That is some SERIOUS fucked up, and too many people just believe whatever their docs tell them. I make mine make an argument, and some of them get pissed. Fuck 'em, it's MY goddamned body and MY goddamned treatment you're talking about. I want to know, to KNOW, that you're prescribing based on something more than the latest and greatest that pharmaceutical rep just fed you. And that's a big problem, to be truthful, in that many doctors will give out those samples they get without even reading up on the indications and contraindications.

Yeah, I expect you to earn it, I expect you to talk to me about the science, I expect you, Mr. Doctor, to do your BEST, not what's easiest. And don't be a patronizing fuck about it, either, or you'll not be seeing me.

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ISo many patients get prescribed anti-depressants for fibro because there is a lot of depression with the disorder but only because the entire body is suppressed. People with this disorder have immune deficiencies and it effects the mind/body and spirit.

My best gurlfriend goes to a specialist and has for about the past 7 years. She is a fibro specialist and a therapist and has done wonders for her. She got her off the pain meds and anti depressants and is doing some talk therapy with her. I wish I could find a counsellor like that.

The problem also sits with Dr.s who get perks from drug companies. They get shit from pot sellers, if they did everyone with the sniffles would end up with a bag-o-herb.
I've got emphysema and I couldn't afford my meds.(spiriva), it's $100.00 per month. My Dr. would give me a 5 month supply for free saying, I get it for free.....Luckily now I pay 0 for all my meds. Gov. pays it all.........ya Quebec

i have seen more med student abuse drugs more than any one else and there supposed to be our future doctors half of them are strait junkie's .do you all remember when they were handing out oxy's like candy claiming that they weren't addictive lol when they are synthetic heroin dont get me wrong there are good doctors but the pice of shit doctors and go fuck them self's

I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia 2 years ago and my doctor whom I've had for 29 years now, prescribed a large amount of perks for me each month. I was to take them as often as I needed them each day and I did. It took me awhile to realize that they weren't working because I was always right ripped so I went back and told her I really didn't like them at all and was there something else she could give me. She said I could take SROM but I refused that one. She then told me off the record that the best thing I could do was to find an "herb" that was right for me and use it as often as necessary. Needless to say I am out and about almost every day now and I don't have to worry if my husband is here in the morning to help me out of bed because I can't do it myself, and I can live my life a hell of alot more normal and almost pain free. I think marijuana should be prescribed for all of us who suffer from fibromyalgia... better yet, I think we should be able to grow our own for medicinal purposes without being harrassed and without fear of going to prison and losing our children and everything we have worked so hard for. I grow Jack Herer and I find it to be a good pain reliever and it sure beats the snot out of being addicted to perks.

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I can run faster scared than the cops can mad!!!

right on im trying to get my hands on some Jack Herer to see how well it will help my pain so far the best i found is nyc sour D and its hard to get a regular supply of it

My fibro friend had to do rehab to get off the SROMs. They really fucked her up, she stopped womanating, always either had diarrhea or was constipated, and when I worked for her I never knew what I'd be walking into when I went to work each day.

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For my pain and everything else I prefer the numbing, relaxing, opium like high of the Kush varieties.

Some sativas are good as well, but I prefer the kush.I used "Dutch Passion" recently and it was very helpful. You will need to switch strains. Don't smoke the same thing for too long. Every time I switch to something different, it always seems to work better. Experiemt, see what works best for you.

I have a coop in Hesperia, Ca. If your anywhere near me, I would love to be of some help.

Fellow Sufferer

im all they way in vermont but im thinking on moving to ca its hard to find kush around my way i dont know why i have been smoking mostly sativas and its starting to not have as big of an afect i have been thinkin of ordering some disle ryder beans in hopes of keeping a small perpetual grow going planting 3 a week but im not sure if diesle ryder is good ? i would rather go with larger plant but i dont have room for a mother plant and clones and from what i can tell the ryders are easy to grow and it says diesle is 18 % thc is that true ?and doese any one know how many of theese i can grow under a 250 hps or a 400 hps ?

as you can see, I am a newbie and just beginning to learn about strains. I knew the kush/Sativa thing because I have fibromyalgia and read that the kushes are better for pain, tried out the theory and the article was right. Learning fast tho. How about you?