A couple of years ago, my back was in horrible shape. Several times, Tude had to help me pull up my pants after using the restroom because I couldn't because of the back pain. She also had to help me get out of bed countless times. Slipped disks and inflammation on L4 and L5 have caused arthritis. It sucks.
I underwent Radio-frequency Ablation in an attempt to deal with the pain. I can't take opiates because I like to spoon opiates into my veins. Purdue made alot of money back in my use days. Since sobriety, I can't touch opiates.
After the radio-frequency garbage didn't work, I received a medical marijuana card. I went to the local pharmacy and got a script for a hybrid strain. After my back went out again, I tried smoking it. I didn't care about my back pain afterwards; the pot didn't help me, but I was in a constant state of anxiety which was worse than the back pain. I know marijuana is helpful for some but it didn't work for me.
I've found CBD alone helps tremendously for back pain. It helps lower the inflammation and makes the pain bearable until things heal up.
I do grow pot however during the summer. A mother of a friend used it during chemo and it helped her. I don't think I am going to grow it this summer however, as I want to have a beet farm this summer.
I can't stand beets.
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