Hi zerenitynow~
I probably should not admit this because I live in a marijuana unfriendly State and because I still work, but, yes I have tried it for pain control.
I have a prescription for Vicodin and it really does little for the pain. It knocks me out, but I still feel the pain.
My husband smokes it on occassion and one night we were sitting around by the fire and I took a couple puffs. WOW, I felt good. Wish I could feel like that more often without losing my career!!

Thanks for the candid reply willows! Losing interest in work is my biggest concern. Then the other concern I recalled is having kids. I love being present for them! But sometimes the flareups are so debilitating that I'm not all that available for work or the kids anyhow.

Vicodin by the way does work quite well for me for pain relief. But I only used it a couple of times because it puts me on another planet. Totally work and parenthood incompatible.

I don't know this for a fact but if they legalize medical marijuana than it may have a different effect on those of us who would like to use it.

I wish at this point though I could find someone who uses so I could buy some. If nothng else, I may still hurt but probably wouldn't care!!! Just kidding. I smoked when I was younger. So, I know the benefits. I worked, but at times laughed alot. I guess it all depends on what you do for a living also.

Based on mild usage 40 years ago, if I would get "cotton mouth" the way I did then, I'm sure my horribly dry eyeballs would completely fall out of my head. I have to be so careful with medications at this point because of drying effects that I cannot take a high enough dose of anything that would help the pain. Has anyone experienced dryer eyes with the use of marijuana?

Would edibles have the same problem for cotton mouth? Also I see they have vaporizers now. I wonder if those might be any better for cotton mouth than the traditional methods.

I'm told there are different kinds now - some are more contemplative, others more active.

I have no opinion on medical Marijuana use one way or the other, but can't Marijuana hurt brain cells?

I have a very sensitive tummy, so i can not take pain meds:(. Anyway, a frien suggested that i try some "pot tea" it is made from the leaves and is very mild, but it does the trick.. It takes my pain away and helps me sleep, i drink one cup a day, if im having a bad day ill drink two. I dont like smoking it at all, gives me feelings of paranoia, but not the tea!! hope this helps:)

interesting....

I tried smoking it and had one of the most pain free days I've had in a couple years. The problem was dry mouth and it bothered my eyes. My mouth bothers me so much I decided to not use it. I have taken a small piece of brownie to sleep and it worked well. I'm not sure on a regular basis it would work because it is dehydrating and we're already dry! I want to try the vaporizer just for the really bad times when I can't function anyway. Some relief would be nice.

Dry eye and dry mouth are two things pot does to you whether you ingest it or smoke it.
Then , if you smoke it , your lungs are involved. Then the weight gain from the munchies. :~) The legality of it...

....one state over they have outlets for medical mary jane.

SjS causes dry eye and dry mouth. SjS can /does cause fatigue , pot causes fatigue and mental fatigue.

Seems like pot and SjS are alike.

Not sure what it would relieve , eyes would be drier, lungs would get irritated even more, mouth would for sure be drier than dry. I'd be hungrier....
I think your digestive system would benefit ...pain relief....I've never heard that before. I know it can help with spinal patients and severe muscle spasms.

Take your mind off your problems might be the biggest benefactor. So does a few glasses of wine and that can help your heart.

I think getting your sleep is imperative and if it was a night time deal it might be a good thing. Eating it would make the most sense before bedtime. I think if you get relief from using it go for it.

I also know they don't give it away. Just thinkin out loud.....

I tried it and the pain relief I had was worth the effort of using OTC stuff to help with the dry mouth, nose & eyes. Yet I think if I ingested it from tea or a brownie it would be better. I used to smoke recreationally before I knew I had Sjogrens and realize now that the reason I liked it so much was the relief it offered. It helped me sleep and eat. I just had to make sure not to do too much or do it every day. Like everything in life, moderation and portion control is key! I'm glad some of you mentioned the vaporizer cuz I had forgotten all abotu that and I did use one once many years ago. It was so much easier on me - esp my mouth - and its way better for our lungs. It's not legal where I live & I do have a 10-year old son so I won't do it all the time. But if I need it I will use it & not let anyone make me feel bad about it!