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DSW90049 · 06-21-2007, 05:21 PM

A very old and dear friend was recently diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma but they are still trying to figure out which of the many types he has (some horrible and some less than horrible) He started chemo this week and is already sick. I need advice for my friend on what types of MMJ people have found helpful in dealing with chemo so I can pass this along as he will be very new to the MMJ community.

He is the nicest person you would ever want to meet, a musician who was well known among studio types some time ago. Aside from why bad things seem to happen to good people (a question to which I have no answers), I would appreciate any advice that anybody can take the time to share, so I can help my friend through this ordeal.

A big thanks!

boogaloo · 07-20-2007, 11:43 AM

im sorry that no one has replied to this yet. but someone else was saying that keif and concentrates work good for nausea because its faster dilivery to your system because its concentrate it works so much better. if you live in so cal you should go talk to morpheus at crc in eagle rock. i think its eagle rock!?

im on pain meds too and i would absolutly agree that sativa dominate hybrid kief is good for my nausea.

i hope this helps you!
be well boogaloo

Frankie · 07-20-2007, 12:28 PM

I would have to agree that sativas and sativa-dominant strains will be the best cannabis anti nausea meds. Tinctures will likely be the best acting as opposed to smoking or eating; chemo/radiation compromises your cardiopulmonary system and immune system, and smoking may lead to infection/bronchial problems. Ingestion of edibles is not a good idea for people undergoing such therapy due to inhibited digestive response brought about by the chemo/radiation, plus they may just barf it up

HOWEVER (note caps), it would be best to combine them with an anti-nausea medication such as Kytril or phenergan. Kytril is really kick@ss and doesn't have the sleepiness and dry mouth side effects that phenergan does. My SO is an oncology specialist and Kytril is now what is most prescribed for stubborn cases of chemo/radiation induced nausea.

07-20-2007, 02:33 PM

See if you can find the Medicated Strips (Look like Breath strip) at your collective.. These are rapid acting and descreet. But nothing beats nausea like Green Crack or Trainwreck.

R2D2 · 11-10-2007, 07:55 PM

I wanted to mention that I am a lymphoma survivor. I was diagnosed in 1996 right when things were becoming good for us patients when it comes to things. Anyway, Kytril wasn't invented yet and Zophran was a horse pill I couldn't keep down. As for the type of MMJ, for nausea and chemo I used the strongest indica I could find. Excellent to use some hash to sprinkle on top of your flowers to aid with the medicinal effects. My chemo regimens were:ABVD,MOPP,COPP,ESHAP. When Kytril was released it made things much better for me. As therapy side effects though you have to incorporate anti nausea meds, pain meds, and the MMJ. I never had just one offer the proper relief in full, alaways a comnination. Crazy disease to fight and harsh chemotherapy.

***the judge*** · 12-18-2007, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by DSW90049

A very old and dear friend was recently diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma but they are still trying to figure out which of the many types he has (some horrible and some less than horrible) He started chemo this week and is already sick. I need advice for my friend on what types of MMJ people have found helpful in dealing with chemo so I can pass this along as he will be very new to the MMJ community.

He is the nicest person you would ever want to meet, a musician who was well known among studio types some time ago. Aside from why bad things seem to happen to good people (a question to which I have no answers), I would appreciate any advice that anybody can take the time to share, so I can help my friend through this ordeal.

A big thanks!

Hello my friend my i have some info for you that will be quite helpful to you ...I went through non hodgkins cancer myself at the age of twenty...they gave me three months to live..So i started chemo right away and by the way I am now thirtyfour and the strongest ive ever been.. Anyways that made me very sick to say the least ..It wasnt the cancer I was fighting anymore it was the chemo...So I started smoking mj and stopped taking all there pills well im not telling you to do this but i did..and mj helped me eat when i couldnt and most important it made me smile when i couldnt ... I smoked indica because it always made me feel great...So to say the least i still do smoke it and now i have a mmdispencary as well. it is called eight one eight 7232 sepulveda blvd 818-782-2500 and, If you come in i could meet you personally... we have just what your looking for ....

06-21-2007, 05:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
DSW90049 WT Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: West LA Co-Op: NO Vendor: NO Patient: YES Posts: 643 Rep Power: 123	Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma- Advice for a Friend A very old and dear friend was recently diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma but they are still trying to figure out which of the many types he has (some horrible and some less than horrible) He started chemo this week and is already sick. I need advice for my friend on what types of MMJ people have found helpful in dealing with chemo so I can pass this along as he will be very new to the MMJ community. He is the nicest person you would ever want to meet, a musician who was well known among studio types some time ago. Aside from why bad things seem to happen to good people (a question to which I have no answers), I would appreciate any advice that anybody can take the time to share, so I can help my friend through this ordeal. A big thanks! DSW90049 says.. In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is King! _________________________________________ me, flying my green laz-e-boy thru the skies of the Santa Monica Mountains To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

07-20-2007, 11:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
boogaloo WT Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: southern california LA county Co-Op: NO Vendor: NO Patient: YES Posts: 119 Rep Power: 15	Re: Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma- Advice for a Friend im sorry that no one has replied to this yet. but someone else was saying that keif and concentrates work good for nausea because its faster dilivery to your system because its concentrate it works so much better. if you live in so cal you should go talk to morpheus at crc in eagle rock. i think its eagle rock!? im on pain meds too and i would absolutly agree that sativa dominate hybrid kief is good for my nausea. i hope this helps you! be well boogaloo boogaloo says..Compassion, Love, Understanding. I try to remember why i am here, we are all hurting and sick. Together we are stronger. boogaloo. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

07-20-2007, 12:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
Frankie Medicating makes me jolly. Join Date: Jan 2007 Co-Op: no Vendor: no Patient: yes Posts: 368 Rep Power: 44	Re: Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma- Advice for a Friend I would have to agree that sativas and sativa-dominant strains will be the best cannabis anti nausea meds. Tinctures will likely be the best acting as opposed to smoking or eating; chemo/radiation compromises your cardiopulmonary system and immune system, and smoking may lead to infection/bronchial problems. Ingestion of edibles is not a good idea for people undergoing such therapy due to inhibited digestive response brought about by the chemo/radiation, plus they may just barf it up HOWEVER (note caps), it would be best to combine them with an anti-nausea medication such as Kytril or phenergan. Kytril is really kick@ss and doesn't have the sleepiness and dry mouth side effects that phenergan does. My SO is an oncology specialist and Kytril is now what is most prescribed for stubborn cases of chemo/radiation induced nausea.

07-20-2007, 02:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
Kushcollective2 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma- Advice for a Friend See if you can find the Medicated Strips (Look like Breath strip) at your collective.. These are rapid acting and descreet. But nothing beats nausea like Green Crack or Trainwreck.

11-10-2007, 07:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
R2D2 Hi, Im New! Join Date: Nov 2007 Co-Op: No Vendor: No Patient: Yes Posts: 15 Rep Power: 0	Re: Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma- Advice for a Friend I wanted to mention that I am a lymphoma survivor. I was diagnosed in 1996 right when things were becoming good for us patients when it comes to things. Anyway, Kytril wasn't invented yet and Zophran was a horse pill I couldn't keep down. As for the type of MMJ, for nausea and chemo I used the strongest indica I could find. Excellent to use some hash to sprinkle on top of your flowers to aid with the medicinal effects. My chemo regimens were:ABVD,MOPP,COPP,ESHAP. When Kytril was released it made things much better for me. As therapy side effects though you have to incorporate anti nausea meds, pain meds, and the MMJ. I never had just one offer the proper relief in full, alaways a comnination. Crazy disease to fight and harsh chemotherapy.

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