#cbd and asthma

[marsixm]

i kind of understand sometimes why older people have a hard time adapting to new technology and ways of doing things like im only 28 and constantly having to remind myself googling fucking sucks now lmao

[getbudslegalize]

How To Treat Asthma With Cannabis: What Can And Can't Do It

How To Treat Asthma With Cannabis: What Can And Can't Do It

Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease that affects millions of people worldwide and can cause up to 1000 deaths per year. Cannabis has been used for centuries in various medicinal traditions, including ancient India and China, as a means of treating asthma symptoms.However, there is much controversy surrounding the use of cannabis to treat asthma due to concerns about its safety and effectiveness. In this context, many patients wonder whether they can smoke cannabis despite asthma symptoms.This article aims to provide answers to these questions by exploring the benefits of cannabis for asthmatics and what you can and can't do about it.

What Are The Potential Benefits Of Cannabinoids on Asthma?

There has been research into the effects of cannabinoids like CBD and THC on asthma and how they interact with the body's endocannabinoid system (ECS). The ECS is a complex feedback network found throughout the body responsible for regulating and balancing key bodily functions, including sleep, mood, appetite, electrical brain activity, pain perception, and more Still. Cannabinoids such as THC and CBD activate CB1 and CB2 receptors, which are found in the ECS.In a 2019 study, researchers evaluated the effects of CBD on airway remodeling through CB1 and CB2 receptor mechanisms. The study demonstrated that CBD treatment was effective in minimizing the inflammatory response and structural changes that characterize the asthma remodeling process in an ovalbumin-induced mouse model of allergic asthma. These effects appear to be mediated by an interaction involving the activation of CB1 and CB2 receptors. This means that the researchers were able to reduce inflammation and airway remodeling in mice with allergic asthma by activating CB1 and CB2 receptors.A 2020 study published in the Israel Medical Association Journal reports case studies of three asthma patients who showed improvements with medical cannabis. In addition to inhaling THC and CBD, the results showed that cannabis has a bronchodilator effect on the airways and could have an inflammatory effect on asthma patients. The authors' literature review argues that CB1 in the lungs can regulate smooth muscle tone, and CB2 is found in immune cells in the lungs that are responsible for modulating airway inflammation.Research also supports the benefits of cannabis for associated conditions such as anxiety, exercise-induced asthma, and smoking cessation. In a 2018 study, researchers explored the case for CB1 receptors as a target for bronchodilator therapy for β-agonist-resistant asthma. With time and more studies, it will be concluded whether medical cannabis can relieve asthma symptoms with oral or vaporized administration, giving children and adults suffering more hope for this debilitating condition.

What Are The Symptoms of Asthma?

Asthma is a chronic respiratory condition that can cause a range of symptoms. The most common symptoms include shortness of breath, tightness or pain in the chest, and wheezing when exhaling.These symptoms can be especially bothersome at night and can lead to insomnia, as they can make it difficult to breathe, cough, or wheeze.Additionally, coughing or wheezing attacks can be triggered or worsened by respiratory viruses, such as the cold or flu.If you experience any of these symptoms, it is important to see a doctor to manage your asthma and prevent further complications.

How To Treat Asthma With Cannabis: What Should I Do?

1. Choose to Vape Instead of SmokingCannabis has the potential to relieve asthma symptoms, but the effectiveness of different consumption methods varies. Additionally, using less asthma-friendly methods may not be entirely safe.When considering the use of cannabis for asthma, it is important to prioritize safety, immediate relief, and the ability to control dosage and effectiveness.If you suffer from asthma, it is highly recommended that you avoid smoking cannabis as it can worsen your symptoms and even trigger an asthma attack. Instead, you can try edibles as they may be a viable solution, although they may take some time to take effect and may not be reliable in emergencies. In case of an emergency, it is best to vaporize cannabis as it minimizes the risk to the lungs and releases the cannabinoids into the body optimally.It should be noted that smoking cannabis is not harmful to the average, healthy human body. However, if you have asthma, it's important to pay attention to anything that may irritate or negatively impact your respiratory system.2. Learn How to Vaporize Cannabis CorrectlyConsumers who use cannabis recreationally tend to have one goal when they start vaping: to inhale the vapor. Over time, most people develop a satisfactory vaping method.However, when vaping for medical reasons, it is critical to inhale a sufficient amount of vapor without causing further irritation to the airways. A violent coughing attack can turn a distressing attack into a life-threatening one in a short space of time.To vaporize correctly, take small, quiet "drags" from the vaporizer, as if you were sipping a thick milkshake. The idea is to establish a calm vaping/breathing rhythm. Take a puff from the vaporizer through your mouth, followed by three normal breaths (through your nose if possible).Inhale the vapor for 3-5 seconds; any more than this becomes too much. Hold the vapor in your lungs for a second, then exhale calmly.3. Select the Best Vaporizer Device PossibleIt's important to make sure your vaporizer is of good quality, even if you only use it for recreational purposes. Using a low-quality or inadequate vaporizer can result in the substance burning rather than vaporizing, which makes the entire experience pointless.Additionally, if you use a vaporizer to manage respiratory illnesses, a low-quality vaporizer may be more of a hindrance than a source of relief.While portable vaporizers are appealing due to their portability, smaller vaporizers are more likely to have lower performance or lack important components. Home vaporizers generally perform better, but some portable vaporizers can also be useful.4. Optimize Your Vaping ExperienceOptimizing your vaping experience can be easy once you find the vaporizer of your dreams and master the vaping pace that works best for you. However, even the smallest things can become obstacles to your experience.To avoid the most basic consequences that vaporization can have on the respiratory system, it is important to always have with you the necessary elements to counteract them.To prevent an itchy or dry throat, always keep a large bottle of water on hand and take sips regularly – don't wait until your throat starts to itch or cough. To avoid straining your lungs, start vaping at a lower temperature, such as 180°C (360°F).You can increase the temperature if necessary but do not exceed 220°C (430°F). Too hot airflow is not recommended for the lungs. To prevent inhaling plant material, make sure your vaporizer accessories include mesh filters to prevent debris from reaching your lungs. This is especially important if you suffer from hay fever, a common sister disease to asthma.It is also important not to rub your eyes after handling cannabis flowers if you suffer from hay fever.Finally, to keep your vaping equipment as clean as possible, use alcohol and lint-free cloths.5. Customize Your Vaporizer With a Water PipeMany vaporizers, especially those used at home, have the necessary connections to be connected to another device. To enhance your vaping experience, connect a water hose to the vaporizer and inhale through the hot water.However, it is vital to ensure that the water does not get too hot, as this could have the opposite effect.If you feel like your lungs are congested with mucus, it's best to opt for a dry vaping session. Warm, dry air is good for your lungs.

Cannabis And Asthma: What Not To Do?

1. Don't Prioritize Your Desire to Treat Yourself With Medical Marijuana Over Your LifeWe understand the appeal of finding a natural, non-invasive solution to medical problems. However, it is not advisable to rely solely on medical marijuana as a lifesaver. Just as you shouldn't rely solely on one inhaler for your health, it's important to keep inhalers on hand.If you experience a critical asthma-related problem, it is important to remain objective and consult a doctor if necessary. Don't try to convince yourself that you are healthy and always prioritize your safety.2. Do Not Mix Medical Marijuana with TobaccoSmoking tobacco can be extremely harmful to your lungs, especially if done for a long time. For those who suffer from asthma, tobacco smoking can have immediate negative health effects.Additionally, depending on the severity of your asthma, smoking marijuana can also be harmful. A safer alternative to smoking marijuana is using a vaporizer, which can provide the desired effects without the dangers associated with smoking.3. Do Not Use Cannabis Dabs for Medicinal PurposesThe practice of dabbing is becoming increasingly popular, and medicinal cannabis dabs are also gaining ground. However, when it comes to asthma, dabbing is not a suitable option. This is because dabbing is not the same as vaping and can potentially overwhelm the lungs.Additionally, the high potency of most dabs can be dangerous, especially if you are already experiencing high levels of stress and anxiety.4. Don't Give Up on Pharmaceutical Treatments for AsthmaIt can be tempting to give up medications completely, especially when cannabis produces positive results for asthma. However, relying solely on anecdotal evidence, like this article, is not enough to ensure safety in all asthma-related situations.Asthma is inherently unpredictable and depends on a variety of factors, such as environmental conditions, dietary habits, and even psychological states. Paradoxically, even a small panic attack triggered by the realization that your inhaler is missing can cause an asthma-related problem.It is important not to underestimate the various effects that prescription drugs can have on you, including the placebo effect.5. Choose Wisely When You First Try CannabisIt is not advisable to wait until asthma first appears before trying medications. Instead, it is advisable to experiment with medications in a quiet, safe environment when you are not experiencing serious breathing problems.It is important to gain sufficient knowledge about your body and how it responds to different degrees of cannabis intake. This means that you should be prepared to counteract any problems that may arise due to your lack of experience, such as coughing or inappropriate dosing.Once you have a clear understanding of the impact vaping can have on you, you can gradually begin using it to relieve symptoms such as shortness of breath, wheezing, and tightness in the chest. It can also aid in recovery after a severe attack and even help counteract a full-blown asthma attack.

Should People Who Use or Smoke Marijuana Talk to Their Doctor?

The answer is yes. People who use or smoke cannabis should talk to their doctor for several reasons.First, talking to a doctor can help you determine whether cannabis is right for your condition and needs. A doctor can evaluate your medical history, symptoms, medications, allergies, and other factors and recommend the best method, strain, dosage, and frequency of cannabis use for your situation.Secondly, talking to a doctor can help prevent potential drug interactions or complications from cannabis use. As previously mentioned, cannabis can interact with some asthma medications or other medications and affect their effectiveness or safety. A doctor can advise you on how to use cannabis safely and responsibly and monitor your progress and response to treatment.Third, talking to a doctor can help you access legal, quality-controlled sources of cannabis. Depending on where you live, accessing cannabis may require a doctor's prescription or permission from a licensed provider. A doctor can help you obtain the documents and directions to access legal dispensaries or clinics offering tested and regulated products.Finally, talking to a doctor can help reduce the stigma and misinformation surrounding cannabis use. Many people may feel hesitant or ashamed to talk about their cannabis use due to social pressure or fear of judgment. However, talking to a doctor can help you feel more comfortable and confident about your choice of treatment and educate them on the facts and evidence behind cannabis use. FAQs about How To Treat Asthma With Cannabis Does cannabis reduce inflammation in the lungs? There is evidence that cannabis may have anti-inflammatory effects on the lungs. A 2015 study found that THC reduced airway inflammation in mice with allergic asthma.Another 2019 study found that CBD reduced lung inflammation and improved lung function in mice with acute lung injury.However, these studies were conducted on animals and not humans, so more research is needed to confirm the effects of cannabis on human lung inflammation. Does cannabis relax the airways and improve breathing? There is evidence that cannabis may have bronchodilator effects, meaning it can widen the airways and improve airflow. A 1975 study found that smoking cannabis increased airway conductance in healthy volunteers and people with asthma.Another 2014 study found that vaping cannabis improved lung function in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).However, these studies were small and had methodological limitations, so further research is needed to confirm the effects of cannabis on human airway relaxation. Does cannabis relieve the symptoms and attacks of asthma? There is insufficient evidence to support the use of cannabis as an effective treatment for asthma treatments. While some people may experience relief from cannabis, others may experience worsening symptoms or adverse effects.Smoking cannabis can irritate the lungs and trigger coughing, wheezing, or bronchospasm. Vaping or ingesting cannabis can also cause side effects such as dry mouth, red eyes, increased heart rate, anxiety, paranoia, or difficulty coordinating.Cannabis can also interact with other medications used for asthma, such as corticosteroids or bronchodilators. Read the full article

[mrsmarlasinger]

Smoking weed and having dyke sex every day. Eating peaches, drinking limoncello, watching the sunset from the balcony. Dozing catlike in the sticky heat of an August afternoon. Decadence

[latenightdaydreams]

König x Disabled!Reader Head Canons

For the physically disabled lovelies 💗

Part 2

Completely gender neutral. All fluff🩷

Not all physical disabilities covered, if interested I can make a part 2.

At first König treats you like a delicate little flower

Slowly understanding that he needs to stand back and wait for you to ask for help

He goes out of his way to learn about your disability and ways to support you

If you have gastric issues

He will prep meals you can eat and buys snacks that are safe for you

Makes you home made broths instead of the box or cans

Only the best for his Schatz

In his free time, he sits down and organizes your pills for you so you don’t have to worry

Organizes your braces to be easily accessible for you

Sees a cool cane on Etsy, buys it for you

König drives you to every doctor appointment, no matter how minor

He will go in and sit with you

König is your biggest advocator

He will speak up for you when you feel you can’t

Makes sure you get the best care

THAT YOU DESERVE

Keeps an extra asthma inhaler with him at all times

If your condition requires physical therapy

He learns what stretches or exercises your PT requires for you

Always encourages you and tells you how well you’re doing

"mein Schatz, you put the soldiers I train to shame." *head kisses*

(Even though all you did were 2 sets of donkey kicks and some clams)

Chronic pain?

He learns pain maintenance at home

Königs large strong hands gently massaging sore points of your body

Win-win for him because he loves to see you better and loves to touch you

“Don’t push yourself Schatz, what can I do for you?”

Always has extra pain patches, cream, and even CBD gummies on hand for you

“Heat or ice?”

Bed is covered in pillows for any support you’ll need

Stairs your biggest enemy?

König can carry you

And your wheelchair/walker/rollator

All the uppies

Does routine maintenance on your wheelchair for you

You sit there worried you aren’t good enough for König

All the while

König sits there wondering how he got so lucky to deserve you

[foster-the-world]

Anyone?

Anyone use CBD oil or gummy edibles, etc to help take the edge off? My kids are really loud, my house is an ever evolving mess and I just generally feel tense a lot more than I want to. (Insert part about being very lucky to have a lot of support, privilege to pay for sitters, etc, etc here. Also insert here another part about how lucky we are to have three healthy/happy kids, etc,etc).

I def don't want to present as any different to my kids. Just want something to help me chill- to help things roll off my back more. I don't have anxiety for the most part. Just feeling kind of stressed + tense a lot more then I like. Baby boy's baseline is very loud then the girls step up the volume to compete. The nonstoppedness of children is getting to me.

I'm awake a lot at night worrying about baby boy and his needs. So that doesn't help.

I haven't historically enjoyed smoking weed. Or really had much of a buzz from it. I like alcohol but don't want to drink more than one cocktail in front of my kids. Plus, two drinks nowadays gives me a hangover.

Not really sure what I would even take to help.

Unsure how bad it sounds that I need something to spend time with my kids. For the record I love them more then anything. They are perfect in every way. And also a lot, at least for me at this stage.

It doesn't help that I got in a screaming match with some teenagers yesterday after one of them yelled at baby boy. And that happened as I was walking him to urgent care ($100) to get him steroids for the cough/asthma that's had us out of the park for three weeks. Which amp's up his already poor behavior.

Vacation is in a week - which is always when I'm at my best. It's the only time I don't constantly have a list of one million things I need to do, meals I need to cook, etc.

[lastoneout]

So my neurologist actually did something right for once and gave me some ambien to help me sleep while I'm on the steroid pack since I already have insomnia and steroids make it WAY worse, and I was really excited because this is legit what I've been wanting a doctor to do for like over a year now...but it didn't really help me sleep, at least not as well as the weed does.

I could possibly just need a higher dose(I am known to be very resistant to these sorts of meds, it takes like twice the normal dose of propofol to put me under) or maybe the steroid is just so powerful the meds can't make a dent in it(which I'd believe since I'm really sensitive to steroids and the weed ALSO doesn't help me sleep as well when I'm on them), and also it's really hot and humid right now which makes it hard to sleep in general AND I just got my bc implant put in which is making it hard to sleep since I have to be careful with my left arm and I like NEED to be able to switch what side I sleep on cuz my shitty arthritic joints don't like staying in one position for too long...but this is a bit of a let down ngl. I was really excited to be able to sleep and then maybe use this as proof that I can be trusted with sleep medication and I could finally stop having to spend damn near $100 on weed gummies every month and a half just to Sleep At All but like...hnnnn.....

Idk, when I see my primary I'm going to beg her to send me to a sleep specialist again bcs the weed is NOT sustainable it's already expensive and on top of that I am absolutely building up a tolerance which means I have to take more to sleep and thus spend more money and it's so fucking annoying. I've already made a lot of progress in the trauma department too and that hasn't really helped me sleep better which leads me to believe this is def a result of one of my other medical issues, I def think a sleep specialist is the best bet rn.

The plus side tho is she gave me 15 ambien and I only have three days of the steroids left, and my arm should be healed better in the next couple of days, so I should have a chance to test the ambien without the dual whammy of the arm pain and steroids wrecking my system, and if even that fails well that's a 15 day T break for the weed which honestly I really do need so like there's that.

Also since I have a bunch of new followers quick FAQ/rundown before anyone gives advice:

I have bipolar disorder type II and adhd and severe chronic pain from fibromyalgia, arthritis, and hEDS. The adderall for my adhd isn't the problem, I actually sleep WAY worse without it. I don't drink that many caffeinated beverages and I especially don't drink them basically at all when I'm on steroids so that's not it either. At least a little of my insomnia is due to trauma and not having a dog currently, but I can't adopt another one right now for numerous reasons, and EMDR has helped the trauma nightmares/anxiety let up quite a lot but that hasn't helped me sleep. I can't take CBD it makes my brain feel like I'm hooked up to a car battery. I also can't smoke bcs asthma so unfortunately I am stuck buying edibles which are very expensive. Insomnia isn't on the medical marijuana criteria in my state so I can't even make it cheaper that way. Melatonin does nothing. Benadryl also does nothing. Exercising before bed also does nothing. I can't do yoga(hEDS) or meditate(adhd). Cutting down on screen time before bed doesn't help and I already spend as little time in my bedroom as possible during the day so my brain keeps associating being in there with sleeping. Listening to music/a podcast doesn't help. Sleepy teas and nice baths and all that before bed doesn't help. I have a weighted blanket which does help a little, but sucks bcs it traps heat like a motherfucker, but I'd sleep worse without it so yeah. Also I can't make my house any cooler/less humid because I'm renting and it's old and shitty and doesn't have real air conditioning and the little portable ac unit + dehumidifier is trying but like...it's not enough I'm still hot and sweaty all night.

I am on hydroxyzine and nortryptraline and they don't make me even a little tired. I cannot take SSRIs or SNRIs on account of the bipolar and the fact that I'm just really sensitive to stuff that messes with my serotonin, even when I'm on a mood stabilizer, and the only med that I can stand that does serotonin stuff is the nortryptraline and it's also the only thing that helps my pain so switching it to something else isn't an option. I build up a resistance to seroquel really fast which makes my insomnia infinitely worse in the long run so I don't see the point in taking it. I have tried basically everything my psychiatrist can think to give me outside of narcotics, which led to her straight up telling me to my face she just can't help me before clarifying that apparently narcotics are somehow worse for me than not sleeping so she won't prescribe them even if they might help. I don't snore or wake up gasping for air so I know I don't have COPD or sleep apnea.

Literally the only thing that has ever made sleeping easy is weed(and opioids but those don't help my pain and have so many hoops to jump through so I don't wanna take them anymore), specifically indica with CBN, but it has to have THC in it I've tried pure CBN + CBD gummies and they don't make me tired they just make me feel weird 'cuz of the CBD.

So yeah. I am up shit creek without a paddle and I really quite desperately need to see a sleep specialist. I appreciate advice but like believe me, I've tried just about everything I can think of and none of it helps. I just naturally have really bad insomnia. And it sucks.

[indigoipsum]

I was gonna make a post that’s like “Ciel off one CBD gummy 🤣🤣🤣” but then I remembered that he was likely given opium to help with his asthma and a lot of medicines were just a mixture of alcohol, heroin, and cannabis so maybe he’d be fine

[kanishkasharma09]

Marijuana is gaining recognition for its medicinal uses, such as pain relief, nausea reduction, and treating conditions like asthma. It can also serve as an antidepressant and appetite stimulant. However, it's crucial to be aware of the risks, including cognitive impairment, lung damage, and potential addiction with prolonged use. At Nar Cannabis, we offer top-rated CBD products designed to maximize the benefits while minimizing risks. Visit our website to find the right products for your needs and start your wellness journey today!

[noisytenant]

how safe are weed vapes compared to like regular vapes? I've recently heard vapes are like horrible for you cus you're just smoking a shit ton of chemicals but does that depends on what's being smoked?....since you said the weed is just being heated up is there less chemical intake overall or just less combustion byproduct like you said before (sorry if this makes like no sense I'm not familiar with this stuff at all or how it works lol but I also had a really bad experience with edibles and have bad lungs so I just wanted to know a bit more)

Hey sorry for responding so late I had gotten most of this post done after you first sent it but I ran out of energy and got too perfectionistic. Anyways here it is:

Excellent question! The first formal modern e-liquid vape was only released in 2003, though various attempts had been made earlier, which means we are still researching the long-term effects they have on health. When the average person says "vape", they almost exclusively mean "e-liquid vape".

Currently, what we can see about e-liquid vapes: They're not very good. They do reduce some smoking risks (no tar) but introduce other risks, and have a reputation of being safer and a potential smoking cessation aid while a reality of unregulated and poorly sourced ingredients which can cause acute and lasting lung damage.

Dry herb vaping, which is what I recommend, is much more straightforward, but only recently popularized and thus still needing more research.

At the risk of being a square: Any time you intentionally inhale something other than air, you're introducing more risk than if you simply never smoked or vaped anything. But like don't let that stop you, we take on risk all the time, that's what harm reduction's all about babey

Dry Vapes are Not Vapes

A vape or e-cigarette is a device that heats and vaporizes a liquid carrier with a suspension of the psychoactive chemical, either nicotine or THC. These are what people think of when they think of vapes, and these are generally the most problematic for having untested and unregulated chemicals while being touted as healthier.

A dry vape/dry herb vaporizer is the method I recommend, which heats the plant material (or concentrate like wax--I haven't done this myself personally) and evaporates the cannabinoids and terpenes without combustion. It's basically like baking your weed in a tiny oven.

This method was popularized most recently in 1993 with Eagle Bill's Shake and Vape, though apparently the principle of boiling vapor has existed since ancient times.

General Smoking Health Risks

Tobacco and weed both produce "tar" when burned--a catch-all for a variety of chemicals, many of which are carcinogenic, produced during combustion. The tar isn't made from the THC or the nicotine, but from the plant matter itself and its additives. If you burn plant matter and inhale the smoke, you inhale a certain number of toxic and carcinogenic chemicals.

There is some conflict on if smoking weed causes cancer. It certainly doesn't carry the same correlation as tobacco, but the reasons are unknown. We don't have long-term studies verifying a connection between the two. Very preliminary lab tests suggest that THC and CBD have antitumor effects, but it'll be a while before we can figure out the deal. There is still risk!!!

Regardless, the deposition of tar in lungs is an irritant and increases risks of things like bronchitis. For someone with asthma or weak lungs, smoking of any kind causes problems.

E-Cigarettes, or e-liquid vapes

E-cigarettes were manufactured to counter tobacco cigs starting in 2003. An e-cig heats a liquid with a suspension of nicotine, atomizing it into droplets of vapor that are then inhaled.

The liquid is usually propylene glycol or glycerol with other additives like flavorants. It seems like propylene glycol and glycerol have been safe for ingestion as a food additive, but being atomized in an inhaled form is pretty new and the effects aren't well-known.

The major issue is that we don't have a standardized and proven-effective vape juice formula. E-liquid is poorly regulated and many samples contain entirely unidentified substances.

This is the major cause for concern.

THC vape liquids have similar issues, including being cut with Vitamin E acetate, which was correlated with a string of vaping-related lung disease, though not fully confirmed to be the culprit.

Hopefully this delineates why vaping, as in e-liquid vaping, is problematic, and why dry vape is comparatively safer.

Why dry herb vape?

The boiling of the material introduces fewer (but not 0) unknown or undesired chemicals into the airstream. You're primarily getting the cannabinoids.

On a user experience level: It's quite weed-efficient, the weed tastes better w/o the smoke, it produces less smell, the vapor is less harsh on the lungs (you can and will still cough if you inhale too much tho), not much less portable than a joint

You can get a bong adapter and get megahigh still (I do have a bong but I don't like getting that fucked up)

Some vapes can heat concentrates, wax, etc. for potent highs (I haven't done this. But you can. Research yourself)

The already vaped bud (AVB) can be saved and reused for edibles, extracts, and concentrates; it's gonna be stripped of a lot of the psychoactives already, but not all of them--obvs be mindful of dosing here

Downsides: You do have to recharge battery vapes and get over the learning curve of batteryless (I'm pretty shit at using mine). You also have to clean your equipment every once in a while which is nbd for me who likes cleaning but yknow it does require upkeep. Easier than cleaning a bong tho

So, could you dry vape tobacco?

You can, but you probably shouldn't. Nicotine itself is highly physically and psychologically addictive and classified as toxic, and while it isn't considered carcinogenic, it is potentially a tumor promoter.

Pretty much everyone I know who's on nic tells me they don't like it, they wish they could quit, and they would never want me or anyone else to start.

Last, some Dry Herb Vaporizer Tips

Controlling the temperature allows you to control which cannabinoids are released to a certain extent.

Hot vapor can still irritate your lungs. Keeping a relatively low temperature (Guides indicate the best range) and having a long enough vapor path that the vapor can cool will help you have a smoother inhale.

Do not use a vaporizer with cheap elements. Plastic near the heating element will cause by-products.

Contaminants and pesticides can be inhaled, source your material appropriately

Overheating can still cause combustion. You will smell, taste, and see smoke if this happens.

All the physical and psychological risks of weed are present--Take it easy, know your limits, don't vape or smoke when you're in an unstable state, etc.

Thanks for reading, I hope this helps you make informed decisions and potentially find a way of intaking weed that suits your needs :) If you have any more Qs I'll try to answer (IN FEWER WORDS)

[jenroses]

How do people with chronic illness and no background in advocacy or research survive? I know the answer is often, "they don't." But I'm marveling at the amount of executive function I'm having to aim at simply maintaining access to the medications and supplements I need to find existence tolerable, the length of time the system is willing to shrug about severe new pain and the diagnostic tests for it, and the amount of research I need to have in hand in order to have a hope of getting what I need covered by insurance and if I'm daunted, with my background and skill in these specific areas, what hope does someone have if they don't have those skills?

That said, here's a list of things I've found that have helped that were hard to get or challenging to learn about:

1. Topical metformin in lipoderm cream is a compounded version of metformin that can assist in blood sugar control which has few-to-no intestinal side effects.

2. For insulin resistance, a combination of liraglutide and topical metformin has worked better for me than insulin.

3. If you have painful fat on your body (not just fat, but fat that it's very pressure sensitive with trigger points that rival fibro and are frequently misdiagnosed as such) you NEED to research lipedema. My pt does lymphatic drainage that is life changing and drastically reduces pain in reasonably lasting ways.

4. If you go low carb for glucose control, do not rely on almonds as a major replacement for wheat, especially if you also have POTS and need a lot of sodium as the combination is a recipe for kidney stones which suck a lot. Almonds are very high in oxalates.

5. Genetic testing can point out some weird ways in which your body differs from the norm and this may explain weird medication results. For example, long after I realized that swimming pools made me sick and warfarin was a dangerous drug for me, genetic tests discovered that I do not process certain chlorine byproducts normally and that I have multiple genes that cause me to process warfarin very slowly. I'm also bad at turning t4 into t3 which is probably why synthroid was so bad. And we discovered an extra, rare recessive blood clotting disorder. This was from running my raw 23&me thru Promethease.

6. If you don't tolerate a medication, check the inactive ingredients. Things like povidone and sodium lauryl sulfate are used to help solubility but can cause allergic reactions/intolerances. I found this out after years on Xarelto, which was exacerbating my joint pain, probably from the sls. Switching to injectables fixed the problem and I've been more stable on my ra meds since.

7. Not all supplements work as advertised and there are many garbage brands out there but there are also better companies which have quality products and some supplements can be very helpful.

Vitex: chaste tree berry can drastically improve hormonal balance and normalize cycles. This means more regular periods and often less pmd.

Magnesium (doesn't have to be fancy, even cheap mag works) can drastically improve chronic asthma. You don't have to use it instead of drugs, but I found I just didn't need the drugs once I started supplementing a normal amount daily.

Turmeric: I went off this due to the whole herb having high oxalates but the extract form is lower oxalate and the anti inflammatory properties are a mercy for me. I can't take nsaids, but I tolerate turmeric well and it reduces my pain level quite dramatically, improving sleep quality.

Milk thistle products are helpful for liver function and since my liver is always kinda iffy the milk thistle is super important to me continuing to tolerate my medication load. When I was on warfarin the stabilizing effect of milk thistle was quite dramatic and measurable until other factors kicked in.

A negative: if you are on any medications that process through the liver, CBD can be dangerous to your health. This varies by drug and pathway. Natural is not always safer. Do your homework beforehand.

I take other things but those are some of the most dramatic helps. I can do a list of supplement manufacturers I trust if people are interested.

What I currently do for pain is a combination of lidocaine patches, very low dose oxycodone, turmeric, physical therapy, ergonomics, and mobility/accessibility aides. I'd be happy to do a different post just about that.

[anotherdayforchaosfay]

As many of my followers know, I use Moonwlkr CBD+THC gummies to help me manage chronic pain, anxiety, and insomnia.

These are made using hemp, not marijuana, which is why they're legal in nearly every state in the US, BTW.

If you've been considering trying edibles, I recommend Moonwlkr gummies. They're precise dosages, which means no guessing on how much you're about to ingest. The edibles I've seen in dispensaries here in Oregon are usually one little block of candy or a brownie, and you need to cut it into pieces. If you cut them precisely, you'll get the estimated dosage. Except cutting a 1x1x1.5 inch piece of taffy into ten pieces is virtually impossible. With Moonwlkr, this isn't a guessing game nor the need to cut things up unless you want a smaller dosage.

They have sample packs with several pieces, and that's how I discovered the kind I like. They have all sorts of edibles, some with no THC, some with a lot of THC. They have CBD, CBG, THC-V, HHC, Delta 8, Delta 9, and all the info is on their website.

Not everything will work for everyone, but these work for me. If you're on medications, I insist you speak to your doctor(s) before starting these. If you're looking for a good time, they have lots of recreational gummies, and I've had a few of those. I'm awaiting a sample pack of one of their newest products, which will be for recreational use because sometimes I can.

Moonwlkr also makes vaping products. I don't use these because asthma and zero interest in vaping. They also have tinctures and topicals, but I have no experience with these.

Here's my referral link to get $10 off your first purchase. That $10 will cover the cost of a sample pack, which means the only thing you're paying for is shipping. Shipping is $3.99 on orders under $75 USD. Oh, and using the referral also gets me some points I can apply to a future purchase. Yes, they have a point system. You get points with your purchase, leaving reviews, following them on social media, etc.

You must be in the USA and 18+ to order and use these products, btw.

They've worked great for me, and came with the added benefit of reducing the number of tonic-clonic seizures by reducing my anxiety (yes, anxiety and stress can trigger seizures; they do this by lowering the seizure threshold). My previous neurologist was very much against these as well as all things related to hemp or marijuana...and never did any research on them. I'm quoting here: "Natural remedies are pointless and help no one. No, I haven't researched these, but I don't need to because I'm a doctor." I have a different neurologist, he's done research, cross checked my meds with these, took into consideration the rarity of my tonic-clonic seizures now (I have mild seizures daily and used to have the big seizures twice a month; I've had one big seizure in the last 12 months), and agreed these are a good match for me. I also spoke to my therapist and regular doctor, both of which agree these are a good match. The only harm I suffer is if I try doing anything that requires serious thinking, which is why I either go to bed immediately after my bedtime edible or make a bowl of popcorn for munchies before my recreational edible kicks in.

[jonathandotjon]

I have no idea what to do on Tumblr, but it is a heck of a lot easier to just post a link that serves as an about me page for Discord. Y'know, I don't know if I can even edit it, but whatever. I'm lost here and I want to go home, lol.

My name is Jonathan and I am a member of everything male. So, as of writing this, I am 24 and I reside in the ever struggling community of Sorry... I mean Sierra Vista in the state of Arizona; that's in the US btw. No, seriously, it's a decent community.

More specific ideas about me are that I am very happily straight, possibly a struggling metrosexual, but most importantly to me, a practicing Christian. I just want to do the most I can with what God has given me. I don't however wish to be the Christian who shoves my faith in the face of everyone else. Only through the compassion of Christ.

I am single, I wish to save sexy time for heterosexual married life and I find penetrative sexy time to be odd. Does that make me asexual or heteromantic?

I am under the idea that hugging is the best way to communicate that you care about someone and spending time with someone shows how much you value them.

I have Attention Deficit Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and I'm freaking out in this Wendy's. I may or may not have clinical depression, it depends on what ADD and OCD tell me. My medications are great though. Sometimes I wonder about slightly being on the spectrum but it's just a personality enhancement. If ya don't like me, you're the one who has lost.

Asthma is a heck of a drug. Hyperhydrosis is the Waterpark of hades. Extra body fat means that Joe Biden can't kidnap me.

Politics are like gum, you only share when asked.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome is not a vibe.

One time I accidentally got high from drinking CBD oil. The experience was traumatic, the memories were those of a lifetime.

To be updated...

[unicornachos]

personal post!

hey hi I’m alive sorry for abandoning my blog for like 1.5 yrs??? I had a bunch of health issues and mental health stuff too :’) 

Like very full on... god what HASN’T happened. 

My body had a weird reaction to the covid vaccines in 2021? I ended up in hospital etc and was sick with mystery fatigue and shit for months and months.... I think I went to hospital like 4-5 throughout 2021? My body seems fine with the MRNA boosters I’ve gotten so maybe something in my body just hated the astrazeneca vaccine?? I’m kinda bitter about it bc of the ambulance bills I had to pay, but still, thank god for vaccines amirite

then, the apartment I was living in and loved got bought by someone who then wanted to move in, so I had to leave the place I loved living to somewhere still nice but way more expenno, and my health issues kinda continued?

then I started a new job

then my mental health got REALLY bad over the 2021/2022 christmas period to the point where I had to call an ambulance for myself bc my mind was in such a bad place. 

Then I started taking SSRI’s for depression/anxiety, but I had this weird reaction to the drugs and we think I had serotonin syndrome because of its interaction with the asthma meds I’ve been taking all my life? But at the time no doctors would listen to me and basically gaslit me into thinking all the pain was just a physical manifestation of my anxiety. Anyway, it caused some of the most horrific pain i’ve ever experienced in my life, in particular nerve and muscle pain in my legs, and I had to shower sitting down for weeks, couldn’t walk much around the house, and needed super strong meds to knock me out so I could sleep. 

I slowly healed and could walk again and do normal stuff for me around... late April?

While I was recovering I stayed with my mum but still paying rent in Sydney bc all my shit was there, so in June I killed my lease, put most of my shit into storage with a friend’s parent’s mini warehouse they use for their business (absolute legends and wholesome humans and I sent them money every month lol) and moved back home.

I started studying a certificate level course I’d been wanting to get over and done with for ages, so at the end of June I started studying.

Then once again mental health got bad, I tried SSRIs again, thinking it was me who was the problem last time I took them. BUT ACTUALLY, NO. Same physical reaction to the meds as last time, if not worse. It wasn’t my brain making shit up, it was an actual fucking drug interaction issue that ppl had tried to tell me was my anxiety and/or imagination!!! Queue horrific pain, weird symptoms, and once again the inability to walk or clean or work from anywhere but the couch.

Dr and I decided any meds that effect my serotonin levels are a no-go probably forever, and so I’ve been looking into CBD oil over the past few months to see if that will work for things instead.

Now I’m about... 2 months from that reaction, and started CBD oil 2 weeks ago (no reaction, side effects, or really anything yet) and can work at my desk as long as I have a big ass XL foot rest under my legs to keep them propped up, because I get nerve pain if I sit normally :’) I still can’t really go anywhere or walk anywhere other than around the house and for super short periods of time.

Also I powered through and finished my course just last week, so that’s out of the way at least! 

Other than that, I’ve just been like. Sleeping, reading, watching shows, napping, sleeping more, trying to eat well.... my job is a bitch but I’m trying rly hard to skill up so I can do more of what I’m interested in! I kind of don’t have energy for much else at the moment??

I have no idea if I’ll post again as regularly as I did a few years back, but I love Tumblr and I always feel glad coming back here and spending time in this place for a bit. These days I mainly only post stuff on my locked private twitter lol. But I have always preferred Tumblr’s longer format and vibes hehe.

ANyway that’s all for now! I hope anyone reading this has been doing ok. These past few years have been fucking tough and if all you have energy for is working and sleeping... you’re valid, dude. 

And if you plan to take SSRIs for your mental health, just be wary of serotonin syndrome!!!! Not enough ppl talk about it and a lot of doctors seem to have no idea it exists or also know little about it, but there are lots of cases of it in settings where ppl have been taking other meds and been given SSRIs! I’m not saying don’t take meds if you need them, but just reaaaallllyyy do your research first if you can about adverse reactions and interactions :’)

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Vent post abt medical bullshit

Me: I have VCD. My vocal cords are tightening and blocking my airways. The only things that help are ketamine and benzos (and alcohol) because they physically relax my vocal cords

GP: sounds like anxiety, talk to your psych team

Psych: have you tried deep breathing? Also no benzos not even short term and ket is controlled so I can’t give you more. Also drinking bad :((( oh did you try CBD and meditation?

Asthma/breathing specialist: meds don’t help VCD, you’re lying to get drugs. Just see a speech language pathologist

SLP: I can see you in many months. All we will do is practice deep breathing. Until then just hang on :/

Me: I feel like I’m suffocating during attacks. They last two hours a day on average. It’s like trying to breathe through a cocktail straw. I’ve given up everything I love and everything I need to do. Can’t even fold laundry without getting winded. I hate alcohol but if that’s my only option I’m gonna become an alcoholic

ALL of my docs: see, drug seeking behavior. Try rehab

[redshiftsinger]

Worth noting that whether vitamins and dietary supplements are FDA regulated or not, plenty of people do take them as part of a management routine for various conditions, and activated charcoal can still affect them. It affects whatever's in your digestive tract at the same time.

Activated charcoal will not affect medicines that are injected, inhaled, applied topically, implanted, or inserted as vaginal suppositories. If you're on birth control pills, yes activated charcoal can deactivate that. If your birth control is in any other form, it will not be affected. It will not affect your asthma inhaler, HRT shots, CBD lotion. Only things that are taken orally, or inserted as rectal suppositories, can be affected. It will also not affect medications taken orally or inserted as rectal suppositories that have already absorbed before you eat the activated-charcoal spookyfood.

every october I see posts going around warning people that if you eat something with activated charcoal, it could basically stop your meds from working. and every year I think "are there really people who don't take medication daily? really? not even one thing?" for the sake of this poll, if you think you take a medication daily, you probably do. the only exclusions are vitamins and other dietary supplements, as they are not regulated by the FDA (sorry, tw american op).