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irish_linda
irish_linda

hi all ,i was listening to our local radio this morning .it was talking about cannabis oil and its beneifits for epilepsy especialy epilepsy in kids, it really helps . it also went on to say that the oil in drops helps pain , so i was wondering about you all on here from U.S.A  in the states that it is legal have any of you tried this oil . and if so did it help ???

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  • homo_dieticus
    homo_dieticus irish_linda

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    Epilepsy in its various forms is a life changing disorder. Medicines can be effective but can have some unpleasant side effects. The problem with using cannabis as a medicine is complicated. The trouble is that using cannabis is illegal in the UK. We can get round that but that means that we have to buy from drug dealers. Why would we trust these people to supply us with genuine cannabis. Even the word "cannabis" seems to provoke moral panic and eye-catching headlines. My view is that this is a shame because we then miss out on the medicinal potential of the compounds in the plant. I think that some limited research is carried out but it will be a long time before cannabis hits the streets legally, if ever. Now, it depends what is meant by cannabis oil. After all you can buy hemp oil in the supermarket. I would be very unlikely to buy cannabis oil from the internet simply because you have no idea as to what it contains. As I understand it, the active compounds occur mainly in the female flower. Maybe it would be better to talk to the doctor for advice first. And certainly to learn more about the plant would be helpful.
    • irish_linda
      irish_linda homo_dieticus

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      no i wouldnt buy it on line no way i was just asking the people who live in the states have any of them tried it as it is legal over there . listening to our local radio yesterday one lady is over in the states with her young son i think he is 6yrs old has had epilepsy and has numerious seizures per day ,she is over in the states now and is in a system over there that gives him the oil and he is doing fantastic her husband and little girl is here in ireland ,and she will be over in the states for some time to come .they fund raised for her to go .    cannibis oil could change the way pain is dealt with and i for one would be interested in using it if it were legal here .and a trip over to the states to find out more about it is not a bad idea either
    • Oldfatguy1
      Oldfatguy1 irish_linda

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      Its a state by state issue and not legal but in a few. I live in a state where it isnt legal but the state boardering on our west is legal not only for medical but recreational marijuana. We are having people moving out there because of conditions like the one listed above. Personally I am anti recreational drug use as I've seen too many cases where simple pot using has led to much more addictive drug use plus I'm not sure I want to be on the road at high speed with a bunch of stoned pot heads around me at high speed. However it seems crazy to have people suffering from diseases that can be controlled by medical marijuana and not use it.
    • irish_linda
      irish_linda Oldfatguy1

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      yes i agree with you medical use of these plants is what is needed .when you think about it they are plants!!! .while agree that using it to get stoned is not good but there is alot of people out there in cronic pain getting meds that are very hard on the body  . update today on the radio on the little boy ,he is doing really well ,i hope it changes his life and that of the family .
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