Medical Marijuana For Back Pain?
I know that some people argue that marijuana is good for pain relief for things such as cancer and glaucoma. But does anybody know if it helps with back pain. I’m taking pain killers for my back, but I have such bad side effects, like stomach aches and headaches. I haven’t asked my doctor yet what she thinks. I don’t want to waste my time or make a bad impression if it won’t even help. Has anyone used it for back pain (either legally or illegally)? If so, how often and how much? Did it help? I’m asking seriously, so I’d appreciate serious answers. Thanks.
Short-term effects: Short-term effects of marijuana include problems with memory and learning, distorted perception (sights, sounds, time, touch), trouble with thinking and problem solving, loss of motor coordination, increased heart rate, and anxiety.These effects are even greater when other drugs are mixed with marijuana. A user may also experience dry mouth and throat.
It only kills the pain temporarily until the intoxication is there, not get rid of it.
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Causes: The main causes of backache and spondylosis are muscular tension, joint strain, poor posture and incorrect nutrition resulting from dietetic errors and lack of exercise. Acute or chronic illnesses like kidney or prostate problems, female disorders, influenza and arthritis, may also lead to backache. Other causes include stress and strain resulting from sitting for a long time, improper lifting of weight, high heels, and emotional problems which may cause painful muscle cramping. Poor posture results from soft chairs and coaches, which facilitates slouching and sitting incorrectly. Shoes with high heels place a tremendous strain on the back and other muscles of the body. Sleeping on too soft a mattress which results in an improper back and neck posture, can cause tension, headaches and pain in the upper and lower back. Another major cause of back problems and tense muscles is lack of exercise. Modern conveniences have made office work easier. The easy life can lead to obesity which puts a great strain on the back. When muscles are not exercised and remain weak, the chances of injury to them are increased manifold.
Treatment: Drugs prescribed to relieve pain or relax muscles in backache disorders do not cure common back problems. These can become habit forming and may actually perpetuate the disease in case of excessive intake. Certain safety measures, especially, for people in sedentary occupation, are necessary to relieve and prevent backache. The most important of these is exercise which improves the supply of nutrients to spinal discs, thereby delaying the process of deterioration that comes with age and eventually affects everybody. Safe exercises include walking, swimming and bicycling. The latter should be done keeping the back upright. Controlling one’s weight is another important step towards relieving backache as excess weight greatly increases the stress on soft back tissues.
Those with sedentary occupations should take a break to stand up every hour. Soft cushioned seats should be avoided and position should be changed as often as possible. Persons with back problems should sleep on a firm mattress on their sides with knees bent at right angles to the torso. They should take care never to bend from the waist down to lift any object but instead should swat close to the object, bending the knees but keeping the back straight, and then stand up slowly.
Neck tension arising from long hours at the desk or behind the wheel of the car can be relieved by certain neck exercises. These include rotating the head clockwise and anticlockwise, allowing the head to drop forward and backward as far as possible and turning the head to the right and left as far as possible several times. These exercises help to loosen up contracted neck muscles which may restrict the blood supply to the head.
The diet of those suffering from backache should consist of a salad of raw vegetables such as tomato, carrot, cabbage, cucumber, radish, lettuce and at least two steamed or lightly cooked vegetables such as cauliflower, cabbage, carrot, spinach and plenty of fruits, all except bananas. The patients should have four meals daily. They may take fruits and milk during breakfast, steamed vegetables and whole wheat chapattis during lunch, fresh fruits, or fruit juice in the evening and a bowl of raw salad and sprouts during dinner.
The patients should avoid fatty, spicy, and fried foods, curd, sweetmeats, sugar, condiments as well as tea and coffee. Those who smoke and take tobacco in any form should give them up completely.
Proteins and vitamin C are necessary for the development of a healthy bone matrix. Vitamin D, calcium, phosphorous and the essential trace minerals are essential for healthy bones. Foods that have been processed for storage to avoid spoiling have few nutrients and should be eliminated from the diet. Vitamin C has proved helpful in relieving low-back pain and averting spinal disc operations.
The back can be strengthened through proper nutrition, exercise and relaxation and in the process general health will also improve.
Hot fomentations, alternate sponging or application of radiant heat to the back will also give immediate relief. Yogic asanas which are beneficial in the treatment of backache are bhujangasana, shalabhasana, halasana, uttanpadasana and shavasana.
Hope this helps, Good Luck.
Many people think they have to smoke Marijuana to use it but that’s the worst way to use it for medical purpose. How to use it is in a vaporizer.. get the essential oil form and put that in a vaporizer. Breathe in the room with the vaporizer. I think anti-flammatory herbs like: Devils claw or Cats claw ( these are named cause of the shape of the root!) are very effective in relieving most back pain! for tips on eliminating or reducing the cause of back pain see: http:www.punjabkesari.com/health/index.h…
that site seems to have good accurate info. Note: Cause we are all different what works for one might not work for another! This applies to both medical or herbal meds!
I too have bad reactions to “those” pain killers.
Marijuana does help. If smoking it only smoke a little and never trust other people when using it for your pain!! You may do better with the pills, oils, or other ways of taking it.
Get legal!! Never trust those people on the street, they will sell you anything! The MMJ people wont do you wrong! There are many strains out there some are better for pain, some are better for sleep and other problems….
This place can answer some of your questions and/or lead you in the right direction 1-800-723-0188. They will ask you what state you are in first thing, if it is illegal in your state you are screwed…..
Most doctors can not or will not prescribe this for you. There is a lot of BS associated with this, and most doctors do not want the word out they support alternative medicine.
At one time chiropractors were considered alternative medicine and look how common they are now….
its not a problem to find pot smoke it and decide for yourself if it helps your back ..so take the illegal route and leave the doctors alone.”you dont ask a weatherman which way the wind blows”
marinol is not used for pain
for cancer pts its to increase appitite
it decreases the pressure in the eyes of gloucoma pts.
marinol or pot work on mailnly the nervous system
yes, i have. illegally and on a daily basis. it helped, trust me, a lot. im about to burn some sh it right now. hope i helped!*
go to a chiropractor it much better then risking jail time over back pain
First of all, you NEED to tell your doctor about any bad side effects from the meds. There are other, safer routes, albeit more expensive (though not always). You could try the chiropractic route, and if you can splurge for it once in a while, go for a massage (I recommend Swedish massage). I go to an Amenities salon (which specializes in Aveeda products for hair, skin, etc.) If you have such a place in your area, you might want to consider that route. Granted, your insurance could never pay for such treatments, but if you budget your money just right, you could alternate between the chiropractor and the masseuse. Do the research–ask friends and family whom they would recommend, but also look at the doctor’s/masseuse’s licenses. Make sure they are legit. Sorry if this part seems a little off-topic, but believe me, you will thank me for it later.
Of course, your doctor might also prescribe a pain medication that you do not have a reaction to, but if you EVER have a reaction to ANY meds, you MUST tell the doctor. That’s what they are there for–to find a medication/treatment that works for YOU.
Marijuana is not generally used for back pain, though I’m sure if you smoke enough, you won’t feel ANYTHING–lol. I am not a pot smoker myself, though I am an advocate for the medicinal use of marijuana for cancer/aids patients undergoing painful treatments. Please, talk to your doctor. That is the best advice anyone can give you.