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Affect of weed on immune system?

Discussion in 'Medical Marijuana Usage and Applications' started by sondrac, Mar 15, 2014.

  1. Chemotherapy has left me with a very low white blood cell count, a condition called neutropenia. Normal is 4500-10,000. Mine is 800. I've read that there was a study done in 2010 that concluded weed decreases immune function. I've also read about studies that concluded it helped. But I haven't seen any actual studies.

    If anyone can point me to information about the effect of CBD oil and/or vaping on the immune system, white blood cells in particular, I'd appreciate it.

    Thanks for any insight.
     
  2. You may not care or even despise it but I just prayed for you.
     
  3. That's very sweet of you, LAfFizzel. I can use all the prayers I can get.
     
  4. Vit d3 pushes immune system. Read up on viatmin d3 in high doses or even in mega doses. :)
     
  5. #6 Honokiol, Mar 15, 2014
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    Cannabis will help ease the other symptoms of your cancer treatment and Is an important bridge in your recovery but endocannabinoids will allow your body to fix it's self with greater accuracy.
     
    In addition to the Vitamin D3 advice...
     
    Endocannabinoids regulate stem cell growth differentiation and migration.  Assuming you still have some viable stem cells balancing Omega-3 and Omega-6 will bring order and balance to the rebuilding of what can be rebuilt over time.  The dose for each looks like 4 to 5 grams a day average is best for adults depending on body mass.  Surpluses will be used for energy or energy storage.  That wont be in the reports below but the reports will talk about what is happening.  Expect it to take a year or more this wont happen over night.  Exercise, high quality protein and careful nutritional balance are all critical to restoring health from any disease.
     
    Endocannabinoids Are Expressed in Bone Marrow Stromal Niches and Play a Role in Interactions of Hematopoietic Stem and Progenitor Cells with the Bone Marrow Microenvironment
    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2975171/?report=classic
     
    Fish oil and inflammatory status alter the n-3 to n-6 balance of the endocannabinoid and oxylipin metabolomes in mouse plasma and tissues
    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3483099/?report=classic
     
    Consequences of Essential Fatty Acids
    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3475243/?report=classic
     
    Eat lots of berries fresh, frozen or freeze dried!
    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/?term=%22Berries%22+Canaer%22
     
    Berries are low in Fructose but have lots of important nutrients in them.  They may be the best source of fruit for the human diet.
     
    I avoid High Fructose Corn Syrup and think it is important to maintaining balanced nutrition and weight stability.  This next article tries to take a balanced stance on the issue but when I read it, it looks bad for those of us who suffer from inflammatory diseases.  Cancer is frequently associated with Metabolic Syndrome and Fructose consumed outside sane quantities from natural whole food sources looks like a problem.  Honey is OK in moderation but the definition of what moderation is has not been clearly defined.
     

    Sucrose, High-Fructose Corn Syrup, and Fructose, Their Metabolism and Potential Health Effects: What Do We Really Know?
    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3649104/?report=classic
     
    I hope you recover quickly
     

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