drdog

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  • drdog
    October 2, 2019 at 1:58 am

    I use a tincture so really no smell. Put it in a rye and coke and works just fine. I’ve been very impressed about how well it helps.
    Jim

    drdog
    July 16, 2019 at 4:51 pm

    Absolutely. I use a high-CBD tincture. Mixes nicely with a rye and coke…my wife hates rye so she won’t grab it by accident. Takes an hour or so to kick in and lasts for hours. Then something with a higher THC to go to sleep at night and that seems to help mornings. True, no good research yet, but it sure works for me. If I am in pain to start with, then a good vapourizer (check Magic-Flight) works and I can feel the pain in my legs fade in minutes. Best strain so far is Golden Goat.

    drdog
    January 25, 2019 at 12:23 pm

    No it won’t cure CIDP but sure deals with the symptoms. Much of the proven work (as best we can guess anyway…) is it’s effect on epilepsy and neuropathies, so worth a try. I can feel the symptoms start to resolve in minutes. A CDB containing creme also works well on isolated areas of itchiness/psoriasis but if it’s a generalized problem best to treat whole body. I use a high CBD tincture during most of the day. Takes about an hour or so to take effect. Vaping works very quickly. So I vape a bit to get to sleep and let the last dose of tincture kick in while I’m (hopefully) sleeping. There is no general dose per se. What works for you. Start low and add…but give the first dose plenty of time to do it’s work or it’s easy to go too high. I know people who use it to treat severe pain like back pain. Doesn’t do anything for me…but for the problems of CIDP it works very well. Find what works for you. May take awhile, but it’s worth it. And no, it’s not just a ‘feel good’ effect. And remember that the parts of the brain that control vital functions like heart rate, breathing, etc. are fairly devoid of cannabinoid receptors. There is no documented case of death by overdose. Opiods are there….and they can kill. Cannabinoids will cause sleep etc. but not much more. 5 Drunk guys will start a fight. 5 Stoned guys will start a band….

    drdog
    January 25, 2019 at 12:11 pm

    The itchiness is certainly a part of CIDP. So far, I’ve been able to control it somewhat with Betamethasone creme. But the best for the scalp is a product called Clobox. It’s a spray you put on your scalp after showering. I didn’t have much faith but it’s been rather spectacular. But the best to control the itchiness has been CBD. My GP agreed and I’ve been experimenting with different strains. I can feel the nerves quieting with minutes. And a CBD creme has worked well too in distinct areas. Haven’t had to go to IVIG but back to a neurologist next to talk about it.

    drdog
    December 12, 2017 at 1:48 am

    Absolutely agree. CBD has a good effect on neuropathies and epileptics. While useful for many other things, this seems to be the best documented. No problem at all getting it set up, and the high CBD is definitely the way to go. I can feel my legs ease and pains subside within minutes of vaping. I use a tincture during the day and it’s been very helpful. If all you get is a feel better effect, than you’re likely using something too high in THC.

    drdog
    December 12, 2017 at 1:41 am

    The signs people talk about are all too real. I seem to have had this ‘cooking’ for many years, but first diagnosis was about 5 years ago. I’m fortunate that it’s been a slow progress, but starting to worsen in the last year.

    As people describe problems with stairs, missing the table, etc. what we’re really talking about is proprioception. The ability to know where limbs, etc. are without looking. Touching your nose with your eyes closed is what’s used in roadside tests. I have to watch my feet, or I simply can miss the step. Only fallen down stairs twice, but hope to not repeat that. The funnier part of this is sticking a chip in my eye if I’m not concentrating…..or trying to explain why I tried to put a french fry (with ketchup…) in my ear. I can tell if signs are coming back if I do stupid things like this.
    Thanks for the comments on taste. Wondered what was going on. But things that I’ve found to help immeasurably is tonic water for cramps. My neurologist suggested the quinine in tonic water rather than a prescription. And another is CBD. I can feel my legs relax and the pain subside in minutes. A bit of THC at night to sleep helps that too. But the loss of proprioception is the most problematic right now. I’ve spilled more wine glasses and run into people walking than I care to remember. Jim