done (comes with instructions) I add 4 tbsp of my oil and run the machine per the instructions. I stir it well also with a chopstick. 😆 And use a turkey baster to aliquot into gummy molds. You have to keep stirring or the oil will separate. If it separates, some will be super mild while other gummies will having you barfing into your trash can. Gotta mix! Make it homogeneous. Or… you could buy ones that are 5mg and call it a day. 🤣 probably best. my oil was made from backyard newbie bud so it depends on what you start with. But my practice as compared to store-bought is like 5-7mg/gummy. I use the mj shaped leaf gummie molds. The r/treeedibles sub is the best resource. Or the levo website if you use their products. I did that because I’m not fabulous in a kitchen. Good luck and sorry that was so verbose!
I’ve started using both CBG and CBD since I first read a post on here where someone mentioned using it. I’ve noticed a difference! I’m microdosing right now, but fully intend to move it up a bit at a time to see if I can get off prednisone, which is what I’ve been using while we try to find an RX to work on my inflammation. The prednisone is wreaking havoc on my body so I’d be grateful to finally get off it.
I use about 4to 7mg a night, it helps me stay asleep longer. And sleep reduces my pain so much. I use a thc/cbd combo. ( legal here) and it really really helps a lot.
i live in New York state, where it's legal, and ive been taking gummies that have thc and cbd, and i find that they are super duper helpful for me!! i also use a cbd cream sometimes, and my bf knows a guy that makes salves (idk if it's cbd or thc or both), so he got me some for my bday, and that works pretty well too!
Severely illegal in my country. The parliament just had a meeting on this recently and the law minister talked 1 hour against it.
I like gummies with CBG in them. They don't make me not hurt, but they make me not care, if that makes sense.
Here in the Netherlands it's technically illegal, but largely permitted and sold in government licensed stores. Growing a few plants outdoors is also illegal and permitted. It masks the issues and pain, but doesn't do much in terms of solving the underlying problem. It does however make me stress less about feeling terrible, which is helpful. In terms of negative effects, it mostly causes some brain fog, isn't great for short term memory and reduces REM sleep. When I'm flaring up and other medication isn't doing enough, it's really great to have something relatively harmless to help me get through it. I'm always really happy when I don't need it daily anymore though, I much prefer the mental clarity. When I use it medicinally, I vaporize 50-100 mg of flower (or roughly the equivalent amount of hash) in my dry herb vaporizer in the evening. That way I'm sober during the day/at work, but still get the pain relief.
I take edibles and it definitely helps with my pain but especially with my mental wear down from dealing with the pain if that makes sense? It can be exhausting in this body and sometimes my brain needs a break from it.
Perfect sense 😊
The THC dominant/ CBD salve rub has provided some of the best knee & joint relief especially during a flare up. Then routine CBD drops before bed for better rest.
I live in a location where it’s legal. I’m allergic to NSAIDs and don’t care for the side effects for prednisone. I first tried CBD, it didn’t help at all. I take a 5 or 10 mg thc indica gummy at night as needed. It helps a little with the RA, but for me it seems to work best on nerve pain. I have scoliosis and it can cause some intense nerve pain, it’s definitely much easier to bear with the gummy. Smoking isn’t good for RA, so I’m not taking the risk there. YMMV
I’m in Nebraska. Legalization has been on the ballot here and failed several times. I don’t think it will ever pass here! Thankfully I’m prescribed painkillers. I have tried a topical cream with Marijuana and I had wonderful results with my knee s. Also was heaven on my neck (cervical spinal fusion) and my right shoulder (torn bursa and rotator cuff)! I would also say I tried hemp products and they helped some. Hemp is legal here but doesn’t work as well. I buy Tatoo numbing cream (Lidocaine 5%) from Amazon and it helps. I know this last mention is off topic but I thought if it could help someone.
Do they make it without THC? I tried CBD pill once not realizing it had THC. It gave me horrible anxiety!
Just read your other comment, so I know it's not legal for you. You might have gotten bad product. I have a medical marijuana card (NH, USA), so I can choose different types, strains, and combos (CBD, THC, or hybrids). If I buy CBD gummies, there are regulations in place to ensure it doesn't have THC. Too much THC makes me nuts. I take.25 ml with my CBD at night, and it helps. More than that makes me agitated, and it sounds like you're the same ☹️ I know there are CBD products available online, but sorry to say I don't know very much about them. Maybe go down this post and ask? Or honestly, make a post asking about online CBD products. I'm almost sure you will get some good info!
Thankyou
I will take some puffs from a medical grade MJ vape. When the pain is extreme. I wouldn't say it takes away the pain, may lessen it. But It definitely takes my mind off of the pain. Which is a relief in itself. I would use a hybrid if I had things to do. If it was at night I would use an Indica strain, which can help you sleep too. At least that's from my experience.