Comments on: Multiple Sclerosis and Pain Update: Cannabis & CBD Oil to Find Relief

By: Tamara

Tamara — Tue, 18 Apr 2017 04:58:17 +0000

In reply to Meg. Thanks Meg!

By: Meg

Meg — Thu, 13 Apr 2017 04:41:37 +0000

In reply to Tamara. Hey Tamara! Balance has most definitely been an issue for me in the past but the pain has been the big one for me over the past few years. I have been on Ampyra for the past 6 + yrs and haven't had any problems using cannabis but I would certainly check with your doctor about it.

By: Tamara

Tamara — Thu, 13 Apr 2017 04:33:06 +0000

I am also a convert to cannabis use for managing MS. Are balance issues your biggest challenge? I have just been prescribed Ampyra too & was wondering how you take it with the CBD oil? Thanks for sharing – makea us out there feel less alone!

By: Meg

Meg — Wed, 15 Mar 2017 15:39:03 +0000

In reply to Sherry. Hi Sherry! Exactly. The relief is truly amazing when it is working and I have figured out what specifically to use to not feel high at all JUST relief!

By: Sherry

Sherry — Wed, 15 Mar 2017 15:32:03 +0000

Glad you have found this and it helps! I take it also for pain. I don’t use it often. But, it is very helpful. It doesn’t make me stoned like people automatically think. We in pain with MS or any other cronic illness that causes pain, this is not true. At lest in my case.allows me to function normal and pain free. Thank you for Sharing

By: Meg

Meg — Tue, 14 Mar 2017 21:04:50 +0000

In reply to Kathy. Hi Kathy! Thanks so much for the kind words! I WISH I had answers for you:( One of the resources that I have found myself using pretty frequently these days is Leafly. Their health articles are about many different topics and I have found a bunch to be very helpful and informative. I know that this is NOT the "all knowing" answer that you are looking for and I DO wish that I could provide more help - but at least for the moment I am too much of a newbie to all of this:) I will most certainly continue to share and hopefully in the near future I can provide more advise:) Cheers, Meg

By: Meg

Meg — Tue, 14 Mar 2017 20:09:26 +0000

In reply to Jenn.

hahaha HI FRIEND!!!! Welcome:)

Cheers!

Meg

By: Meg

Meg — Tue, 14 Mar 2017 20:08:30 +0000

In reply to David Terry.

Hi David!

I completely agree! As I said (somewhere in the blog:) I have quickly become a big advocate of Medical Marijuana being legalized. It seems like a no-brainer to me! I DO realize that politics and business play a big role it what happens but in my simple minded world IF it is something that can help those of us that NEED it for medical reasons it should be made available. DONE:)

I hope you will stick around! AND hopefully those with the power will figure it out and make it legal for everyone:)

Cheers,
Meg

By: Meg

Meg — Tue, 14 Mar 2017 20:02:07 +0000

In reply to Karen Dobbins.

I’m super excited to hear that you found my ramblings helpful – Although I am still a novice at the whole world of cannabis/cbd/mmj and am still figuring it all out I can say that you most definitely SHOULD feel hopeful because it really does seem to be helping!

As for your husband’s opinions – my immediate reaction to that was to think that even in those first few weeks when I did try some strains/products that made me feel high it was nothing compared to how I felt when I first started on methadone prescribed by my doctor for the pain. I was completely LOOPY!!!! Just as I had hoped it seems that my body has adjusted to the cannabis (just like it did back then with the Methadone) and I feel completely clear minded with LESS pain. That to me is a win/win. Hopefully your husband can eventually understand that and support your decisions:)

I hope you will stick around as I keep plugging away and sharing:)

Cheers!
Meg

By: Kathy

Kathy — Tue, 14 Mar 2017 18:36:29 +0000

I love your blog- it is a bright spot in my day when I take the time to read it. I am interested in finding out if some form of cannabis could help with my spasticity and I do not know where to start. I’ve done some internet searching & find I am more confused.
I live in NH and I want to have my ‘ducks in order’ when I next see my Dr. I do NOT like smoking or inhaling cannabis, nor am I interested in feeling stoned out of my mind. I just want relief from unexpectedly getting tied in knots which can happen at inopportune moments. Maybe if my muscles were more relaxed it would help. I hate taking pills and I’ve avoided it for my spasticity. I am off all MS drugs at this point, trying to maintain more naturally if possible. Can you direct me somewhere to look into this? I would be very grateful. Thanks!