Comments on: Medicinal Marijuana Eases Neuropathic Pain In HIV Patients

By: neuropathy sufferer

neuropathy sufferer — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 02:22:55 +0000

I’ve had neuropathy for five years now and after years of being prescribed Norco, which was ineffective, I was switched to morphine ten months ago. I hate the stuff as it turns me into a zombie and has ruined my quality of life. Two weeks ago my doctor had me give a urine sample and today called to inform me that trace amounts of marijuana was found in the sample. He asked if I was using the substance. I told him I would be if I could afford it as it helped the pain a great deal. Now he’s sending me to a substance abuse counselor. He’s more worried about the DEA than he is about reducing my pain.

By: Arlington, Tx

Arlington, Tx — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 20:52:03 +0000

it’s sorry to be in a place that restricts a natural medicine….reasoning??? medicinal marijuana puts pharma companies out of business and big pharma companies have strong lobbyist that make big donations to political parties.

By: chronic pain

chronic pain — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 03:41:36 +0000

I have chronic neuropathic pain (not HIV, but all neuropathies are essentially the same) and marijuana is very effective at relaxing my stiff muscles, helping me to get to sleep and most importantly; it allows me to take a much smaller dose of opioids. Anticonvulsants and tricyclic antidepressants are still the mainstay of nerve pain management, however marijuana is extremely beneficial to some patients.

@David, you’d rather see me take larger doses of dangerous opioids or anticonvulsants than smoke a mid-grade indica? That doesn’t make sense to me, my brain must be fried from all the ILLICIT drug use.

By: Lex

Lex — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:10:31 +0000

This goes to show that MJ is increasing in it’s medical abilities by helping the sick and dying….and still FEDs/GOVT turns their heads like nothing is happening..Sad ***shaking head***

By: Health

Health — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 08:21:46 +0000

Thenks for info!

By: zeeol

zeeol — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 20:07:36 +0000

Legalize the ganja bush!

By: David

David — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 20:02:51 +0000

“Medicinal Marijuana Eases Neuropathic Pain In HIV Patients”

Of course it does. But so does a host of other “already legally prescribed drugs. We really are reaching far to legalize aren’t we?

By: Robie

Robie — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 19:17:58 +0000

No kidding…

By: Jessica Gelay

Jessica Gelay — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:55:18 +0000

Hi NORML - I think its super the Post picked it up. The nation is watching. Listen Monday to Day-to-Day for Producer Shereen Meraji’s piece on the state of medical cannabis in the US. Bruce Margolin,ESQ, LA NORML, was interviewed, as well as Don Duncan, California Campaign Director for Americans for Safe Access.

Also featured are John Litrelle, US Public Defender, and the Jury ForeWoman from Charlie L’s case.

Please listen in! Also, please stop by and see our site’s entry regarding this research and Dr. Philip Denney.

Thanks!