Kickas.org Forums Ankylosing Spondylitis General Discussion #1 AS Web Support Group Using Cannabis Gummies

I have never in my life ever smoked weed. Now I am finding the skin hurting and back pain is becoming too intense. A while back I asked my doctor if he would support my use of it if and when I made that decision. He has confirmed he has absolutely no issues helping me in that way.

I do not want to smoke the stuff. Kinda gross and too many thoughts of illegal cause hesitation for me. Reader's note: In my location Cannabis is not illegal.

There is a reputable prescriber available; I even took a tour of the manufacturing facility and was impressed. Quick question to any readers: Do these gummies give you bad breath?

Finally to all invisible readers I would like to wish each and every one a very Merry Christmas and and even better New Year.

Angie, as to legality ... it is legal in Canada. No worries there.

I can tell you from my experiences with medicinal marijuana in Toronto that it helped a great deal. The gummies can be good, but cannabis needs fats to do their thing in food. Go with brownies or the like if you want to go that route. You should also be able to get tinctures/oils. They will also help a great deal. Remember, however, that if you ingest them, dose slowly. It can take an hour to start feeling the effects. Smoking it is a much faster delivery method and can bring almost instant relief. I found that a 45% Indica/55% Sativa mix was the best for me. Sativa is lighter and a mood enhancer and that was key to my success with it.

There is now research that Cannabis is helpful with Crohn's Disease and that people who are on it need less in the way of steroids when it comes to treatment. They aren't certain if that is an anti-inflamatory effect (which Indica has) or whether it is due to the relief of anxiety (from the Sativa). Either way, I believe that my use of medicinal in Canada delayed my diagnosis with Crohn's. They were just starting to take a look at some of my problems when I came Over the Pond.

Here, medicinal is legal but the authorities are loathe to prescribe it. They say the research isn't robust enough. That's just an excuse for the Reefer Madness scare that exists over here. I'm starting to enlist my healthcare specialists to help me get it. That said, CBD is available without a prescription here and that helps. Just not quite enough, though.

Love and light, my friend.