Hi all

[morrison]

Not posted for a long time. But could I kindly ask for your opionion on CBD capsules at 1000mgs. I have taken them for a couple of days in the morning. They have spaced me out mentally and everything feels funny with my whole body. Perhaps I should take them at night instead. Any suggestions anyone? Xx

[Yellowbluebell]

If I was personally to take it I would be inclined to use it at night when I am safe in bed and hopefully asleep. Knowing the origins of this drug it does stand to reason that it could have some effect on how clear headed you do or dont feel.YBB

[scats]

Hi morrison nice to see you back hope things are going well for you. There was a discussion on CBD oil yesterday posted by DianeA1 that you might find interesting.

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

Have you checked they are okay to take with other medication?

1000mg is quite a large amount to take in one go- and like YBB I would suggest if you CAN take them, then nighttime would be better.

But please do check.

As I said in yesterday’s post, I only took 300mg and found they had an adverse affect on my BP - not taking any other medication at time.

[SheffieldJane]

Hello you! Take them at night. Somebody posted a link that said that CBD oil was incompatible with Pred. I think the upshot was “ at your own risk”. I’ve missed you. I hope you are doing well, beautiful lady? X

[Hidden]

The take away message from a few things I have read on cbd and pred us that cbd changes the way that the liver metsbolises pred. It effects an enzyme that is needed for the body to.process pred. If I did take something like cbd, and not sure I would, I think starting with a small dose and building it up may be better for you.

[Yellowbluebell in reply to Hidden]

I am not sure about taking it either but for some people it is helpful and as long as they check before starting like DL has said that's fine, but if it does affect them the night time seems the best time and like you say gradually increase.

[S4ndy]

Sounds to me like the capsules you have are indica variety. I would suggest taking them at night and at least two hours away from any other medication.

I've not used capsules but I have used CBD paste and oil. I think it's helped me get down from 15mg to 5mg without a flare. Didn't help with PMR symptoms but helped with side effects of Pred and some pain relief from osteoarthritis.

I am not taking it at the moment as consultant has put me on new painkillers so trying those at the moment. Didn't want to stress my liver by taking too many different drugs so not taken CBD for about 2 months.

Will reconsider when I next see consultant. He's has been supportive of me taking CBD so I am able to talk over benefits/contraindications/

Interactions with him. He thinks I have another type of inflammatory arthritis but has not made a firm diagnosis yet as he wants me to be on 3mg Pred before he does more tests or prescribes another medication. I know I am lucky to have a good rheumy

[HeronNS]

My recollection of the item about pred and cannabidiol being incompatible was that, like grapefruit which can cause enhanced effects of some meds, CBD has this effect on pred. So actually you may be overdosing on the pred. So I'd either give up on the CBD entirely or severely cut back the dosage, perhaps starting very low and increasing in minute amounts and monitoring how I felt?

[animalactivist]

Yes I take mine at night. Helps me sleep

[HeronNS]

How did you decide on your dosage? One site I checked suggested as little as 2 or 3 mg to start and frequent users up to about 10 or 20 mg twice daily. Another site, linked, suggests that 45 mg is high. Are you sure about the dosage you're taking? I feel it must be much less than 1000 mg per day because I'm not sure how you would even be able to get such a high dose.

tuck.com/cbd-dosage/

[GOOD_GRIEF]

Hi Morrison. Nice to see you, but wish you were feeling better.

I have to say, 1000mg is a pretty big hit "of the bong". You should scale that back quite a bit.