Quote Originally Posted by Nailhead
That's what I will do if my doc doesn't sign off, but if I can get my doc to sign off on it I don't have to pay a different doctor because none of them accept insurance, so this can save me $150 or however much it'd cost to see a special doctor.

I did ask him, and the long story is he didn't sign off, but he didn't seem to know marijuana has shown to improve Crohn's disease. I told him I've been smoking for about 2 weeks and he seemed curious as to if I have improved at all, but unfortunately to be honest I don't feel any different, it helps me eat a little, but so far doesn't do much for my stomach cramps or some other stuff.

I'm hoping maybe I need a different strain, I thought I read a post that mentioned a few certain strains that are better for Crohn's, but until I get legal I get whatever I can.

I think I'll let my doc do some of his own investigating and see what he comes up, he didn't seem to know anything about the medical marijuana process, I had to tell him that it isn't actually prescribed, he signs a letter and I take it to a dispensary. I felt kinda weird telling my doctor how the medical marijuana process works, he thought it had to be specifically mentioned in the California Law, however it does not, but it is recognized as a condition treatable by Marijuana in Canada and Washington state, (unless I'm wrong on that one), and after that he seemed very interested. I'm not so good at doing research so it might be better to let a professional do the work for me, I might find out things I never would have known otherwise lol

I hope he does get some good research, just imagine how many people he could help that he treats on a daily basis if he knows of a new legal way of treating Crohn's disease. I told him I wasn't comfortable with starting any new medication just yet, and wanted to give my little test some more time to see if I notice any improvements, because it sounds like the next medication to try are some more...hmm, how can I say, pain in the ass types of medication lol Remicade and I forget the other one, something with an I, but neither sounded like fun and he said both were pretty much medication that once you start, you never stop.

I really hope I notice improvements with marijuana, legal or not
That's cool. My doctor ATM seems to pretty much work for the pharmecutical companies so I doubt he would even consider signing the recommendation. I doubt my families insurance would cover the cost to see one of those special doctors too.