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Slowing MS progression with cannabinoids
Posted: Tue May 25, 2010 6:27 am
by MSUK
A $1.5 million National Institutes of Health grant will help Temple University researchers study more effective ways to treat multiple sclerosis (MS).
The research uses synthetic (man-made) cannabinoids based on chemicals obtained from the marijuana plant.
who suffers from MS and lives in Lima, Ohio, says this is a new angle she's never heard of before. "I mean, we've all heard of Montel Williams and others using medical marijuana for pain, but I never thought there was more to it than that..........." [Read More -
http://www.msrc.co.uk/index.cfm/fuseact ... ageid/1815 ]
Posted: Tue May 25, 2010 7:07 am
by Daisy3
Right,
I feel almost guilty for thinking I should get some for my husband..lol...but if it works then why not?
Posted: Tue May 25, 2010 8:27 am
by concerned
Why feel guilty? it's like, the one drug in the world that doesn't kill people.
THC has tumor fighting properties too.
Posted: Tue May 25, 2010 9:53 am
by robbie
I feel almost guilty for thinking I should get some for my husband
Don't even think about feeling guilty Daisy3, let him try it and see if it helps at all. It seems with any drug and MS the only way to know is try it for yourself.
Re: Slowing MS progression with cannabinoids
Posted: Fri May 28, 2010 8:11 am
by Trike
squiffy2 wrote:
A $1.5 million National Institutes of Health grant will help Temple University researchers study more effective ways to treat multiple sclerosis (MS).
The research uses synthetic (man-made) cannabinoids based on chemicals obtained from the marijuana plant.
who suffers from MS and lives in Lima, Ohio, says this is a new angle she's never heard of before. "I mean, we've all heard of Montel Williams and others using medical marijuana for pain, but I never thought there was more to it than that..........." [Read More -
http://www.msrc.co.uk/index.cfm/fuseact ... ageid/1815 ]
Posted: Fri May 28, 2010 8:32 am
by Trike
Hi, I'm a newbie here, please disregard my preveious post....
First off, I'm a vet with 16 years of CP-MS.
I had used pot to self-medicate for 3 years 24-7 for 3 years, it does have it's side effects. I landed in hospital in the pscho-ward twice with med problems. I have since found other drugs to help me with my pain mngt.