Visited the pain clinic in Avignon yet again yesterday and asked if now finally sativex has been licensed in France I could have a prescription for my severe neuropathy but no was told strictly only to be prescribed for people with MS.
Yet another door closed.
Research suggests sativex can help with neuropathic pain but only a doctor in a public hospital is authorized to prescribe it so no GP. or neurologist can.
Seems ridiculous to me that one can't have access to this drug just because it is based on canabis whilst so many drugs which have terrible side effects are easily available.
I asked about it as morphine barely touches the pain and a friend who lives on the border of Wales and England gets 6 bottles a month. He takes it as a spray and he swears it works. I have approached my Dr and he has never heard of it (supposidley). All we can do is keep checking the N.I.C.E web pages to keep up to date. The biggest issue here in the U.K seems to be a pricing issue due to postcode lottery. In Bristol only a mere 5 miles away it cost a few quid for a month. Yet in North Somerset it rockets to near £900. The pricing information is on official documents is somewhere online.
Look up Medipen, it's cbd oil and contains no thc so is completely legal. I am finding it very effective in helping with my neuro pain and constant headache. It doesn't completely stop the pain, I dont think anything can do that but, it certainly makes it bearable. I'm still on my 1st cartridge and that's lasted a month so far so not too expensive. Hope you find some relief soon.
Can you tell me where you bought your Medipen and how much it cost. Do you think I could order one to be sent to my address in France. do you really think it can help with neuropathic pain?
Thanks for your advice.
Google Medipen and you will find their website, I'm sure if you contact them they will be able to help. The prices are all displayed but 1 cartridge is about £21 approx but that lasts over a month depending on how much you use it. I have constant pain and because of several suicide attempts declined any pain meds as I didnt trust myself to have them in the house. I used cannabis which helped but didnt like feeling stoned which is why I got the medipen, all the pain relief and relaxation without the stoned feeling. Good luck and I really hope they can help.