cannabis strains & symptom relief

[canny cat]

i've only used two strains so far, although i'll be trying out the 'blueberry' strain on my next grow in about 4 months time ...

SKUNK #1 - this is a good daytime smoke - it doesn't weld me to the couch and i can potter about getting the housework done on it. the downside is that it isn't too good at controlling the muscle spasms i get and pain relief is only moderate. i find that when the spasms hit i take a prescribed painkiller and have a smoke and usually i can get the jobs finished without taking anymore pills.
i find this one a good appetite stimulator, i can go from being happy not eating all day (swallowing/choking problems) to raiding the cupboards and preparing & eating a decent meal.
occasionally i've not enjoyed it - i find that if i'm sitting about doing nothing i can feel my mind wandering and worrying and i have to make an effort to change the track of my thoughts ... for me it's a good smoke to help me be busy, not relax as such :rolleyes:

WHITE RHINO - this is a good evening smoke - i find it has excellent muscle relaxing and pain relief properties but it can wipe me out so i save it for when i'm in bed. a few puffs on a white rhino spliff when i wake up in agony is enough to send me comfortably back to sleep and i have no 'hangover' in the morning as i would with my prescribed nighttime pills. :)

does anyone else have some info on strains & symptoms?

[soul]

Hey Canny
Yes I found Purple Haze to be excelent for O.N.Optic Neritus with my MS
I know there are people out there who have been compiling notes on the different strains and their effect I will get a hold of them and see where they are on it.
I find White Rhino kicks my butt in other words I get to stoned from it
soul

[AncientWolf]

Because I have yet to find a doctor who will write me the prescription, I am still forced to buy what I can when I can from an associate. Therefore, I can't always be picky what variety I get. Fortunately I have so far discovered every variety I have tried has helped with the seizures immensely. When I finally get my prescription and can try various varieties maybe I'll find one works better than others. Who knows.
Peace,
Daniel

[californiaDana]

It sure would be nice to know what the best strains are better for each medical issue for instance, pain, cramps etc without getting you sleepy or that high feeling.

See thats whats the difference about us and the people that use it to get high. I dont want the high feeling I just want the pain to go away is there a strain that does that?

Dana

[AncientWolf]

It sure would be nice to know what the best strains are better for each medical issue for instance, pain, cramps etc without getting you sleepy or that high feeling.

See thats whats the difference about us and the people that use it to get high. I dont want the high feeling I just want the pain to go away is there a strain that does that?

Dana

That would be interesting to know. I don't mind the high and can function quite normally after smoking so long as I don't overdo it...just enough to prevent the seizure. However, it would be interesting to know for those people I know in situations like yours (use it for pain or nausea and don't want the high, just the relief.) I doubt that I could use it to treat the seizures if it didn't have the high. I think in my case what causes the high and what prevents the seizure are likely linked.

Peace,

Daniel

[canny cat]

i've heard on another forum that the amount you need to gain a medi-effect is small enough not to get you stoned, but like daniel i get the high. being a recreational user when i was younger i suppose that without the high i wouldn't feel as if i'd taken anything - is it psychosomatic with me? but then again, i often have one or two puffs and then put it aside for later coz it's done it's job and i'm not too stoned. that's another good side of smoking cannabis for relief - you can put a tiny bit in and only take a few puffs or load the joint and smoke more - there's no set doseage that you're stuck with as in taking pills. often i only put a bit in the front of a roll-up so i just get a small 'dose' even if i forget and smoke the whole thing :)

at the moment the only thing that comes near to controlling my pain and spasms is a diazepam/codeine combo and that zonks me out and i get nauseous. i find that the cannabis high is preferable to that, i can function much better (with skunk #1, not white rhino!).

i'll try taking just a little next time, an unnoticeable bit and let you know if it's as effective as getting the high ...

[canny cat]

reading the report that grassman posted i remembered another symptom that cannabis works on for me - IBS. i often get stomach cramps and diarrhea but if i can smoke a spliff as soon as the cramps start it usually calms it down and i don't get the runs ;)

[Kevin Jackson]

I'm a TBI. I've found a lot better respose as far as emotional and the psycical stressors.Where the meds from my doctors make me a zombie and low to no sex drive. With use as a med insteed of just recriation I can accomplish a lot more in my day, and feel dame good about myself. Since I've come home now. I've found that in the next session of the house here. Medical use will be a major topic on the table. See I'm a vet. I remember when or dear Uncle Sam gave us beer and cigs. Now they will send you to rehab to stop you from smoking and drinking. What about the damage already done. Their has been no proof of damage from Marijuana. Sure emphisima from smoking.

[Kevin Jackson]

) You know, most medication taking gets you some sort of uforic feeling. Wheather how small. Like asprains,some people get sleepy relives pain.Know it or not, your high, so to speak. To much of anything can make you noninvoid or uncapable to do normal things, what ever the case may be. Past people used all sort of herbs for medicine. And a lot of them are still used in meds now. I guess its looked at differatly when mixed with other chemicals. I think thats what makes it more dagerous and addictive. I think its all in how the majority feels about something that makes it wrong or right. I live in what is considered a southern baptist state. Only in a few years have it been, where you can buy alcohol on Sunday(beer sales). Something proven devistating to anyones body,even caffinen an cigs. But they have a racetrack to gamble.Its alright to starve your kids or lose your car or house. Everyone needs to take thoses blinders off(for thoses that dont know, thats the flaps on the plow mules head.) and look at the big picture. Hey , how does it go. In your on Bible(King James),God gave us every herb bearing seed. That grey matter between your ears was put their for a reason. To make the right dession for yourself. If not we would all have hallos and wings.:)

[canny cat]

yeah, here in Britain there was a recent report which put things in order of the health/addiction dangers ... alcohol and tobacco both came higher than cannabis ;) so there are people out there recognising that cannabis is more benign than the legal things we take for granted.

unfortunately the report got shouted down by the naysayers ... but it's a start! :rolleyes:

[soul]

This is a collection of strains and info that I have collected from a compassionate community I am involved with, I hope some of the info helps people who are looking for answers as per strains

ADD: Focus: Catalyst, Billiejack, Jack Herer, C99, Thai, Haze, Elvis, Dogsh!t.....

Insomnia, Social Awareness, Emotional Stability: Black Domina, Butterscotch Hawiian, Trainwreck, Afgani, William's Wonder, Blueberry.

MS Neuropathic Pain / Urinary Incontinence: Trainwreck, Super Silver Haze), NYCD and Sour Diesel. For severe pain, concentrates may be required.

Digestive Disorders: Blueberry, Blackberry, Black Domina.

Nausea and Diarrhea and Cramping (including Menstrual Cramps): Blueberry.

Social Anxiety: Romulan, NL#5, Hindu Kush, OG Kush, Bubba Kush.

Stress: Heavenly Man.

Sleep and General Relaxation:Sonoma Coma, Lifesaver, Real Matanuska Thunder Fu*K, ***, Legends Ultimate Indica, Sensi Star.

Alert, Cerebral: AK-47, Dankouver, Cambodian X Orange Peako.

Anti Depress & Anxiety, Sleep: Blue Moonshine, Jack Herrer, M-39, Herijuana.

Chronic Pain: Romulan, Shiskeberry.

Appetite Stimulant/Spasms: TY's Northernberry x Reefermans herijuana.

Joint and Muscle Pain: Legends Ultimate Indica, UBC Chemo x Grapefruit.



Oh, please feel free to add to this list.

Strains that make you hungry and help stomach problems, Aids, chemo, ect.
= Santa Maria, Blueberry, B.C. Chemo, ect....= Serious Seeds, Dutch Passion.
Strains that help with body pain. Back pains, muscle spasms, ect = Herijuana, Sensi Star, ect. = Paradise Seeds, Meduser.ca, ect

Insomnia, Social Awareness, Emotional Stability: Black Domina, Butterscotch Hawiian, Trainwreck, Afgani, William's Wonder, Blueberry.

MS Neuropathic Pain / Urinary Incontinence: Trainwreck, Super Silver Haze), NYCD and Sour Diesel. For severe pain, concentrates may be required.

Digestive Disorders: Blueberry, Blackberry, Black Domina.

Nausea and Diarrhea and Cramping (including Menstrual Cramps): Blueberry.

Social Anxiety: Romulan, NL#5, Hindu Kush, OG Kush, Bubba Kush.

Stress: Heavenly Man.

Sleep and General Relaxation:Sonoma Coma, Lifesaver, Real Matanuska Thunder Fu*K, ***, Legends Ultimate Indica, Sensi Star.

Alert, Cerebral: AK-47, Dankouver, Cambodian X Orange Peako.

Anti Depress & Anxiety, Sleep: Blue Moonshine, Jack Herrer, M-39, Herijuana.

Chronic Pain: Romulan, Shiskeberry.

Appetite Stimulant/Spasms: TY's Northernberry x Reefermans herijuana.

Joint and Muscle Pain: Legends Ultimate Indica, UBC Chemo x Grapefruit.

Thanks to TY members for their help in compiling this list.

Oh, please feel free to add to this list.
or the record:
Billiejack and what i have been calling willy jack from woodie are the same thing.

Chronic pain: Blueberry, reeferman's hashplant

appetite stimulant: Catalyst

Joint and muscle pain: Blueberry
White Russian-ak-47 x white widow-excellent for chronic pain and insomnia-M39 for chronic pain-Peace BigD
I use Original Blueberry for M.S. Chronic pain, muscle spasms and muscle cramping. I also use California Orange, believe it or not, for spinal pain relief. Does anyone know if the blueberry/Lowryder is as good, or close to Original Blueberry. I would like to grow some if it is.
i have tried blueberry of a couple sorts including what i do believe was actually dj short bb and it was a 9 or higher outa 10 for pain relief.
Catalyst: is good for Anxiety and Depression. I don’t really get the munchies from her though.
Purple Kush: helps my stomach and bleeds off my stress/anxiety

Slow train: ruins me for a good long while and my back pain just melts away
Romulan-munchies, sleep inducer
AK-47-pain relief, day dreaming, anti stress

Romulan: Pleasant slight mental high. *Great painkiller*/minor muscle relaxant. Aided sleep. My heart doesn't race at all on this stuff! Apparently, it has a lower THC content than many, and this may account for it's mellowness.

Blueberry Kush: Medium pain control. Medium body high, STRONG sleep inducer. Knocked me out....twice.

Peak 19- Too strong! 1/4 of a puff made my heart race for about a half hour, and made me feel like I was going to be ill. I hate this crap!!

Mango+Durban cross: Decent painkiller, euphoric feeling, 'couch-lock'. Slightly 'stupid' high, and munchie inducer. Makes my fingers feel numb occasionally.

Trainwreck: Anti-anxiety. Muddled my thoughts a bit but not too much to be disturbing. Good painkiller. Slight heart rate elevation. Extreme munchie inducer.
We used Northern Lights I personally think Romulan works WONDERS for pain of all kinds.....although perhaps with a migraine you might try something really strong- like Snow White or White Widow......apparently, many people say you should go for Sativas for migraines (online source)....hmmm...in that case, I suppose you might wish to try White Widow first and then certain strains of Northern Lights.....I KNOW that one worked.
Please- write back and let us know how it goes- I'm going to mix some AK-47 and Romulan and enjoy and night bowl!
The Skunk#1 that was grown on the PainPal system is VERY relaxing for me, it numbs my chronic back pain and is a real easy on the throat smoke. Two reasonable sized bowls and I'm off to "la la land"
Nevles Haze is really good for psychiactric conditions, mood, and anxiety. I love Sensi-Star for it's ability to control muscle pain and nausea. It also has a wonderful aroma and taste to boot.
GDP = Purple Erkle x Big Bud

AKA "Grand Daddy Purple" AKA "RIP Grandaddy Purple" AKA "Ken's Grandaddy Purple".
RLS = SSH 1-2 hours before sleep in an edible has been effective for many folks.
the Amsterdam Bubble Funk has a way of getting rid of my HEADACHES when the pinched nerve in my neck acts up with those top of the cranium gems of PAIN. Without a doubt, better than any asprin ever taken, and with immediate relief. As a general pain reliever, this strain does little for my FIBROMYALGIA. For that pain, i rely on Bubble Gum, or Blueberry to get me the relief i need, for the most part.
COmidnightrider46...just wondering what kind of fibro pain are you talking about
this is msa,

Symptoms vary and depend on the particular form of MSA. Striatonigral degeneration is practically indistinguishable from Parkinson's disease; OPCA is characterized by progressive ataxia (an inability to coordinate voluntary muscular movements) of the gait and arms and dysarthria (difficulty articulating words); and Shy-Drager syndrome is characterized by Parkinsonism and a much more pronounced failure of the autonomic nervous system.

Striatonigral degeneration
Striatonigral degeneration is similar to Parkinson's disease, except tremor is much less common, and cerebellar ataxia (failure of muscle coordination) often develops over time. Pathologically, striatonigral degeneration is defined by abnormalities in the putamen and substantia nigra that are more extensive and localized than what is typical of Parkinson's disease. Other portions of the basal ganglia (the part of the brain that is responsible for organization of motor movement) are also involved. Striatonigral degeneration is often indistinguishable from Parkinson's, except that it does not respond to medications used to treat Parkinson's. MRI brain images may reveal severe degeneration of the affected structures and may provide additional diagnostic information.

Olivopontocerebellar atrophy (OPCA)
OPCAs are a group of disorders characterized by cerebellar dysfunction manifested by ataxia (imbalance and incoordination) and kinetic tremor. Kinetic tremor is rhythmic, involuntary muscular contraction that occurs during purposeful movement, such as touching your finger to your nose. Some researchers suspect that OPCA may have a genetic basis, but the clinical symptoms can vary considerably even among relatives.

The term "olivopontocerebellar" implies involvement and degeneration of the olives (structures in the medulla, part of the brainstem), the pons (part of the brainstem), and the cerebellum (area of the brain that controls coordination and balance). Symptoms may include the following:
Ataxia
Chorea (irregular, spasmodic, involuntary movement of the limbs or facial muscles)
Degeneration of the retina
Dysarthria (difficulty articulating words)
Dystonia (abnormal muscle tension)
Kinetic tremor
Neuropathy
Spasticity (state of increased muscular tone with exaggerated tendon reflexes)
Weakness
Shy Drager Syndrome
Shy Drager syndrome, also known as "multiple system atrophy with autonomic failure," is similar to Parkinson's disease, but impairment of the autonomic nervous system is much more severe. The autonomic nervous system controls involuntary bodily functions such as blood pressure; gastrointestinal motility; and bladder, bowel, and sexual function.

The most prominent symptom of Shy Drager syndrome is what is known as "postural hypotension." Upon standing or sitting, patients' blood pressure drops to such a low level that they get dizzy, lightheaded, or momentarily blackout.
soul

[Stinkerbell]

Been a long time since this has been active but Im re-animating it!!

It was suggested that I give cannabis a try for MS symptoms. Im clueless about different types. CLUELESS. Im hoping others have some input....?

[bombi]

Stinkerbell, I use two strains to help me deal with MS symptoms. I have foung the strain named G-13 to be effective for muscle spasms and cramping. I use a srain named Chronic for neck and back pain. I have tried most of the pharma drugs and can't deal with the side effects.
Where do you live? Maybe there is a network to help you.