hi there I’m asking this on behalf of a friend who is going through AC chemo at the moment I finished oct last year but we are both curious if anyone has had the medicinal marijuana I know it’s being trialled in NSW at present or was wondering if anyone had had the odd chuff or cookie etc of the real thing and had any success with treating side effects of chemo?

I used cannabis oil during chemo.It’s important that the weed is organic and not hydro answer mine was also infused with coconut oil. I didn’t use it for pain relief but to counteract the steroid I had to take when doing my 4 AC. I took it day of chemo and 2 days later just at night time and it’s worked brilliantly!

@viking1 you may have cording. I saw a lymphatic physio and had laser which setlled my arm a lot and got all my movement back. I needed lyrica for a while after surgery for nerve pain and I only needed a sentinal node.

http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/mentalhealth/Factsheets/Pages/cannabis.aspxThese is the real issue of using marijuana / cannabis that is not specifically grown for medicinal purposes. Unfortunately there has been many anecdotal claims of what medicinal marijuana can do which are unfounded. The trials thus far are quite strict in it's quidelines on who it may have access and who it may help.https://www.medicinalcannabis.nsw.gov.au/clinical-trials

I used a pot and coconut oil infusion during chemo. I had a miserable time in general but no nausea, I think I took two Stemital the whole time so avoided the worst of the constipation associated with antiemetics. It is, of course, illegal to possess and use it and if you get caught driving with it in your system your arse is toast.Did it help? Hard to say. I only took it for four days at a time after treatment; it helped me sleep but I don't like being stoned.

I’m interested from a clinical point of view about the medicinal in particular as it doesn’t have the stoned effect. I’ve never tried either ever actually but I’ve heard some good things about the medicinal one. So was just curious now as is my friend. I’ve also read Melissa Etheridge has some success with the medicinal stuff during her chemo. I totally understand the consequences of using the real deal and like I said have never even smoked a smidge even as a teen but am interested to hear as a nurse in particular any ones opinion. Margie

Anyone tried medicinal marijuana or the real thing with chemo

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onemargie
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8 years ago
I’m interested from a clinical point of view about the medicinal in particular as it doesn’t have the stoned effect. I’ve never tried either ever actually but I’ve heard some good things about the medicinal one. So was just curious now as is my friend. I’ve also read Melissa Etheridge has some success with the medicinal stuff during her chemo. I totally understand the consequences of using the real deal and like I said have never even smoked a smidge even as a teen but am interested to hear as a nurse in particular any ones opinion. Margie
Zoffiel
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8 years ago
I used a pot and coconut oil infusion during chemo. I had a miserable time in general but no nausea, I think I took two Stemital the whole time so avoided the worst of the constipation associated with antiemetics. It is, of course, illegal to possess and use it and if you get caught driving with it in your system your arse is toast.
Did it help? Hard to say. I only took it for four days at a time after treatment; it helped me sleep but I don't like being stoned.

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