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Need some advice - Chronic pain (WA)

Discussion in 'Medical Marijuana Usage and Applications' started by dekabos, Jan 19, 2010.

  1. #1 dekabos, Jan 19, 2010
    Hey all,

    I live in WA, have all my life. I've had severe pain in my knees since i was 14-15, so about four years now :(. Started smoking back around June. It was fun and all, but it wasn't a huge thing for me. What I did notice, though, was the feeling in my knees - no pain! :hello: I could walk, run, crouch, kneel, whatever, and without any stiffness or pain! This was huge after three or four years of pretty much constantly struggling to walk.

    So since then I've been smoking semi regularly (about two hits at a time, ~three times a week, does me just fine for the pain). No noticeable tolerance, I don't even get terribly high - just enough to keep the pain at bay.

    Problem is, I've never (by my recollection) talked to my doc about the knee pain. I detest the doctor's office. Can't stand needles, hate being examined, just hate the whole deal. My doctor is a cool, sensible lady, but I have no idea what her stance on MMJ is. She doesn't even know that I smoke, since I haven't been in since I started. I'm willing to go in to talk to her about it, but I am slightly intimidated, to be honest.

    What should I do? Do you think there's a chance that I could get a recommendation? For what it's worth, I do prefer eating it to smoking it, since that seems to last longer, and I don't enjoy smoking at all. I've also been wanting to give vaping a try, but that's a big investment in college when I don't even know if I can get a doc's support :/

    Any advice that you MMJ cats (especially those in WA - but I don't discriminate :D) can offer?
     
  2. #2 chance., Jan 19, 2010
    i have the same problems with my knees and it sucks cus i love to ski

    just ask you dr what she thinks about medical marijuana and then tell her that how you think it helps you and stuff :smoking:
     
  3. #3 dekabos, Jan 19, 2010

    Whoa, you're from P town? As in Wazzu? Damn man, it's nice to meet you! :D:wave: I grew up there, whole life. Over in Bellingham now. Seen a few people from Pullman since I found GC, puts a smile on my face every time :D
     
  4. #4 chance., Jan 19, 2010
    no i live in puyallup wa
     
  5. #5 Samanthamudgirl, Mar 9, 2010
    You are going to have to ask yourself which is better asking your doctor about your knees before or after talked about medical mary jane, or if you want to talk to her about MMJ at all. I had not talked to my doc about my nausea, because it has been severe since I was a kid, so no point right? I asked him last month about my nausea (because I wanted to get my card) which I had never talked to him before about. He send me to a specialist who told me it is all emotional and there is nothing that they could do for me. But I at least have been on 2 meds from a previous doc for throwing up and acid. So I asked the receptionist if I could get some of my medical records for my own personal use. No problem. So, you have to decide if they want to check it out is it worth it to get the recommendation? For me it sure is. But if you get x-rays or something and it's on your records it's all good to go toward getting your card. I am pretty sure my doc is against it because he goes to my grandma's church and they are all against it there. Sorry the post is so much rambling,

    Sammy
     
  6. #6 godsend420, Mar 9, 2010
    Your what 18 years old right???? Try growing up and letting your body develop before relying on a medicine to "cure" you of your knee pains.... If you were not injured in an accident or have no documentation of the injury I highly doubt you will be able to get your mmj card unless you find one of those docs just handing scripts out for money...

    MMJ in my opinion is for treating debillitating conditions not otherwise treatable in the medical community such as cancer etc... If you cannot conduct life in a normal manner becuase of your injury or sickness then yes you would qualify for MMJ... Its really a matter of personal opinion i guess....

    Your 18 years old.... Do some stretching and physical therapy... Work out a little more.... Seek a real doctors advise and give it awhile to see if you really NEED mmj to live a normal life..... Your young and your body is still growing... Is the pain bad enough to effect daily life???

    MMJ is for serious illness and injuries... not just some excuse to legally smoke "pot"
     
  7. #7 Mr.Greeny, Mar 9, 2010

    Well put! +reps to you man!
     
  8. #8 solidsnake420, Mar 9, 2010
  9. #9 godsend420, Mar 9, 2010
    I took this info right off of my doctors website... It is for reference only and is a good starting point to ask yourself if you would qualify for MMJ... as least in colorado any ways....


    Reasons your card might be denied a card:​
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    Your diagnosed condition is not accepted as a reason to use MMJ.​
    · ​
    Your condition has not been diagnosed by a Physician.​
    · ​
    You lack medical documentation.​
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    You lack current medical documentation.​
    · ​
    You're not currently doing something to treat your condition, which may denote you're
    neither suffering from or have a problem.    ​

    · ​
    You're condition is not chronic, or current.​
    · ​
    You cannot present your condition as being severe or debilitating​
    What makes you a good MMJ card applicant?​
    · ​
    You suffer from cancer, glaucoma, HIV, cachexia, severe pain, severe nausea, seizures or
    persistent muscle spasms.    ​

    · ​
    You have already been diagnosed by a doctor in the past, treated medically and have
    medical records that document this.    ​

    · ​
    You have current records showing your diagnosis is still active.​
    · ​
    Your diagnosed condition debilitates you in that it significantly prevents performance
    necessary life-functions or work.    ​

    · ​
    You have tried (or still use) traditionally accepted standards of medical care and want to
    apply for a MMJ card because you believe it is an appropriate adjunctive or alternative    ​

    therapy that will help restore normal functioning to your life.
     

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