Loingsign
09-03-2011, 06:15 AM
Hey guys. Been searching and reading on this site for a couple days now to see what's what, and figured I'd try my chance at getting some questions cleared up....if you don't mind.
First of all, let me disclaimer the hell out of this first. This whole thing seems very sensitive and touchy to me. It may be warranted, it may not, but I just don't want to come across as a 19 year old kid (no offense to those of you who are 19) just looking to "score some weed". I'm a 28 year old, hard-working, tax-paying responsible adult and just hoping to get some advice without stepping over any lines. My intentions are good. So here goes.
For the past.....year or so, I've had some pretty constant back and knee pain. The knee pain is more the constant where the back just comes and goes. I have bad posture, so the back pain may be my fault. No matter what I've tried with my knees, from stretching to exercise to hot/cold pads and even special thermal herbal-infused wraps, nothing eases the pain I get in my knees. It's bad when going up stairs, but it never really goes away. Always the dull ache. I've tried just about everything, except one. I heard medicinal marijuana may help with chronic pain and I'm willing to give it a try. I have smoked before a few times in my teens, but never for medicinal purposes. I hate the whole pharmaceutical riff-raff and quite frankly, they don't sit well with me. Over-the-counter does nothing, and thus, I'm left with this option. I'm intrigued.
Is the above mentioned "ailments" reason enough to go see a Doctor? And will said Doctor agree that MMJ may indeed work for me? I know everyone is different etc., but is MMJ for much worse problems than mine? Am I just being a wimp and should just suck it up? Any advice as to go about this will be greatly appreciated. Again, I hope I didn't cause any strife, and thank you in advance.
p.s. Reason I'm posting this under Colorado thread is because I'd like some local advice as I live in the Springs.
God Bless
Matt
First of all, let me disclaimer the hell out of this first. This whole thing seems very sensitive and touchy to me. It may be warranted, it may not, but I just don't want to come across as a 19 year old kid (no offense to those of you who are 19) just looking to "score some weed". I'm a 28 year old, hard-working, tax-paying responsible adult and just hoping to get some advice without stepping over any lines. My intentions are good. So here goes.
For the past.....year or so, I've had some pretty constant back and knee pain. The knee pain is more the constant where the back just comes and goes. I have bad posture, so the back pain may be my fault. No matter what I've tried with my knees, from stretching to exercise to hot/cold pads and even special thermal herbal-infused wraps, nothing eases the pain I get in my knees. It's bad when going up stairs, but it never really goes away. Always the dull ache. I've tried just about everything, except one. I heard medicinal marijuana may help with chronic pain and I'm willing to give it a try. I have smoked before a few times in my teens, but never for medicinal purposes. I hate the whole pharmaceutical riff-raff and quite frankly, they don't sit well with me. Over-the-counter does nothing, and thus, I'm left with this option. I'm intrigued.
Is the above mentioned "ailments" reason enough to go see a Doctor? And will said Doctor agree that MMJ may indeed work for me? I know everyone is different etc., but is MMJ for much worse problems than mine? Am I just being a wimp and should just suck it up? Any advice as to go about this will be greatly appreciated. Again, I hope I didn't cause any strife, and thank you in advance.
p.s. Reason I'm posting this under Colorado thread is because I'd like some local advice as I live in the Springs.
God Bless
Matt