Hi, first of all thank you so much for taking so much time to help others. second, i hope i am posting correctly and can find your response. I have been working my way throughout the posts and find I am more confused than ever. I am making every attempt to put together a plan for myself but wanted to see if you would mind if i asked for your opinion. I have stage 4 breast cancer met to the liver. ER+/HER2 negative. i initially was diagnosed with DCIS 18 years ago had it removed and did not require further treatment. it was spreading for 10 years with no treatment and no knowledge and found its way to my liver. i had 6 rounds of chemo about 7 years ago, went on Tamoxifen and was in remission but the lesions in the liver returned, more than likely they were never really gone. each medicine has works for about 6 months keeping the lesions stable then a new medicine is required. had surgery this past september to remove the liver tumor but there are other smaller lesions scattered throughout the liver, nothing in the breast. running out of medicine so want to take matters into my own hands, get my immune system strong and try alternatives. someone suggested rick simpson oil and tincture drops. someone else said Rick Simpson oil is dirty and not to use it. someone else said use Indica and Sativa. everyone i speak with has a different opinion. I have tried to find a doctor or a clinic to advise with no luck ( LA/West Hollywood area). Any advice you can give me would be greatly appreciated. i was told to put the drops on my food but i read your comments about bioavailability. suppositories freak me out. since my liver is involved (and i read your post about more difficult to treat liver lesions) I want to be certain I am taking the correct product, dosage and using the most effective delivery method. would prefer not to be high as i have to function throughout the day. you also mentioned inflammation and potential pain when the liver is involved, this is important to know so please confirm. One person said you need THC another said I do not. I am tired of asking for help and getting conflicting information, i was so impressed with your knowledge I am hoping you can advise me. my gall bladder was removed during liver surgery you mentioned gall bladder in a post too. lastly, i want to use CBD as a preventative for my golden retriever, any advice on how to administer to dogs to ward off the possibility of cancer? Many thanks.
Hello animalrescurer. Nice to meet you and sorry it has to be under these conditions, but you've found your way to some sanity, so take a deep breath and relax. It's certainly frustrating how much conflicting information you can come across and this is your life we're talking about, so let's see if we can get it right and offer you some peace of mind.
Let's start with the suppositories, shall we? I suggest you find a way to get over the angst about suppositories. You have liver cancer and that's your best delivery method and pathway. Properly inserted, you won't be dealing with euphoria on the job, or anywhere, for that matter. Tacking is also part of the protocol, yet another delivery method that, done correctly, gets cannabinoids into the system without euphoria. So your concerns about euphoria can be put to rest.
You want THC at around 20% or higher. It's the THC that's the major hitter here, although we want as many players in the game as we can, so we're sure to get the ratios correct, most importantly for our purposes, THC:CBD. We recommend a sativa-dominant strain for daytime meds, to keep the brain and body alert, and as pure an indica as you can find for evening/night doses, to encourage sleep. So you're looking at making or acquiring two different oil mixes. The thread on making CCO has a wealth of information on this subject on the first few pages. Here's the link to that thread.
How To Make Concentrated Cannabis Oil
Purchasing oil on line is problematic on many levels, as far as most of us are concerned. Our greatest concern is that you have no idea what's really in there, unless you trust the producer. Unfortunately, there are many unscrupulous individuals and companies out there. It's recommended to make your own oil. We have a thread dedicated to one approach (the link above) and my study hall explores other methods of extracting the oil, giving you options to choose from. When you make your own
you control the content and quality, and you use a strain that was chosen for your needs.
This is not to say purchasing oil is frowned upon, just that we prefer to be in control. Obviously, where you live there are dispensaries that sell oil with complete testing information, a real bonus when you're dosing.
Can you grow? Growing adds another layer of personal control to your protocol. When you grow the plant you connect to the plant itself, which can offer mental health benefits you weren't expecting when your thought was simply to medicate. Growing these plants is almost as therapeutic as the meds they offer at harvest. There's something empowering about growing the medicine that's going to heal you from this crazy disease. You effect the plant, the plant touches you, your immune system responds to the positive energy created. We're very complex machines capable of almost miraculous biological response, so nothing is impossible here.
I can't speak to your concern about pain caused by vasodilation when using coco butter or coconut oil. Cajun would have to advise you there, but he was clear about that being painful. Obviously nothing he couldn't handle, since he kept up with the protocol and is now cancer-free, but I accept that he has a warrior mentality that others might not embrace. I'd think you'd be capable of finding a way to learn to override the discomfort with thoughts of health and wholeness. Your brain's able to instruct your body to create pain killers on demand. We can find a way to deal with it, and it may not be a concern at all. Everybody reacts in their own individual way with cannabis. It possible we could find a CBD:THC ratio that would offset this for you. There are many possibilities.
As for the puppy, we have an oiler's lounge area where members gather for socializing. Many of them have pets that get treatments with CCO. That'd be the best place to bring up that conversation. Here's a link to the current page. No need to read through that thread. Just jump into real time and ask. They're a happy, helpful lot.
You should have picked up that we're serious about this and we try really hard to get past the misinformation and on to the business of helping you find an effective protocol. I expect you to ask any and all questions until you're satisfied that the answers were thorough and appropriate to your questions.
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