I bought some CBD oil

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  • CheeseQueen57
    CheeseQueen57 Member Posts: 933 Member
    #22
    Gabapentin

    I went to my pain mgt doc a couple of years ago with right sided groin pain. Right side is where all my action is. It was really inte with my QOL. She identified it was radiating pain from my lumbar fx (of course from radiation) and prescribed Gabapentin. I take 100mg pm and am and solved the problem. I was getting bull like maybe it’s the disease or scar tissue. I’m fine with the gabapentin for now. 

    On another note, all my cancer doctors saw my A1C gradually rising over the past year and did nothing. They know the Megace causes this but never once addressed my diabetes. If I have the potential to live a few more years, I sure don’t want diabetes complications. Fortunately I was acquainted with an excellent endocrinologist through my professional life and I begged him to see me as a patient NOW!   I just can’t believe how we have to take control. And don’t forget I have permanent eye damage because I wasn’t paying attention (gee, I’d just had a stroke) and let them prescribe me  Amiaderon.  It wasn’t until one of my great dietitian friends called me screaming, “Get off that drug!” Did I know it was potentially the cause of my optic neuropathy. Stay aware my pretties!

  • ConnieSW
    ConnieSW Member Posts: 1,688 Member
    #23
    The pharmacist is your friend

    It is a good idea to chat with her/him whenever you get a new script, especially if you are on multiple medications. 

    MAbound, don't stop speaking up. I expressed my concern when Eldri first had issues with her port and her doctor didn't seem concerned. In light with what happened, I've always wished I had come on stronger. 

  • EZLiving66
    EZLiving66 Member Posts: 1,483 Member
    edited April 2019 #24
    I am so glad I have all of

    I am so glad I have all of you!! Because of TakeControl 58, I have Metformin. If I hadn't pushed for that, who knows, I could be dead! Speak up!! In some cases, WE are all WE have since our doctors have failed us.  

    I took just two gabapentin last night since I'm weaning off them. But, OMG, I slept wonderfully!! I think the CBD oil is starting to work!!

    Love,

    Eldri

  • EZLiving66
    EZLiving66 Member Posts: 1,483 Member
    edited April 2019 #25
    I am so glad I have all of

    And, if that's all the CBD oil gives me is a good night's sleep, I'd be overjoyed!!

    Love,

    Eldri

  • BluebirdOne
    BluebirdOne Member Posts: 656 Member
    #26
    EZLiving66 said:

    I am so glad I have all of

    And, if that's all the CBD oil gives me is a good night's sleep, I'd be overjoyed!!

    Love,

    Eldri

    I have used THC 10 mg gummies

    for several years and it works like a charm. Never used CBD but I have heard good things about it. 

  • jan9wils
    jan9wils Member Posts: 209 Member
    edited April 2019 #27
    MA Bound keep talking, girl!

    MA Bound keep talking, girl! You're the one who got me thinking about genomic testing when I was crying about another recurrence. And guess what? I asked my Dr about it when he ordered my biopsy and he said, by all means, yes, that is a very good idea! Because of you I will have more options. So keep chatting please.

  • The Storm
    The Storm Member Posts: 20
    #28
    EZLiving66

    I was wondering how your CBD oil is working? I am currently taking Amytriptylline and Ativan to sleep. Now to be honest I started on the Ativan long before I had neuropathy. I told my oncologist and my general practioner that I would not take Neurontin. Im a nurse I'm familiar with the the drug, they both said that it really doesn't work anyway. Amytriptylline on the other hand kicked in nearly right away with a very low dose. I am taking B6, B7, B12, Tumeric and an Omega 3 fish oil, all are supposed to help the nerve covering heal. We'll see if it works.

    My chiro had me try a CBD stick for some joint inflammation and pain, it really helps. Please let us know how the oil is doing.      

  • EZLiving66
    EZLiving66 Member Posts: 1,483 Member
    #29
    It's been two weeks on the

    It's been two weeks on the CBD oil and it's still working. It hasn't taken the discomfort of the neuropathy away but it has lessened the pain considerably. On a scale of 1 to 10, there were some nights I was an 8. Now, most nights around a 3. That means I can fall asleep and sleep through the night. I'm totally off the gabapentin and am slowly weaning myself off the Nyquil although I will probably still take diphenhydramine or Tylenol PM. That's what I took BC (Before Cancer) to sleep when I needed it.

    I was hoping the CBD oil would also help with my chronic diarrhea but, so far, that hasn't happened. I take such a small dose of CBD oil so maybe, if I increased it, I would get some relief. But, for now, I'm concentrating on the neuropathy. 

    I'm also going to try and go to bed earlier. I have gotten accustomed to staying up so late because of the neuropathy that sometimes it's after 2:00 a.m. Then I'll sleep until ten or eleven. I figured I'd try to adjust slowly to see if I can move bedtime back to around 11:30 or so. 

    We're heading back to Wisconsin and the central time zone in June. That should help with the bedtime adjustment. My husband has a baseball 50th reunion back in Wisconsin. The guys from that team plan to get together on June 29th. I have an all-class class reunion on August 10th. Between those dates, we want to see the kids and grandkids. We plan to have a family reunion for my husband's family too. 

    I don't know how hard it will be to buy CBD oil in Wisconsin so I'm going to stock up before I go. Wisconsin is not very forward thinking about things like that. Medical marijuana is still illegal there. So.....if you get an emergency SOS from me, I might be asking you to contribute to my GoFundMe page to get me out of the hoosegow!! I do NOT look good in horizontal stripes! LOL

    Love,

    Eldri

  • ConnieSW
    ConnieSW Member Posts: 1,688 Member
    #30
    Hey, Eldri

    I'll help bail you out. Just holler. 

  • EZLiving66
    EZLiving66 Member Posts: 1,483 Member
    #31
    ConnieSW said:

    Hey, Eldri

    I'll help bail you out. Just holler. 

    LOL, I knew I could count on

    LOL, I knew I could count on you, Connie!!

    Love,

    Eldri

  • Soup52
    Soup52 Member Posts: 908 Member
    #32
    Eldri, it’s great to hear the

    Eldri, it’s great to hear the CBD oil is working! One of my cancer friends here in Illinois takes it too. She had no trouble getting it too. Welcome back to the Midwest! Up and down on the weather, but it’s going to be better soon I hope.

  • ConnieSW
    ConnieSW Member Posts: 1,688 Member
    edited May 2019 #33
    Did you see the news tonight, Eldri? Yikes.

    Two grandmas were arrested with CBD oil?

  • Primavera
    Primavera Member Posts: 231 Member
    #34
    ConnieSW said:

    Did you see the news tonight, Eldri? Yikes.

    Two grandmas were arrested with CBD oil?

    Yikes

    I thought you were joking, and went to google it, and then it showed up on TV.

  • EZLiving66
    EZLiving66 Member Posts: 1,483 Member
    edited May 2019 #35
    ConnieSW said:

    Did you see the news tonight, Eldri? Yikes.

    Two grandmas were arrested with CBD oil?

    I hadn't seen that but I did

    I hadn't seen that but I did watch on TV a grandma being thrown out of Disney World for having it. The laws are so wacky and confusing. But let them come get me!! LOL I'm not giving up my CBD oil. It works better than the Oxycodone!!  

    Love,

    Eldri

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