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Can Cannabis Be Taken For Chronic Neck And Back Pain?

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Posted on Tue, 9 May 2017
Question: I am a 82 year old man. I have had 3 back surgeries over the years. I have had chronic neck and back pain for the 10 years. My arteries are so crooked that I had a very hard time with a angioplasty and Stent put in one of my arteries. cconsequently my cardiologist will not OK any further surgery to relieve my pain. I am interested in a can ibis pain relief to see if it will ease this problem. Any information on this would appreciated. THANK YOU FOR ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE.
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Answered by Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Cannabis /marijuana is effective in chronic pain management

Detailed Answer:
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Thank you for trusting HealthcareMagic

Cannabis has shown to relieve chronic pain. In United states 28 states have legalised the use of medical marijuana.
If you live in a state where medical marijuana use is lehal, and your doctors agrees that it is needed to treat yournpain and gives a prescription, you can buy it from medical marijuana dispensaries.

Please follow up with your treating physician to see if medical marijuana is right for your pain management.

Hope I was able to answer your question
Please address further questions
Regards,
Dr.Lekshmi
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Can Cannabis Be Taken For Chronic Neck And Back Pain?

Brief Answer: Cannabis /marijuana is effective in chronic pain management Detailed Answer: Hello, Thank you for trusting HealthcareMagic Cannabis has shown to relieve chronic pain. In United states 28 states have legalised the use of medical marijuana. If you live in a state where medical marijuana use is lehal, and your doctors agrees that it is needed to treat yournpain and gives a prescription, you can buy it from medical marijuana dispensaries. Please follow up with your treating physician to see if medical marijuana is right for your pain management. Hope I was able to answer your question Please address further questions Regards, Dr.Lekshmi