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In reply to the discussion: Molecular Link Between the Active Component of Marijuana and Alzheimer's Disease Pathology [View all]Dustlawyer
(10,495 posts)43. I my case study of 1 I found that it helps my small fiber sensory neuropathy which is,
in my case, my immune system attacks the peripheral nerves causing them to short circuit and send false signals that my feet are on fire, being electrocuted suddenly and w/o warning, ants crawling and biting... It is one of the most painful, chronic conditions. Pot operates to put me in a dissociative state where I can compartmentalize the pain, forgetting it for awhile altogether. None of the powerful pain meds I am prescribed EVER stop me from feeling pain altogether. I would compare the side effects and pot wins hands down there too! Lastly, it's cheaper than the pills by a long shot. Just wish insurance would pay for it anyway, that would be cool to make an insurance company have to pay for my weed!
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Molecular Link Between the Active Component of Marijuana and Alzheimer's Disease Pathology [View all]
G_j
Mar 2013
OP
K&R. There's a scientist (biochemist IIRC) in Colorado Springs that has been working on this
Egalitarian Thug
Mar 2013
#3
They already have a pill but they don't work, that's why you don't hear much about it.
Dustlawyer
Mar 2013
#41
And it doesn't work very well, but does cost a lot. Corporatocracy. n/t
Egalitarian Thug
Mar 2013
#63
As someone who smoked pot on a prodigious level many years ago it most certainly is not.
KittyWampus
Mar 2013
#37
I know several medical marijuana patients who would strongly disagree with you
liberal_at_heart
Mar 2013
#52
WTF does that have to do with the FACT MJ effects short term memory. Cause that's all I addressed.
KittyWampus
Mar 2013
#64
You're putting anecdotal evidence on the same footing with A LOT of statistical
tpsbmam
Mar 2013
#71
Here's the meta analysis that showed NO impairment after 25 days of abstinence.
RainDog
Mar 2013
#66
Absolutely - that's why my post stated "although smoking is definitely not a good thing overall"
aint_no_life_nowhere
Mar 2013
#58
After years of painstaking independent research I can report only one worrisome side effect...
Indepatriot
Mar 2013
#25
I my case study of 1 I found that it helps my small fiber sensory neuropathy which is,
Dustlawyer
Mar 2013
#43
Awesome! I smoked so much herb from the time that I was 18 until I was 33 that I should
Zorra
Mar 2013
#40
The US Government owns the patent on cannabinoids as treatment for Alzheimer's and other illnesses.
Fire Walk With Me
Mar 2013
#42