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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

BobbyBoring

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8. I just started CBD 3 weeks ago

Reply to potone (Original post)

Sun Mar 8, 2015, 02:32 PM

Mar 2015

it does seem to decrease my pain although I do take narcotic painkillers. The real reason I'm taking it is I've just been diagnosed with ALS. I'll report back on if it slows the progression of this. I would highly recommend it though as you have absolutely nothing to lose.

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Has anybody here tried using CBD for pain relief and anti-inflammation? [View all] potone Feb 2015 OP

get the to a pain doc. mopinko Feb 2015 #1

I've been to a pain doctor. potone Feb 2015 #2

ah ha. mopinko Feb 2015 #3

i have IBS too. mine causes constipation. DesertFlower Jun 2016 #19

i've been on hydrocodone for almost 5 years. DesertFlower Jun 2016 #18

I smoke a lot of weed NightWatcher Feb 2015 #4

Had a friend who used it for everything from seizure meds to pain killers. F4lconF16 Feb 2015 #5

Thank you, that is very helpful. potone Feb 2015 #6

If there's a dispensary near you they may have a Dr., not on staff, Pakhet Mar 2016 #14

My friend takes it for MS womanofthehills Mar 2015 #7

I just started CBD 3 weeks ago BobbyBoring Mar 2015 #8

You can get cannibid drops to use in e-cigs TexasBushwhacker May 2015 #9

I had no idea that was available. potone May 2015 #10

I haven't tried it TexasBushwhacker May 2015 #11

Marinol is a CBD CountAllVotes Jul 2015 #12

Yes. In my opinion CBD products are a miracle and need to be made availavle Pakhet Mar 2016 #13

How is that working for you now Digit May 2016 #15

Still working amazingly. Pakhet May 2016 #16

recommend you try Curcumin plus 5-Loxin (5-lipooxygenase inhibitor) Bill USA Jun 2016 #17

My friend just got a CBD patch womanofthehills Jul 2016 #20

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