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Dougs Surgery
3 March 2017Hi Everyone, Yesterday Doug was admitted to hospital where a "Stent" was inserted into his foodpipe so he will be able to swallow easier....it was a Success, Doug returned home & was able to drink a Full Glass of Water..which to all of us is such an easy thing to do...For Doug yesterday this was Amazing...Doug needs to be careful with the food he eats & is limited to soft yogurts, protein shakes etc...Thank You for Your Support.
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Thank You
1 March 2017Thank You Very Much to All of You Wonderful People who have made Donations for Doug....Your Kindness is Very much Appreciated...From Doug, Sally & Shawnee.
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The new cannabis capsule is so powerful it could replace pain killers
26 February 2017Those of you still on the fence may change your mind after hearing this one. Studies have shown that a new cannabis capsule could provide as much pain relief as current painkillers, and even replace them altogether!
High on Pain Relief
The Foria Relief Company has invented a vaginal suppository that can relieve pain from menstrual cramps. With an aromatic cocoa butter base, it could be an effective substitute for vicodin, midol and ibuprofen.
It works by inserting the capsule into the vagina and relaxing the muscles. These become tense and painful during menstrual cramping. By using extracted cannabis flowers, it contains exactly 60mg of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and 10mg of cannabidiol (CBD).
THC is a known pain blocker, while CBD keeps you relaxed. These combine to relax your muscles, inhibit spasms and stop inflammation. The best part is it doesn’t have any psychoactive properties so it won’t get you high!
So What Next?
Right now, this treatment is only sold in California, and it hasn’t been approved by the FDA. As always, you should consult your doctor before you decide to try it. Testing is still in the early stages so it’s hard to tell the long-term pros and cons.
The greatest benefit this would have is replacing current painkillers, which are often abused. An estimated 4.7 million Americans are dependent on painkillers, with up to 7% becoming addicted. Since cannabis has no known addictive elements, it would be an effective replacement.
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Medical Marijuana January 31, 2014 Cannabis for Dogs With Cancer
26 February 2017A reader wrote to us asking:
Hi, my dog was diagnosed with hemangiosarcoma cancer. Can you ask if anyone knows about treating tumors of this type with cannabis oils? I have a vet prescription already but nobody really knows the best dosage of CBD/THC etc it seems.
First, an overview and some warnings. All mammals have an endocannabinoid system, so cannabis works in pretty much the same way in all mammals, but with the obvious problem that animals cannot accurately tell you how they feel or how high they are. And obviously as well, dogs and cats come in many sizes and shapes, and often weigh only a tiny fraction as much as an adult human, so even attempting to treat an animal without taking this into account is a very bad idea.
There are two main levels of dealing with cancer using cannabis. One is to treat the cancer with “ordinary” means such as radiation, chemotherapy, or surgery and then use cannabis to help ease pain and symptoms of the treatment. The other is to attempt to treat the cancer directly using cannabis, and that seems to be what you are talking about here. These approaches use different amounts and even forms of cannabis entirely, whether you are talking about a person, dog, cat, horse, or other mammal. In all cases, however, prudence dictates that you proceed cautiously and keep careful records of what you’re doing and what the results were.
If you’re dealing with pain and symptoms, it’s fairly well documented by now that cannabis can help against pain, and help restore appetite and mood in patients undergoing chemotherapy. Humans can use cannabis in almost any dose they feel comfortable with, but you’re not going to give a joint to a horse or a brownie to a dog. The solution is cannabis-infused coconut oil, which is one of the most efficient ways to extract the active ingredients from cannabis plant material and make it edible. I’ve found that if you make a batch of this at “human strength” (using the proportions in that article) and then dilute in a 1:4 ratio with plain coconut oil, you’ll have a good starting point for cats (and probably cat-sized dogs).
Cannabis for Dogs With Cancer, syringe-rick-simpson-oil-2012-02-11-13.41.52-610x255, Source: http://thecpc.org/portfolio-item/thc-oil-rick-simpson-oil/
You’re looking for an oral dose (delivered into the mouth by oral syringe, being careful not to shoot it down the animal’s throat) of about 1 to 2 ml. that shows a positive change in attitude or behavior (usually in 30 to 90 minutes) and possibly sleepiness, but not wobbly legs or signs of dizziness or distress that would indicate they’re actually getting high. And animals should generally get indica strains only, preferably those with CBD content if possible, to help avoid them getting anxious or paranoid in case the dose is too high.
On the other hand, combating cancer directly using cannabis is definitely in the realm of experimental medicine. The method popularized by Rick Simpson involves “cooking” raw cannabis buds down in solvent until you’re left with a thick, sticky concentrate that Simpson calls “hemp oil” and almost everyone else calls “Rick Simpson Oil” (RSO). Humans are instructed to start with eating a piece the size of a third of a grain of rice daily and work up to a gram a day, or as much as they can handle. How do you measure such tiny quantities accurately for dogs or cats? How can you tell when it’s too much? And how will you ever get them to eat it, considering the solvents generally used for RSO are either naptha or alcohol, either of which are rejected by most animals with working noses?
Veterinary sources I’ve read for hemangiosarcoma recommend removing the affected organ and/or chemotherapy with cytoxan and adriamycin. If that’s not possible, then if you took a tiny bit of RSO or CO2-extracted hash oil and hid it in a doggy treat, your dog might take it. Since the goal is to get the largest dose the dog will tolerate, you’d probably want to aim for seeing that your dog was walking funny, but not cowering in a corner. You’d definitely want to insist on high CBD cannabis to avoid severe anxiety. And you should be clear that this is a last-ditch effort to attempt to save the dog’s life, and accept but not expect miracles.
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American Epilepsy Society Just Confirmed CBD Stops Epileptic Seizures
26 February 2017A study recently unveiled by the American Epilepsy Society (AES) has found a cannabis derivative to be effective in combating epilepsy, with the substance exhibiting acute efficacy in treating the condition within children.
The study – titled “Efficacy and Safety of Epidiolex (Cannabidiol) in Children and Young Adults With Treatment-Resistant Epilepsy” – was unveiled at the AES’s 70th annual meeting last month.
The study found that cannabidiol (CBD) was effective in reducing both the frequency and severity of seizures in both children and adults. It began in Philadelphia in 2014 with children from epilepsy treatment centers nationwide.
Specifically, patients who received the treatment were found to have exhibited a median reduction in seizures of 45.1 percent.
The study was unequivocal in its findings...leaving no doubt.
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Government/Cannabis
26 February 2017Medical marijuana will soon be easier to access amid moves by the Federal Government to loosen importation laws.
Key points:
Greg Hunt announces easier importation of medicinal cannabis from suppliers overseas
Domestic cultivation became legal in 2016 but patients are having difficulty accessing adequate supply
Imports under the new scheme could become available in 8 weeks, Minister Hunt says
Imported medicinal marijuana — used to treat patients with chronic or painful illnesses including cancer, severe epilepsy and motor neurone disease — could be available under the Government's new scheme in eight weeks, according to Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt.
The medication is currently sourced from overseas on a case-by-case basis, but the new scheme would see an interim fast track on importation while local cultivation — which has been legal since October 2016 — increases to meet demand.
Who can get medicinal marijuana?
The Federal Government has approved the sale of medicinal marijuana. But it still won't be easy for people to get a prescription.
Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt said it was the "first time in history" the Government would facilitate an import process for the interim supply.
Mr Hunt said the change would ensure there were sufficient supplies for "all of the medical demand", to be distributed to patients who have requested it from their doctor.
"That won't happen overnight, but what we've done here is issue a call for people to be able to establish an interim supply for and within Australia through importation," he said.
"Last year, the law was put in place which made medicinal cannabis available. Now however I want to … deal immediately with the question of supply."
New agricultural opportunities
Medical marijuana is already a rapidly growing business overseas and many global companies are now positioning themselves for entry in Australia.
The Government last year legalised medicinal cannabis use and states regulate its cultivation, with Victoria having already harvested its first cannabis crop for medicinal use by people with epilepsy.
Mr Hunt praised Victoria for its work in cultivating the crop, citing the need for "safe, high quality, appropriately obtained medicine", dismissing the potential for decriminalisation of wider cannabis use in the future.
He said there was also a private cultivation program being developed for long-term supply with the first licence issued last week.
"Ultimately this is about the Government doing the right thing under the strictest conditions. Safety and quality are paramount," he said.
Cannabis campaigner still has concerns about accessibility
Daniel and Lucy Haslam
PHOTO: Lucy Haslam's son, Dan (left), used cannabis to deal with symptoms of bowel cancer treatment. (Supplied: Paul Mathews)
A prominent medicinal cannabis campaigner welcomed the Government's move, but said problems remain with accessibility pathways.
Lucy Haslam's son Dan was using medicinal cannabis to deal with the symptoms of bowel cancer treatment before he died in New South Wales almost two years ago.
She said Wednesday's change was "long overdue" but the proof will be in how quickly patients are able to get medicinal cannabis in their hands as many still find the application process for access difficult.
Users cautious but optimistic
The Federal Government has moved to loosen importation laws on medicinal marijuana, and people who use it say they are cautiously optimistic.
"Even the process of finding an authorised prescriber [is hard]," she said.
"I'll be looking to see how the Government makes it easier for patients, how they marry up the disconnect between the patients looking for medicine and being able to find somebody to prescribe it for them."
"They're not allowed to advertise the fact that they can prescribe the drug, so that's very difficult when you're a patient looking for somebody to prescribe it," she added.
"That's what I mean in terms of hurdles for patients, it's those sort of things which I think the Government could sort out quite quickly."
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has urged caution about the sale of medicinal cannabis.
AMA vice-president Tony Bartone said many doctors were still waiting to see the results of clinical trials.
"The majority are still waiting for the proof, the reliable trials, the clinical evidence to come in," Dr Bartone said.
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Cannabis is Medicine
26 February 2017Words from a Cancer Patient.....
When people about to start chemotherapy ask me what helped me through cancer, I give them a list. Weed is at the top of it.
It’s not something I’ve written about while chronicling my treatment, but with the federal government moving to loosen restrictions on imported medical marijuana, now is a good time to have a rational discussion about its benefits.
There are groups that will cry foul at this and rage about the insidious nature of the drug, that as a nation we are all going to become addicts, but chances are if they saw someone they loved convulsing from the pain, they’d hand over that spliff.
Medical marijuana is not about getting stoned or feeling high. It’s about natural pain relief with minimal side effects.
Modern medicine is wonderful and I thank it for keeping me alive but everything comes at a price.
Chemotherapy is a brutal treatment that wreaks havoc on your whole system, breaking your body in order to cure it. The accepted way to deal with it is to prescribe opioids such as Endone or OxyContin, otherwise known as hillbilly heroin. My pharmacist was so concerned when I went to fill out my prescription that he sat me down and talked through how to take it. This was the man who had been supplying me with all my chemo meds but he was more worried about Endone than anything else.
Two footballers had just overdosed on it and he wanted to make sure the same thing didn’t happen to me. Endone is prescribed to chemo patients as pain relief because it works.
It’s strong enough to stand up to all the other drugs floating through your body. But it comes with nasty side effects, including potential psychotic episodes, difficulty breathing and hypotension.
Addiction kicks in almost instantaneously. Like a pillowy bed that you gently sink into, it takes the aches out of your body so that you feel like you’re floating. It’s the medical version of a lullaby, soothing you to sleep.
When you wake, often in agony, it’s all too easy to grab another and repeat the process. I stopped taking Endone when the side effects became too much to bear.
I switched to marijuana because it also offered pain relief, caused drowsiness which was blissful when the steroids I was taking for chemo gave me insomnia and as a bonus, it stimulated my appetite. I talked to all my doctors before taking it and there were no contra indications so I went ahead. It gave me all the benefits of Endone without the side effects.
If medical marijuana had been legal, it would have been easier to find, I would have known exactly what I was getting and my oncologist would have had a viable pain-management alternative. The biggest arguments against marijuana as pain relief are that it’s illegal and potentially addictive. If the government approves medical marijuana it will be legal. And, as someone who has taken both forms of pain relief, I can tell you that it is a lot less addictive than legal heroin.....
Renata Gortan is a journalist at The Daily Telegraph and blogs about breast cancer at www.whenlifegoestitsup.com
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