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My old neighbor

Discussion in 'Medical Cannabis: Treatments & Patient Experiences' started by ballamalla, Jul 17, 2005.

  1. #1 ballamalla, Jul 17, 2005
    My neighbor is very very old. She escaped Nazi Germany on a bicyclye when she was about 17 or 18. Latley I have been going over to her house to help her with miscellanous things such as taking out the garbage or helping her with her yard work. Well she is in so much pain. She can no longer walk up steps without it bringing her to tears. She has pain medication but doesnt like to take it because all of the side effects it gives her. I want to talk to her about perhaps trying marijauana. I think she could really benefit from it. The only problem is I dont know how to talk to her about this. What should I say to her? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
     
  2. #2 smokyey3z, Jul 17, 2005
    are you really close to her? b/c some people are just way against it!..if you suggested her to do it, she might think negativly of you..but maybe she is open minded, idk her so i dont know..but if i was going 2 suggest it to her, i would look around online to find some stuff where people talked about how mj helped them in the same situation she is in..and just print it out and let her read it, maybe it will work maybe it wont, just my thoughts
     
  3. #3 JeraldoRonaldo, Jul 18, 2005
    You might just say something about like..... Let me start over.

    You: "Has your doctor ever talked to you about marijuana?"
    Her: "No, what do you mean?"

    Or something like that.
     
  4. #4 premont, Jul 18, 2005
    my grandmother is going through the same stuff. It really makes me sad to see her like that but theres nothing i can really do. Its the process of aging.

    Id ask her if she has looked into any alternative, herbal medicine, then ask about marijuana. Say something like "i know you may believe it to be a hard drug, but today it has been found to have many healing and analgesic properties. It might not be for you, but its definately something to look into." Just tell her to at least discuss it with her doctor, becasue just a talk cant hurt.

    And you also want to make sure it is legal in your state in case you havent checked.
     
  5. #5 stoned_soldier, Jul 18, 2005
    hah that reminds me of this episode of a TV series in Canada called Robson Arms
    these stoners offer one dude's grandma lots of bong rips cause she's got glaucoma. the grandma ends up tripping out the stoners and walking away with $10
     
  6. #6 Cali_Toker, Jul 22, 2005
    id be sensitive about talking to her about it, make her feel that you arent just some pot head saying this. I'd say something along the lines off 'now dont be offended or take this the wrong way but i saw something on the tv the other day about medical marijuana, have you heard about this ?'.....I dunno something along those lines, try to say it somehow so if she doesnt want to try it atleast she wont look bad at you from that point on. If she is concerned about smoking let her know about vaporizers or edibles, both of which you can get at medical dispensaries.


    Also let her know that it might not work for her, but why not give it a try. What does she have to lose. If she tries it and doesnt like it then no harm done.
     
  7. #7 hoast, Jul 26, 2005
    Yeah if she ever brings up being in pain or anything, be like well I was reading about medical marijuana the other day and blah blah blah.. dont come thru like you actually smoke.
     

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