Re: Results of my new doctor search
- From: "lightlady" <me@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 8 Jan 2006 08:33:48 -0500
if i may, i'd like to offer an explanation as to how they came up with these
side-effects.
First and foremost is the MJ used for the studies. the gov't;s MJ is what is
known on the street as 'dirt-weed'. i had a neighbor in the early 90's who
was rx'ed MMJ for glaucoma and he use to take his gov't issued joints and
just dump thm in a drwer then refill the container with his own he got off
the st. the stuff was the grossest smelling mj, and he said all it did was
give him headaches LOL
second, from my 20 years in the music biz <g>, i think i may be able to
comment as a researcher regarding some of the other side-effects:
headaches/dizziness - from inhaling to deeply and holding breath too long
tiredness- from not drinking caffeine ;-)
and the rest of the side-effects IMHO are a YMMV type thing, cuz if there
was an increase in tremors and a lack of co-ordination then i know a lot of
concerts never would have happened...
one of these days maybe i'll tell some of ole R&R my stories, but the names
will be changed to protect the guilty <g>
--
lynn
"Rosemarie Shiver" <post147@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:42b5gqF1i2mv1U1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> http://www.drugwatch.org/research/marijuanareducesmspain.htm
> "The most common side effects included dizziness, headache, and
tiredness."
> --
>
> http://www.marijuanapassion.com/Marijuana-Side-Effects.html
> Marijuana causes physical side effects as well when used in large doses.
> Some can be cured with remedy's that are fairly simple. Water or juice is
> very good in preventing dry mouth (cotton mouth). Sugar and fat free foods
> are also great in fixing that hunger you might encounter when smoking or
> ingesting marijuana. If there is a problem with headache or nausea, a warm
> bath would help. Things that should be avoided with smoking marijuana are,
> drinks that contain caffeine, fatty foods with allot of sugar, and
excessive
> exercise.
>
> Physical Adverse Effects of Marijuana
> Dry mouth
> Nausea
> Headache
> Tremor
> Decreased coordination Increased heart rate
> Altered pulmonary status
> Altered body temperature
> Reduced muscle strength
> Decreased cerebral blood flow
> Increased food consumption
> --
> http://familydoctor.org/485.xml
>
> How can marijuana affect me physically?
> The following are some of the common physical effects of marijuana:
>
> a.. Tremors (shaking)
> b.. Nausea
> c.. Headache
> d.. Coordination becoming worse
> e.. Breathing problems
> f.. Increased appetite
> g.. Reduced blood flow to the brain
> h.. Changes in the reproductive organs
> http://www.overgrow.com/growfaq/1529
>
> Heavy trichome production is not necessarily an indication of a potent
> plant. Some hemp strains have moderate layers of trichomes yet pack only a
> strong headache. In a drug strain, a thick layer of trichomes is a symbol
> that it may well posses an elevated potency level, but it is certainly not
a
> guarantee.
>
> --
>
> Hugs from Rosie
>
> "If you wanna get it done, you gotta fight for yourself." -- Meat Loaf,
Bat
> Outta Hell II
> "Zombywoof" <Zomby-Woof_dogs_@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:qch0s15db2redf6c6opfis9njkg9t750qc@xxxxxxxxxx
> > On Sat, 7 Jan 2006 15:56:33 -0500, "Rosemarie Shiver"
> > <post147@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > <snip>
> > >Rx'd legit. Marinol for headaches? Marinol and MJ have headaches as a
> side
> > >effect, ya maroon!
> > >
> > Cannabis, or marijuana, has been used for centuries for both
> > symptomatic and prophylactic treatment of migraine. It was highly
> > esteemed as a headache remedy by the most prominent physicians of the
> > age between 1874 and 1942, remaining part of the Western pharmacopoeia
> > for this indication even into the mid twentieth century. Current
> > ethnobotanical and anecdotal references continue to refer to its
> > efficacy for this malady, while biochemical studies of THC and
> > anandamide have provided a scientific basis for such treatment.
> >
> > Dr. Ethan Russo, University of Montana had several layers of approval
> > (to include the FDA) for a study titled Cannabis in Acute Migraine
> > Treatment. The FDA approved the study of the effects of smoked
> > cannabis (marijuana) as compared to oral dronabinol (Marinol®) and
> > injected sumatriptan. The study would have enrolled 40 patients with
> > severe migraine. However, the NIH refused to supply him with the
> > required Marijuana which they grow at the University of Mississippi
> > supposedly for research purposes. The sad truth is that NIDA is still
> > successfully blocking medical marijuana research. The National
> > Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) holds a monopoly on the domestic
> > supply. They have previously required that any study employing
> > cannabis must obtain approval and funding through a National Institute
> > of Health grant.
> >
> > What cannabis does to alleviate migraines is complicated and not
> > completely understood. "But it works on serotonin and dopamine
> > receptors, and has anti-inflammatory activity," says Russo, who is
> > just finishing a paper for the Journal of Cannabis Therapeutics.
> >
> > "Basically, it is a multi-modality agent that works on various aspects
> > of migraine in a way that's really unique. And it's not just the THC -
> > tetrahydrocannabinol, the psychoactive chemical - that does it. It
> > appears now that it's the result of the interaction of a combination
> > of other cannabinoids and also the essential oils in the plant."
> >
> > Unlike most headache medications, cannabis is unique in that it works
> > as both a preventive agent and an analgesic. "At any point in the
> > migraine, they could use cannabis by smoking, vaporizer, etc., and
> > about 80% of these people get significant or total relief," he says.
> > "And, if someone has a chronic migraine, daily use in whatever form
> > will often lead to a complete remission."
> >
> > Bureaucratic Impediments:
> >
> > The cannabis mechanism is not fully understood because there hasn't
> > been enough research. Despite all the claims of its beneficial effect
> > on migraines, there has yet to be a scientific study investigating the
> > therapeutic use of marijuana for migraines.
> >
> >
> > Other references:
> > http://www.medmjscience.org/Pages/history/russo.bhtml
> >
> > http://www.idmu.co.uk/cannmigraine.htm
> >
> > http://www.druglibrary.org/schaffer/hemp/migrn1.htm
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> >
> > "Everything in excess! To enjoy the flavor of life, take big bites.
> > Moderation is for monks."
> >
> > ZombyWoof
> > (take the dogs when replying via e-mail)
>
>
.
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