Cannabis for osteoarthritis pain

[DenaliDemocrat]

So my joints are a mess. Spinal fusions, total knee, ankle arthritis, I need a new hip. I was a power lifter who came close, but never quite turned pro. I also played football and karate for decades.

I hurt every day. I take Celebrex but it’s not enough. Marijuana is not legal in my state, but Delta 8 is. I ordered 60 gummies at 25 mg. I had never used cannabis before. I had heard they would relieve pain but not get you high.

Well, they were wrong. That shit had my head swirling for four hours. I felt like I was really drunk. No way I could function like that. So how do I take this stuff for relief without having the room spin?

[bobalew]

1. Cut your Dose WAY DOWN....

Cut the gummies in 1/4 size, then experiment carefully, and take them AFTER a meal..... I had the same issue, as apparently I'm a VERY CHEAP drunk....

[peacefreak2.0]

2. Rule of thumb:

Go low, go slow. Try cutting those gummies in half or smaller until you find a comfortable amount.

[LakeArenal]

3. Use Less.

[katusha]

4. are you maybe thinking of CBD

∆8 is def to get you high in states where not legal.
it comes from legal CBD.
CBD has been shown to help osteoarthritis:
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/319796

Some studies in animals suggest that CBD could help treat arthritis and relieve the associated inflammatory pain. For example:
A 2017 study found that CBD might be a safe and useful treatment option for joint pain associated with osteoarthritis.
A 2016 study found that the topical application of CBD had the potential to relieve pain and inflammation associated with arthritis.
A 2014 review of the existing body of research on animals concluded that CBD may be an effective treatment for osteoarthritis.
A 2011 study found that CBD helped reduce inflammatory pain in rats by affecting the way that pain receptors respond to stimuli.
However, to date, there is a lack of scientific evidence to prove conclusively that CBD is an effective arthritis treatment for humans.
A 2006 study found that a cannabis-based mouth spray called Sativex helped relieve arthritis pain. However, the cannabis plant extracts that the company uses to make the spray contain both CBD and THC.

[DenaliDemocrat]

9. So the literature said it would make you very relaxed

But was not really the same as a marijuana high. If a marijuana high is 2-3 times more intense you can count me out. It sucked.

[blueinredohio]

5. I tried a square of a chocolate bar with only 10 mg and I was so dizzy

felt like I was drunk. I didn't like it . I tried it for back pain. I got high but it didn't touch the back pain.

[DenaliDemocrat]

8. That's exactly how it affected me.

It was not fun like being a bit buzzed. It was like that feeling you have right before you are puke drunk. I didn’t enjoy it.

[DuaneT]

10. Start by cutting that square into 4ths

or even less and micro dose 2 or 3 times a day. I take a 4th about 3 hours before bed every night and it helps with sleep and pain the next day.

[blueinredohio]

11. Thanks I'll try that.

[alfredo]

12. It reduces the anxiety associated with chronic pain.

That helps.

[walkingman]

6. Man, y'all are making me want to try it.

[Phoenix61]

7. CBD and THC work differently.

THC interferes with the brain-pain signal system. CBD reduces inflammation. I don’t know what delta 8 does.