Not sure if this is where I should be posting this . Need help. Feeling somewhat overwhelmed. I am trying to help my sister. She has superior vena cava syndrome caused by stage 4 metastatic disease that has metastasized to the lymph nodes and liver. She was given some Dama Oil that is high CBD, on the syringe it says 51.18%CBD / 24.61% THC. This has been making her feel very restless and anxious along with some dark thoughts, none of which she had prior to this. From what I have read here, I think we need oil with higher THC and maybe some other supplements, also a little confused about if we need another oil to keep the liver busy or do we want it in the liver, since it has metastasized there. She has been taking the oil orally, do you think another way might work better. I am in Washington state and would like to find a reputable dispensary that might have what she needs. Any guidance or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Welcome Duarte. Sorry to have to meet under such stressful circumstances, but take a breath. You did, indeed, come through the right door. I see Rad did a marvelous job of greeting you and offering some calming thoughts.
I can't help with a dispensary, and my hope is that one is available to you. Legalization hasn't yet translated into easy access of appropriate medications. We're still in baby steps.
The confusion you describe may be that the oil is made with a sativa-dominant strain, and your sister may be sensitive to it. There's also a possibility that she increased the dose too quickly and simply hasn't built the tolerance levels to a comfortable point for her. Can you be a little more specific about the protocol and how she was introduced to the oil? There's a particular process we encourage to gently allow the ECS to adapt to the increased influx of supplemental cannabinoids.
To treat stage four it's recommended to utilize suppositories for 75% of the daily dose with the remaining 25% being administered by tacking (as Rad described) in advance of the larger doses. This is a gradual process that begins with tacking the oil until you reach levels that are large enough that you're ready to add in suppositories.
Properly inserted you won't have to deal with the increased euphoria one will have if the dose is taken orally. This allows for much larger cannabinoid doses.
When this method is combined with demethylation and competitive inhibition (keeping the liver enzymes busy when the cannabinoid load hits the organ) you take the bioavailibility factor from 12-20% upwards to 90%. You can appreciate both the increased efficacy and the cost savings from such an approach.
If you haven't already, I recommend you read through the first ten pages of this thread. Cajun went out of his way to lay it all out in plain and simple terms. We'll help you translate any confusion into clarity as we move forward.
To treat stage four cancers you'll be needing more THC in the oil. Your ratio right now is the complete opposite of the one chosen by members who have successfully controlled cancerous growth in their own bodies. It's THC that we know to be the cannabinoid that can initiate cell apoptosis. Do what you can to increase the THC content in your sister's oil formulation, and explore locating an oil made with an indica-dominant strain. If finding the indica oil is not an option, the olfactory treatment with ground pepper is amazingly effective for quelling the anxiety some get from cannabis.
We know this can be overwhelming, and that's why we all hang around to help you sort through the information and develop a protocol you can work with confidently. You keep asking questions and we'll keep answering to the best of our ability. Together we'll find a solution that benefits your sister.
Another hug to bolster you.
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