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PN, for relief of spasticity, pick any hybrid strain that is high in Indica versus Sativa. Strains high in Indica produce more of a body high (muscle relaxation) than a head high (psychoactive). Strains high in Sativa produce more of a head high than a body high. It's almost impossible to find marij...

PN, it's great that you're starting to note results in your Crohn's from using CBD powder. Although the hemp oil I tried might have helped on an unseen molecular level, it didn't get me high no matter how much of the oil I took, which friends and I believe didn't happen because I'm on methadone for ...

Although this controversy has hopefully now run its course, it has resulted in the unnecessary expenditure of significant resources, has tragically aroused false hopes in many, and has resulted in serious side-effects in some and death for others. I'm confused. Are they talking about Tysabri? LOL. ...

Hi whiteflag, I'm sorry this is happening to you right before a big social event. A couple things come to mind: 1. No matter what happens--whether you attend or not--you do NOT need to tell anyone you have MS--just tell them you have a pinched nerve in your spine and have an appointment to see your ...

Let me be Canadian.

Hi my name is Teresa and am new here. I found this site because of my spasticity. I have not yet been diagnosed but have been having feelings like the MS hug and and spasms in my legs for hours at night that locky legs straight and point my toes. Nuerologist, pain management will not do anything fo...

Keep trying! LIST EVERY SYMPTOM YOU HAVE EVER HAD because with MS, old symptoms can always come back, and listing ALL old symptoms is perfectly fine and legal. So think long and hard to try to remember all your past symptoms, especially documented symptoms even if such documentation is just a hand-w...

Using primary cultures of mature oligodendrocytes, we tested the effect of a novel synthetic cannabinoid CB-52 on oligodendrocyte toxicity induced by peroxynitrite, the primary toxic species released by microglia. ... Using experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) , an animal model of MS, we...

Here are the indications for the Lidocaine cream:

"For temporary relief of pain and itching associated with minor burns, sunburn, minor cuts, scrapes, insect bites, and minor skin irritation."

Also, I edited No. 3 of my original post above.

Burning ankles sound just awful. If you haven't already tried prescription 'Lidocaine HCI 3% Cream,' you might find it helps with your ankle pain. I use Lidocaine patches on my ribcage, and they help much more than I thought they would. I think you should push for the cervical MRI.

When people talk about being diagnosed by MRI, is that of the brain only? Since you've already been given good answers, I'm going to take a different perspective for you to consider. 1. Are you absolutely, positively certain you want to be labeled with a diagnosis of MS? It's a very heavy diagnosis...

Two deep, painful itches--named "Upper" and "Lower" so my husband knows which one to scratch--drive me crazy, and they are, of course, on my back where I can't reach. Wooden back-scratchers are everywhere in my house/cars. Other than scratching Upper and Lower, nothing has helped...

PN and anyone else, I can email a pdf file of the updated list of links to MMJ studies. Feel free to PM me if interested.

PN, the link works for me. The list of links starts with the second post of the thread and continues through many posts because it's so long. I'm not sure what to think. Maybe we'll hear from others who also can't read the thread??? Has anyone had success reading the list?

PsychedelicSam of grasscity.com showed me this great link to a list of HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS of marijuana studies categorized by disease (scroll down a bit to the list). MS is included. I'm working on getting the updated list and will post that, too. http://forum.grasscity.com/medical-marijuana-usag...