Sapphire Clinics medical cannabis

[SusyTe]

Has anyone looked into this at all? I mean specifically Sapphire Clinics for medical cannabis. Someone just suggested it to me to help with pain management. I have painful osteoarthritis in my back and hips now on top of the PMR. It looks as if these people will supply it to you now as a medication in the UK for pain control.

sapphireclinics.com/?_gl=1%...

[Bcol]

Thinks the thoughts are divided, there are a number of posts about it if you do a search. I think, but could be wrong, but think it didn't do much for PMR but not sure about OA. Certainly I've never used it.

[PMRpro Ambassador]

Now you have posted the Related Posts have come up - at the side on a computer, at the bottom below the Next Posts on a phone with a selection of past posts on the topic.

[SusyTe in reply to PMRpro]

I did search Sapphire but nothing came up. I have tried CBD oil but this looks to be much stronger stuff and they would provide it as a medication. Will go and switch my computer on - still can’t see them on my ‘phone - and have a look for related posts, thank you.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to SusyTe]

Sapphire as such doesn't spring to mind but the general consensus has been it doesn't help much with PMR as such although it may help with add-ons - remember US members of the forums often don't have the same problems accessing medicinal cannabis.

This is a general article about getting it in the UK

growlaborganics.com/how-to-....

and this is anothe clinic selling it

zereniaclinic.co.uk/pricing....

There are pretty strict criteria for getting medicinal cannabis in the UK but it is used here in Italy (locally I believe the army grow it!) and I did ask the specialist at the pain clinic here. She said although she does get a lot of people asking, it doesn't achieve half as much as it claims. It isn;t the cheapest of pain solutions if you have to purchase it privately.

[SusyTe in reply to PMRpro]

Thank you - much appreciated.

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

Recent post on similar -

healthunlocked.com/pmrgcauk...

..and try “medical cannabis” in search facility….

[SusyTe in reply to DorsetLady]

Ah - thank you! 😊

[SusyTe]

Sorry for being a nuisance - just getting a bit desperate.

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to SusyTe]

You might get more help if you post on one of the arthritis forums - and probably need to specify UK based -

healthunlocked.com/arthriti...

healthunlocked.com/oa-action

not often very successful in PMR...

[SusyTe in reply to DorsetLady]

Thank you. Having an MRI with contrast of my back this afternoon and also hoping to get another injection into my hip bone. 🤞

[Wizards in reply to SusyTe]

I'm not in UK but Canada. I've been on medical THC and CBD after year 1.5.

The THC has helped me sleep because I literally was getting none and the CBD really helped smoth out the effects the prednisone was having on my mood and brain fog.

My mother-in-law (93) uses a THC cream on her arthritic joints and swears by it. She is originally from England.

Hope this helps

[Prospecter79 in reply to Wizards]

Canuck here. Could you send me a message with the name of the cream your Mother-in-law uses? Thanks.

[Wizards in reply to Prospecter79]

Hi Prospector 79I'm away in the Curacao right now but can you send me a message on the 28th to remind me when I'm home.

She has no internet now.

All the best

[Prospecter79 in reply to Wizards]

Thanks. I’ll try that. Enjoy!

[Bramble2000]

I’m thinking about it but it’s expensive

[flygirl65]

Hi Susy. I also have OA and PMR and I have found a tincture that I use at night. It definitely helps with sleep and no pain while I sleep. And approved by Rhuemy. It is a CBD/THC 18/1. I am in the US as mentioned we have a dispensary on every corner practically. Kind of like Starbucks.😂. It won’t hurt and it is natural so good luck. I hope it helps!

Good

[SusyTe in reply to flygirl65]

Thank you. I am so happy for you that you have found something that helps. I don’t think we can get that one in the UK but I shall investigate. 🤓

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to SusyTe]

At THC 1 it might, that is the top of the level allowed

[SusyTe in reply to PMRpro]

Oh thank you! 🤞