I am a 66yr.old male from Northern Alberta. I have lived with cronic lower back pain since the middle 1970,s. I have been on all the pain meds. & been in traction since the initial injury. Excersize has been the best way to deal with the pain when I was younger. The stomach problems with the pain meds. has been as difficult as the malady. The last 5 yrs. have progressed to the point of having difficulty putting on shoes. I recently tried cannibus with good success. The stigma of this product & the worry of buying off the street has curtailed my use. Question: What are the options that contain THC by prescription? I know one can obtain a medicinal permit, But again the medical community seems to shun the idea. What should I be asking of my doctor? Thanks Dave Ward
Hello, Some people find CBD oil having an effect on pain when it doesn't necessarily have any ingredient in it but oil and is generally formulated to have NO THC in it. Medical cannabis can be used for pain. There is not great studies proving an effect on any of this. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Matt Wachsman, Addiction Medicine Specialist