Episode 96: A Former Registered Nurse Is Using Cannabis to Wean Herself Off Pharmaceuticals
After a spinal cord injury, Laurel James of Oregon started taking a number of pharmaceutical medications for pain. When she started taking cannabis she was able to reduce her meds and started doing things, like hiking, that she couldn’t do before. Now she has a consulting practice to teach others about the medical benefits of cannabis.
I’m 43 yr old male. 2 lumbar surgeries. Was on 125 mcg of fentyle 48hrs patch change. 1 yr later I’m on 20 mcg . I used cannibis oil and kratom to wean off and control my pain. I have not gotten 100â„… relief from the cannibis and still have to use a small amount of opiate’s. I was just red flaged by my primary doctor as a drug addict for using cannabis! I’m so over the accusations and insinuation that because I choose cannibis instead of opiate’s. I’m now considered a drug addict! Ridiculous! I just want someone to help me and not treat me like a drug addict. I didn’t ask for this to be my life.
I moved from Chicago to a medical cannabis state two years ago. Leaving IL, I brought with me prescriptions for 16 different medicines, including potent narcotics, to help control chronic pain from a spinal injury, arthritis and PTSD.Since starting cannabis, I’ve been able to wean down to just 3 medicines, and those have lowered doses. I feel so much better, my quality of life has improved dramatically. I’m much happier now and I’ve even lost weight. Overall, I’ve become much healthier and all with better pain control and no risk of overdose has ever been found.
I hope anyone who takes daily medication researches cannabis with an open mind. There have been countless studies that scientifically prove the effectiveness and safety of cannabis for many ailments and conditions.
Thank you for all the info..im a new Ommp card holder