Damn! Its people like you that are truly meant to have this card, but lets look at what you've got:

The Esophagus disorder (specifically the medication that treats it) should be applicable to show medical need, but the only problem could be if the disorder or the functioning of its treating medication are fucked up by marijuana (in terms of drug interactions... such is the reason that bipolar is not legit for a card). best to ask a normal doc first on this one so you don't waste any $.

The back pain + xrays should work if it was 100% Chronic Diagnosis, bring hella paperwork, and even if its not recent enough for them, they will at that point give you a temporary 3-month scrip until you get a new screening, so this one is the winner. The whole thing they are looking for is either the replacement of a prescription drug for less side effects, or to help PAIN. mark the box "pain" on their paperwork... now you are good.

PS not all doctors require these documents, and many issues don't have to be "current", merely have some form of proof (especially chronic pain with documentation).

Please post how it goes

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I was subscribed two different medications for the esophagus problem but neither of them worked. The main one that was supposed to help was an antiacid type of pill that would keep me from feeling nauseous and throwing up, causing the ulcers to inflame and cause pain. I've tried over the counter medications as well and those didn't work. marijuana is the only thing that has helped me relieve the nauseous feeling. I currently don't have health insurance because it's so expensive. Since I don't have insurance, I'm not able to get my back checked again. I'll probably try with the paperwork I have already and see what they say. I just don't have a ton of paperwork on my back. I kept telling my mom it was killing me and we kept going back to the doctor and they didn't know what to do. They finally did an xray and saw what the real problem was. I went once after that and then never again because they kept telling me to try and strengthen it and it did nothing. I know I didn't need to strengthen it also because I had a fairly strong back. Any different suggestions after knowing that? Or same deal?

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Ahhh....

And not to mention, I dont want to be taking pills for medication. I would rather use what God has put on this earth for us to use and do it naturally with out all the additive and artificial bull shit that mess your body up in one way or another.

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Ahhh....

Use the paperwork you've got, in your specific case you will get that shit in 5 seconds. If its not enough proof, Medicann itself can diagnose you, call them up. They are awesome

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Tell your doctor that, it's their bread and butter

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Hah yeah I know. Its unfortunate how the doctors work. Oh your heart hurts, take this. Oh this is hurting now? Ok take this too. Have you ever thought of trying to fix it or am I just going to be drugged up and fucked up? I hate the US medical system. Thanks for the info though man. Once I get some money together, I'll be giving them a call.

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Ahhh....

..and this is why its frowned on so much, people like you.

but why are people getting a medical card for non-real physical pain so frowned upon within our community? Every human has some sort of issue that pot might help, even if its not some specific disease the doctors want. Saying that people who don't fit under these guidelines are un-ethical for getting a scrip is to say that the system our gov't has provided us is legitimately founded. sure I am helping people to get a card that "shouldn't", but the people that tell us they should not are the same oppressors that assume any individual is unable to use such a mild drug at their own will. If all you ever want is for pot to be quasi-legal, then yes, I am doing a wrong thing by undermining the system that you crave.

It's all love dude, just had to speak my mind.

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can you get a card if you live in a non med state? for example, I live in KS, could i go to cali for the sole purpose of obtaining this card and its "perks?"

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check out my grow!
http://www.rollitup.org/grow-journal...ml#post2162100

no, the card is only valid within the borders of California. each state runs their own program, sorry bromigo

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