Question not a joke . My husband received MM because of the cancer. It is a liquid that is put in a pipe. I have

[debm55]

been feeling nervous, He hasn't taken any and there is a large bottle of it in the kitchen. Would it be okay for me to smoke some.? Thank you. The last time I had some was opiated Hashish. I heard the pot today is way stronger then in 1979 . Is that true? Would it help me sleep?

[OAITW r.2.0]

1. What's MM and what is it that you're thinking about smoking?

Did someone hijack your account?

[debm55]

2. Medical Marijuana

[OAITW r.2.0]

9. Well, it's good weed....it will put your mind in a slightly more relaxed state.

I got confused about the liquid, MM is something you both can appreciate. I highly recommend.

[questionseverything]

14. How would you know how much to take?

Do you want to smoke it or could she use a dropper?

[debm55]

15. It is a liquid. Comes in quite a large bottle., I might have called it wrong by saying it was a pipe, I am not very

knowledgeable, Hell I rolled my own .I just remembered it is a vipe

[questionseverything]

16. Try 5 drops in your drink, 5-10 is what google says but you should start slow

I hope it feels better

[LuckyCharms]

3. I'd be very careful with liquid cannabis. It's extremely potent.

Deb, if I were you, and you want to try cannabis, I would not use this. get some regular weed instead.

Is that what you're asking?

[debm55]

4. Yes. I have terrible pain in my leg. I had two MRI. I wanted to ask for gummies,from my doctor but then I thought if she

thought is would good for the pain she would have prescribed it. She didn't. My leg is swollen and hurts like hell, and foot has blisters all over. They checked for a blood clot and I had the MRI, She told to drink more water and avoid salt.I keep seeing that bottle and thinking should a take some. I know my husband got some at the Marijuana store.

[LuckyCharms]

5. You're in PA Deb?

If so, I don't believe recreational weed is legal there?

If PA is anything like NY was before legalization...we were required to have specific diseases before medical (not recreational) cannabis could be prescribed by a doctor.

[debm55]

7. I am in Western PA. I don't want it for recreation I want for the pain in my leg and foot.

[LuckyCharms]

10. i understand, but it's possible that if just Medical (not recreational) cannabis is available in PA...

then you might have to have a specific condition in order for it to be prescribed by a doctor.

In NY, I looked into medical cannabis before recreational was made legal here.

You had to have one of the specific diseases they listed in order for a doctor to be able to prescribe it. If you did not have one of the specified diseases, they could not prescribe it, even if they wanted to.

[10 Turtle Day]

21. That was true for Ohio as well

But we have recreational pot now. Before that, to get MM you had to have a specific condition approved for MM use and see a doctor that was licensed to prescribe it. Not just any doc. My sister went through all that. She said doc met with her for less than 5 minutes before prescribing it. Then she had to fork out $ for a MM card so Ohio could get their cut in addition to the taxes on sales.

They make gummies specifically formulated for sleep. It helped for several weeks, then like anything, you build up a tolerance and it’s not as effective so I went back to melatonin. I don’t want to double up on the gummies because I don’t want to get high. I just want to sleep. I went to a dispensary while I was visiting in CA last summer and got some gummies supposedly for sleep. I got high as a kite and was up half the night thinking and seeing weird stuff. Absolutely did not like it. So, I think it’s a mixed bag.

[magicarpet]

6. If you live in a state that sells MM,...

.... maybe go by the store as a potential customer who was thinking of buying some because you are excessively nervous. Ask questions, ask how you get some, and ask the clerk a bunch of questions so you can figure out if it is right for you. Ask them to help inform you so you can make an informed decision how to make an assesment and decide if it is right for you to give it a whirl. Any information they can share would be greatly appreciated.

(You might not want to mention about your husband's supply and how you were tempted to try some. That might make things awkward.)

[debm55]

8. Thank you.

[10 Turtle Day]

22. Not sure you can do that

I accompanied my sister up to Michigan back when they had MM only. It was supposedly much cheaper there than in Ohio. I just went along for the ride because she wanted company. After a 4 hour drive, we get to the dispensary and the first thing we’re asked upon entering door is whether we both have an Rx for MM. I said I did not and was told I had to leave the building immediately!

So I was sitting in the car waiting and there were all these people milling about the parking lot. I thought they were shady until I realized they probably didn’t have an Rx but were there with friends just like me.

[2naSalit]

11. That stuff...

Is too potent for you. Something less potent, smokable herb, low level indica is what you need. Even edibles might be too intense for you.

[debm55]

12. Thank you 2naSalit.

[multigraincracker]

13. I got some regular topical pain med

over the counter at the local drug store. Worked better than any pain pill.

The poison is in the doze

[HappyH]

17. You could try hemp

Hemp is legal in 46 states I believe under the Farm Bill that was just renewed for another year. It was embraced by the lege here in NC. Hemp flowers sold as THCA flowers are pretty much the same as high quality marijuana buds and lab tests are required so you know exactly what you are getting. Google the Asheville Dispensary, they sell online and ship to your door.

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

18. Good luck.

A year ago I had pancreatitis. Feet, legs, hands and forearms blew up. Abdomen had pain like an SOB. I got Demerol and oxy. Hospital for 3 weeks, 3 months of dialysis and in a rehab for 9 weeks getting strong enough to walk again.

Don't mess around with swelling. I was limited on diet and drinks the whole time. I hope your getting blood work to check your potassium and such.

How's your husband doing?

[womanofthehills]

19. Just try a drop or two

Many drs will not recommend it if you don’t ask.

My friend has MS and what really helps her pain is Valium & pot combined. I bake her cookies and she only takes tiny bites throughout the day. Start with one drop - if you have no effect, try two and so on.

You can also buy regular sugar coated gummies at the store and make your own gummies. Put some droppers of the liquid on the gummies and enjoy.

Being your husband has a MM card, have him go back to the store and buy some Indica flower.

Here in NM - our state is overflowing with cannabis- almost everyone I know grows a few plants. Luckily we have a progressive gov.

[JMCKUSICK]

20. Hi Deb

I would strongly encourage gummies as you can manage dosages much more easily.
For sleep, find an Indica strain, for pain during the day, Sativa with CBD.
I have gone through 4 back surgeries in the last 36 months with no significant improvement.
Should be relatively easy to get a MM card from the state.

[10 Turtle Day]

23. I hope you get some relief whatever you decide to do, Debm55

[dwayneb]

24. CBD oil or liquid with THC?

There is a big difference. If it is CBD oil of sufficient potency it will probably relax you - or may do nothing.

If is is a high THC concentrate oil, I would go very slow with that stuff. If will probably be similar or stronger than the hash that someone who isn't me or you might have tried back in the 70's lol.