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What Is The Residual Collateral Damage Around You Stemming From Your Chronic Pain?

A MyChronicPainTeam Member asked a question 💭
Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Collateral damage pertains to other individuals or Consequences that occur because of your Chronic pain. Such as I cannot be the grandmother, mother that I want to because I am not medicated in the manner I need to be used to be functional and have quality of life!I am in bed 98% of the time vs. Being able to be out every day when I was properly medicated.

June 30, 2018
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Members opened up about the devastating collateral damage of chronic pain, sharing how inadequate medication has taken away their ability to... Read more

Members opened up about the devastating collateral damage of chronic pain, sharing how inadequate medication has taken away their ability to be the grandmothers, mothers, and partners they want to be, with many describing lives now spent mostly bedridden or isolated instead of fishing, camping, dancing, or even meeting new grandchildren. Several members recounted the humiliation of being accused of selling their medications, having doses reduced despite worsening conditions, and feeling punished by a healthcare system that treats pain patients like addicts rather than people in need of essential tools for functionality and quality of life. A recurring theme was the profound sense of desperation, with members discussing suicidal thoughts, begging doctors for help, and finding hope in alternatives like CBD and cannabis oils, while calling for advocacy to reclaim dignity and push back against harmful misconceptions.

A MyChronicPainTeam Member

Have you tried medical marijuana? It has made a big difference in my life

June 30, 2018
A MyChronicPainTeam Member

Bikrjim the CBD Cannibus oil that I take is

CBD 25.0 mg/ml
THC 2.0 mg/ml

I can use up to 1.0 gm’s a day if needed, bu I’m only taking 0.5 ml.

I have a follow up appointment next week and at that time I will probably get the combination of 50/50 of the CBD with the THC that will help me sleep, but not enough THC to give me a high.

I believe that anyone with Chronic pain should look into this because you won’t need the heavier pain drugs which should make the doctors happy......at least all of my doctors think that it is wonderful that I’m now on it too.

Get your referral from your doctor and you will never regret it.

August 2, 2018
A MyChronicPainTeam Member

@A MyChronicPainTeam Member

Yes it really helps with the pain - mostly the Neuropathy- but also with my abdominal pain as well. It is an oil that you put under your tongue and don’t drink or eat any food for 3-5 minutes, giving the oil a chance to be absorbed into your mouth. I would totally recommend anyone to try it and get the right combination of the CBD & the THC.

August 2, 2018
A MyChronicPainTeam Member

I have CBD oil And RSO (rick simpson oil) available to me but am unsure of dosage ? It comes in a syringe and dosage is in Ml's
How many ml's do you use ? And is it CBD ONLY or thc and cbd like the simpson oil is ? Thanx for the answers........jim.

August 2, 2018
A MyChronicPainTeam Member

Has the oil really been that helpful ? I am pro cannabis and smoke for pain, is this a topical? Or oral?

August 2, 2018

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