Good Things Weed Does for your body

[CannabisCPoc]

What are some of the good things weed does for your body?
other then the joy of getting high

[DAY-DREAMER-MAN]

pot does more than words can say for me:hippy::jointsmile::stoned:

[Storm Crow]

When I was 3, another kid tried to murder me with a hammer. He did a pretty good job of it. I was left with dents in my skull and migraines.

At 19, I discovered that using cannabis regularly, got rid of the headaches. I used it for some 30+ years and then quit for a (hellish) period of about 3 years (I work at a school). The migraines were so bad, my boss was telling me to go in- just to make sure it wasn't a tumor.

I got scanned in a few different ways and they all said - "No problem- you "just" have migraines." I went out and got myself "California legal". I knew what worked- without all the nasty side-effects of big Phama's chemical wonders! From the day my first crop came in, I have not gone a day without cannabis. I have not had a true migraine since.

When I have a less effective strain, I can feel the migraines, but they are pale shadows of what I suffered before. They are not pleasant, but I can deal with them. Cannabis doesn't get rid of the feeling of pressure in my right eye, but I can live with that.

Cannabis makes the difference between a life filled with pain, and a normal (and quite enjoyable) life! I can work, be creative, active and pain free because of cannabis.

-Granny:hippy:

[justanotherbozo]

When I was 3, another kid tried to murder me with a hammer. He did a pretty good job of it. I was left with dents in my skull and migraines.

At 19, I discovered that using cannabis regularly, got rid of the headaches. I used it for some 30+ years and then quit for a (hellish) period of about 3 years (I work at a school). The migraines were so bad, my boss was telling me to go in- just to make sure it wasn't a tumor.

I got scanned in a few different ways and they all said - "No problem- you "just" have migraines." I went out and got myself "California legal". I knew what worked- without all the nasty side-effects of big Phama's chemical wonders! From the day my first crop came in, I have not gone a day without cannabis. I have not had a true migraine since.

When I have a less effective strain, I can feel the migraines, but they are pale shadows of what I suffered before. They are not pleasant, but I can deal with them. Cannabis doesn't get rid of the feeling of pressure in my right eye, but I can live with that.

Cannabis makes the difference between a life filled with pain, and a normal (and quite enjoyable) life! I can work, be creative, active and pain free because of cannabis.

-Granny:hippy:

i'm glad you made it granny !

[SparkSomeChange]

It opens up my mind so I can see all the BS and how shallow and petty most people are, and rise above it.

[keeko]

maraijuana gets me more intune with my body and how it works, and makes it better.

[Kitarist]

You have to be realy careful what you smoke and how much you smoke. It's good for your body if you smoke it only for relaxation and not so much.

I got an anxiety from it so its not a good thing.

It's the 7thday and i still feel without emotions heavy head and a weird feeling on my chest.

I hope everything will get better but weed these days is much stronger than it used to be and can cause anxiety and other disorders.

[JaySin]

You have to be realy careful what you smoke and how much you smoke. It's good for your body if you smoke it only for relaxation and not so much.

I got an anxiety from it so its not a good thing.

It's the 7thday and i still feel without emotions heavy head and a weird feeling on my chest.

I hope everything will get better but weed these days is much stronger than it used to be and can cause anxiety and other disorders.

It could also be that you got a heavy sativa. If I were you I'd go with an indica or a hybrid. Much more mellow and shouldn't give you anxiety.

Also, if you don't have any tolerance you could easily smoke too much and trip out. I've done it a few times. Never had any bad effects for more then the night though.

[budz4buddy]

makes me wanna smile all day (white widow)

[jessejames12345]

Besides that fact that it just makes us feel good :)

a copy past from WIKI:



Cannabis is most importantly indicated as an antiemetic for the treatment of nausea and anorexia associated with treatments for cancer, AIDS, and hepatitis. Cannabis also acts as an antispasmodic and anticonvulsant and is indicated for neurological conditions such as epilepsy especially complex partial seizures, multiple sclerosis, and spasms. As an analgesic and an immunomodulator it is indicated for conditions such as migraine, arthritis, spinal and skeletal disorders. As a bronchodilator it is beneficial for asthma. It also reduces the intraocular pressure and is indicated for glaucoma. Recent studies have shown the drug to be efficacious in treating mood disorders and mental health issues such as depression, post traumatic stress disorder, clinical depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, and bipolar disorder.[3] It is also indicated for premenstrual syndrome, hypertension, and insomnia. It is also reported to be an effective treatment for constipation and alcohol hangovers.



as well , newer studies are starting to show that thc kills many types of cancer cells ! :thumbsup:

[SFGurrilla]

The governments best kept secrets become revealed. Drugs.

[phatsesh101]

anxiety comes from smoking stress, schwagg weed man hence the name stress if i smoke dirt it makes me angry and paranoid only top notch shit for me man\

oh a better question would be what doesnt weed do good for u and i couldnt give u an answer butu it destroys tumor and kills cancer cells better than any chemo or radiation treatment out there. not to mention heavy mj smokers have .2 % less of a chance of getting lung cancer than non smokers.

[Storm Crow]

I'm not trying to cap on you, but when you make statements with percentages (or other hard facts) in them, you should try to give the reader at least a clue where your info came from. Otherwise, you can be dismissed as a stoner spouting off numbers and facts from a pipe-dream. If you give a study to back up your statements, you got your argument made! :thumbsup:

As an example- you said that cannabis can cure cancers better than chemo or radiation. I'm not sure that may be entirely accurate. A lot more comparison studies need to be done. But there are studies that show a lot of promise, like this one-

THC inhibits epithelial growth factor-induced lung cancer cell growth and metastasis in vivo.
http://marijuana.researchtoday.net/archive/4/7/1212.htm



There are many studies that indicate that cannabis can be an effective treatment for certain kinds of cancers. For supporting studies to this statement, click the link in my sig.

Please feel free to use my medical post for supporting your future arguments. I put a lot of time and effort into creating that post- I want it to be used as a reference.

Granny:hippy:

[phatsesh101]

You are right its not been proven, but not much study has been done either. and from the small amounts of research that have been done and the things learned about cannabis you wonder why its taking so long for people to change things.

the last post i was a ranting stoner, ill try to post some things

[phatsesh101]

here is a web site with many links through out to journals and other publications.

Recent Research on Medical Marijuana - NORML (http://www.norml.org/index.cfm?Group_ID=7002)

i personally have some things in adobe and in word format through my Universities library research subscription thing

[phatsesh101]

Cannabinoids â?? the active components of Cannabis sativa and their derivatives â?? exert
palliative effects in cancer patients by preventing nausea, vomiting and pain and by stimulating
appetite. In addition, these compounds have been shown to inhibit the growth of tumour cells in
culture and animal models by modulating key cell-signalling pathways. Cannabinoids are usually
well tolerated, and do not produce the generalized toxic effects of conventional chemotherapies.
So, could cannabinoids be used to develop new anticancer therapies?Department of Biochemistry
and Molecular Biology I,
School of Biology,
Complutense University,
28040 Madrid, Spain


YouTube - Dr. Donald Tashkin Marijuana Lung Cancer Study Pt 1 of 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJmQ16cGBHU)

understand the doctor was working for the us gov. to disprove and make cannabis look bad. so he cant say any thing positive or it will discontinue funding. might be a ranting stoner cant prove it.

the first mentioned article was a great article but i can not provide a link but do have in adobe format

[budz4buddy]

allows me to view things from a different perspective

makes my mind envision ideas, that I wouldn't envision without cannabis in my bloodsteam

[killerweed420]

For me it really helps the arthritis. But not by smoking. For some reason it doesn't work that way. I make brownies. It takes about 10 hours for it to have its effect.

[Greensane]

Hey for those of you who are getting paranoid or are experiencing bad side effects: keep in mind that when you purchase weed of the street it's most likely random parts of a marijuana plant sprayed down in raid (thats right raid--the stuff you use to kill roaches. If you ever heard of lacing weed that is how you do it). Then spray the weed down with deer-sent-cover up(skunk flavor), compress it into buds, put it in a plastic baggy with orange peels, let dry and absorb the sent. The result is good smelling stuff, and if it is compressed and dyed properly it looks like dank buds, but most likely this is the type of shit you find in a little zip and its often served up as "kill"(which is considered "good" shwag). This is exactly why weed needs to be legalized, because there is always someone who is either lazy or plain down and out who will do that and sell it to you--don't ask me how I know :(.

Trust me you'll never get paranoid if you're smoking weed that you personally watched getting clipped of the plant. I am tired of seeing "i got paranoid offa smoking weed"--because 1) you're not smoking smokable parts 2) your fucking smoking roach spray! So this is a shout out to the paranoid people:REASSESS THE SOURCE OF YOUR WEED BE4 TALKING SHIT!

[Slevinkal]

I seriously show signs of damn near every mental illness known to men. I have two issues that are predominant, depression, and bi-polar. The other issues kinda come and go.

Marijuana evens me out. I take no other meds beside OTC head ache meds for slight migraines time to time. It could be the placebo effect, IDK, I havent looked into this much, but it still works either way. My wife hates when I'm off mary for more than a few days. I get anxious, paranoid, and angry very very easily. I've been know to be kinda violent in the past and I'm a big dude, 6'2" and about 200lbs, not good! She's told me in the past to leave and not come back untill I'm on cloud nine.

It doesnt just help with, it almost erradicates my moodswings and keeps a smile on my face. When I've been off for a while, a week or longer, straingers are afraid of me and co-workers wont come near me. When I'm on meds I always have a smile on my face and never met a stainger!



But, then there's the old saying I always tell peeps. "I only smoke weed for my depression, cause when I run outta weed... I get depressed?"

[GetThisOrDie]

...
Trust me you'll never get paranoid if you're smoking weed that you personally watched getting clipped of the plant. I am tired of seeing "i got paranoid offa smoking weed"--because 1) you're not smoking smokable parts 2) your fucking smoking roach spray! So this is a shout out to the paranoid people:REASSESS THE SOURCE OF YOUR WEED BE4 TALKING SHIT!


Thats incorrect. Heavy to pure (100%) Sativa strains can cause certain people to be paranoid... Has nothing to do with reason 1 or 2. Not saying that either doesnt ever happen. Just its a fact that Sativas can produce that effect on certain people.



Anyways... I have been using cannabis to help with my chronic pain for many years. Started when I was high school then off and on until a few years back when I started unknowingly abusing perscription pain killers.

Would take my pill and soon after it wouldnt work so I would have to take another. Wasnt trying to abuse them at all but I did become a tad bit dependant. Tried cannabis for medical purposes ( indicas for pain) and my life changed for the good.

Also it keeps my anger and mood swings at bay like many others.

Cannabis gives me the ability to live a normal life pain free and never have to put poisonous chemicals in my body again.

Its also very relaxing after a very stressful day...
:stoned:

[bikeTripper]

I love to exercise while high.

I love to smoke up and climb uphill for a couple of hours on a mountain bike. Then lie down in the sun at the top of the trail and watch the world glow from within. Pot and endorphins is a great buzz.

Tele skiing while high is mighty fine too.

[boaz]

^ what is tele skiing?? sounds interesting.

i guess the best description i've heard so far on this thread is that it just puts a smile on my face. i sleep like a baby, wake up feeling wonderful and start getting totally excited about 5:00 at work in anticipation of miller time. :jointsmile: :stoned: it makes my imagination come alive and i start seeing things a totally different way, i figure out things i would never have thought of without it. even my work is 10 times better, my computer code is clean, logical and well documented when written on bud. :pimp: and its fun writing it. all in all its just a cool feeling all over. :cool: thank you cannabis gods. :greenthumb: :jointsmile:

[bikeTripper]

^ what is tele skiing?? sounds interesting.

Telemark Skiing, aka Free Heel. A style of skiing where only the toes are attached to the skis.

Here's a pretty nice example:
YouTube - What are telebumps? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JA5Gd6eL94)

[budlover13]

Medical cannabis has improved my life in several ways. It will be hard to not ramble on, so here we go:

1) Helps me get out of bed in the morning and get through the day as I suffer from severe fibro and a displaced disc in my neck.

2) Allows me to be more open-minded, within reason.

3) Allows that split second to think before speaking. I have no idea how many times that's saved me a night on the couch! Not to mention, my son appreciates it since I'm sometimes quick to react and blow things out of proportion, but cannabis mutes this personality trait alot!

4) I'm also bi-polar and add/adhd so MJ allows me to slow down, relax, and take in the beauty that God built into this little rock called earth.

5) It has allowed me to cut the number of prescription meds from 11 to 5.:)

6) Last, to keep from writing a novel, MOST importantly it allows me to play and mess around with my 10 year old son. I used to get so depressed because I couldn't even go out and play catch with him sometimes.:( Now I can play catch, lazer tag, basketball, and more!:D:thumbsup::jointsmile:

Like I said, I could go on and on and on.....:smokin:

[GetThisOrDie]

Hey biketripper...
Just watched that video of the skiing. What is the purpose of that? Ive only been skiing once and it was hard enough with your whole foot on the ski, cant imagine just your toes lol.

[oldtymer]

I never really liked smoking pot until I discovered the 100% indica "medijuana" cannabis. Wow, what a difference!

With Medijuana I actually have more energy. Smoking the other cannabis usually left me feeling like I was plastered to the couch and unable to move. I used to feel very "stupid" and could never imagine going out in public after smoking either. It used to give me the 'muchies' something awful too!

Overall, it was not a very good experience for me personally. I couldn't even make much sense of most movies after smoking either, and I usually had trouble sleeping afterwards because my mind would race with random thoughts.

But with "medijuana" 100% indica I have a completely different experience now. After smoking this I actually feel more energized. My pain levels go down dramatically, even if only temporarily. I am able to move around and accomplish much more than before. 100% indica also allows my body to relax when I'm ready to go to bed. My muscles are more relaxed and my mind is at ease.

I don't feel "stupid" either, and I'm able to watch movies without being totally confused by the plot. I even feel up to going out of the house in a public place after smoking medijuana, and that's something I would never do before. The "munchies"?? I still get the munchies, but it's not nearly as intense - so that's a good thing for me.

[bikeTripper]

Hey biketripper...
Just watched that video of the skiing. What is the purpose of that? Ive only been skiing once and it was hard enough with your whole foot on the ski, cant imagine just your toes lol.

Well, that's sort of like asking, "What is the purpose of dance? What is the purpose of music? What is the purpose of getting high?" :)

It feels good. Very good. :thumbsup:

[beachguy in thongs]

Smoking a joint raises your Melatonin - encyclopedia article about Melatonin. (http://encyclopedia.tfd.com/melatonin) levels 4,000%.

[boaz]

^ i've heard that before, too. i've read some people take Melatonin herbal supplements to counter act any negative effects of that. i guess so you don't run out. :D :stoned:

[beachguy in thongs]

I should have added, two hours after (smoking a joint).

1986 Italian researchers.

[Lobo00]

Well I am 43 and I have been smoking since I was 17.(no ill effects)
Always in moderation since I am pretty healthy I just limit my use on the weekends.
I love it and the older I get I think the better is for me, one thing it does It makes me sleep much deeper, which lately I am having problems with.
For the last few years I been getting organic stuff and really makes a difference, I never have any drowsiness the next day.
In fact makes me more active and energetic.
My favorite thing to do stoned is to walk in the woods with my dog.
I allways dicover somthing new and amaizing, especialy about my self, also like some other posters said I have become very body aware, because of pot I have learn taichi and shiatsu.
Cannabis has been a greate teacher for me and so many aspects.
I tend to like sativas, my only advice is to treat it with respect and unless you suffer some illnes also in moderation, because even good things if done to much turn bad.

[Aptosian]

Yes, my daily cannabis consumption makes my life better. I can truthfully say that it is keeping me alive. I'm a brain tumor survivor, and had a third grand mal seizure two and a half years after the tumor was resected, so that was a very disconcerting experience. I was prescribed the standard pharmaceutical anti-seizure drug, known to cause irritability. I took it for about a month before I realized the side effects, and started my daily cannabis use, all under doctor's approval. I continue to be tumor and seizure free since beginning the daily cannabis over two years ago.
I've adapted a new lifestyle. I try to eat right and get enough exercise, but the most important thing is that I just make sure I take a toke (some days more) of cannabis every day. It's the healthy choice.

[Sensimilla420]

Not to sound like a jackass but ive read every post and besides the cancer ones all ive read is weed makes you high lmao :rasta::rasta::rasta::rasta:

[bikeTripper]

Not to sound like a jackass but ive read every post and besides the cancer ones all ive read is weed makes you high lmao :rasta::rasta::rasta::rasta:

Well, for what most people think of as 'medical' I use it for headaches and spasms which are a side effect of a brain injury and brain surgery, and it is effective for that. But I was interpreting the thread more in terms of how MJ contributes to 'wellness' rather than how it is used to counter illness or injury. Hence my mention that (for me) getting high goes well with exercise.

As for weed making you high, what's wrong with seeing that in itself as a positive contribution to one's health? Frankly, being happy and relaxed probably does more overall for creating and preserving good health than all the modern drug-medicines we have.

I don't see the fact that pot is pleasurable as distinct from it's health benefits. In fact, I think that is one of the things which makes it good for you.

[budlover13]

Not to sound like a jackass but ive read every post and besides the cancer ones all ive read is weed makes you high lmao :rasta::rasta::rasta::rasta:

I suffer from Fibromyalgia and weed let me drop 6 of my 11 scripts and allows me to play with my son again.

[kwaaluudekid]

I seriously show signs of damn near every mental illness known to men. I have two issues that are predominant, depression, and bi-polar. The other issues kinda come and go.

Marijuana evens me out. I take no other meds beside OTC head ache meds for slight migraines time to time. It could be the placebo effect, IDK, I havent looked into this much, but it still works either way. My wife hates when I'm off mary for more than a few days. I get anxious, paranoid, and angry very very easily. I've been know to be kinda violent in the past and I'm a big dude, 6'2" and about 200lbs, not good! She's told me in the past to leave and not come back untill I'm on cloud nine.

It doesnt just help with, it almost erradicates my moodswings and keeps a smile on my face. When I've been off for a while, a week or longer, straingers are afraid of me and co-workers wont come near me. When I'm on meds I always have a smile on my face and never met a stainger!



But, then there's the old saying I always tell peeps. "I only smoke weed for my depression, cause when I run outta weed... I get depressed?"



lol...my girlfriend does the same thing to me when I'm out..tells me to get some and don't come back till I'm happy (I have mood swings and anxiety issues from panic attacks)

[boaz]

Well, for what most people think of as 'medical' I use it for headaches and spasms which are a side effect of a brain injury and brain surgery, and it is effective for that. But I was interpreting the thread more in terms of how MJ contributes to 'wellness' rather than how it is used to counter illness or injury. Hence my mention that (for me) getting high goes well with exercise.

As for weed making you high, what's wrong with seeing that in itself as a positive contribution to one's health? Frankly, being happy and relaxed probably does more overall for creating and preserving good health than all the modern drug-medicines we have.

I don't see the fact that pot is pleasurable as distinct from it's health benefits. In fact, I think that is one of the things which makes it good for you.

:greenthumb:

Very well said. I've heard one theory that ALL use if medical, even if the consumer is not aware of it. Stress is a killer. Anything that can relieve that stress, even for a little bit, help someone get a goods night sleep and wake up feeling calm and relaxed is very powerful and useful.

Do people take sleeping pills, anti-depressants and anti-anxiety pills just "to get high"? I don't buy into the thinking that you need to be on your death bed before its okay to use cannabis for it natural medical effects.

[Islandborn]

Marijuana drastically helps with my Menieries' Disease and the vertigo and vomiting that comes with it. It keeps my stress levels lower (which is a huge factor in the disease) and lowers the ringing symptoms I expierience everyday...or atleast makes them more tolerable.

It was either smoke marijuana or be a dope fiend to xanax or valium (main treatments for Menieres Disease) for the rest of my life....and I'll be damned if Im one of those people.

All from a seed ya put in the ground.....thank you God or Allah or Buddah or Jesus or Oprah or whoever blessed us with this medicine.

[farmermo]

Good Thread.

I'm reading some interesting comments from users of "name-brand" stuff and schwag. I really notice the difference between crap from the street, and the stuff that I've seen grown and harvested. Sometime Schwag makes all my sore spots hurt MORE! And, it usually make me stupid, too.

Knowing WHAT you are using makes a difference! This will be the big thing, once medical cannabis use comes out of the closet. Brand matters.

I use Jack Herer to help motivate, energize and wring out the best "performance" my MS-body is capable of.

I sometimes use Northern Lights with it in a 75%Jack/25% Northern Lights mix (Easy to do with Tincture), that takes care of the muscle spasms, the pain and the difficulty in moving physically. Using a tincture in my coffee (with something fatty, like a cookie) is a reasonable way to get the herb into me. It takes up to 1.5 hours to get to it's maximum, but stays effective for 4-6 hours.

It really helps me physically, but more importantly, it helps me WANT to go on living, instead of giving up. Why? I think it's because I know now, that relief is always available to me, so the pain and difficulty doesn't get under my skin so much. I know I can "escape" it anytime. It's wonderful!

No other drug used to help Multiple Sclerosis (except perhaps Sativex, which is not available yet in the US) can even come close to herb for MS pain and spasticity. I've tried them all. Herb gave me my life back - simple as that!

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[DrWalter]

It makes me and everyone I know that smokes peaceful if everyone smoked weed there wouldn't be War :rastasmoke: It makes you "non aggressive" "non combative" and for most people gives ability to think clearer. Look at any major invention and see if the smoker was a pot smoker chances are they were :clap:

[beachguy in thongs]

THC/Cannabidiol

Br J Psychiatry. 2010 Oct;197(4):285-90.
Impact of cannabidiol on the acute memory and psychotomimetic effects of smoked cannabis: naturalistic study.

Morgan CJ, Schafer G, Freeman TP, Curran HV.

Clinical Psychopharmacology Unit, University College London, Gower St, London WC1E 6BT, UK.

Comment in:

* Br J Psychiatry. 2010 Oct;197(4):259-60.

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The two main constituents of cannabis, cannabidiol and Δ(9)-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), have opposing effects both pharmacologically and behaviourally when administered in the laboratory. Street cannabis is known to contain varying levels of each cannabinoid.

AIMS: To study how the varying levels of cannabidiol and THC have an impact on the acute effects of the drug in naturalistic settings.

METHOD: Cannabis users (n = 134) were tested 7 days apart on measures of memory and psychotomimetic symptoms, once while they were drug free and once while acutely intoxicated by their own chosen smoked cannabis. Using an unprecedented methodology, a sample of cannabis (as well as saliva) was collected from each user and analysed for levels of cannabinoids. On the basis of highest and lowest cannabidiol content of cannabis, two groups of individuals were directly compared.

RESULTS: Groups did not differ in the THC content of the cannabis they smoked. Unlike the marked impairment in prose recall of individuals who smoked cannabis low in cannabidiol, participants smoking cannabis high in cannabidiol showed no memory impairment. Cannabidiol content did not affect psychotomimetic symptoms, which were elevated in both groups when intoxicated.

CONCLUSIONS: The antagonistic effects of cannabidiol at the CB(1) receptor are probably responsible for its profile in smoked cannabis, attenuating the memory-impairing effects of THC. In terms of harm reduction, users should be made aware of the higher risk of memory impairment associated with smoking low-cannabidiol strains of cannabis like 'skunk' and encouraged to use strains containing higher levels of cannabidiol.

PMID: 20884951 [PubMed - in process]

[Ub3rB0ng]

What are some of the good things weed does for your body?
other then the joy of getting high

It kills off the already useless braincells,therefore making you smarter :D

btw,thats just a joke :jointsmile::jointsmile:

I actually use it for my back pain that stems from a very severe car accident about 17 years ago,because back surgery often times does alot more bad than good,I choose the Cannabis route and its alot better for you than any drug some Dr. is gonna put you on.

[FlyinPolynesian]

Snowboarding+Ganja= GNARnia Madness.... you literally feel the mountain!!

[Colodonmed]

sorry for the double post

[Colodonmed]

Hi, great thread. My issues are many, but the most important to me is this. After being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in July 09, I was prescribed metformin to help deal with blood sugars. Took the stuff for 2 months then ended up in the ER for intestinal bleeding. I followed up with my VA Dr. and he told me to stop the metformin immediately and that he has to take a few patients off of the medicine every month for similar problems. In Nov 09, after stopping the meds for 2 months I had blood work done. To everyones suprise my A1C levels were DOWN from 7.2 in July to 6.9 in November. Also my bad cholesterol level was lower than previous readings throughout my whole life and the good cholesterol was creeping up into good levels. ( first time since the mid 80's ) Then fast forward to July 2010, had blood drawn again and went in September to get the results. Was totally blown away. My A1C was DOWN again to 6.3, and again the cholesterol levels were coming into normal acceptable ranges. The doc asked what I have been doing as far as excersise, diet etc....My response was that I had been using mmj and that I make the tincture " green dragon " and take a 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon every night when I go to bed. He told me he has been hearing more and more good things and seeing the results first hand from his patients that are coming out and telling the VA docs that they are mmj patients. The only changes that I made from the time of the original diagnosis was the green dragon and my ability to obtain medical grade cannabis vs the mexican brick that I was smoking. Now I make the dragon from only bud and I am sure it is helping even more. By the way the Doc told me to keep up whatever I am doing as " it " is doing some good things for me. I also suffer from serious pain issues and I find that on my dosage of dragon, my pain levels are so much more manageable. Peace to all.