Marijuana

Discuss different Pain Management Options; Medication options including side effects and Worldwide variances in names etc.
Ray P.
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Re: Marijuana

Post by Ray P. »

Thanks, anymore feedback is appreciated.
donstore
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Location: San Francisco

Re: Marijuana

Post by donstore »

Hi Merrie - I just read about a small study done by Dr. Donald Francis at SF Gen Hospital of patients using opiates and marijuana together for pain relief. They found no negative synergistic effects when the two are combined. And I remember from the presribing info for Lyrica that it doesn't potentiate any other drug. The only drug that mixes unfavorably with opiates or Lyrica is alcohol. Cannabis itself is one of the safest drugs avilable. There has never been a life threatening overdose recorded that I have ever heard about. You are lucky that you live in California where it is readily available for the price of a $50 doctor visit amd a visit to your local dispensary.
Mild to moderate PN for 5 plus years, pain controlled by lyrica and opiates.
Nerve block (unguided) 9/10 Dr. Jerome Weiss - sciatica for 5 months but got numb in painful perineal/scrotal area - he diagnosed entrapment - but no more cortisone for me
Potter MRI 5/11 - rt STL entrapment of PN at Alcocks
Consult with Dr. Hibner Feb. 2012
Bilateral inguinal hernias diagnosed by dynamic ultrasound - surgery on 6/20/13
Feeling a little better, a few more months will tell
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