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Two years on medical marijuana and not one seizure in that time. (Original Post) safeinOhio Jun 2019 OP
... hlthe2b Jun 2019 #1
Ha! Yeah, I am a pediatric palliative care nurse. It's like other seizure meds mucifer Jun 2019 #2
Nice humor, there. Eyeball_Kid Jun 2019 #3
There are various types of medical MJ. Those with THC provide a buzz. It's actual MJ. nt earthshine Jun 2019 #9
I Have Yet To Know RobinA Jun 2019 #4
2 puffs before bed and I'm sleeping much better. safeinOhio Jun 2019 #5
I was diagnosed with essential tremor JuJuYoshida Jun 2019 #6
I also have that and safeinOhio Jun 2019 #7
Interesting RobinA Jun 2019 #8
Better to safe than sorry! /NT sdfernando Jun 2019 #10

mucifer

(23,539 posts)
2. Ha! Yeah, I am a pediatric palliative care nurse. It's like other seizure meds
Mon Jun 10, 2019, 11:43 AM
Jun 2019

it helps some kids but not all. It's just a tool in the toolbox. Now insurance is covering Epidiolex which is FDA approved for seizures. Of course it's insanely expensive. I am glad they are making this med. But, of course the company has to be evil.

Eyeball_Kid

(7,431 posts)
3. Nice humor, there.
Mon Jun 10, 2019, 11:44 AM
Jun 2019

But I have to tell you that the beneficial medical effects of CBD are getting more attention within the medical community. The "drugged-out" stigma of anything related to "pot" is waning. BTW, if you're ingesting medical marijuana to get a good buzz, you're on the wrong track. It's like expecting Advil to eliminate symptoms of constipation.

RobinA

(9,888 posts)
4. I Have Yet To Know
Mon Jun 10, 2019, 12:02 PM
Jun 2019

anyone personally that it has actually helped. Not saying it doesn't, just saying the people I've known who have tried it have not had any luck. We were hoping it would help my mother's arthritis, but no go. The people I have known who tried it were using it for pain. A friend of a friend swears it helped her Crohn's big time.

safeinOhio

(32,674 posts)
5. 2 puffs before bed and I'm sleeping much better.
Mon Jun 10, 2019, 12:44 PM
Jun 2019

CBD for 3 months now and notice a big difference. Less pain, longer sleep and have been able to increase my jogging to 4 to 5 miles with faster times. 70 years old and I don’t feel a day over 65. No longer use to get high. Not even sure I like the buzz any more. Great results with the CBD.

JuJuYoshida

(2,215 posts)
6. I was diagnosed with essential tremor
Mon Jun 10, 2019, 12:56 PM
Jun 2019

And my beta blockers take 2 hours to work, marijuana works INSTANTLY for my shakes. It's really been a blessing in my life, especially when they get bad.

RobinA

(9,888 posts)
8. Interesting
Mon Jun 10, 2019, 01:13 PM
Jun 2019

my mother also has that, she's 89. I didn't even think to see if that may be reduced. Will have to suggest she try again for a different reason.

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