Hello. I am new to this forum and new to using marijuana for pain. I had been afraid to get started but wanted to get off Hydrocodone-while it did help the pain it felt "wrong" in my body and I had a lot of bad side effects. I am familiar with using other herbs (dandelion, feverfew, valerian, hops) and cannabis seemed a more natural solution. I am now off Hydrocodone! The thing about Hydrocodone for me was it made me feel detached from my body's real needs. While using marijuana I am kinder to my body and more aware of its needs, like stretching and rest.
I live in Washington. We have medical marijuana here. I have a documented medical condition that would qualify me to use it legally if I had a doctor's reccomendation. I was going to wait until I had all the legalities taken care of, but when I talked to my doctor about wanting to get off hydrocodone and trying medical marijuana, he was not cooperative. So I decided to try it first. I thought if it didn't work I wouldn't waste my time. But it did and I am now using it as a tincture combined with dried chamomile and feverfew. I will try to post a recipe for my tincture soon. Feverfew is also used for pain and Chamomile is a calming herb -so the combo is great for night time.
I am frustrated by the situation with my physician but I do not plan to quit using this. Until I get a doctor's reccomendation I will refrain from growing & keep only less than an ounce on hand. I am extremely paranoid about getting caught and ending up in jail - my life is good here. There is a mandadory minimum sentence of 1 day in jail for possesion of an ounce or less, and up to 30 days. But cultivating can get you up to 10 years or more. Maybe it's not likely but I am not willing to take that chance anyway. I have kids, family and a garden needing my attention!
I am new member here but I have visited a lot in the past few months and the information I have found has been very helpful.
Ann
I live in Washington. We have medical marijuana here. I have a documented medical condition that would qualify me to use it legally if I had a doctor's reccomendation. I was going to wait until I had all the legalities taken care of, but when I talked to my doctor about wanting to get off hydrocodone and trying medical marijuana, he was not cooperative. So I decided to try it first. I thought if it didn't work I wouldn't waste my time. But it did and I am now using it as a tincture combined with dried chamomile and feverfew. I will try to post a recipe for my tincture soon. Feverfew is also used for pain and Chamomile is a calming herb -so the combo is great for night time.
I am frustrated by the situation with my physician but I do not plan to quit using this. Until I get a doctor's reccomendation I will refrain from growing & keep only less than an ounce on hand. I am extremely paranoid about getting caught and ending up in jail - my life is good here. There is a mandadory minimum sentence of 1 day in jail for possesion of an ounce or less, and up to 30 days. But cultivating can get you up to 10 years or more. Maybe it's not likely but I am not willing to take that chance anyway. I have kids, family and a garden needing my attention!
I am new member here but I have visited a lot in the past few months and the information I have found has been very helpful.
Ann
