Re: CANNIBUS FOR FIBRO PAIN...

July 14, 2012

I'm happy to hear that Vicki. :-) One of my brother's girlfriends had terrible

arthritis and said she preferred marijuana to pain medicine.

She kept asking, no- telling me to take a joint and to be polite I put them in

my pocket but never smoked them.

Unfortunately,I did try *once* one night when my back pain was really bothering

me. I did the couple of puffs. I remember trying to focus to see if my back

felt any better...and then I felt like I was 'looking' at my lower back. :-\

I remembered why I never liked pot.

I almost always had a 'trippy' reaction. And btw- didn't help with my pain.

I'm a recovered alcoholic so while I never liked pot anyway, I didn't want to

find a way to use an illegal substance. :-)

(Though taking Lortab and that is't the greatest either) but as far as tylenol

goes, I take one with a lower dose so my liver isn't over-burdened.

Re: CANNIBUS FOR FIBRO PAIN...

I tried it about 3 years ago for pain.ý I was told at the time that 3 or 4 puffs

twice a day would replace the pain pills I was taking.ý I was taking Vicodin at

the time and they were affecting my Liver.

I can say that it worked for me. The pain decreased, and I can say that I never

felt like I was on a high. ý The only reason I stopped smoking it was because i

was afraid of being arrested and my name posted in the paper for all to see.

Hugs!

Vickie

July 14, 2012

I tried it about 3 years ago for pain. I was told at the time that 3 or 4 puffs

twice a day would replace the pain pills I was taking. I was taking Vicodin at

the time and they were affecting my Liver.

I can say that it worked for me. The pain decreased, and I can say that I never

felt like I was on a high. The only reason I stopped smoking it was because i

was afraid of being arrested and my name posted in the paper for all to see.

Hugs!

Vickie

July 14, 2012

I tried it about 3 years ago for pain. I was told at the time that 3 or 4 puffs

twice a day would replace the pain pills I was taking. I was taking Vicodin at

the time and they were affecting my Liver.

I can say that it worked for me. The pain decreased, and I can say that I never

felt like I was on a high. The only reason I stopped smoking it was because i

was afraid of being arrested and my name posted in the paper for all to see.

Hugs!

Vickie

July 15, 2012

Yeah here in Florida is like NY was in the 60s without the fun parts.

CANNIBUS FOR FIBRO PAIN...

Yesterday, MSNBC was reporting news about a Canadian Study that said that ONE

OUT OF EIGHT people with fibromyalgia use Cannibus to treat their pain. Wonder

if they were just studying Canadians? My brother, lives in San Francisco, where

medical cannibus is legal. When I have used it--my pain goes away....but, would

have to use daily for permanent relief! Any others care to share experience?

Maybe we should be having a push to legalize it EVERYWHERE for people with

fibro? I know, here in FL, they still lock you up for having even a LITTLE bit

on your person!

Lynn

July 15, 2012

Yeah here in Florida is like NY was in the 60s without the fun parts.

CANNIBUS FOR FIBRO PAIN...

Yesterday, MSNBC was reporting news about a Canadian Study that said that ONE

OUT OF EIGHT people with fibromyalgia use Cannibus to treat their pain. Wonder

if they were just studying Canadians? My brother, lives in San Francisco, where

medical cannibus is legal. When I have used it--my pain goes away....but, would

have to use daily for permanent relief! Any others care to share experience?

Maybe we should be having a push to legalize it EVERYWHERE for people with

fibro? I know, here in FL, they still lock you up for having even a LITTLE bit

on your person!

Lynn

July 15, 2012

The only negative that I can think of is that it makes me very hungry--and I

don't need to put on any more weight. The weight gain from the meds is quite

enough! I know that cannibus for medical purposes is legal in CA and

MI---I imagine it is legal in a lot of places.....just not in FL.

MIGHT be time to move!

Hugs,

Lynn

July 15, 2012

The only negative that I can think of is that it makes me very hungry--and I

don't need to put on any more weight. The weight gain from the meds is quite

enough! I know that cannibus for medical purposes is legal in CA and

MI---I imagine it is legal in a lot of places.....just not in FL.

MIGHT be time to move!

Hugs,

Lynn

July 15, 2012

I tried it last year but didn't like it. Even though I smoked it a lot in

college in the late 70s, I found that it made me feel too disconnected to be

comfortable. It might have been different if I had found a weaker type.

Margie

>

> Yesterday, MSNBC was reporting news about a Canadian Study that said that ONE

OUT OF EIGHT people with fibromyalgia use Cannibus to treat their pain. Wonder

if they were just studying Canadians? My brother, lives in San Francisco, where

medical cannibus is legal. When I have used it--my pain goes away....but, would

have to use daily for permanent relief! Any others care to share experience?

Maybe we should be having a push to legalize it EVERYWHERE for people with

fibro? I know, here in FL, they still lock you up for having even a LITTLE bit

on your person!

> Lynn

>

July 15, 2012

I tried it last year but didn't like it. Even though I smoked it a lot in

college in the late 70s, I found that it made me feel too disconnected to be

comfortable. It might have been different if I had found a weaker type.

Margie

>

> Yesterday, MSNBC was reporting news about a Canadian Study that said that ONE

OUT OF EIGHT people with fibromyalgia use Cannibus to treat their pain. Wonder

if they were just studying Canadians? My brother, lives in San Francisco, where

medical cannibus is legal. When I have used it--my pain goes away....but, would

have to use daily for permanent relief! Any others care to share experience?

Maybe we should be having a push to legalize it EVERYWHERE for people with

fibro? I know, here in FL, they still lock you up for having even a LITTLE bit

on your person!

> Lynn

>

July 16, 2012

Yeah Margaret, I'm the same way. I felt disconnected.

I felt that way even 40 yrs ago most of the time with marijuana. I rarely liked

it.

However one of the reasons it mightn't have affected you like that back in late

70s, was that then, it was still (usually) not dusted with anything.

So often now unless you grow it yourself there's stuff and worse stuff added to

it.

Like we need chemicals added to everything right?

Anyway,Margaret, I just wanted to say hello and let you know that I know that

feeling you described.

And didn't like it at all either.

Re: CANNIBUS FOR FIBRO PAIN...

I tried it last year but didn't like it. Even though I smoked it a lot in

college in the late 70s, I found that it made me feel too disconnected to be

comfortable. It might have been different if I had found a weaker type.

Margie

>

> Yesterday, MSNBC was reporting news about a Canadian Study that said that ONE

OUT OF EIGHT people with fibromyalgia use Cannibus to treat their pain. Wonder

if they were just studying Canadians? My brother, lives in San Francisco, where

medical cannibus is legal. When I have used it--my pain goes away....but, would

have to use daily for permanent relief! Any others care to share experience?

Maybe we should be having a push to legalize it EVERYWHERE for people with

fibro? I know, here in FL, they still lock you up for having even a LITTLE bit

on your person!

> Lynn

>

July 16, 2012

Yeah Margaret, I'm the same way. I felt disconnected.

I felt that way even 40 yrs ago most of the time with marijuana. I rarely liked

it.

However one of the reasons it mightn't have affected you like that back in late

70s, was that then, it was still (usually) not dusted with anything.

So often now unless you grow it yourself there's stuff and worse stuff added to

it.

Like we need chemicals added to everything right?

Anyway,Margaret, I just wanted to say hello and let you know that I know that

feeling you described.

And didn't like it at all either.

Re: CANNIBUS FOR FIBRO PAIN...

I tried it last year but didn't like it. Even though I smoked it a lot in

college in the late 70s, I found that it made me feel too disconnected to be

comfortable. It might have been different if I had found a weaker type.

Margie

>

> Yesterday, MSNBC was reporting news about a Canadian Study that said that ONE

OUT OF EIGHT people with fibromyalgia use Cannibus to treat their pain. Wonder

if they were just studying Canadians? My brother, lives in San Francisco, where

medical cannibus is legal. When I have used it--my pain goes away....but, would

have to use daily for permanent relief! Any others care to share experience?

Maybe we should be having a push to legalize it EVERYWHERE for people with

fibro? I know, here in FL, they still lock you up for having even a LITTLE bit

on your person!

> Lynn

>

July 16, 2012

Yeah Margaret, I'm the same way. I felt disconnected.

I felt that way even 40 yrs ago most of the time with marijuana. I rarely liked

it.

However one of the reasons it mightn't have affected you like that back in late

70s, was that then, it was still (usually) not dusted with anything.

So often now unless you grow it yourself there's stuff and worse stuff added to

it.

Like we need chemicals added to everything right?

Anyway,Margaret, I just wanted to say hello and let you know that I know that

feeling you described.

And didn't like it at all either.

Re: CANNIBUS FOR FIBRO PAIN...

I tried it last year but didn't like it. Even though I smoked it a lot in

college in the late 70s, I found that it made me feel too disconnected to be

comfortable. It might have been different if I had found a weaker type.

Margie

>

> Yesterday, MSNBC was reporting news about a Canadian Study that said that ONE

OUT OF EIGHT people with fibromyalgia use Cannibus to treat their pain. Wonder

if they were just studying Canadians? My brother, lives in San Francisco, where

medical cannibus is legal. When I have used it--my pain goes away....but, would

have to use daily for permanent relief! Any others care to share experience?

Maybe we should be having a push to legalize it EVERYWHERE for people with

fibro? I know, here in FL, they still lock you up for having even a LITTLE bit

on your person!

> Lynn

>

July 19, 2012

,

Things are different in the areas where pot isn't legal. It was a long time

ago, but I once smoked with about 6 or 7 friends some dope that was laced with

PCP and it was a terrible experience for all of us. Pot is laced with other

stuff sometimes to make it seem stronger in places where it is illegal. They

did the same thing to alcohol during prohibition and people sometimes died from

the stuff. Such things are common with lots of illegal drugs. You gotta know

your dealer lol.

Sure, there have always been lots of different strains from different places and

I'm sure there are many more now than there used to be. If you live here,

though, where the stuff is illegal, you can't exactly shop around for what works

for you without serious risks that go beyond your health and what is available

is usually at the stronger end of the spectrum because it is being sold

primarily to people who want to get high. It is just a very different

environment than what you experience.

This is why I said in my original post that my reaction might have been

different if I could have found something weaker.

Margie

>

> Since I'm in a state (NM) with some compassion I have to put my two cents in

with this reply. Cannabis being " dusted " and things being added to it is a myth.

Cannabis is one of the oldest medicinal plants known to mankind and chances are

your grandparents or great-grandparents regularlly used it for their headaches.

I use it on the days that I would normally crank up the vicodin and I am better

for it. What you need to understand is that there are numerous different strains

of it that do different things. I do not feel " high " or " dopey " when I use my

strain and chances are you just used a strain that was not meant for you. Just

smoking some " pot " that you get off the street and thinking that it is all bad

is the same as one just eating feed corn and thing that all corn is gross. Start

checking into the history and the available information and you will have an eye

opening surprise.

>

July 21, 2012

I agree with Margie, . Back in the '70's, I got high with my best buddy,

and it was ALSO laced with PCP. I'll never forget that night! I saw 7 moons!! It

was sur-real, like being in a slow-motion movie, and I felt like we were moving

frame by frame. While I never would want that experience again, we all did

things in our youth, and today we just shake our heads. I have fibro, and do not

want any pot for my pain. It just gives you the munchies, and makes you lazy. I

know, I was a stoner from way back when. Please, remember everyone doesn't need

a joint to feel good. Just my two cents worth.

________________________________

To: CFAlliance

Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2012 10:13 AM

Subject: Re: CANNIBUS FOR FIBRO PAIN...

,

Things are different in the areas where pot isn't legal. It was a long time

ago, but I once smoked with about 6 or 7 friends some dope that was laced with

PCP and it was a terrible experience for all of us. Pot is laced with other

stuff sometimes to make it seem stronger in places where it is illegal. They

did the same thing to alcohol during prohibition and people sometimes died from

the stuff. Such things are common with lots of illegal drugs. You gotta know

your dealer lol.

July 21, 2012

I agree with Margie, . Back in the '70's, I got high with my best buddy,

and it was ALSO laced with PCP. I'll never forget that night! I saw 7 moons!! It

was sur-real, like being in a slow-motion movie, and I felt like we were moving

frame by frame. While I never would want that experience again, we all did

things in our youth, and today we just shake our heads. I have fibro, and do not

want any pot for my pain. It just gives you the munchies, and makes you lazy. I

know, I was a stoner from way back when. Please, remember everyone doesn't need

a joint to feel good. Just my two cents worth.

________________________________

To: CFAlliance

Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2012 10:13 AM

Subject: Re: CANNIBUS FOR FIBRO PAIN...

,

Things are different in the areas where pot isn't legal. It was a long time

ago, but I once smoked with about 6 or 7 friends some dope that was laced with

PCP and it was a terrible experience for all of us. Pot is laced with other

stuff sometimes to make it seem stronger in places where it is illegal. They

did the same thing to alcohol during prohibition and people sometimes died from

the stuff. Such things are common with lots of illegal drugs. You gotta know

your dealer lol.

July 26, 2012

If there is a strain of pot that does notinduce the munchies,

I'd like to know the answer to this--which kind do I get at the dispensary in

San Fran?

Lynn

>

> One last thought, . I don't think it is fair that alcohol is so widely

accepted, while pot isn't. The gov't. isn't making any money off of pot yet, are

they?? I have never known anyone to act destructively, while high on pot. They

are much more relaxed...Alcohol, I agree, does cost thousands of lives, both

from drunken drivers, and alcoholics. Funny how widely accepted alcohol is, when

you think about how destructive it can be. When I tell people I don't drink,

they immediately ask me how long I've been sober!! I never had a drinking

problem! I've bartended, and cocktail waitressed, and either way, it's the same

people week after week, Â playing their stupid game, getting into fights. I just

don't see the sense in having drinks, and then having to drive home. I was hit

by a drunken driver at the age of 24, and put on life-support. Ever since, I

have zero tolerance for drunken drivers, because it is almost always the people

they hit that get hurt or

> killed, not the drunken driver.

> As far as pot goes, I did smoke quite a bit, We had thai-sticks, dipped in

Opium, mushrooms, some crazy stuff. Never once were we ever violent, though. If

there is a strain of pot that does notinduce the munchies, I'd have to agree

that maybe before bed, it'd be nice to relax. I will admit, the late '60's and

'70's were some years that can never be duplicated, from the rock and roll, to

the great people and times.

> Thanks for letting me say my piece. Good luck!

July 26, 2012