Cannabis Treatment Report

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What is Cannabis?

An example of Cannabis

Medical cannabis refers to the use of the Cannabis sativa plant as a physician-recommended herbal therapy. So far, the medical use of cannabis is legal only in a limited number of territories, including Canada, Belgium, Australia, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Spain, and some U.S. states.

Reported Purpose & Perceived Effectiveness

Reasons and Perceived effectiveness
Perceived Effectiveness
Purpose # of patients # of patients with evaluations
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell
Pain 125 54 Efficacy_major Efficacy_moderate Efficacy_slight Efficacy_none
Stiffness/Spasticity 94 35 Efficacy_major Efficacy_moderate Efficacy_slight Efficacy_none
Anxious mood 41 17 Efficacy_major Efficacy_moderate Efficacy_slight Efficacy_none
MS (Multiple Sclerosis) 34 13 Efficacy_major Efficacy_moderate Efficacy_slight
Depressed mood 31 15 Efficacy_major Efficacy_moderate
Insomnia 23 14 Efficacy_major Efficacy_moderate

See all 383 patients currently using Cannabis

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
 4
Moderate
 20
Mild
 65
None
 61

Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with Cannabis

Dry mouth (xerostomia) 18
Increased appetite 9
Goofy feeling 8
Dry eyes 8
Word fishing 6
Sedation 5
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Reported Schedules

Frequently reported dosages based on patients currently using Cannabis. See all 142 dosages ►

  as needed 1other as needed 1mg as needed daily 1g as needed 0.5 g daily 1 other daily 1 g daily 2 other daily 2 g daily
  26 Number of Patients: 26 31 Number of Patients: 31 11 Number of Patients: 11 14 Number of Patients: 14 13 Number of Patients: 13 7 Number of Patients: 7 20 Number of Patients: 20 38 Number of Patients: 38 10 Number of Patients: 10 20 Number of Patients: 20  

Reported Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Using Cannabis (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 25   Other: 56%
Side effects too severe 11   Side effects too severe: 24%
Expense 9   Expense: 20%
Did not seem to work 6   Did not seem to work: 13%
Doctor's advice 5   Doctor's advice: 11%
Not indicated 3   Not indicated: 7%
Personal research 1   Personal research: 2%

See all 44 patients who’ve stopped using Cannabis

Reported Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Using Cannabis

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
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Stopped Using Cannabis

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more

Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Adherence of Cannabis

Always
 84 56%
Usually
 34 23%
Sometimes
 23 15%
Never
 9 6%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Burden of Cannabis

Very
 7 5%
Somewhat
 23 15%
A little
 45 30%
Not at all
 75 50%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

Cost of Cannabis

$200+
 28 26%
$100-199
 24 22%
$50-99
 18 17%
$25-49
 16 15%
< $25
 23 21%

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48 patient evaluations for Cannabis

  • moogie16
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    MS: 51 yrs
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: mild
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
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  • by moogie16
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Purpose: Pain (Started Jul 07, 2006)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Mar 07, 2013   Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Dec 20, 2008 As needed Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Aug 25, 2008 As needed Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Side effects:
Goofy feeling
Date
Dec 20, 2008
Advice & Tips
unless it is an expensive 'designer strain' then it really doesn't do much for pain relief, only euphoria
Cost
$100-199 monthly
Date
Aug 25, 2008
Advice & Tips
Acquire it from a reliable, professional source
Cost
< $25 monthly
  • Icon_thumb_on 1 helpful mark
  • Gabryel
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 3 stars
    Pain: Some
    Fatigue: Most
    Sleep: All
    Stiffness: All
    function: Little
    external_stress: Little
    Stickman: all
    Description:M45y
    FM:13y Dx
    CFS:12y Dx
  • 39910-thumb
  • by Gabryel
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Purposes: Insomnia and Pain (Started Oct 01, 2012)
Date Dosage Insomnia Perceived effectiveness Pain Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Nov 03, 2012 14 g Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
  • Icon_thumb_off 0 helpful marks
  • skyspirit
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 1 star
    MS: 23 yrs
    Type: Primary Progressive
    Relapse: Moderate
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
  • 47981-thumb
  • by skyspirit
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Purposes: Stiffness/Spasticity and Pain (Started Dec 01, 2010)
Date Dosage Stiffness/Spasticity Perceived effectiveness Pain Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Aug 24, 2012 As needed Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Aug 24, 2012
Advice & Tips
It helps me to stay grounded. I can play my guitar better
Cost
$100-199 monthly
  • Icon_thumb_off 0 helpful marks
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cannabis (Schedule I substance), hashish (Do Not Order), hashish (Schedule I substance), marijuana (Do Not Order), and marijuana (Schedule I substance)

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