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@fionasj 

27 Jun 2025 14:03Last reply 28 Jun 2025 13:48

fionasj

Medical cannabis

I've just resived my first prescription on medical cannabis. I'm nervous because I have had bad experiences with it in the past. I almost looking my partner last year. When my dad passed I smoked it all the time to escape (before MS diagnosis) so I pushed everyone away. I know it is going to be pos...
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@Maliabhoy 

7 Apr 2025 14:18Last reply 7 Apr 2025 20:49

Maliabhoy

Gp messing with medications

I had a app with 'physiotherapist' at the hospital pain clinic in Feb and told him my cocodamol intake was usually maxing out on daily basis, now he sent a letter of the app to my gp and now the gp pharmacist wants to start reducing my pregablin with a view to getting me off it and I'm now s****g my...
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@Lanah 

30 Jul 2024 02:12Last reply 2 Aug 2024 15:20

Lanah

Travelling with MS to Thailand help!!

Hi everyone hope you are well. We are looking to plan a holiday to Thailand was wondering if anyone has any experience with taking meds over there? I am on baclofen, norflex, anti inflams, pain killers, anti nausea (will be leaving opioids at home can hopefully wear norspan patch?). I have medical c...
Melbourne, Australia
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@Laure 

22 Jul 2024 05:14Last reply 22 Jul 2024 06:59

Laure

Medical cannabis for neuropathic pain

https://youtu.be/W2Aj0cCQQ9c?si=aotY8hQmsdCXHKaI
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@Laure 

2 Jul 2024 13:21

Laure

Neuropathic pain, spasticity ,use of medical cannabis

https://youtu.be/t-1_M_pq8Mg?si=H3U1_5o3sbUEoTwT
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@Laure 

21 Jun 2024 04:55

Laure

Medical cannabis, effect on ms

https://youtu.be/W2Aj0cCQQ9c?si=aotY8hQmsdCXHKaI
Edmonton, Canada

@Irish34 

18 Jun 2024 22:11Last reply 22 Jun 2024 19:08

Irish34

Medical Cannabis in Ireland

Has anyone here gotten prescribed it in Southern Ireland ? I was considering applying but I don’t want to bother if it’s a waste of time.
Dublin, Ireland
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@AroAce 

11 May 2024 09:04Last reply 11 May 2024 09:19

AroAce

Medical cannabis

I am looking into getting a private prescription for medical cannabis. Have a private consultation next week. Just a bit anxious as uses over the counter cbd oil in past and just found my joints/muscles increased in stiffness. Will that affect my suitability Any one else on medical cannabis
Douglas, United Kingdom
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@jetski 

8 Jan 2024 14:56Last reply 2 Jun 2024 20:10

jetski

Medical Cannabis

I've been suffering from spasticity in my leg since being diagnosed with MS. I have tried cannabis and I feel it really helps. I know this can be a sensitive subject but just wondered if anyone else uses Cannabis for MS related symptoms?
London, United Kingdom
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@GothicMii 

3 Feb 2023 02:07Last reply 3 Feb 2023 07:13

GothicMii

Cannabis treatment for all in uk

I recently found out through the.gov website that cannabis is an available prescription thoughout the whole of the uk I was accepted immediately after telling them I was primary progressive it was a £50 private doctors consultation the prescription is quite a lot however I do have primary progressiv...
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