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newgrowerNY · 01-23-2007, 08:20 AM

Patients struggle with legalized marijuana rules
01.22.07|KXLY.Com|Jeff Humphrey

Back in 1998 Washington voters passed an initiative giving people who suffer from certain types of diseases the right to use and possess small amounts of marijuana.

But now even nine years later those same patients struggling to make sure if they get the treatments they need they won't wind up here in court.

Pam Murch is a former advertising executive stricken with multiple sclerosis and scoliosis. After trying pain killers and muscle relaxers she found marijuana treats her symptoms the best.

“It relaxes my spasms, I have a lot of major charley horses that come in my legs on a daily basis and that helps relax that a lot,” she said.

On Monday Murch was one of about forty people who visited a traveling clinic that set up shop in a Spokane hotel. These patients must have their medical records and conditions reviewed by a doctor if they want to qualify for their permit, but many family physicians are still reluctant to sign off on the cannibis treatments.

However Dr. Thomas Orvald is willing to meet with prospective medical marijuana patients. The heart surgeon says after forty years in the business, he thinks marijuana's natural properties outperform other pain medications.

“By helping them achieve some relief from pain by using a non-toxic medication I think it's appropriate,” Dr. Orvald said.

However Dr. Orvald will not tell his patients where to get marijuana.

Most try to grow it themselves, however if they’re caught with more than a two-month supply their permit won't protect them from prosecution.

Tania · 01-23-2007, 03:28 PM

I have a bipolar son and marijuana really help him with his mood swings and daily activities. Anybody know of a psychiatric in San Diego CA who is “easy” with the idea of cannabis?

ZedRULES · 01-23-2007, 05:10 PM

I saw a shrink following about 6mos. of hell on too many antidepressants...I lost 50lbs in less than a year...not trying to lose weight...just stressed to the hilt...had to take 6wk stress leave in order to see a shrink, told him I'm a MMJ patient and he was fine with that...no bad comments or anything...he said if it relieves my symptoms, he was fine with it...he did subtract one antidepressant and things gradually got better. I'm in LA County, but I suggest that you do some phone calls to some of the psych groups in your area, there is bound to be an MD who relies on science & not hysteria BS in deciding about MMJ...good luck

Tania · 01-23-2007, 06:35 PM

Hummm… why is so difficult to understand for some doctors? But anyway that is not the question here right? I will try to keep searching for the right doctor; right now we have Kaiser, which put us between the wall and a knife. I tried to mention about Marinol and that was like an insult..!

Buzzby · 01-23-2007, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Tania

I have a bipolar son and marijuana really help him with his mood swings and daily activities. Anybody know of a psychiatric in San Diego CA who is “easy” with the idea of cannabis?

List of California doctors who recommend medical cannabis

List of California medical cannabis providers

01-23-2007, 08:20 AM	#1
newgrowerNY Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 441 Grams: 1,596.70 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Stock Portfolio Total Value: 0.000 Gain/Loss: -1.000%	WA: Patients struggle with legalized marijuana rules Patients struggle with legalized marijuana rules 01.22.07\|KXLY.Com\|Jeff Humphrey Back in 1998 Washington voters passed an initiative giving people who suffer from certain types of diseases the right to use and possess small amounts of marijuana. But now even nine years later those same patients struggling to make sure if they get the treatments they need they won't wind up here in court. Pam Murch is a former advertising executive stricken with multiple sclerosis and scoliosis. After trying pain killers and muscle relaxers she found marijuana treats her symptoms the best. “It relaxes my spasms, I have a lot of major charley horses that come in my legs on a daily basis and that helps relax that a lot,” she said. On Monday Murch was one of about forty people who visited a traveling clinic that set up shop in a Spokane hotel. These patients must have their medical records and conditions reviewed by a doctor if they want to qualify for their permit, but many family physicians are still reluctant to sign off on the cannibis treatments. However Dr. Thomas Orvald is willing to meet with prospective medical marijuana patients. The heart surgeon says after forty years in the business, he thinks marijuana's natural properties outperform other pain medications. “By helping them achieve some relief from pain by using a non-toxic medication I think it's appropriate,” Dr. Orvald said. However Dr. Orvald will not tell his patients where to get marijuana. Most try to grow it themselves, however if they’re caught with more than a two-month supply their permit won't protect them from prosecution.

01-23-2007, 03:28 PM	#2
Tania New Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5 Grams: 1,154.62 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Stock Portfolio Total Value: 0.000 Gain/Loss: 0.000%	Question I have a bipolar son and marijuana really help him with his mood swings and daily activities. Anybody know of a psychiatric in San Diego CA who is “easy” with the idea of cannabis?

01-23-2007, 05:10 PM	#3
ZedRULES New Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 23 Grams: 974.05 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Stock Portfolio Total Value: 0.000 Gain/Loss: 0.000%	Hope you find one...I did I saw a shrink following about 6mos. of hell on too many antidepressants...I lost 50lbs in less than a year...not trying to lose weight...just stressed to the hilt...had to take 6wk stress leave in order to see a shrink, told him I'm a MMJ patient and he was fine with that...no bad comments or anything...he said if it relieves my symptoms, he was fine with it...he did subtract one antidepressant and things gradually got better. I'm in LA County, but I suggest that you do some phone calls to some of the psych groups in your area, there is bound to be an MD who relies on science & not hysteria BS in deciding about MMJ...good luck

01-23-2007, 06:35 PM	#4
Tania New Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5 Grams: 1,154.62 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Stock Portfolio Total Value: 0.000 Gain/Loss: 0.000%	Thank you for your answer..! Hummm… why is so difficult to understand for some doctors? But anyway that is not the question here right? I will try to keep searching for the right doctor; right now we have Kaiser, which put us between the wall and a knife. I tried to mention about Marinol and that was like an insult..!

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