Story
Better Rest
Age: 68
Gender: Female
Location: Canada
Occupation: retired
Patient History
Conditions
- Arthritis
- Back & Neck Problems
- Cirrhosis
Additional Conditions
borderline COPD, Hep B, ulcers,
Ethnic Background
Additional Ethnic Background Info
I am irish decent, my mother was born in the North of Ireland and I have bonded with her / my other country
Overall health, well-being and quality of life before medical cannabis
I was not sleeping as well as I am now, I was using some hash I can’t smoke pot I don’t like it for me but hash is ok and I liked it in the 60’s but never did smoke much pot, but now with the gummies it helps with alot of my other pain my meds don’t seem to touch.
Additional info about this time in patient's life
Im glad i have found something that works so well, it worked well for my husband before he passed away I grew for him, but i really prefer the edibles and do hope with legalization they don't pull the edibles as i have heard they might I want to be able to buy quality gummies that are safe for my consumption
Overall health and well-being before being introduced to medical cannabis:
9
Overall quality of life before being introduced to medical cannabis: 9
Patient Process
Path to cannabis
It has been about 9 months now and have already cut back on quite a bit of my pharmaceutical prescriptions
Products Tried
Pot doesnt it makes me paranoid, but hash and gummies or edibles help best as I don't want to smoke as i have borderline COPD AND had TB as a teenager, and quit smoking myself some 25 years ago
Patient Experience
How Cannabis has had an impact on patient's day to day life
Im more rested
Under Doctor's Supervision?
No
Discontinued Medication
Yes
Additional info about discontinued medication
anti inflammatorys, some night pills
Cannabis has changed the use of other controlled substances
No
Overall health and well-being after being introduced to medical
cannabis: 9
Overall quality of life after being introduced to medical cannabis: 9