Four years ago this month, I went to the doctor for a back strain that I just couldn’t seem to shake.
It wasn’t the result of an obvious injury, fall or mishap of any kind.
Actually, I just woke up with a twinge that progressed to me hardly being able to get out of bed. It took me a long time before I got the cannabis education that would end up changing my life. Had it not been for my sister and her diligent pursuit of remedies for me, I don’t know that medical marijuana would have even been on my radar. Recreational marijuana is something that I had never tried. Even in college, the idea of smoking recreational marijuana was not appealing. And it was the smoking component of that ritual that I found the least appealing. I had heard that medical marijuana had been legalized in our state but beyond that, I really didn’t know anything about it. My sister dragged me to some cannabis dispensary events where I began to learn the medical marijuana facts that would end up being so important. Yet, I still stuck with the doctors, all those meds and the physical therapy. But once I figured out how to get a medical marijuana card, I asked my doctor to help me ween off the meds in favor of medical cannabis. He was actually quite supportive of my new approach. I also completely changed my diet which resulted in weight loss that also helped my situation. But for sure, it was the cannabis gummies that I’ve been treating with for the last four months that have turned the tide. While I’m not swinging a golf club, I am able to work, walk and even help out a bit with stuff like laundry. That’s huge.