Can you use marijuana , when my pain gets out of control I use it either smoke or in tea, it calms it down completely. lets me rest too. casey

Sorry to hear about your flare :(

Seems like when everything acts up, it acts up at once! I actually go to a PCP who works on root causes of health conditions, and there are a lot of ties between gut health and inflammation in the body-- so if your gut isn't good, your inflammation will increase.

A couple recommendations only from personal experience, which may or may not help:
-Atrantil (https://atrantil.com/) is an OTC supplement that can really help with abdominal bloating and cramping, and hasn't caused me many side effects
-A magnesium supplement (like magnesium glycinate) can really help with muscle cramps, HOWEVER it can also cause diarrhea if you're not used to taking it, so maybe try it after the gut calms down?

Also, when my GI cramps get bad I drink a lot of gentle teas (chamomile, lemon balm) for an "internal" heating pack effect. Hope you get some lower pain days soon!

Great suggestions, Cooltone and casmac
Cooltone. I will look at website, thank you...interesting.
thank you too about other. I am out of camomile, but will try with lemon balm I am dx'd with peptic ulcer disease currently so cannot take certain acidic and already am taking a prenatal supplement for anemia. Hmmm, magnesium when I already have loose stool. Yea, will have to wait.

Casmac:
Yes yes marijuana would fit all perfectly, 1 hitch, stinkin Texas it's only legal for seizure related dx. However, my understanding is, it is available for cannabis oil locally here in Austin or certain online vendors. I've even seen on etsy but I've read the cbd oil is not as effective as the real deal????

It looks like I will get insurance 4/1. Doc appointment this friday for g.i. problems.

Does anyone have any input on Kratom. I've got to say, the powder I was tsking, the red kein Borneo, was very effective. The taste is horrible and not knowing studies to see how it interacts with other medicines makes me nervous. I frankly feel the same about marijuana though it gas far more studies. If only I lived in California or Vegas! My friend says they educate u on every strain for a specific medical reason like the anxiety and fibro pain.

Thx again. Any 9ther suggestions welcome for abdomi al pain.

Red Bali Kratom is the best you can get for pain control from what I have read so you might want to give that a try some day.

God Bless

Remember Kratom is a Psychoactive "Opioid-like" compound, similar to Shrooms. So you don't want to be stacking it with other medications that cause any type of Drowsiness, CNS Depression or Neurological deficit or "fog". Definitely should not be taken with Marijuana. Should not be taken with Muscle Relaxers or other Narcotic pain meds,

This is not drug that is going to be approved or marketed for pain in the U.S., ever. The FDA and CDC have already taken their position, without taking a "position". The accidental overdoses, potential for abuse, the 20 State Salmonella issue..

The DEA is pushing for Kratom to be listed as a Schedule I, the most restrictive classification of the Controlled Substances Act. The DEA reasoning was "to avoid an imminent hazard to public safety. Kratom is already banned in many States by State law.

You might want to find a different drug of choice, because this one won't be easy to get for long.

Yeah, holding off on the magnesium while having diarrhea issues is probably a good idea ;) The atrantil might be able to really help you with some of the abdominal discomfort though.

I'm not sure if lemon balm is acidic (I don't think it is)-- it's an herb that helps with anxiety and digestive issues, and tastes pretty good.

It might be worth trying CBD oil given your limited options with medical MJ? They've actually done some good studies recently that it helps with pain and GI problems, and there aren't legal issues so you can get better quality products.

Also, since you live in Texas, CBD Oil can test positive for THC, so if you were to be pulled over and you had your CBD Oil with you and they did a field test on it, it can test positive for THC, just another thing to keep in mind and be careful of.

Yea, so wow, that's really interesting about g.i. health and inflammation. I will discuss with my gp.

I wonder if that atranril is similar or different than the vsl#3 I am already taking. It's 112billion live refrigerated cultures. My new doc has me on it and even that after 3 months has not killed my pain. Leo thinks it might be spleen. I'll just have to do all my testing and let the docs do their thing.
I may just may go back on oxycodone.

Wondering if any of you have been harassed for being on oxycodone because the hysteria? Frankly, it gave me some quality of life.

I have 2 inoperable 4cm cysts causing worse and worse radiculopathy. 3 different spinal surgeons said I had greater chance of being paralyzed than removing them successfully.

Oldpers....thsnks for pointing out about illegality of cbd oil. I didn't know that. Though I don't drive except for rare occasions, I am really glad u told me that. I have a professional license and can't afford to risk it.

BobMaine, yea last batch i had was Bali kratom and I took the capsules. Im glad to hear someone with same thinking. It worked great and it is legal still in Texas. That salmonella outbreak got me worried though .&before u say that is my gut probs, NO, Going on 4 years and really all my life of escalating g.i. probs.

If I had my choice, I would be on medical marijuana. From the research I've read, it's the best for my probs. But, it will probably be another 15 years before it becomes widely legal for medical use here.

Thx all :+)

You could move to Louisiana. ( I can't believe I suggested that. .LOL.) CBD Oil for certain conditions is legal. It should be available soon. It will be sold at certain pharmacies.

Hi guys, sorry for bringing this thread up, but does anyone know here if kratom is legal?

Kratom is now illegal in 6 states. Kraken kratom has them listed if you Google it.
Texas is still legal, but i think ala, ark, ill, ca, tenn, & wisc illegal.

I am back on pain mgmt...yay! Taking 600 mg x2 of Belbuca oral film & i finally have function back. Just got my 2nd neck injection. I think it is messing with my adrenals tho. Other than that, doing great. I got tired of the effects of oxy Am so grateful for belbuca. Hope ya'll are well!!! <3

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The marijuana were mentioned here but for me it makes pain only sharper

I deal with chronic inflammation, and i drink ginger turmeric tea with black pepper religiously to get the inflammation down