Does anyone know if Medical Marijuana has been used for COPD sufferers to help with their appetites etc....Has it had any beneficial use...

[mistymim]

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[Nige420]

I vape and it does improve my lung function. At COPD review without marijuana my lung function is around 40% if I vape I can blow nearly double this

[mistymim in reply to Nige420]

what do you mean when you say Vape ( Please excuse my ignorance)?? Nige.....

[Nige420 in reply to mistymim]

A vaporiser heats plant up to whichever temperature you want without combustion you then inhale the vapour

[Schmicter]

Whether medical or not it is known positively to give you the munchies. It is one of the reasons it is used for cancer patients

[O2Trees in reply to Schmicter]

Munchies! I remember them well Schmicter. (There are very few people on here to admit to smoking cannabis, in whatever form, for recreational ends.) Interesting medical use of it.

[mistymim in reply to O2Trees]

I have smoked it (a long time ago) but you can get it in oil form, it's really good if you need to gain weight which I had to do 2 years ago....It is beneficial for a lot of cancer patients,it doesn't cure anything but it can make you feel better.....

[Hidden]

In UK I don't believe medical cannabis is prescribed for COPD at all, I think currently just terminally ill cancer patients who are in a lot of pain are prescribed it and addicts who are being weened off it.

I can't be sure but I believe medical cannabis in UK is administered by a medical professional in some cases by injection.

Recent media headlines say that the government will review the medicinal use of cannabis which could lead to more prescriptions of drugs made from the plant.

You may want to watch the videos: bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-...

and you may want to read this page about it : bbc.co.uk/news/uk-44531112

In other countries no doubt the laws will be different.

If the government does legalise it for recreational and medicinal use, I shall be looking out for brownie and biscuit recipe's although the side affect of munchies and possible weight gain could be problematic for people with COPD making breathing more difficult.

[mistymim in reply to Hidden]

They can be purchased here already.

[Hidden in reply to mistymim]

where is here?

[Sjf129903]

I was6taking pill form no smoke they didn't want to add to the aggravation to my lungs...took pill form to help me gain weight but only put me to sleep but we are all different but I do agree that smoking it could cause more problems...true or not I note I don't want to chance it....good luck

[mistymim in reply to Sjf129903]

Certainly would not smoke anything ever again, my only regret in life was smoking.It did help me gain weight which I needed to do....

[megshafer]

My friend who had another disease had marijuana gummy bears prescribed....he was to live 6 to 8 weeks....he lived and lived well for 21 years!! And, Willie Nelson the country singer has had emphysema since he was 41... and that was 44 years ago...he's 85 and went from smoking to vaping it....everyday.....and he still performs. I find these amazing and hopeful. It must do so something for some people.

Everyone take care.

Meg💕💕