Cannabis gives me the relief that will work right away versus waiting for my pain meds to kick in and it lasts all day for me. It also allows me to relax my body as well for the whole day and not a few hours as my prescribed medicine I get from my pain specialist.
When it came to me starting using medical cannabis I went to my primary care doctor and asked her a few questions about it. She let me know how it works and also how I should take it little by little till I am comfortable with it.
Chronic pain is a fact of life for some people — one that comes with a variety of options for treatment.
Some might get prescribed pills, infusions, injections or devices to help ease the pain.
One option that has gained popularity recently is cannabis.
A lot of people have different views when it comes to using medical cannabis as a pain relief. Some might think that people just want to get high and not look at the bigger picture.
I myself suffer from chronic pain with my shoulders, wrists from carpal tunnel, feet and legs due to diabetic neuropathy and amputated toes. I prefer medical cannabis over pain pills. It gives me the relief needed faster than the pain pills.
Some pain pills, such as opioids also carry the risk of addiction, leaving people unable to live without taking pain pills as a drug by itself.
And when I do eat an edible or drink infused cannabis juice I am at home where I can relax. I am not out and about or driving where I can harm others while I’m under the influence.
I also stand behind recommending medical cannabis if you’re tired of taking pills and want another option.
I had asked Delta’s student Kenneth Huntley if he preferred to go the medical route or the cannabis route.
“I prefer to get injections because I’m worried about trying cannabis because I might get addicted to it,” he said.
I asked students on Delta’s Facebook page what they thought of medical cannabis, and whether they preferred it over pills.
“On a physiological level pain pills and marijuna works in different ways,” said Kendall Christene in response. “I think there’s a place for both of them depending on the circumstances”.
Find the proper amount that will also work with your pain level and also what works for you.
If needed please speak to your doctor or pain specialists and ask them questions and get the information needed.