Who Has Used CBD/THC Related Products?

[Deactivated] on 17/05/2022 - 16:57
Last edited 17/05/2022 - 17:20 by 1 other user

Hey,

Just wondering what people are using, or have used?

One of the Drs emailed me
"there is a wide range of products that I can prescribe including oils, capsules, wafers, or flower that can be CBD only or CBD with THC and a combination of sativa and indica blends."

In short, I've been prescribed Oxy.
I crushed my wrist, now it's been a while and finally booked into surgery.

Long term goal is to be off pain killers, and anti-inflammatory medication if possible.

I'm looking for recommendations on brands, or which form is best? I have no idea about CBD etc

Any information, much appreciated

Thank you

Health & Beauty

Comments

  • dust on 17/05/2022 - 17:00
    +1

    Oxy and CDB/THC products are quite different. Oxy is not great for chronic pain but can be good for short term relief. (Not a doctor though so don't just take anything I say as truth.)

    • [Deactivated] on 17/05/2022 - 17:45

      There isn't many options.
      Codine? Lol

      Oxy + Anti-inflammatory.

      I have multiple issues, TFCC tear. Basically constant pain on left side, I don't even use it. If I go to the gym, my hand is done for a week.
      I have Dorsal impingement, and Orthoarthritis on the Distal Radius.

      I only use it when I really need too, and hopefully after the surgery I won't need to at all.

      • frondono on 17/05/2022 - 17:57

        Have you seen a Physiotherapist? If your going to get some oil and flower would be worth a try. Indica for night and sativa for the day time seems to be the go. If you don't want to smoke get a vaporizer.

        • [Deactivated] on 17/05/2022 - 18:07

          Thank you for the input.

          I've seen multiple orthopaedic surgeons(trauma, and my surgeon performing my surgery is a upper limb specialist), occupational physician, hand therapist, physiotherapist, occupational therapist etc

          • frondono on 17/05/2022 - 18:38

            @[Deactivated]: A physio can give you exercises to do. recommendations for the gym.

            • [Deactivated] on 17/05/2022 - 19:14

              @frondono: I wish it was that easy!

              I have a tear in my disc, they don't perform surgery on the wrist.

              They do ulnar shortening, but I have other issues too.

  • 87percent on 17/05/2022 - 17:04
    +1

    Oxy, as in OxyContin?? Watch Dopesick

    • AustriaBargain on 17/05/2022 - 17:05

      Batman has fallen on some hard times in that show :(

    • [Deactivated] on 17/05/2022 - 17:45

      Yes, I know all the warnings.

  • whatwasherproblem on 17/05/2022 - 17:20

    I have no idea about CBD etc

    I also have no idea about CBD/THC products, officer.

    • [Deactivated] on 17/05/2022 - 17:45
      +2

      It's all legal, if you have it prescribed.

      • whatwasherproblem on 17/05/2022 - 18:46

        Wink wink!

        Which I don't, of course. I plead the fifth.

        • notabank on 17/05/2022 - 22:14
          +1

          Stop being American

  • FLICKIT on 17/05/2022 - 17:30
    +4

    Just be mindful if you use THC you will have to quit driving.. Medical marijuana users don't get an exemption or anything, if you get drug tested and test positive you'll be treated the same as someone blowing over .05… (I believe a lot of CBD produces contain a little THC also)

    • [Deactivated] on 17/05/2022 - 17:42
      +2

      Thank you for the information, something I will look into.

      • sjj89 on 17/05/2022 - 20:10
        +2

        Pharmaceutical grade CBD only products will have 0% THC

  • Motek Benzona on 17/05/2022 - 17:53
    +1

    I bought a Q of blue cheese strain from my secret facebook messenger group last week and ran out yesterday, now i have the flu and am in pain. Does that count?

    • AustriaBargain on 17/05/2022 - 20:50
      +2

      I bought something off Facebook once and after I paid for it and they drove off I noticed it was a bag of Nutri-Grain 😡

  • notabank on 17/05/2022 - 22:15

    How bad is your pain?

    • [Deactivated] on 17/05/2022 - 23:23

      🤦

  • SlavOz on 17/05/2022 - 23:06
    +1

    I have long-term chronic pain due to a variety of medical issues, coupled with nausea and lack of appetite. Cannabis changed my life. Was initially skeptical about the side effects as I've had bad reactions from other drugs and even Codeine didn't give much relief. Got prescribed the THC oil and flower (sativa blend I believe) to smoke in a vape.

    It works extremely well. I used to require a hospital visit every few months to get a shot of morphine for sudden pain attacks, but no more. A few puffs from the vape or just 0.2mls of the oil and I lose all feelings of pain. Very easy to get stoned if you're not careful though. Still better than the side effects of other drugs.

    I've experienced no adverse effects at all. Even my asthma doesn't even flare up from the vaping. Natural cannabis really is harmless, as long as it's clean and pure. Would strongly recommend. I carry the small vile of oil with ne everywhere I go, it's my only form of pain management.

  • [Deactivated] on 17/05/2022 - 23:25

    Thank you for this!

    The kind of information I was going for! I actually have Asthma too, so this is great news.

    As someone else mentioned, with the oil can you still drive?

    Appreciate the post, thank you.

    • Third_Gear on 18/05/2022 - 07:38
      +2

      You can still drive with cbd oil if managed correctly. Ask your doctor. My last trip to Canada had me in many a weed shop…. Good times! I’d rather be stoned than drunk. Love how it is so socially accepted back home.

      I was using a CBD vape pen for my many daily aches and it worked well. Slept awesome too.

      Stay away from oxy and take the weed my friend!!

    • HungryTotoro on 18/05/2022 - 09:23
      +1

      Hi Adelv,

      Products containing CBD only (and no THC) will not result in a positive drug test assuming you obtained it through from a Pharmaceutical grade source (and thus can trust the labelling and manufacture controls), but if there's any amount of THC in it, it is fair to say that you may well test positive to THC on a roadside saliva test.

      The only other way you could get into trouble by using CBD only product is if you happen to be impaired by it, which the available research suggests does not generally happen with CBD. THC though, another story…

      I get you don't wish to be depdendant on pain killers but you will have to weigh up what is more worth it for your circumstances, since to take a THC containing product whilst some anecdoctal sources may report positive results, their situations and factors are likely to be different to yours and you will be unable to drive whilst on it. A good place to start to get some more info on whether it may be suitable or effectiveat all for your situation is on the TGA wesbite. They have some good info on medicinal cannabis products and what researchers have found in trials so far.

      https://www.tga.gov.au/publication/guidance-use-medicinal-ca…

      hope it helps mate :)

      • [Deactivated] on 18/05/2022 - 11:54

        Thank you!

    • SlavOz on 18/05/2022 - 10:03
      +1

      CBD is more of a long-term supplement. AFAIK, it doesn't lead to any mental impairment. This means it's not as effective for quick pain management. It won't affect any drug tests so you can drive freely on it.

      THC is an active extract of the cannabis plant and it will get you stoned. This will definitely show up on a drug test.

      Unfortunately, due to bureaucracy, driving laws haven't kept up with our lax approach towards cannabis. So technically it's decriminalised and widely legal for medical use…as long as you're willing to give up driving, which is a complete joke. It's like saying free speech is legal as long as you're willing to never go outside ever again. To impose such restrictions on people is totally unreasonable.

      From what I hear among the weed-smoking community, most people are happy to take the chance. Roadside drug tests are very uncommon. I've even heard that judges tend to grant leniency if you take it to court and explain that you need to use it for medical purposes.

      Many people need both cannabis and driving to live a reasonable existence. Unfortunately they're alive in the wrong era. Driving laws will eventually be adjusted but not yet.

      • FLICKIT on 18/05/2022 - 10:50
        +1

        I have a family member on Medical MJ so I've put a bit of thought into this in the past…

        Roadside drug tests are very uncommon.

        They seem to be getting more common, and it would be a bastard to have someone run into your car, then you test positive during the standard post-crash testing, and the blame ends up put on you because you were under the influence, and I assume insurance wont pay out if you test positive….

        Driving laws will eventually be adjusted but not yet.

        I've got my doubts they will change, around 15% of road fatalities test positive for THC which looks very bad on paper… Most those fatalities are probably due to the people being risk takers and such, not so much due to the THC, but it looks bad for THC….

        And things like this triple fatality in Tassie that went through the coroners court last week.. A solar panel came detached from a caravan and flew into oncoming traffic, a stoned driver over-reacted when the panel headed towards him and he plowed head on into another car…

        Blame was placed more on the stoned driver than the poorly attached solar panel which surprised me:
        cannabis use 'principal reason' for Midland crash that killed three people
        https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-05-16/midland-crash-could-h…

        Edit: the full coroners report:
        https://www.magistratescourt.tas.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_fi…

        • SlavOz on 18/05/2022 - 11:34
          +2

          They seem to be getting more common,

          Not sure if this is backed by data or just anecdotal assumptions? Roadside drug testing is fairly expensive and inefficient. It only pays off to deploy them on major roads, at night, on public holidays or other busy times.

          I've got my doubts they will change, around 15% of road fatalities test positive for THC which looks very bad on paper

          It does to government beaureacrats, at who's ignorance we are all subject to (unfortunately).

          Realistically, you could find all sorts of common denominators among car crash victims. Overwhelming majority of them would be males, especially younger men. But government agencies know that it would be damn near impossible to take driving privileges away from all men. The population simply wouldn't put up with it and the economic impacts would be unimaginable.

          So it's not that THC causes car accidents - many things cause accidents. THC users are just an easy target since they're such a minority.

          Same thing with COVID restrictions. If we really wanted to curb cases and deaths, we would be drilling down the demographics or lifestyle factors among victims. The data is already there but it's inconvenient. The biggest risk is among old and overweight people, but obviously the government can't put blanket restrictions on these groups. They would get suckered at the polls. But the unvaccinated are a tiny minority and a very unpopular one at that. They're an easy target to lock down, so no surprise the government went all-out with attacking them. They did the same thing to homosexuals or Aboroginals back when those groups were wildly unpopular too.

          Point is that as THC use becomes more common and accepted, the government will be forced to lay off them.

          • FLICKIT on 18/05/2022 - 12:21
            +1

            @SlavOz:

            just anecdotal assumptions

            Yeh, it's just the assumption I've made from seeing published numbers in the news, the alcohol numbers seem to be decreasing and the drug numbers seem to be shooting up, it gave me the impression they're drug testing a lot more than they have in the past… … Either way, if I was on a prescription my main concern would be the insurance implications, if you get in an accident there's a good chance your insurance wont pay out…

            Realistically, you could find all sorts of common denominators among car crash victims.

            I agree 100%, but when law changes come up for debate it would be hard to argue that THC isn't a significant risk when 15% of road fatalities test positive for THC.. Those stats would be a huge roadblock for any easing of the drug-driving laws I think…

            Having a quick google around I notice Vic have a fairly hardline approach:
            https://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/safety-and-road-rules/driver…

            New to me, but it seems there's a loophole in Tassie now so if you do have a prescription it seems you can drive, unless you're heavily intoxicated:
            https://www.health.tas.gov.au/health-topics/medicines-and-po…
            Driving with any detectable amount of THC in your system is an offence in Tasmania unless the product was obtained and administered in accordance with the Poisons Act 1971
            More info here:
            https://friendlyaussiebuds.com/australian-cannabis-news/tasm…
            Under Tasmanian law, THC is seen as a prescribed and lawful drug. Therefore, a person does not commit an offence if that drug was obtained and administered lawfully. However, a person found driving with THC in their saliva or blood which is clearly affecting their ability to drive can still be found guilty of a separate offence.

        • cookie2 on 19/05/2022 - 04:41

          Yeah the blame shouldn't be on the driver. Shows how our country still views cannabis. Let's just keep people on temaz, stilnox, valium, methadone, alcohol and all the others instead. Bonus, you can still drive on those. I'd love a clear indication of how long between using cannabis and driving, but nobody seems to want to tell us how long to wait so it's "safe" and roadside drug test won't come up positive.

      • [Deactivated] on 18/05/2022 - 11:56
        +1

        Thank you!

        How long does it stay in your system?

        I'm not looking to get stoned, so CBD is the way to go unless the other is more effective.

        Maybe for night use? Something I have to look into.

        Just worried how expensive all these products will be, pain killers are fairly cheap in comparison but just cause to many side effects.

        • FLICKIT on 18/05/2022 - 12:41
          +2

          According to my family member that has a prescription it's fairly pricey….

          Here's a 2yo price list, it may help give you a general idea of costs:
          https://smallpdf.com/result#r=69b0597a9450805311641ca6b89219…
          Screenshot of that PDF:
          https://postimg.cc/QHcGjz9w

          • SlavOz on 18/05/2022 - 13:21

            @FLICKIT: Given how potent prescriptions cannabis is, I'd say it works out fairly cost efficient. If you're using it purely for occasional pain relief, a $300 spend should last you at least 6 months or longer.

            • Third_Gear on 18/05/2022 - 20:11
              +1

              @SlavOz: Ugh. So cheap in Canada too. Can get decent bud for sun $4 a gram. ocs.ca This is how we should do it.

          • [Deactivated] on 01/06/2022 - 12:56

            @FLICKIT: Thank you

            I wonder if I can order the CBD from America once I've got a script.

      • cookie2 on 19/05/2022 - 04:31

        Or just the wrong country.

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