Thanks Lori, that makes a lot of sense to me now.
Hugs, Barbara A in Auburn CA -----Original Message----- From: Lori Biehler <lbieh...@earthlink.net> To: 'Barbara Alma' <balmat...@aol.com>; tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: Thu, Jan 14, 2010 4:48 am Subject: RE: [TMIC] Medical Marijuana I did smoke it and know of others that stated that was the only way to get the pain relief, no clue why. I sure do wish the pharmaceutical companies would research what chemicals in the plant help us and the best way to deliver those chemicals. It is not the THC that relieves pain, it just helps you not to care you are in pain. It may help in combination with another chemical but I don’t know anyone that took marinol that had the pain relief that those of us that smoked had. It took the neurological pain away, all of it and it was wonderful. Marinol is really great for those on chemo that need to eat, if they can keep down a pill. It works really well increasing ones appetite. Lori From: Barbara Alma [mailto:balmat...@aol.com] Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2010 2:29 AM To: lbieh...@earthlink.net; tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [TMIC] Medical Marijuana What I was saying is that the MJ helps me sleep, but doesn't touch my pain. At least not at the amount I use it or in the way I do. Then, I am assuming that the ones who get relief are doing so by smoking. Hugs, Barbara A in Auburn CA -----Original Message----- From: Lori Biehler <lbieh...@earthlink.net> To: 'Barbara Alma' <balmat...@aol.com>; tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: Wed, Jan 13, 2010 5:43 am Subject: RE: [TMIC] Medical Marijuana I am not sure what you are asking. I did not have a problem sleeping so I am not the best one to answer. I can tell you that I do have a problem sleeping now and it has helped, but my sleep problem is not pain at this time. Lori From: Barbara Alma [mailto:balmat...@aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 11:25 PM To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [TMIC] Medical Marijuana Seems that those who smoke it get a lot of pain relief. Do you get pain relief with the sleepy effects? Maybe I just finally am just so relaxed that am able to sleep, and it generally takes about 45 minutes or more for the effect to take place. Hugs, Barbara A in Auburn CA -----Original Message----- From: Janice Nichols <jan...@centurytel.net> To: Grace M. <grace...@gmail.com>; lbieh...@earthlink.net; tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: Tue, Jan 12, 2010 8:02 pm Subject: Re: [TMIC] Medical Marijuana Where do you get it? Janice From: Grace M. Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 9:46 PM To: lbieh...@earthlink.net ; tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [TMIC] Medical Marijuana Hello Lori, I don't need much either---just a few hits if it is of good quality. Grace On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 10:37 PM, Lori Biehler <lbieh...@earthlink.net> wrote: In a pill form it is called marinol. That is basically synthetic THC and I was prescribed it in ’99 and it didn’t really take the pain away. It did make me sleep and hungry. I smoked it instead and that took the pain away, helped the spasticity in my muscles, and left me feeling pretty good. I did not need to smoke a lot to get relief. From: Janice Nichols [mailto:jan...@centurytel.net] Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 10:26 PM To: Robert Pall; TMIC Subject: Re: [TMIC] Medical Marijuana If you got it from the medical profession, would it be in pill form? Have you ever tried it or know anyone who has? How does it help and for how long? Janice From: Robert Pall Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 6:45 AM To: TMIC Subject: [TMIC] Medical Marijuana New Jersey is on the verge of becoming the next state (probably this week) to legalize medical marijuana. Question…..have any of you tried it and if so has it provided you with relief? I know how I would answer but perhaps other members will shed a different light on the subject….as for me I am delighted! Now I just have to get my Dr. to prescribe it! Rob in New Jersey
