CBD Recommendation

Cyclotourist said:
Anecdote is not the singular of data and all, but here you go: My left forearm was really hurting form this afternoon's ride. I might have a virus, and so am just generally sore. Anyway, I wanted to try some CBD/THC oil to see if it would help. If not, I would take a Naproxen and be done with it. I took about 6mgCBD/1.5mgTHC sublingual oil, and literally could feel the pain stop in about 30 seconds. Like a switch was flipped. My arm is still generally sore and I don't feel great (still kinda' sick), but the acute pain in my forearm is totally gone.

YMMV
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Follow up: I ended taking waaaay to much THC. While it zapped the arm pain nearly immediately and I went right to sleep, I woke up a bit later and head was spinning. I re-checked and actually took 2mg not 1mg, but it messed up my sleep as it must have been pure sativa strain. I am VERY sensitive to THC. So head was spinning for a three hours, then went to sleep, but wasn't great sleep.
 
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Cyclotourist said:
I'm like that with melatonin and dextromethorphan as well, so am not surprised. They will keep me up all night like caffeine.
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Wow, that's extreme. Melatonin is one of the sleeping aids I occasionally use and it works. But I have to be careful and take it well before bedtime otherwise I am groggy in the morning. Same with drowsy type anti-histamines.

Perhaps you should power an espresso before bed to help you sleep? :eek::D
 
SnakeCharmer said:
Wow, that's extreme. Melatonin is one of the sleeping aids I occasionally use and it works. But I have to be careful and take it well before bedtime otherwise I am groggy in the morning. Same with drowsy type anti-histamines.

Perhaps you should power an espresso before bed to help you sleep? :eek::D
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Yeah, serious! Although caffeine after 1:00 or so will really make me tweak as well!
 
Another vote for cannabis-derived compounds being a magical-mystery elixir: Yesterday at work my ring finger blew up and started hurting crazy-bad. It's been nearly three weeks since I hit a cactus, but I guess it took that long for the toxins from the splines to kick in. Anyway, it hurt so bad I could barely focus. Just on fire, and knife-pain if I touched anything with it. Started getting a headache due the pain, and just generally miserable.

Got home, took some CBD, and within 30 seconds the throbbing started decreasing. Not fast enough though, and I went for the big guns with the 1:1 THC:CBD drops to finish it off. Which it pretty much did. I could close my hand into a fist for the first time that day within a minute. I think the swelling started going down pretty quickly as well, but not sure.

That got me to where I could function again, and went to the Dr. for an after-hours appt (love those at Kaiser!). Some sulfa, some prednisone, and 24 hours later the swelling is gone and I feel like I did before this flair up.

Dr. said don't dig around to try to pull them out, just let 'em fester out. Must be patient, must be patient...
 
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Redman said:
Sativa = energy good for day time
Indica = chill good for nighty night

CBD w/ THC Sativa dominant is most excellent for day time adventures. 1:3 ratio
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It's odd how differently people react to different types of weed. Indica is a rollercoaster ride to me, not a sleep agent. It's like being Sh!t-faced on whiskey (a wild ride). Other types of weed can mellow me out though. And still other types have made me hyper and want to do stuff and be creative.
 
Cyclotourist said:
Another vote for cannabis-derived compounds being a magical-mystery elixir: Yesterday at work my ring finger blew up and started hurting crazy-bad. It's been nearly three weeks since I hit a cactus, but I guess it took that long for the toxins from the splines to kick in. Anyway, it hurt so bad I could barely focus. Just on fire, and knife-pain if I touched anything with it. Started getting a headache due the pain, and just generally miserable.

Got home, took some CBD, and within 30 seconds the throbbing started decreasing. Not fast enough though, and I went for the big guns with the 1:1 THC:CBD drops to finish it off. Which it pretty much did. I could close my hand into a fist for the first time that day within a minute. I think the swelling started going down pretty quickly as well, but not sure.

That got me to where I could function again, and went to the Dr. for an after-hours appt (love those at Kaiser!). Some sulfa, some prednisone, and 24 hours later the swelling is gone and I feel like I did before this flair up.

Dr. said don't dig around to try to pull them out, just let 'em fester out. Must be patient, must be patient...
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Wow, I didn’t know the toxins could just sit there and wait to pounce..creepy!
Like you I’m a believer in CBD, I used it after this last surgery and it helped me sleep through the night with no groggy mornings!
 
SnakeCharmer said:
It's odd how differently people react to different types of weed. Indica is a rollercoaster ride to me, not a sleep agent. It's like being Sh!t-faced on whiskey (a wild ride). Other types of weed can mellow me out though. And still other types have made me hyper and want to do stuff and be creative.
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I tried some at my sisters and also had a glass of wine..that did me in! I could hardly function! Never again:eek:
 
I have been getting mixed results from CBD. I've been getting minimal results from the two balms I've used. About the same as using Tiger Balm. The 1000mg oil is about the same.
I get the best results from THC/CBD mixed gummies. Usually only 1-3%THC mixed in so you don't get the head high. I chew 40mgs and in 30-40 minutes, I can feel the muscles in my lower back loosen up and the pain is gone.
 
rossage said:
I have been getting mixed results from CBD. I've been getting minimal results from the two balms I've used. About the same as using Tiger Balm. The 1000mg oil is about the same.
I get the best results from THC/CBD mixed gummies. Usually only 1-3%THC mixed in so you don't get the head high. I chew 40mgs and in 30-40 minutes, I can feel the muscles in my lower back loosen up and the pain is gone.
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Does your cbd balm have thc? I’ve found that the cbd balm with thc works much better. More expensive but the cbd balm alone doesn’t do much for me. With the thc it’s magic.
 
rossage said:
I have been getting mixed results from CBD. I've been getting minimal results from the two balms I've used. About the same as using Tiger Balm. The 1000mg oil is about the same.
I get the best results from THC/CBD mixed gummies. Usually only 1-3%THC mixed in so you don't get the head high. I chew 40mgs and in 30-40 minutes, I can feel the muscles in my lower back loosen up and the pain is gone.
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Ditto for me with the CBD salve, I don’t notice a difference when I use it on the knee. I’ll try the THC infused next time!
 
SnakeCharmer said:
Wouldn't the "edibles" that have been around forever now, have the same effect?

My point is, if you are going to use a CBD product that contains THC, why not just toke out instead? If the smell is a concern, then why not simply consume edibles?
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Smoking is not desirable to many, and it’s difficult to dose correctly. There are tons of new CBD products now.
 
SnakeCharmer said:
Wouldn't the "edibles" that have been around forever now, have the same effect?

My point is, if you are going to use a CBD product that contains THC, why not just toke out instead? If the smell is a concern, then why not simply consume edibles?
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Good point, and... maybe? That's why I couldn't definitively say it was the chemical content vs. the actual massage that helped the muscle relaxation.

Could be snake oil, right 'Charmer?
 
SnakeCharmer said:
Wouldn't the "edibles" that have been around forever now, have the same effect?

My point is, if you are going to use a CBD product that contains THC, why not just toke out instead? If the smell is a concern, then why not simply consume edibles?
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I was a "toker" until vape oils came out. SOOOOOO MUCH more discreet, efficient, odorless, and it's much easier to get the right dosage. No reason for me to toke out now.
 
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