Obviously don't know your circumstances, but living with pain of any sort is just so demoralising! Have you tried the likes of Sapphire Medical Clinics etc for prescribed cannabis meds? I get prescribed actual weed but also a tincture of 20mg/ml THC and 20mg/ml CBD and the stuff is a god send for my wife's rheumatoid arthritis. It's something like 50 quid for the intial consultation, and then 50 quid every 3 months for a check up consultation. Tincture is 30ml for £100 and that lasts the whole month.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago (5 children)

Unfortunately I am not really in a financial position to do that. Many years ago I complained to my GP that a lot of my problems could be helped by cannabis, and he completely agreed! It was before any usage was approved in the UK, and he is retired now.

Until cannabis is available on an NHS prescription, it will remain on my wishlist. Daft really, they could save a fortune on my other meds.

[–] Finnbot 4 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Sorry to hear that mate.

I can't understand such an archaic outlook when it comes to legalisation in this country. Especially when countries around the world are legalising. Germany, legal for medical use since 2017 and I think they're looking at recreational now as well? Would save the NHS an absolute fortune. Some of the shit they prescribe is nuts. From about 14 I was prescribed 30/500 Co-codamols, that I was taking 4 times a day. I stopped when I, shockingly, became dependent. Doubt I'd have been able to lead the life I have without using weed as pain management.

Hopefully you find something that works mate!

[–] Confuzzeled 3 points 2 years ago

That's some crazy strong pain killers for a 14 year old!! The nhs just don't seem to know how to deal with chronic pain, they offer things like cbt which might be OK for psychological issues but when it's a physical ailment then praying the pain away isn't going to work.

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