[ykonstan]

i need your advise. i live in nj where med. mj were approved recently and made an appt with mj doc. my main consern is spasticity. i take zanaflex and valium before i go to the bed. i think i need indica. but im not sure.
what kind of mj do i need to ask him. i prefer donuts instead of cigaretts. do i need to talk to the doc about it?

[Dejibo]

We dont have such laws in my state, and I have never asked for it, but I would imagine that you would need to have an honest conversation with the MD that you would prefer not to smoke, and would prefer food based products.

I think (not sure) what happens is you get your prescription and then have to go to a special shop that sells the stuff. They will help you pick out products that you would like to try.

please come back and let us know how it went, and what happened.

[Aarcyn]

I am wondering if your doctor would know or would the strength of the MJ need to be left to the discretion of the MJ pharmacy.

Smoking has an immediate effect but despite having smoked for many years (I have not had a cigarette in over 10 years), it HURT my lungs big time for three days. I only had one toke from a bong. Only one hit was too much. I do not like the "high."

A friend made me brownies. It took about an hour for the effect and since I did not know how much, I ate too much and that was VERY unpleasant.

I got a reaction I did not expect, I became stiff as a board. It did not make me loose and it did effect my spasticity, I was so busy thinking I needed to call 911 that I forgot my unpleasant tightness.

One final self medication was a small brownie "bite." I took it while in bed, read for a while and went to sleep without the usual cramping seizures in my legs. So I found my correct dosing. I feel better in the AM too.

Now I keep a frozen batch of brownies in the freezer. I use them when I get into bed and know it is going to be a rough night.

They taste pretty awful.

[Rrae]

OK, that settles it, I'm moving to NJ. Donuts!!

i once made a 'special' milkshake........with a blender........
......i vaguely remember that day................i slept very very well.

But for legal reasons, ...... .... i did NOT share this on a public forum...... shhhhhh

[lefthanded]

The doctor really only documents that you have been counseled on the use of MMJ for your condition, and cautions of side effect on driving, etc. of MMJ. I just asked my gastroenterologist (I first used it for Crohn's) and he signed my form. After that he does no prescribing or further work with MMJ.

There are numerous resouces online for medical marijuana information; this one seems to cover a lot of questions new users may have: http://www.medicalmarijuanablog.com/

Just google "medical marijuana" to find more websites, articles and information.


Indica is more of a body high, good for spasms and relaxation, but can make you sleepier, gives more sedation. Sativa gives more of a cerebral high, good for pain and distraction from symptoms, and is preferred if you don't want to feel sleepy. It is possible to train yourself to perform normal tasks without much trouble while high, but watch driving and other activities that might require extreme alertness. And if weight it an issue for you at all, beware of increased appetite, and keep healthy munchies on hand. Actually, keeping busy helps with that.

Remember, THC is a drug, and acts on the body like a drug. It works for some and not for others, and each person experiences it a bit differently. Be cautious using it with other sedatives, like valium, as the combined effects could be magnified.

I use a bubbler-bong for immediate dosing, and baked cookies for a stronger body high and for travel. I have made my own canna-butter, but it is a smelly and messy task. My first batch of medicated gingerbread cookies were perfect, in that three tiny cookies kept pain at bay for hours, up to 4-6 hours. Ingested marijuana can take 60-90 minutes before you feel it, so be aware before you eat too much and get way too high!

The doc will not prescribe donuts for you, nor will every dispensary sell ready-to-eat medicated goodies. Expect a trial and error period, during which inhalation may have to be your mainstay until you have dosing figured out.

[lefthanded]

Dej is right . . . the dispensary (I belong to a co-op) will be your best resource for information on what strain will serve your needs best, etc. Don't be afraid to ask and ask and ask questions . . . we are all in the learning process all the time!

Your doctor should not and will not have product to dispense for you. This is not how the laws work. All the doctor does is provide documentation that you have a covered condition that would benefit from using medical marijuana.

[ykonstan]

i just made an appt with the only one mj doc in nj - our govt doesn't rush to create any dispensaries, so i think i need to wait. i know everyone is laughing at donuts (brownies is better - right)? i just can't imagine how i can smoke in front of my children. My oldest is ok - she tried it and didn't like (brownies were her idea , but 10 yo must be out of it.