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AllyCat

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18. I actually feel the same about opiate pain relievers.

Reply to AkFemDem (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 2, 2024, 01:17 PM

Apr 2024

I still hurt, but I no longer cared. Really relieved when the bones knitted, I got back to moving again, and PT/neuromuscular therapy for soft tissue sequelae.

Feel badly for those for whom the pain becomes chronic.

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Large Review Finds CBD Products Don't Relieve Chronic Pain After All [View all] Warpy Apr 2024 OP

This- AkFemDem Apr 2024 #1

Roger that. The CBD products did nothing for me. I have a mad scientist grower buddy that grew some brewens Apr 2024 #2

I think THC/cannabis has good medical uses, but it's not really a painkiller. forgotmylogin Apr 2024 #33

Same for me. tazkcmo Apr 2024 #7

Yeah, I've drastically cut my booze consumption Dave Bowman Apr 2024 #32

Yes, the creams are junk unless they've got a lot of menthol in them Warpy Apr 2024 #10

I actually feel the same about opiate pain relievers. AllyCat Apr 2024 #18

Morphine definitely works yliza Apr 2024 #29

Darvocet. Got that as a kid with first clavicle fracture AllyCat Apr 2024 #38

Exactly. Opiods are the same. sybylla Apr 2024 #31

First hand experience, CBD relieved some chronic hip pain RAB910 Apr 2024 #3

That's been my experience, too. I got some to help with sleep, and sure enough, it helped BComplex Apr 2024 #30

I looked at the studies that were used for this report and it was a terrible selection RAB910 Apr 2024 #4

Not surprising, since CBD is a threat to the pharmaceutical industry. So biases in reviews TheRickles Apr 2024 #16

Duuude... rubbersole Apr 2024 #5

The problem is that most of it is just junk. There are no real standards on how much active ingredient there Wonder Why Apr 2024 #6

CBD helps me DownriverDem Apr 2024 #8

Delta 9 THC Relieves Pain HandmaidsTaleUntold Apr 2024 #9

I would suggest that people who react badly to anything avoid it Warpy Apr 2024 #13

Whatever helps. Marcuse Apr 2024 #11

I just spent 3.5 months in the hospital/nursing home and the THC gummies really helped me Botany Apr 2024 #12

There is nothing wrong with sending your brain on vacation for a few hours Warpy Apr 2024 #17

Never helped me in any way with nerve pain. AllyCat Apr 2024 #14

OTC lidocaine patches can help Warpy Apr 2024 #20

"Chronic" pain -- I see what they did there. Qutzupalotl Apr 2024 #15

My experience mirrors yours. slightlv Apr 2024 #19

I think it's coming Warpy Apr 2024 #26

I tried CBD to alleviate arthritic pain, and it was useless. The CBD deal is all hype in my opinion. Martin68 Apr 2024 #21

I have been smoking marijuana since 1967, Mr.Bill Apr 2024 #22

I think that things that are effective for one person Marthe48 Apr 2024 #23

How much stage left Apr 2024 #27

probably about 1/4 tsp Marthe48 Apr 2024 #28

Thanks. Marthe nt. stage left Apr 2024 #42

Interesting. Elessar Zappa Apr 2024 #36

I wish you luck Marthe48 Apr 2024 #37

Glad I only wasted $50 on one CBD cream Bundbuster Apr 2024 #24

Absolutely toad-eye Apr 2024 #25

CBD has helped my knee pain. I take 1/2 a Delta 8 or Delta 9 gummy helps me sleep. doc03 Apr 2024 #34

Huh. Elessar Zappa Apr 2024 #35

Hey, whatever does the trick Warpy Apr 2024 #40

Moringa leaf capsules help pain. Joinfortmill Apr 2024 #39

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