Recent content by DoobieBrother

You are correct Willow, re: migraines impacting one's vision. I get them fairly regularly, after any sort of physical exertion. The first thing that happens is small, fuzzy-edged blind spot(s). These spots grow in size fairly quickly, particularly if I don't get to an Advil asap. The actual...

Sagey, thank you for taking your time to post this. May I copy this for later use ? I have a long list of people who would be greatly 'improved' by reading it.

Cheers Lou

Driley, are you perchance taking Opiates ? I ask because when I was on heavy opiates - before I began using cannabis - I was constantly over heated. It was so bad sweat would drop from my nose onto whatever I was working on. Once off most of the opiates my temp problems diminished...

Good luck Lou, I'm happy to hear you are so commited to giving blood,particularly as you are the perfect type for all blood products, packed cells, whole blood, plasma, etc. When they see me coming they just sadly shake their heads and look awkwardly at their feet ;)

Originally Posted by Pegleg84 View Post Thanks for the advice, guys. I'll see if my doc can squeeze me in this week. I'll have 3 weeks before our trip, so should hopefully have enough time to tell if it's helping or if the side effects are too much to handle. Anti-inflammatories are NOT helping...

Good question. Your best bet would be to contact the red cross (or whatever the blood services group is called in the UK), as each country will likely have it's own rules concerning any given disease. As a medical lab tech in Canada I can say that here there is no screening for FM, as it is...

How exactly would taking prescribed meds be experimental (i.e. guinea piggish) ? If one suffers from a given symptom then taking something that might/should/will be helpful is not a bad idea, is it ?

Listen to your doc and follow his/her advice. Having said that, I personally see no reason you should wait to take them, as you are feeling pain now. Glad to hear the lesser drugs (i.e. non-Opiates) are helping, but if it is fibro, there is a chance it will progress over time to where your...

Nothing whatsoever to admire Willow, but thank you all the same for your kind words. Cannabis is a messy subject in general, as so much misinformation has propagated over the decades, due primarily to the unfortunate stance the US government has taken on this plant: very little serious research...

This may be obvious, but have your docs taken any X-rays or MRIs ? I've had bursitis in both shoulders for years, and the pain is very different from that I feel from fibro. Have they offered a cortisone shot ? They helped my shoulders tremendously, albeit temporarily. Hope this helps.

Carris, have you tried low THC strains such as Cannatonic or Otto#1 ? It took me quite a few years of sampling and experimentation to find what works for me: I make a coconut oil extraction of these strains and ingest a small piece every 4-6 hours. With a little experience you will learn how...

Not to be a jerk, but this is total bull-hockey. There are dozens of sites I know of that support and promote medical use of cannabis, I can provide a list if you are interested. This smacks of spam... moderator ? :confused:

Good advice: talk to your doctor before altering your meds. Fwiw I was on it as well, for about a year, but it did nothing to help with the pain.

Congrats Brsoucy!! Your thread title says it all: we need to grasp these wonderful moments and hang on to them forever. They are what helps us get through the harder bits... My guess is, it's a girl :) (I have three, so am a little biased). Good luck and once again, congratulations.