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jillan

(39,451 posts)
Wed Jan 27, 2016, 11:37 PM Jan 2016

Wondering if anyone can help me. New to mmj & need advice. [View all]

I have a unique situation. I am the mom of a special needs women.
She's always had digestive/ stomach probs but they have gotten worse - she has bouts of intense pain.
Working with a G/I doctor who does nothing but order more tests for her. I asked him for some pain medication for her. He said no. Opiates will constipate her and that's the last thing she needs..... just keep giving her tylenol. After giving her 6 doses of tylenol within 5 hrs one nite, I made an appointment the next day with a green doctor. And she got approved.

Here's where it gets weird. Because I am her caregiver I cannot go with her into a dispensary... Unless I want to pay $200/yr for a caregiver card.
The consultant at the green doc told me he will be happy to pick up whatever I need for her to save me the fee.
But since I can't go with her and talk to the people at the dispensary I don't know what formula/strain would be best for her. He kinda told me that mmj doesn't really help with pain, it just helps people relax? I've been doing some research online and reading that it does in fact help with pain. So I'm getting conflicting info.

This is all new to me. Does anyone know if there is a strain that would help her with intense stomach pain? Or what I should be asking for? Any info you can give me would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

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I suggest calling a fredamae Jan 2016 #1
That's a great idea to call a dispensary! Thanks! jillan Jan 2016 #2
I edited/added a bit :) fredamae Jan 2016 #3
Thanks - I will def look into that. They gave her some gummies in the meantime. jillan Jan 2016 #4
Prior to having a hip replacement, beveeheart Jan 2016 #6
I'm in Arizona The hard part is my daughter has complex special needs so she will not be going into jillan Jan 2016 #15
The first thing is to look at her diet and what's blocking digestion. Voice for Peace Jan 2016 #5
Thanks - we have done a lot of this but It is a medical issue. jillan Jan 2016 #9
Cayenne will burn throat for a few minutes.. A spoon of yogurt helps Voice for Peace Jan 2016 #14
Thank you for that information - adding it to my list of strains to research. jillan Jan 2016 #16
Best of luck Voice for Peace Jan 2016 #17
Hi Neighbor!! jillan Jan 2016 #18
It's important to know this. BobTheSubgenius Jan 2016 #7
So what you're saying if her pain intensifies at night she should have CBN instead of CBD? jillan Jan 2016 #10
I'll go along with the people who are recommending Indicas eridani Jan 2016 #8
Thanks so much for that info. Going to be researching Indicas. jillan Jan 2016 #11
The thing about industrial hemp in places like CO or WA waddirum Jan 2016 #19
I suffer from IBS and have severe cramping. potone Jan 2016 #12
Thank you!!! I really believe a lot of her pain is from cramping.... jillan Jan 2016 #13
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