So I have been looking around. and wondering about weed. I have smoked before and it relaxes my body... doesnt take the pain away. What I am looking for as an alternative is to take strong pain medication to be able to go out with my friends. It is so hard on my body. It is a plant grown in the earth, so it has to be better than chemically produced pills. I am 21 and want to be able to go out with my friends without doping myself up on meds to be able to go out for the day. I am not looking for all the time, but on bad flared days, being able to go out and be as normal of a teen ager looking as possible.

If you are able to give me some information on if you smoke, how often, the effect that it has on you, and how long it lasts and any other information. If you would feel more comfortable please send me a message.

Blessings on your day!

Hi,
I was diagnosed with RSD in July, suffered with it since Dec 09. Before I had health insurance I had to self medicate and I attempted to use marijuana as a pain killer, but it doesn't work by its self. I am on pain medications and still have flare-ups, when I have flare-ups is when I use marijuana. It relaxes the muscle spasms and helps counteract some of the medications side effects. I use morphine and percocet, I rarely get a "high" feeling from my meds. I am in so much pain that it helps dull the pain, but I am not getting "high" off the pain medications.However, I would recommend staying close to home until you have tried out all of your meds( 3weeks maybe) then if you go out you should use the percocet. Do not drink while on any of the medications, your liver could really get messed up. I honestly feel the gabapentin (neurotin) that effects me the most; I get dizzy, feel fatiqued and like I might faint. Be careful, follow your meds exactly how your doctor tells you and accept that things may be different for you then they have in the past (dependent of illness and length of illness)
Painfull

Hi Hannah

I have tried it a couple times but it wiped me out way too much...and it was too strong. it helped my pain, but knocked me out.
we have talked about this several times here so i did a search for you so you can go back and read the different threads if you dont get enough answers here...

http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/se...uery=marijuana

hope that helps!
Lori

From the posts I have read by others, it's hit and miss, just like any medication is. Works for some, a little for others, and not at all for some. Gotta try it to find out. May help with the appetite too.

My understanding is that CRPS would be a qualifying condition though for medicinal marijuana in the states where it is legal. But you would need documentation from your doctor.

From my personal experience I can tell you that it seems to give me some relief. I am on oral Ketamine for my RSD pain but I do still have some break thru pain mainly in the evening. This is when I will use the weed. I have morphine to help with this pain but have found it to do little good for me. I do find that the weed really relaxes me....to the point of making me sleep. Needless to say, it must help my pain if it helps me to sleep. On a negative note, here in VA we are not a State/Commonwealth that has a legal medical marijuana law on the books so I am unable to do this legally.

Virginia---http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?101+sum+HB1136
"SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Scope of prescription for marijuana for medical purposes. Provides that no person shall be prosecuted for the possession of marijuana or tetrahydrocannabinol when that possession occurs pursuant to a valid prescription issued by a medical doctor in the course of his professional practice. The bill also provides that no medical doctor or pharmacist shall be prosecuted for dispensing or distributing marijuana or tetrahydrocannabinol for medical purposes when such action occurs in the course of his professional practice. Currently medical marijuana can only be prescribed for cancer and glaucoma."

I'm also a virginia residence. Dig a little deeper to see if it truly only applies to cancer and glaucoma patients.

Colorado has legalized it on a state level but it's not legal on a Federal level. You are allowed to raise I believe 3 plants here if you have papers from a Physician but if the Feds come in, they can take your place. Go figure. I chose not to do either when I was given the paper by my Neurologist about 5 years ago.

People need to realize also that you can't drive when you smoke it, and it is happening.

It's a personal choice but I don't want to do it due to my Grandson's. We have raised them to say no to drugs and want to try and keep it that way.

Good luck on whatever your choice.

Ada