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Any New Mexico MMJ patients out there?

Discussion in 'Medical Marijuana Usage and Applications' started by dunsta, May 1, 2010.

  1. #1 dunsta, May 1, 2010
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    Hey GC, I'm lookin for some insight on NM's MMJ laws.

    I live in AZ right now but might have a job opportunity in NM. I'm 20, with two medical problems. Back/shoulder pain and insomnia, however I've never been diagnosed with insomnia because I haven't had insurance for awhile now and never realized back in high school that my sleep problems could be a medical issue. Cannabis undoubtedly helps with both of these problems, I've been smoking basically since I got out of boot camp in the military which is where I'm sure the back/shoulder pain comes from. I figured since I'll be in NM I might as well try to get a MMJ card since I'm going to be smoking anyway. Opinions on the matter? Would you guys think I'd get approved? I'm not a good liar either so if I talked to a doc, I would just tell basically this post.

    I know you have to be a resident of the state also, I tried to find some info about how to become a resident on the net but didn't have any luck so if anyone could fill me in on that, that'd be great too. Thanks again

    Side notes, I refuse to take any major prescription pills. I've seen firsthand the addiction that comes from all of them. In the military, I had a case of depression and the doctor wanted to prescribe some kind of anti depressant but I declined the first time because I didn't want to become a pill popping fiend. I eventually gave in after battlign the depression and after taking the pills for only a couple days I couldn't handle the nausea that came with it. Especially in military's working conditions.

    P.S. In the past month or two, I've gone from 175pds to 155pds. No idea why, but I've completely lost my appetite. I don't do it on purpose, I just dont eat much anymore. To illustrate, I used to get 2 double cheeseburgers from wendys and chicken nuggets. Eat that and have a drink I coudl still eat more, now though I get 1 cheeseburger and the drink and im done. Is it possible to have an eating disorder in your body or head? Believe me, I'm not doing it on purpose to lose weight or look good or anything of the sort. I was fine at 170, all of my friends are now saying I look so skinny.
     
  2. #2 ICGreen, May 1, 2010
  3. #3 dunsta, May 1, 2010

    Hey thanks for the response. I've checked out that thread but "Chronic Pain" is so vast. I imagine a doctor seeing a 20yo come in there saying his back hurts would just push me out the door.

    As for the eating, I guess that must be it. I recently lost my job so I haven't been doing anything, working out a little here and there but it hasn't made my appetite chnage.
     
  4. #4 2000man, May 2, 2010
    My wife is a MMJ patient (blood cancer) here in NM, and I am her caregiver, so I am a little familiar with the NM system. I do not believe "insomnia" is a qualifying condition in NM. I wish it were. I haven't had a decent night's sleep in ten years. But I doubt MMJ would help with that in any case. As for chronic pain, that is one of the qualifying conditions, but that one requires a second opinion from a pain specialist type of medical pro, someone authorized to write prescriptions in NM. The other conditions can be written up with a single physician recommendation.

    I know from personal experience that you may have to go to more than one Dr to get a recommendation. Wife's personal oncologist said AOK on MMJ but her practice partners established a policy of not writing such scripts for fear of the Feds. She told us to go to wife's gen practicioner for it, which we did, and found her very enthusiastic for the program. A friend with a serious disease, but one that is not included in the set of qualifying conditions, is presently pursuing a recommendation via the chronic pain avenue, and is having a bit of trouble with his specialist Dr who doesn't want to write the script. You may have to go to more than one Dr. Some Drs are proponents of MMJ, and willing to get involved for their patients. Many Drs are worried about getting hassled by the Fed gov't at some point in the future and don't want to involve themselves with it. Plus the law in NM is new. Procedures are still being developed. However, the Dep of Health people are very nice, very sympathetic. NM is a state with a lot of kind people in it, and we are grateful that we live here. Come on over, establish your residency, and find a kind Dr, follow the law, and you will be OK.
     
  5. #5 dunsta, May 3, 2010
    Sorry to hear how you know about the NM MMJ laws, but thanks for spreading the knowledge. I'm thinking about seeing a chriopractor out here before I leave to start some medical records for the back. I've also found another forum that might have references to some kinder doctors who aren't opponents of the MMJ or scared of the feds.
     

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