THC for Parkinson's disease

[Oldgeek]

I have been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease by two doctors. But over the past two years the meds don't work very well, to reduce the motor skill problems. I have several issues; gait, feet freezing on turns and hand tremors. I don't know if anyone here has used THC for medicinal purposes. And weed is legal in Illinois for recreational use.
Thanks

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

I'm sorry man. My father in law has had the same diagnosis and he said the same thing about the meds not working well. I think he'd do well to try THC as well since he has arthritis in his back, and has had both hips and one knee replaced. The guy is in constant pain but he is in good spirits. If you can I'd just give it a try. No harm in that. Its not going to make things worse. Its a great stress relief.

 

[Selassie I]

I bet it will help. Especially if you ingest it. Start out with a very small amount at first. Don't expect to feel anything from it right away after you eat it. Give it at least an hour to decide if you need to eat more.

 

[Oldgeek]

I'm sorry man. My father in law has had the same diagnosis and he said the same thing about the meds not working well. I think he'd do well to try THC as well since he has arthritis in his back, and has had both hips and one knee replaced. The guy is in constant pain but he is in good spirits. If you can I'd just give it a try. No harm in that. Its not going to make things worse. Its a great stress relief.

Thanks for the support!

 

[Oldgeek]

I bet it will help. Especially if you ingest it. Start out with a very small amount at first. Don't expect to feel anything from it right away after you eat it. Give it at least an hour to decide if you need to eat more.

I'm going to give the gummies a try. I'll start slow and give it time to work.

Thanks

 

[Dodgersrf]

I'm going to give the gummies a try. I'll start slow and give it time to work.

Thanks

Sincerely hope you find something that works for you.

 

[Oldgeek]

I remember a post on here about overdoing brownies that he was given to try. All I remember is he "lost" a day.

 

[Dodgersrf]

I remember a post on here about overdoing brownies that he was given to try. All I remember is he "lost" a day.

Yeah. That THC butter can be very unpredictable and EXTREMELY POTENT.
Gummies, vape and candies should be a little more predictable than the homemade baked goods.

The recommendation try a little, then wait an hour before taking more is highly recommended.

 

[Oldgeek]

Yeah. That THC butter can be very unpredictable and EXTREMELY POTENT.
Gummies, vape and candies should be a little more predictable than the homemade baked goods.

The recommendation try a little, then wait an hour before taking more is highly recommended.

Was that you?

 

[Dz1]

Imho sometimes Pharma meds can be worse than the issue,especially when it comes to brain things/issues.So there;s that.

My Nephew has and is still fighting colon cancer, but it;s much much better after years and he takes an extract without THC, doesn;t want the high. But this stuff is more expensive and comes in chocolate bar form/flavor.

Now imho @Oldgeek ,,if it;s legal and you don;t mind the buzz smoking it, just get 1 of those 1 hit pipes ,try that 1st imho.

here this is much better expalining a few things than I ever will.

Wish You the Best.

Cannabis (medical marijuana) treatment for motor and non-motor symptoms of Parkinson disease: an open-label observational study - PubMed

There was also significant improvement of sleep and pain scores. No significant adverse effects of the drug were observed. The study suggests that cannabis might have a place in the therapeutic armamentarium of PD. Larger, controlled studies are needed to verify the results.

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

 

[kurtfaulk]

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you should give the medicinal cannabis a try. it works wonders for some people.

CBD Oil for Parkinson’s Disease: Possible Treatment and Prevention

The idea of using CBD oil for Parkinson's disease isn't a new one, but more research needs to be done. We'll take a look at what promising study results are out there.

www.healthline.com

the cbd oil might be beneficial for your disease.

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[kurtfaulk]

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here's a brief case study for one patient.

Plant-Based Therapies and Consultations Australia Wide

Doctors at CDA Clinics can assess your eligibility for plant-based therapies. We offer consultations either in clinic or via telehealth.

cannabisdoctorsaustralia.com.au

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[CGI_Ram]

Was that you?

I think @Juggs ?

 

[Dodgersrf]

Was that you?

Selassie I believe

 

[Mister Sin]

I think @Juggs ?

Hahaha! That sure as shit was me!

I was positive I was gonna die!

 

[Mister Sin]

If you do the edibles. Follow the instructions! I didn't know the details and ate two brownies. Not knowing each brownie had about two joints each. And having never smoked weed before. Boy was I on a fuckin roller coaster. Lmmfao

 

[Mister Sin]

 

[Oldgeek]

If you do the edibles. Follow the instructions! I didn't know the details and ate two brownies. Not knowing each brownie had about two joints each. And having never smoked weed before. Boy was I on a fuckin roller coaster. Lmmfao

Thanks for sharing your experience with us. I'm very sensitive to meds in general so I will probably start with small doses and slowly increase until I notice as change. I will keep you all posted on my way.

 

[fearsomefour]

If you have medicinal dispensaries where you talk to them about a strain or product specific to your diagnosis.
Different medicinal products are for different issues.
Do a lot of research on your own.
If you can find a Parkinson’s support group online you get some valuable first hand feed back that way.
I grew and extracted CBD oil for a friends child who was suffering with seizures. The affect was profound.
A miracle.
But, as they say, results may vary.
Be prepared for push back from some doctors.
Do your own research and do a lot of it.
Go slowly with the THC edibles.
The sickest I’ve been in my life was on edibles.
Keep us posted.

 

[Dz1]

If you have medicinal dispensaries where you talk to them about a strain or product specific to your diagnosis.
Different medicinal products are for different issues.
Do a lot of research on your own.
If you can find a Parkinson’s support group online you get some valuable first hand feed back that way.
I grew and extracted CBD oil for a friends child who was suffering with seizures. The affect was profound.
A miracle.
But, as they say, results may vary.
Be prepared for push back from some doctors.
Do your own research and do a lot of it.
Go slowly with the THC edibles.
The sickest I’ve been in my life was on edibles.
Keep us posted.

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