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MMJ for Asthma???

Discussion in 'Medical Marijuana Usage and Applications' started by buccsluvr, Aug 14, 2007.

  1. #1 buccsluvr, Aug 14, 2007
    Hey everybody i was just curious if anyone had heard that they will accept asthma as a medical reason to obtain MMJ. I have used many different kinds of inhalers and even a few types of pills. But when i take a hit it makes my throat and lungs open up and allow more oxygen to pass through anyone got any opinions on this??? I am from california if that helps at all
     
  2. #2 hashaman, Aug 14, 2007
    THC is a bronchial dialator, so it's entirely feasible. Go hit up your doc for a green card ;)
     
  3. #3 IGotTheCottons, Aug 15, 2007
    As far as I know it's a legit reason... MMJ has been proven to be a bronchi-dilator, so I'm thinking you should be OK... Talk to your doc about it, and if he/she disagrees, find a pot-doc and talk to him/her... Try to get a few opinions... Also, it might be wise to keep hold of your inhalers for sudden/severe attacks (I don't know how bad your asthma is, so yeah...)... Good luck bro. :D
     
  4. #4 BigOrange2, Aug 15, 2007
    I have asthma as well, and it seems that sometimes a good bong hit of some kind bud can cure a minor attack. I would assume that vaporizers would give you better relief, as no kind of smoke is good for asthmatics. I smoke probably 7-8 ciggs a day and take around 8-9 bong hits a day. I'm worried that I take too big of bong hits, because i grind up a good .6 bowls of kind herb per bowl, and cash it all in one fat toke, that just gets me stoned to the bone for a good 45 mins.
     
  5. #5 buccsluvr, Aug 15, 2007
    Thank you all for your opinions i will always have my inhaler in case anything ever happens! i am going to make an appointment at my doctors office tomorrow and talk it over with him and if he thinks its a bad idea then i will talk to another one about it and see what he thinks
     
  6. #6 jdizzledubs, Aug 15, 2007
    From one Asthmatic to another, marijuana is the best medicine. You should definatly get a green card.
     
  7. #7 smiz, Aug 15, 2007
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    if i lived in a medical state i would actually probally be able to get mmj because of severe back problems.
    good luck at your doc app.:smoking:
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  8. #8 Blazin'Talon, Aug 15, 2007

    Hell yes, smoking daily (or near it) has singlehandedly cut my emergency inhaler use down from ~5 times a month to less than monthly. I thought about applying for medical but I get way better weed than the gov't sells, and the cops don't hassle me anyhow. Might apply if I ever get growing.
     
  9. #9 IGotTheCottons, Aug 15, 2007
    Tell them you want to vaporize it -- it'll help your cause... (You should vape, anyway, as an asthmatic)...
     
  10. #10 buccsluvr, Aug 15, 2007
    yea i have i vapezilla now but i really wanna buy a volcano vape. yes as an asthmatic person i have to use a vaporizer thats all most all i can smoke except the occasional joint. Thank you all for your opinions and will get back too you after the appointment
     
  11. #11 IGotTheCottons, Aug 16, 2007
    Good luck man! Have you ever tried edibles? *MMMM* is all I gotta say :D
     
  12. #12 atthecrackofDaw, Aug 16, 2007
    Hey buccsluvr -

    I got my MMJ card due to my asthma - actually my migraines, but I didn't have any documentation in my medical records for the past 3 years regarding my migraines because MMJ helps them so much. So I was able to use my asthma to get my card. If you inhale correctly and hold it in correctly, the results with the prevention of asthma attacks is amazing. I haven't yet tried it when I'm actually having an attack, but my attacks have subsided substantially and when I do have them I can pinpoint the cause of them - and it's not the marijuana. Vaping certainly helps too - especially when you know certain environmental elements could cause you problems. It seems contradictory to those that don't understand (I had to argue the point with my life insurance company - and won!), but it truly does help!

    Good luck to you!
     
  13. #13 Green Ganja, Aug 24, 2007
    hey what insurance company do you have ? because im looking for one that will actually carry a bill for medical. if you could pm me the specifics you did it would be awesome.
     
  14. #14 evilbuttgroove, Aug 25, 2007
  15. #15 atthecrackofDaw, Aug 26, 2007
    Green Ganja: I pm'd you my story - as you read. Unfortunately, it dealt with a life insurance policy and not actual medical insurance that would cover costs for medical marijuana. Unfortunately, I don't see that happening any time soon - if at all. We've got to get it re-categorized and legalized before we can even dream of an insurance company covering part of the cost - Most won't even cover medicines that the federal government backs (Although medical marijuana would be much cheaper to grow and distribute - not the mention if you're a gardener yourself!) Good luck if you look, and I'd be interested to know if you find somebody!

    evilbuttgroove: When I first read your post, I read your signature (not seeing your question), and I was thinking... "What the F is this guy on??" Then I realized that I'm fairly medicated right now - which explains it!! LOL:smoking: Anyways, I'm in California...
     

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