Re: Updated List of Q's for Doc's/Marijuana

[Guest guest]

Hi, all! I know marijuana is illegal, but I did have a doctor ask me/advise me

to try it. To be honest, I'm not sure if he intended it to be in " pill " form or

not since he said it might be cheaper to find it on my own. In any case, the

way he explained it/advised it is that marijuana could help stimulate my

appetite (I'm down to 97 pounds since getting PSC) and help to relieve a lot of

the pain I'm in. He strongly encouraged me to think about it and get back to

him. I'm not really a drugs kind of girl (ironic, I know, considering I take

50+ pills a day), so I haven't done anything about it, but I thought I'd share

that it was recommended by a doctor as a course of treatment so it may be worth

leaving it on the question list.

That's my two cents for what they're worth!

Sandi in VA

[Guest guest]

There are 12 states where medical marijuana use is permitted, even

though it is illegal, federally. There is One synthetic form of THC

(Marinol)approved for treatment of anorexia related to Chemotherapy.

Here in land they are conducting clinical trials on another THC

based medication that is already approved in Canada and some parts of

Europe, Stativex. Two years ago land tried to pass medical

marijuana, it did not pass, two of the approved conditions were going

to be Hepatitis and Chrons disease.

In the states where medical marijuana is approved, how does that

affect transplant options? Because of these problems, I think the

question should remain on the list.

I know, here in land you would not get a transplant if you tested

posative for THC, but would you in Colorado?

If you live in a state that has approved medical marijuana and it

would prevent you from getting a transplant, it would be a really

good thing to know, at least in my opinion.

Are the synthetic forms of THC different or do they also exclude you

from being able to get a transplant?

Dawn

>

> Hi, all! I know marijuana is illegal, but I did have a doctor ask

me/advise me to try it. To be honest, I'm not sure if he intended it

to be in " pill " form or not since he said it might be cheaper to find

it on my own. In any case, the way he explained it/advised it is

that marijuana could help stimulate my appetite (I'm down to 97

pounds since getting PSC) and help to relieve a lot of the pain I'm

in. He strongly encouraged me to think about it and get back to

him. I'm not really a drugs kind of girl (ironic, I know,

considering I take 50+ pills a day), so I haven't done anything about

it, but I thought I'd share that it was recommended by a doctor as a

course of treatment so it may be worth leaving it on the question

list.

>

> That's my two cents for what they're worth!

>

> Sandi in VA

>

[Guest guest]

There are 12 states where medical marijuana use is permitted, even

though it is illegal, federally. There is One synthetic form of THC

(Marinol)approved for treatment of anorexia related to Chemotherapy.

Here in land they are conducting clinical trials on another THC

based medication that is already approved in Canada and some parts of

Europe, Stativex. Two years ago land tried to pass medical

marijuana, it did not pass, two of the approved conditions were going

to be Hepatitis and Chrons disease.

In the states where medical marijuana is approved, how does that

affect transplant options? Because of these problems, I think the

question should remain on the list.

I know, here in land you would not get a transplant if you tested

posative for THC, but would you in Colorado?

If you live in a state that has approved medical marijuana and it

would prevent you from getting a transplant, it would be a really

good thing to know, at least in my opinion.

Are the synthetic forms of THC different or do they also exclude you

from being able to get a transplant?

Dawn

>

> Hi, all! I know marijuana is illegal, but I did have a doctor ask

me/advise me to try it. To be honest, I'm not sure if he intended it

to be in " pill " form or not since he said it might be cheaper to find

it on my own. In any case, the way he explained it/advised it is

that marijuana could help stimulate my appetite (I'm down to 97

pounds since getting PSC) and help to relieve a lot of the pain I'm

in. He strongly encouraged me to think about it and get back to

him. I'm not really a drugs kind of girl (ironic, I know,

considering I take 50+ pills a day), so I haven't done anything about

it, but I thought I'd share that it was recommended by a doctor as a

course of treatment so it may be worth leaving it on the question

list.

>

> That's my two cents for what they're worth!

>

> Sandi in VA

>

[Guest guest]

There are 12 states where medical marijuana use is permitted, even

though it is illegal, federally. There is One synthetic form of THC

(Marinol)approved for treatment of anorexia related to Chemotherapy.

Here in land they are conducting clinical trials on another THC

based medication that is already approved in Canada and some parts of

Europe, Stativex. Two years ago land tried to pass medical

marijuana, it did not pass, two of the approved conditions were going

to be Hepatitis and Chrons disease.

In the states where medical marijuana is approved, how does that

affect transplant options? Because of these problems, I think the

question should remain on the list.

I know, here in land you would not get a transplant if you tested

posative for THC, but would you in Colorado?

If you live in a state that has approved medical marijuana and it

would prevent you from getting a transplant, it would be a really

good thing to know, at least in my opinion.

Are the synthetic forms of THC different or do they also exclude you

from being able to get a transplant?

Dawn

>

> Hi, all! I know marijuana is illegal, but I did have a doctor ask

me/advise me to try it. To be honest, I'm not sure if he intended it

to be in " pill " form or not since he said it might be cheaper to find

it on my own. In any case, the way he explained it/advised it is

that marijuana could help stimulate my appetite (I'm down to 97

pounds since getting PSC) and help to relieve a lot of the pain I'm

in. He strongly encouraged me to think about it and get back to

him. I'm not really a drugs kind of girl (ironic, I know,

considering I take 50+ pills a day), so I haven't done anything about

it, but I thought I'd share that it was recommended by a doctor as a

course of treatment so it may be worth leaving it on the question

list.

>

> That's my two cents for what they're worth!

>

> Sandi in VA

>

[Guest guest]

Interesting thread.

For Sandi in VA, took Marinol, marijuana in pill form, after he

had lost 40 pounds and could not taste anything. It made him ravenous,

and I feel that it saved his life since he didn't go for transplant

for 6 months after that. He said it only gave him a buzz twice, and

did make him a bit more pleasant to be around. I would not hesitate in

taking it if your doctor suggested it, but by all means, check with

your transplant team before starting it. They only recommend it when

it's come down to being a serious issue.

, wife of (psc 94, cca 2007, tx 2008)