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Hagerstown, MD

Hello all 😁 I am wandering if anyone locally near me uses medical marijuana for their pain? With all the bad news that is out there about pain medicine.... Ie... Opiods, I really feel maybe I should be switching to something more natural. My question is, does anyone locally use it, how affective does it work for your pain, and who prescribed it locally?? And how does you go about asking for it? I feel kind of weird asking for it, I guess I fear that They will look at me like a drug addict. Help… read more

May 21, 2016
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Members shared experiences and practical guidance for someone in Hagerstown considering medical marijuana as an alternative to opioids for... Read more

Members shared experiences and practical guidance for someone in Hagerstown considering medical marijuana as an alternative to opioids for chronic pain management. Several members explained the process, which typically involves consulting a specialized cannabis doctor (not a regular physician) who provides certification to purchase from licensed dispensaries, with specific advice to seek products high in CBD for pain relief and equal or slightly higher CBD-to-THC ratios to avoid anxiety or other mental health concerns. A recurring theme was the importance of thorough research before starting, including understanding different strains and their effects, with members recommending resources like Leafly and emphasizing that while medical marijuana can significantly reduce pain, the experience requires careful consideration and guidance from knowledgeable sources.

A MyFibroTeam Member

Hi GingerUhlerSmith i no it has been a while since i commented but i have finally found the site i was trying to tell you about, it will help you out a lot.

https://www.leafly.com/

June 11, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

You can get marijuana that is higher in CBD which gives you more medical effects like reduction in pain and it doesn't give you as much of a high, the less amount of THC in the cannabis and higher CBD is what you should be looking for, I can't get things like that back in England as it is still illegal because I would rather take it for pain and not get high myself .

July 17, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

I live in California where medical Marijuana is legal . My son has a card for it so I have tried a low dose several times . It does help the pain almost better than oxen but I can't decide if I like how it makes me feel . I never used drugs growing up so this is a new experience for me .

July 17, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

Hi GingerUhlerSmith , I was just wondering how you got on with that site I shared with you and weather it helped you at all x

July 17, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

Thanks so much, I did not know any of this.... Good looking out!! Have a Blessed evening!!

May 26, 2016

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