‘Over-the-counter pain relief failed me – but I started to embrace life again when I found medical cannabis’
More British women suffer from chronic pain, prefers medical cannabis after the treatment of over the counter can not provide any relief.
Especially for those who deal with conditions such as menopause and endometriosis, marijuana is more accessible to the private sector that expands.
Since the medical cannabis was legally prescribed in NHS, thousands of women have reached treatment, although it was legalized in 2018.
Kirstie Baker, a 55 -year -old mother of Cardiff, said that her life rose when she entered menopause five years ago. “I couldn’t sleep. I couldn’t communicate properly. I was sticking to my children, my husband was nervous around me and I didn’t feel like me anymore.”
The GPS prescribed antidepressants for their symptoms, but they stopped the feeling of Wozy and the evening. “The chemical chaos in my body,” he said.
A conversation with a family member at a Christmas party introduced him with the idea of medical marijuana. Shortly after, it was prescribed from Alternaleaf, one of the UK -based online clinics.
He immediately noticed a difference, and now he’s giving medicine by swallowing through a ferry at the morning and night. Im Before I started to get it, I was getting quite reliable. I didn’t really want to go anywhere or do anything, ”he said. “I became quite anti-social.
“When I started using medical cannabis, all this has begun to be solved… and I really started to embrace life again.”
Mrs. Baker had fought to see effective treatment for years and felt unheard. He said: ız We should talk more about menopause, he said what they really do for women, how lonely and misunderstanding they can be misunderstood.
“And we should also talk about medical marijuana. If I hadn’t heard of my nephew, I would still suffer.”
At the end of last year, a Nurofen report felt that 81 percent of the UK women between the ages of 18-24 were rejected or ignored. Ms. Baker said that she hoped to see that she was more known as an alternative to other Ağrı drugs.
Medical marijuana is thought to facilitate pain, inflammation, nerve sensitivity and improve sleep.
NHS may prescribe a cannabis -based medication under the control of a specialist hospital doctor or under the control of an expert by a specialist hospital doctor for conditions such as sclerosis, rare severe epilepsies and chemotherapy.
However, rarely, it provides ‘full spectrum cannabis treatment’ used by Mrs. Baker, which contains all compounds in cannabis plant.
A study of a 500 NHS doctor this year found that 80 percent would consider prescribing cannabis for women’s health conditions.
According to the Association of Medical Cannabis Clinicians, about 80,000 people are currently using unlicensed medical marijuana in the UK. The group said that only six of them were prescribed via NHS. The rest is accessible from approximately 40 expert clinic.
Ms. Baker said: “When I talked to my GP, they did not come much with information about it. They would not introduce it, they preferred me to try various antidepressants.”
The clinic says that the number of female patients increased by 50 percent every three months last year and almost half of them are treated for chronic pain. In order to be qualified, patients should be older than 18 years of age and have an approved diagnosis.
A NHS spokesman said: “Many doctors and professional organs are concerned about the current limited evidence of the safety and effectiveness of licensed products used for unlicensed marijuana -based products and other medical conditions.”
However, a neurologist and medical marijuana expert Professor Mike Barnes defends the opposite and claims that there is an overwhelming evidence that is safe.
Although there are many effective painkillers, some women have reached a point where licensed drugs do not work. Mr. Barnes said these people should think of medical marijuana.
For women with chronic pain such as endometriosis, menopause or perimenopause, he said: “A very good, valid alternative for chronic pain.”
Mr. Barnes believes that this will be more normal for people with chronic pain, “numbers increase by about 2,000 to 2,500 per month”.
“Side effects are very little, it is very easy to control,” he said, claiming that there is no risk of being dependent or dependent when prescribed properly.
“I don’t think there is a disadvantage. A appropriate recipe is not safe for everyone, a appropriate doctor will exclude few women who will not be suitable.”
Those with a history of stroke or psychosis, which have recently suffered a heart attack, will be removed from treatment. “Like every medicine,” he said.
