I am currently a Stage IV NSCLC Cancer Survivor is looking for guidance and input from anyone who is incorporating Medical Cannabis into their treatment regimen, particularly for pain. NOTE: I personally do not feel there is enough research that shows it can be curative as a treatment cancer and that is NOT my goal. I know this subject can be very controversial and I do not want to get into a debate about whether or not it can treat cancer, that is NOT my intention. I am here SOLELY to find out about the potential benefits of using Legal Medical Cannabis for PAIN Management and to ask others who are using this way to kindly offer input and information based on your personal experiences.
I'm in the process of renewing my State MM Card. I had one when I was originally diagnosed in 2015, but then found the dispensary near me, ONLY sold Smoke and Vape products, and having Lung Cancer, I will not use either of those. By the time they did eventually bring in other products, I had then had progression and was Opdivo (Immunotherapy) which was brand new at that time. My Oncologist was not sure if it would be okay to combine the two, so I chose to not use it with any forms of Cannabis and allowed my card to expire.
I am "currently" stable and "off treatment" but suffering with significant pain including Fibromyalgia Pain, Nephropathy and long term cervical and lumbar spine pain (Degenerative Disc Disease). I do believe the Neuropathy and some of the "joint" pain is a side effect from treatments. It increased quite a bit while on Opdivo and the Neuropathy came on after I stopped Opdivo.
I am looking to others who may be using "Cannabis" (LEGAL) products for pain relief to for those folks to give me some ideas or recommendations of what worked best for you. NOTE: I will not SMOKE or VAPE any cannabis and prefer to try Oils, Tinctures, Edibles and Topical products.
Thanks in advance for any input you can provide.
Lisa