Doctors say Cannabis treats Meniere’s disease...

Duuuuuudes. cough, cough

 

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Pot!! Well lets see i am already ditzy enough and do i really want to venture into the pot scene?? But you know there just may be something to all of this pot smoking and helping us.. If and when i drink on those rare occassions i swear i do better!! Seems like it puts me at ease.. Maybe instead of an ent i need a good bar!! LOL But pot,,, no thanks!! Peg ;D

 

I think what needs to be considered here is that Cannabis, just like any other medication, is helpful to some and not helpful to others.

Pardon: I guess those are "possible" side effects, you say? Could be...but speaking for myself I've never heard of anyone having any negative side effects.

Huck: My apologies...I didn't mean to get so wound up about it, but after seeing the abuse that many MMJ patients have to tolerate in order to not feel so lousy, I tend to get my back up a bit when misinformation is so readily tossed out to confuse folks.

To me, cannabis is another "disease fighting tool" in the bag of life, and so long as a patient is getting benefit from it, and is taking it within the bounds of the law, then how can any of us who have suffered with this damnable disease deny them the right to feel better?

Dizz

 

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Happy 420, Larry! ;D

 

I too believe that its just a matter of time before pot becomes legal and available everywhere...

 

ScienceDaily (Apr. 17, 2007) — The active ingredient in marijuana cuts tumor growth in common lung cancer in half and significantly reduces the ability of the cancer to spread, say researchers at Harvard University who tested the chemical in both lab and mouse studies.


They say this is the first set of experiments to show that the compound, Delta-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), inhibits EGF-induced growth and migration in epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) expressing non-small cell lung cancer cell lines. Lung cancers that over-express EGFR are usually highly aggressive and resistant to chemotherapy.

THC that targets cannabinoid receptors CB1 and CB2 is similar in function to endocannabinoids, which are cannabinoids that are naturally produced in the body and activate these receptors. The researchers suggest that THC or other designer agents that activate these receptors might be used in a targeted fashion to treat lung cancer.

"The beauty of this study is that we are showing that a substance of abuse, if used prudently, may offer a new road to therapy against lung cancer," said Anju Preet, Ph.D., a researcher in the Division of Experimental Medicine.

Acting through cannabinoid receptors CB1 and CB2, endocannabinoids (as well as THC) are thought to play a role in variety of biological functions, including pain and anxiety control, and inflammation. Although a medical derivative of THC, known as Marinol, has been approved for use as an appetite stimulant for cancer patients, and a small number of U.S. states allow use of medical marijuana to treat the same side effect, few studies have shown that THC might have anti-tumor activity, Preet says. The only clinical trial testing THC as a treatment against cancer growth was a recently completed British pilot study in human glioblastoma.

In the present study, the researchers first demonstrated that two different lung cancer cell lines as well as patient lung tumor samples express CB1 and CB2, and that non-toxic doses of THC inhibited growth and spread in the cell lines. "When the cells are pretreated with THC, they have less EGFR stimulated invasion as measured by various in-vitro assays," Preet said.

Then, for three weeks, researchers injected standard doses of THC into mice that had been implanted with human lung cancer cells, and found that tumors were reduced in size and weight by about 50 percent in treated animals compared to a control group. There was also about a 60 percent reduction in cancer lesions on the lungs in these mice as well as a significant reduction in protein markers associated with cancer progression, Preet says.

Although the researchers do not know why THC inhibits tumor growth, they say the substance could be activating molecules that arrest the cell cycle. They speculate that THC may also interfere with angiogenesis and vascularization, which promotes cancer growth.

Preet says much work is needed to clarify the pathway by which THC functions, and cautions that some animal studies have shown that THC can stimulate some cancers. "THC offers some promise, but we have a long way to go before we know what its potential is," she said.

 

pardonme, their are some noticeable side effects with heavy Cannabis use...

 

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Besides tinctures and cannibutter there are now vaporizers, no need to smoke the stuff.

I've been prescribed the synthetic form of marijuana - it's an Rx available here in Canada called Cesamet (aka Nabilone) and it's being used to treat nausea and pain primarily, but has been shown to help anxiety as well. Many people here in Canada are using this Rx but it's disgusting how expensive it is - up to $2400/mth! Could buy a whole lot of the natural stuff for that much dough 8)

 

<<<Making cannibutter and baking that into any recipe calling for butter works great. >>>>

WOW....Alice B Toklas......, you're still alive and well after all these years!!! Or are you her grand daughter?

 

<<<<Many people here in Canada are using this Rx but it's disgusting how expensive it is - up to $2400/mth! >>>>

I suppose inflation has REALLY hit the old nickel bag pretty hard...or am I really giving my age away.

 

I gave up reefer years ago, long before I was diagnosed with MM.

But I have had couple of experiences recently where I took a couple of tokes. To my amazement, my normal daily dizziness vanished. I couldn't believe it. It didn't take much, either--I didn't have to get ripped at all, just a few hits.

I fell asleep feeling relaxed and without dizziness. It was great!

However, I found that the next day, my dizziness seemed a little worse. This is just my personal experience; I know we're all different.

So, you might say, why didn't I smoke a little more the next day? I can't, because I have to go to work and have my head together.

Nevertheless, it looks like cannabis might be a viable relief source for some MM victims.

Even though President Obama has stated that he's not in favor of legalizing pot, this is becoming a huge national issue. I've heard at least three reports about it in the past week--on NPR and two other radio networks.

It will be interesting to see how this issue works out. For one thing, if it were legalized, it could be a gigantic source of tax revenue for the Feds.

 

$2400/a month?

Giving your age away, poppaharley ;D? How many nickle backs to a finger? ;D

At least Obama admitted he inhaled.

 

Want some brownies?

 

OOPS... :-[ My error...guess I need to read closer..LOL.

I too agree that all the "hand wringing" that goes on over cannabis is just rediculious. Seems that there are some people with nothing better to do with their time, I guess.

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does it help with the dizzies,fullness,ringing?