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48 patient evaluations for Cannabis

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    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 1 star
    MS: 4 yrs
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
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Purposes: Stiffness/Spasticity and Pain (Started Aug 01, 2008)
Date Dosage Stiffness/Spasticity Perceived effectiveness Pain Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jun 01, 2010 As needed Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Apr 11, 2009 As needed Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually VeryVeryVeryVeryVery
Date
Jun 01, 2010
Advice & Tips
I recommend using a vaporizer, this way you are not burning the medicine just heating it, also baking with it is highly recommended, not only do you get the benefits of the medicine you get a nice treat also! the downfall with baking is you need to use so much more, and if you are like me, it takes so much out of you to bake it, so you need someone else to bake for you! I loved this treatment and had no choice but to stop this nonaddictive medicine to go on highly addictive medicine! all due to cost! I get the highly addictive meds paid for...makes no sense to me!!
Cost
$200+ monthly
Date
Apr 11, 2009
Advice & Tips
THE SIDE EFFECTS ARE WEIGHT GAIN! BE SURE TO HAVE HEALTHY FOOD AROUND!
Cost
$100-199 monthly
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Purposes: Stiffness/Spasticity and Bulbar symptoms (Started Dec 30, 2010)
Date Dosage Stiffness/Spasticity Perceived effectiveness Bulbar symptoms Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Dec 30, 2010 As needed Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild SometimesSometimesSometimesSometimesSometimes A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Side effects:
Nausea sometimes
Date
Dec 30, 2010
Advice & Tips
I tried it after reading others' evaluations. I would suggest trying it. I'm never alone, never drive or do anything else. Dosage is awkward to determine.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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  • MTanya
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 0 stars
    MS: 14 yrs
    Type: Secondary Progressive
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: severe
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Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) (Started Jan 06, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Dec 02, 2009 1 g Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Dec 02, 2009
Advice & Tips
I have chose to take an alternative approach to treating my MS. I no longer take ANY prescription pills. I only smoke medical grade marijuana. I smoke throughout the day small amounts. I have had and continue to have a great results. The way I am able to deal with my disabilities and the emotional stress that goes along with it has been dramatically enhanced. Although I still have some physical and emotional pain relating to the MS, I am able to handle it. I don't suffer from any side effects. No munchies or dry mouth :-) I feel like I can rise above the MS and live a happy life.
Cost
$200+ monthly
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  • paddle2thesea
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 1 star
    MS: 19 yrs
    Type: Secondary Progressive
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: mild
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
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  • by paddle2thesea
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Purpose: Pain (Started May 08, 1998)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Oct 21, 2010 Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Date
Oct 21, 2010
Advice & Tips
I prefer taking it in brownie form--the slow onset of the high seems to lead to less munchies--but it means using maybe 5 times more pot than I would if I was smoking it. That's the main reason I've been growing my own, but it's definitely cheaper and I know exactly how it's been grown. I've also bought a vaporizer to use in those times when I don't have enough around to cook with. It's called a Hot Box, it cost about $125, and I'm pretty happy with it so far.
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  • Chelena
    Data Quality: 3 stars
    • Sex: Female
    • Age: 57y
    Condition: Chronic Neuralgia 17 additional condition(s)
    Quality of Life:
    • Mental: Moderate
    • Physical: Moderate
    I am: Bad
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Purposes: Fibromyalgia, Joint pain, Stiffness/Spasticity, Sleep problems, and Pain (Started Jun 14, 1963)
Date Dosage Fibromyalgia Perceived effectiveness Joint pain Perceived effectiveness Stiffness/Spasticity Perceived effectiveness Sleep problems Perceived effectiveness Pain Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Apr 27, 2012 As needed Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_default Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_default Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default MildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA little
Feb 25, 2012 1 other Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_default Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default ModerateModerateModerateModerate SometimesSometimesSometimesSometimes VeryVeryVeryVery
Dec 30, 2011 1 other Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 NoneNoneNoneNone SometimesSometimesSometimesSometimes A littleA littleA littleA little
Date
Apr 27, 2012
Advice & Tips
I stopped taking cannabis because it seemed to stop working. But in desperation I have been taking it again for a couple of days and it has helped with less pain at night and some help with spasticity and stiffness. I have decided to just use it once in a while as part of some of the things I can turn to if I'm having a harder time than usual. I also need to go back to the "Wellness Center" and talk to them about other kinds I could try.
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Feb 25, 2012
Advice & Tips
Talk to weed wellness center people about your symptoms and how sensitive you might already know you are to stronger strains and their effects. Keep track of what you take, how much you take, and what effects it has the first time, the second time and so on. I found that over time the effects changed and mostly not for the better. I used a water pipe to reduce the heat in my throat. I even used ice water to cool it. One of the best kinds I found initially that helped me sleep and reduce pain I soon discovered made me depressed and I had to stop. I was only smoking a small amount before bed. I asked my 24 year old son to help me choose a bong in the head shopkkkkk
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Dec 30, 2011
Advice & Tips
Took cannabis years ago for migraine pain and nausea. I take other medications to help if I get a migraine now. Recently I had a relapse with Fibromyalgia and nothing was working to alleviate the pain, stiffness, and the effect they were having on my sleep. I have found one strain so far that I take at night that is very good for exactly what I need for and it doesn't mess with my head.
Cost
$25-49 monthly
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Purposes: Difficulty falling asleep, Pain throughout body, and Fibromyalgia (Started Jul 01, 2012)
Date Dosage Difficulty falling asleep Perceived effectiveness Pain throughout body Perceived effectiveness Fibromyalgia Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Aug 08, 2012 As needed Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default MildMildMildMild SometimesSometimesSometimesSometimes Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Jun 30, 2012   Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 MildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Aug 08, 2012
Advice & Tips
Made the pain go away.
Cost
$25-49 monthly
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  • Cherizac
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 1 star
    Pain: Some
    Fatigue: Some
    Sleep: Little
    Stiffness: All
    function: Little
    external_stress: Some
    Stickman: some
    Description:F52y
    FM:2y Dx
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Purpose: Pain (Started Oct 26, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Feb 17, 2012 As needed Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Date
Feb 17, 2012
Advice & Tips
Cannabis helps for my worst pain. The drawbacks are that I can't drive or be the "responsible adult" in the house when I take it (or at least, I won't!) so I'm usually limited to using it late at night. But when the pain is so bad it makes me cry and keeps me awake, it calms it down some and lets me sleep.
Cost
$50-99 monthly
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Purposes: Treat my mood condition(s), Depressed mood, and Problems concentrating (Started Oct 28, 2008)
Date Dosage Treat my mood condition(s) Perceived effectiveness Depressed mood Perceived effectiveness Problems concentrating Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Sep 10, 2010 1 g Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_default MildMildMildMild SometimesSometimesSometimesSometimes Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Sep 10, 2010
Advice & Tips
Has lifted me out of several periods of anxiety and depression by helping me look at situations from different angles. Has also helped control the pain caused by my ovarian cysts, and the mood problems caused by the cyst's effects on my hormones. it also raises my focus and preoccupation in hobbies, which also motivates me out of depressive moods. Helps with the ADD. Only side effects? Increased hunger and eventual sleepiness.
Cost
$100-199 monthly
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Purposes: ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) and Other (Started Jan 01, 2004)
Date Dosage ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) Perceived effectiveness Other Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Aug 01, 2010 0.5 g Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Jun 01, 2010 As needed Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Date
Aug 01, 2010
Advice & Tips
THC is available in numerous forms making it easy for any patient to use. Edibles are sometimes unreliable. THC capsules vary in strength. Smoking with a vaporizor is fast acting and you are able to adjust the amount that you use according to how you feel. THC helps with excessive saliva, cramping, pain, mental well being. It may cause drowsiness and a couch potato feeling. The side effects depend on the type of marijuana and the amount you ingest.
Cost
$50-99 monthly
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Purpose: Fibromyalgia (Started Dec 19, 2007)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Mar 05, 2010 As needed Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
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