Arthritis affects a lot of people.
Arthritis is inflammation and swelling in the joints. There is no known cure for arthritis. The joints, tissue, and connective tissue are all affected by the various types of arthritis. The problems didn’t bother me when I was young, but now that I am older, the increased pain and swelling causes a lot of reduced range of motion and stiffness. I have taken lots of different medications and I even did physical therapy for 6 weeks. The doctor offered to send me to a surgeon, but I wasn’t ready to go down that path. The doctor then told me about medical marijuana and how it might be able to help with the inflammation and swelling. My doctor sent me to a special clinic where the doctors and therapy assistants are all certified in medical marijuana sciences. They talked with me about the different products that were available. The clinician suggested I buy a cream for my hands that has CBD and thc. The hand cream has 20 mg of CBD and 10 mg of thc. I rub the cream on my hands in the morning. There is a very light fragrance that smells like fresh laundry or flowers. I don’t mind the sun at all. After 30 minutes, I can move my hands more freely and easily and I have a lot less pain. I never knew that marijuana could help with so many different ailments. I’m so lucky that my doctor was the type of person that wanted to help. Not every doctor in this region is fine with suggesting or recommending marijuana products.