medical marijuana, Has it help anybody on here?

just4Brooks
just4Brooks Member Posts: 980 Member
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
I went down and got my card a few months ago and did get some medical marijuana. I have found that it does help me and was wondering if anyone has used medical marijuana too? Has it helped?

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  • Patteee
    Patteee Member Posts: 945
    I used the garden variety of
    I used the garden variety of marijuana vs the medical marijuana from about treatment 5-8 and noticed being more relaxed and slept a bit better.
  • neon356
    neon356 Member Posts: 137 Member
    Yes, it was a godsend. Eases
    Yes, it was a godsend. Eases nausea, improves appetite, helped me to relax. It was best for nausea as a tea.
  • grammadebbie
    grammadebbie Member Posts: 464
    absolutely
    My pain management doctor suggested it. He explained why it worked so well and how fast it works. I checked with all my Oncologists and the chemo clinic nurses and they were all very supportive. I had all the heavy hitter anti nausea drugs including Emend. The only one that worked immediately was the marujuana. If anyone has any questions about it please feel free to ask.

    Blessings to you all,

    Debbie (gramma)
  • PhillieG
    PhillieG Member Posts: 4,866 Member
    Of Course it helps/works
    It's a tremendous help. It works far better than any pill I've ever been given by my onc. Why there is controversy about it, other than BIG pharm can't get in on it, is beyond me.
    -phil
  • emrose
    emrose Member Posts: 136
    Definitely
    It has provides much relief for my husband! Helps with the nausea and allows him to eat! I'm thankful for it.
  • lisa42
    lisa42 Member Posts: 3,625 Member
    How do you get it?
    How do you go about getting it? I've definitely had problems with nausea in spite of what they gave me and threw up after chemo the last two times.

    My dilemma with trying to get the med. marijuana is that my 16 yr old son had been smoking it a while back & it was a huge issue in our household. He supposedly doesn't do it anymore. I really don't want to smoke it because I don't like to smoke and I don't like the smell of it- even if I legally had it for medical reasons, I don't want to have it around where anyone else could smell it- my kids or my neighbors, etc. What are the other ways it can be be legally taken for nausea and what am I allowed to do with it legally if I were to get if for medical reasons? (meaning does it come in different forms, or just as the buds?)
    I'm quite curious about if it really would help the nausea & would like to try it but, as I said, I don't want to smoke it- mainly because of my kids- Can it be ingested in pill form or baked in food? Or- as someone mentioned- made into a tea? How much do you use for the tea?

    Lisa
  • PhillieG
    PhillieG Member Posts: 4,866 Member
    lisa42 said:

    How do you get it?
    How do you go about getting it? I've definitely had problems with nausea in spite of what they gave me and threw up after chemo the last two times.

    My dilemma with trying to get the med. marijuana is that my 16 yr old son had been smoking it a while back & it was a huge issue in our household. He supposedly doesn't do it anymore. I really don't want to smoke it because I don't like to smoke and I don't like the smell of it- even if I legally had it for medical reasons, I don't want to have it around where anyone else could smell it- my kids or my neighbors, etc. What are the other ways it can be be legally taken for nausea and what am I allowed to do with it legally if I were to get if for medical reasons? (meaning does it come in different forms, or just as the buds?)
    I'm quite curious about if it really would help the nausea & would like to try it but, as I said, I don't want to smoke it- mainly because of my kids- Can it be ingested in pill form or baked in food? Or- as someone mentioned- made into a tea? How much do you use for the tea?

    Lisa

    High Lisa
    As far as getting medical marijuana, it depends what state you like in. Believe it or not, too many states do not offer it to people in our situation. I think there are only around 10 or so that do. It can be ingested by baking it into brownies. Someone on this site had a recipe a while back, I don't recall who. I never ate it but I hear it's just as effective. I understand your dilemma with your son. I have been having talks with my oldest (almost 16) about that and other drugs and we've had things come up with my nephew so it's hard to say one thing, and do another. It's generally not good parenting (IMO) but you are in different circumstances. I wouldn't give a rat's you-know-what about the neighbors. If they had cancer and puked their guts out for a few days at a time, I think they would have a different opinion. The same goes for the people how create these laws against people like us for having legal access to it.

    I hope things work out for you, it REALLY helps so much Lisa. You will be surprised
    -p
  • just4Brooks
    just4Brooks Member Posts: 980 Member
    lisa42 said:

    How do you get it?
    How do you go about getting it? I've definitely had problems with nausea in spite of what they gave me and threw up after chemo the last two times.

    My dilemma with trying to get the med. marijuana is that my 16 yr old son had been smoking it a while back & it was a huge issue in our household. He supposedly doesn't do it anymore. I really don't want to smoke it because I don't like to smoke and I don't like the smell of it- even if I legally had it for medical reasons, I don't want to have it around where anyone else could smell it- my kids or my neighbors, etc. What are the other ways it can be be legally taken for nausea and what am I allowed to do with it legally if I were to get if for medical reasons? (meaning does it come in different forms, or just as the buds?)
    I'm quite curious about if it really would help the nausea & would like to try it but, as I said, I don't want to smoke it- mainly because of my kids- Can it be ingested in pill form or baked in food? Or- as someone mentioned- made into a tea? How much do you use for the tea?

    Lisa

    What state are you in?
    I think that it's legal in 12 states. Here in California I paid $150 for my MM card. I had to bring all my paperwork in and show to a Dr who then issued me a card. Then from time to time I go to a MM store and pick up some "Bud" and some I can eat like candy and brownies. I freeze at the very bottom of my freezer under a bunch of meat and lock up my bud in a file safe I bought at Walmart. But I have found that smoking is better because who wants to eat when you're throwing up??? I know what you mean with having kids in the house. I have a son 15 and a daughter 12. But with school all day and them hanging with friends it has not been a issue. Then again I only smoke it about twice a day. The hell with the neighbors they probley smoke it too. Try to work past the issue of it being a DURG and look at for what you are going to use it. As a medicine. It has really helped me 100%... Feel free to email me and I'll help you out in anyway I can
  • grammadebbie
    grammadebbie Member Posts: 464
    lisa42 said:

    How do you get it?
    How do you go about getting it? I've definitely had problems with nausea in spite of what they gave me and threw up after chemo the last two times.

    My dilemma with trying to get the med. marijuana is that my 16 yr old son had been smoking it a while back & it was a huge issue in our household. He supposedly doesn't do it anymore. I really don't want to smoke it because I don't like to smoke and I don't like the smell of it- even if I legally had it for medical reasons, I don't want to have it around where anyone else could smell it- my kids or my neighbors, etc. What are the other ways it can be be legally taken for nausea and what am I allowed to do with it legally if I were to get if for medical reasons? (meaning does it come in different forms, or just as the buds?)
    I'm quite curious about if it really would help the nausea & would like to try it but, as I said, I don't want to smoke it- mainly because of my kids- Can it be ingested in pill form or baked in food? Or- as someone mentioned- made into a tea? How much do you use for the tea?

    Lisa

    What State?
    Hi Lisa,

    I used marijuana for nausea. It works immediatley if you smoke it. All I had to do was take one or to hits(puffs) and it stopped the nausea immediatley. You don't have to smoke very much so the smell really isn't that noticable. As far as eating it - it would take longer to work opposed to smoking it and getting immediate relief. I understand your concern about your son but if you want to explain that its a RX for you. You would never give him your other prescription medication. I took it with me where ever I went and would go out to the car and use it. It can be done very discretly. I used a glass pipe. I know they also have vaporizers but they are expensive. When you get your prescription you also get a card you carry with you that shows that it is medical marijuana. I never ate it because I was so sick that I couldn't. Maybe someone else can help you with recipes.

    What state are you in? I sure hope you're able to use it. It made such a difference for me. Please feel free to ask any questions you might have. I don't know how to use the PM but if you need privacy I'll learn. I'll be praying for you.

    Blessings to you,

    Debbie (gramma)
  • coloCan
    coloCan Member Posts: 1,944 Member
    MM
    Been indulging for sooooo long but for some reason it did not agree with me while undeergoing chemo so I stopped. It made me feel like I had to throw up. Since surgery it helps a little....
  • daydreamer110761
    daydreamer110761 Member Posts: 487 Member
    coloCan said:

    MM
    Been indulging for sooooo long but for some reason it did not agree with me while undeergoing chemo so I stopped. It made me feel like I had to throw up. Since surgery it helps a little....

    yep!
    I did it. there are a few of us here who do. it helped. i think it is illegal here, but i had friends who kept giving it to me just in case....also have a daughter who tried to talk me into giving it to her - yeah right!