helenofjoy Posted March 5, 2004 Share Posted March 5, 2004 Hi - I am new here - I joined a long time ago, but have been travelling and adjusting to new condition. I have fibromyalgia and found accidentally that marijuana alleviates my pain and depression almost completely after smoking just a small amount. One joint would last me two to three days depending on the herb. Anyone else have some guidance for me with regard to this issue? Helen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flippen875 Posted March 5, 2004 Share Posted March 5, 2004 Hiya there, what excacly is fibromyalgia. What are your simptoms? Never heard of it and was wondering what it is. flipp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joolz Posted March 5, 2004 Share Posted March 5, 2004 what excacly is fibromyalgia FMS (fibromyalgia syndrome) is a widespread musculoskeletal pain and fatigue disorder for which the cause is still unknown. Fibromyalgia means pain in the muscles, ligaments, and tendons – the soft fibrous tissues in the body. Most patients with FMS say that they ache all over. Their muscles may feel like they have been pulled or overworked. Sometimes the muscles twitch and at other times they burn. More women than men are afflicted with FMS, and it shows up in people of all ages. http://www.fmnetnews.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flippen875 Posted March 5, 2004 Share Posted March 5, 2004 Thanks for the info Joolz, I really feel for those with Fms. I suffer from degenerative bone syndrom and know the pains. I have similiar problems to FMS and have been useing Mj for 10yrs for my syndrom. helenofjoy, I would advise you to only use when you need it as your body will become use to the amounts and you will have to up the dose as time goes on. The doctors tried to give me pain management but I refused when I found out they wanted to basically pump me full of drugs that make me not function. Oh and the fact that they wanted to stick needles to inject the drugs into my spine. With Mj I can fully function and work and so anyway enough about my problems hope I helped. flipp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helenofjoy Posted March 5, 2004 Author Share Posted March 5, 2004 Thanks for the supportive feedback. I realize if I abuse it, I will lose it (the benefit). It's easy to just light up whenever I feel like I need a boost though. I've experimenting with exactly the least amount needed for pain control and so far two tokes is about right (of what I've had to smoke). My experiments with growing were not very encouraging. What I grew outdoors was not very good quality as far as potency and indoors I was not really equipped to grow successfully. Also was very afraid of being found out. My symptoms began with exhaustion and pain in my "bones" that made me feel like my bones were made of porcelain. If I accidentally tapped my finger or arm against the desk, it would be incredibly painful as though I bruised the bone. Also, extreme weakness - could not lift my arm above my head, or lift a glass from the cupboard. Apparently there is no real inflammation of the muscles, but a hightened sense of pain. Of everything really. The strange thing is that although smoking pot hightens my awareness in other ways, it actually alleviates FM pain. Other symptoms of FM are irregular sleep with depriviation of deep sleep, irritable bowel syndrome, chronic fatigue, depression, terrible back pain - can sometimes result in inability to even leave my bed. I'm doing really well now though. I was first diagnosed about four years ago. With gentle exercise - swimming, walking, yoga, I can keep symptoms manageable. Smoking the good herb though takes pain almost completely away and lifts depression so that what pain I do feel is not even noticed. After two tokes, I can get in about three to four hours of activity that I normally would not be able to do. I'm now in Germany and was advised by a local physician to grow my own (carefully of course). He said that would carry the least amount of risk. I had planned to travel to Amsterdam to purchase it for home use. I hope this helps. Sorry if I gave you more information than you wanted to know, but I feel really alone with this issue. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flippen875 Posted March 5, 2004 Share Posted March 5, 2004 Hiya helenofjoy, Your not alone. I have similiar bits of pain. I have some loss of strenght and loss of alot of movement in my neck and arms. With the syndrom I have (Degenerative Bone Syndrom) My disk in my spine just go away and the bones fuse them selfs together. This effects the mucsle structure and limits the movement in my neck, thats where it has started. It has also caused athritis threw out my torso. I find life to be very painful and makes it hard for me to function at all without the MJ. So if you need to talk M8. Im here. flipp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowwboy1 Posted March 5, 2004 Share Posted March 5, 2004 Fuck yes thats what im talking about LEGALIZE IT so us med users can be pain FREE, WEll in your alls country, it is legal in California with doctors script, State aknoledges it but Feds dont because they are fucked in the haed and think its all about money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowwboy1 Posted March 5, 2004 Share Posted March 5, 2004 sorry didnt mean to spam dam 5 daughters bugging me while im typing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad (the impala) Posted March 5, 2004 Share Posted March 5, 2004 it certainly hasn't affected your fertility! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highest Grade Posted March 5, 2004 Share Posted March 5, 2004 it certainly hasn't affected your fertility! m8 that made me laugh! HG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDP Posted March 5, 2004 Share Posted March 5, 2004 aye true class vlad ol boy put a smile on my face & that aint easy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal Posted March 5, 2004 Share Posted March 5, 2004 Welcome helenofjoy Youve found the right place to learn to grow your medicne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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