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    IT'S NOW LEGAL

    This morning the Governor of Louisiana signed into law making Medical Marijuana Legal for certain medical issues. Spasticity, muscle spasms, and MS being included in the list.

    Who here has used Medical MJ and if you did/do how did/has it helped with your MS symptoms?

    As per our law a doctor does not have to prescribe it, the can just recommend it. Dispensaries still have to be set up so it is still a couple of years away I would think. Until then I thought I would do some research on its efficacy, or rather helpfulness.
    Dx'd 4/1/11. First symptoms in 2001. Avonex 4/11, Copaxone 5/12, Tecfidera 4/13 Gilenya 4/14-10/14 Currently on no DMT's, Started Aubagio 9/21/15. Back on Avonex 10/15

    It's hard to beat a person that never gives up.
    Babe Ruth

    #2
    I have talked to my Dr about the use of MJ before, he is against its use as it offers no analgesic effect just gets you high, but if it helps use it Craig

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      #3
      I am in Pennsylvania and it just became law here also. I talkeda die to my neurologist ( MS specialist) and she said that she would prescribe it. I do not know anything more than that.
      hunterd/HuntOP/Dave
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      PPMS DX 2001

      "ADAPT AND OVERCOME" - MY COUSIN

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        #4
        I am not giving medical advice, but I will say what MJ has done for me. I have a friend whose cousin has MS and she used an extract from MJ that was in liquid form. They gave me some to try. Instead of getting three or four hours of sleep and waking up because of the pain in my legs and arm, I slept all night the first night without waking up and until 10:00 am the next night. It helps me with pain from my MS, which in turn helps me sleep.

        What you want to try, if you decide to, is MJ with a high CBD, not high THC. The high THC is what makes you high and get the munchies. The high CBD does not affect you in the same way. I was taking it nightly before bed and now maybe 2 0r 3 times per week to manage pain.

        Next I am going to try the gummie bears and candy they sell that has the high CBD and low THC. Before I tried this I asked my regular doctor, and two neurologists if I should give it a try. All three were positive about it and wanted to know the results. I tried smoking pot back in the early 70's when I was overseas in the military. Never was a fan, but I am now. I just don't inhale.

        ** Moderator's note - Post broken into paragraphs for easier reading. Many people with MS have visual difficulties that prevent them from reading large blocks of print. **

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          #5
          I have included cannabis as part of my treatment since February this year, so not very long. Spasticity is out of control, and I was told by my MS Clinic that I would just have to learn to live with it (I won't get into the details of this - it's a topic for another post... the only relevance to cannabis is that I was told there was nothing more they could do)

          It doesn't just get me high. I actually don't get high (happened once while I was figuring out how to get the proper dose without going over that edge - now I know where not to go. I don't like feeling like I'm not in control of my awareness of the world.)

          I was on LTD until this week. Before starting cannabis it was looking like I would never return to work. The best strains for daytime control of the spasms (not just pain) has been high CBD strains with about 12-16% THC. I am completely clear headed during the day. Night time is by far the most horrible time for me and spasticity. To get a good night sleep I have to go with a high CBD strain with 20-25% THC.

          I use a vaporizer (inhale) rather than ingest because I consider it a rescue medication - and it eases the spasms within 5 - 15 minutes. Ingesting could take as long as 45 minute to 2 hours to kick in (however ingesting can last as long as 6 - 16 hours depending on so many factors, and I am in less control of the dosing. Inhaling lasts for me about 4 - 5 hours depending on how bad a day it is.)

          I know my experience is not scientific. I just know that where I was without it was so miserable, painful and sleep deprived (1 - 1.5 hours of sleep at night before the ugliness of the spasms started even on the massive amount of before be pills. Now with cannabis before bed I'm getting 5-6 hours of real sleep.)

          I have a prescription and my cannabis treatment is monitored separately with another doctor. Before this I had no experience with cannabis. I was sceptical. It's not a cure, but I am thankful that for now I have something that is giving me decent relief.

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            #6
            I live in PA like hunterd said they just legalized here

            From what I read and hearing on the news it will take two yrs for ever thing to be set up For now children are allowed to have pot

            I also read drs have to take a four hour course on pot and a lot of drs are not happy about that

            Pa is not letting you smoke it will be avaible in oil and two other forms

            You also will get a card to get what ever kind of pot you get and your caregivers can also get a card

            I am all for it My spasms are so bad in my left leg and if it gives me the munchies that's good cause half the time I don't have an appetite

            We will see what happens in two yrs things might change


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              #7
              Another PA resident here. Hoping it can help with nerve pain. I just want to be able to try the high CBD kind. How stupid is it that it being illegal is the reason I can't get the kind that doesn't get you high? I have tried the regular old street stuff, but all it did do was get me high, and I hated it. But because we don't have dispensaries with controlled strains and formulations, the stuff that could help is out of reach.
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              Dx 07/13

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                #8
                just a thought about the strains that help with MS issues. If you have a friend or a relative in a state that it is legal, ask them and see if they know what strains will help whatever issues you are having. This is just a thought that I had ( one that has already been thought of , probably.).
                hunterd/HuntOP/Dave
                volunteer
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                hunterd@msworld.org
                PPMS DX 2001

                "ADAPT AND OVERCOME" - MY COUSIN

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