Hey again, Hempity. Gosh, I'm so sorry about what happened to you. That's awful, but I'm glad your personal experience has been that weed has helped your chest pain.

I have nothing that compares to your story, but I've had a heart rhythm disturbance for a few years. A really good cardio-electrophysiologist did a fancy sort of catheter-ablation procedure on me last year, which made the dysrhythm lots better. They punched through one of the septums in my heart with the catheters and the ablation probe, but those holes were an intentional part of the procedure. Healing from them, though, hurt like crazy. So I can appreciate, to a lesser degree, what chest pain is like.

I originally came online here to find a local connection to help my older sister, who's got ovarian cancer and is suffering miserably with the chemo. Weed has been a huge blessing to her. She's able to eat again and is not so nauseated or dehydrated. She's less anxious. It's just been great. The only hard thing is trying to keep it in supply since I'm not very well "connected." My husband at first had mixed feelings about my getting it for her and wasn't sure we should try it, but he now agrees with what we did and is a big advocate for medical mj in Texas. I smoked and enjoyed it 20 years ago in my college days, and I've toked a few times with her, but it seems to make what's left of my heart rhythm problem crazy. My husband says it's because it messes with my asthma. Anyway, I'm SO glad to hear another success story about medical MJ. Wish the mindset of so many folks wasn't so against it. It truly helps people.

Sorry about such a long response, but I've enjoyed talking with you. Keep on feeling well!
birdgirl73 Reviewed by birdgirl73 on . The new studies are out The endogenous cardiac cannabinoid system: a new protective mechanism against myocardial ischemia Lamontagne, D., P. Lepicier, et al. (2006). Arch Mal Coeur Vaiss 99 (3) Mar: 242-6. * The pharmacological (and recreational) effects of cannabis have been known for centuries. However, it is only recently that one has identified two subtypes of G-protein-coupled receptors, namely CB1 and CB2-receptors, which mediate the numerous effects of delta9-tetrahydrocannabinol and other cannabinoids. Rating: 5