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  • Besides Spasms, how can cannabis or cbd-oil help you?

    Posted by Juliaaa on November 28, 2023 at 5:22 pm

    Hello,

    First time here, I was wondering, before i go out and buy the stuff, does anyone has any experience with neuropathy and using the above? Pain in my legs keeps me up at night.. And yes, I ate my fair share of magic brownies, and well, made everything edible “magic” in my early twenties. But back then hadn’t join the elite ms-club yet.. My neuro is all in for it, “if it doesn’t hurt you..”, but doesn’t know the specifics. Bit weird maybe, i can get everything over here easy, more of those shops than bakeries, not too expensive either. But there are just no good helpdesk forums or Q&A-sites available in dutch. I DID try cbd oil, but read about with or without thc over here for the first time. Why would one choose one or the other? And is hash better than weed? Well, hope someone can give some info. Because the gabapentine and pregabaline didn’t work. O and hope my english isn’t too crooked…

    Benjamin Hofmeister replied 2 weeks, 5 days ago 4 Members · 3 Replies
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  • jane-parrish

    Member
    February 19, 2025 at 2:17 pm

    Hello Juliaaa,

    I personally have found that CBD does help manage some of my symptoms – especially the pain and tingling in my legs and feet. I did discuss with my doctor before trying CBD. I am extremely sensitive to THC so I chose an option that does not contain any THC. I use Active CBD Oil Water Soluble drops that I take at night (~20 min before bed) and use a CBD salve for my joints and when my legs getting really bad. If you can use THC, I would choose that option as it can have a bit of a stronger effect on pain relief. This is the salve I have been using for years: https://discovercbd.com/products/cbd-salve?variant=41351882764. If you find something local, make sure to read the ingredients list and ask for a lab test cause I have tried a few other CBD products in the past and they did NOT work and some were really expensive.

  • Mike Purcell

    Member
    February 20, 2025 at 3:43 pm

    Here’s my take… I too have been using cannabis related stuff for 50+ years. (Currently 65) I too get it quite easily & legally. I have used CBD, edibles & smoking. I find it helps me best when I smoke it… Just a puff for two with my coffee in the morning. It helps me with spasticity. Fortunately, I don’t experience a lot of pain… My stuff just doesn’t work.

    It helps with the stiffness/spasticity. I find that when I smoke it I can control the effect better. Hope this helps. Let me know if you have specific questions. Good luck!

  • Benjamin Hofmeister

    Member
    February 21, 2025 at 12:38 pm

    I can’t believe I didn’t see this earlier! I use CBD edibles at bedtime to help relax my legs so I can get a good night’s sleep. They do have varying levels of THC in them, but not enough that they are illegal in my state, which is not a state that allows recreational use. In my experience, they do help with stiffness and spasticity which is exactly what I need.

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