FIBRO PRINCESS

fibromyalgia, hashimoto's, IBS introvert, MMJ patient 💜 #chronicallychILL

[fibroprincess420-blog]

Hey so I was curious, when you use weed for your fibro how do you usually smoke it? And do any methods work better than others to help the pain?

HEY! Sorry I’ve been MIA. I primarily use wax but I have been smoking for many years. Regular flower is fine, too. Edibles are another great method. I just reblogged my edible review post and there is most information there as well. How familiar are you with MMJ?

[fibroprincess420-blog]

Medical marijuana pain relief alternatives, reviewed by me

I want to start off by saying a few things, including my brief history as a mmj patient. I was diagnosed with IBS at 16 and medical marijuana was one of the only things that gave me any relief. When I turned 18, I got my recommendation as soon as I could. It’s a wonderful alternative to some of the other forms of pain medication out there but it is not for everyone. Secondly, I would like to warn that if you ever experiment with edibles: EAT LESS THAN THE RECOMMENDED AMOUNT. You can always eat more but not less. If you live in a state that is MMJ compliant, ask your doctor about options for getting a recommendation.

Moving on! I’d like to start with Cheeba Chews. They are one of my favorites because they are potent and effective. They come in three strains and different dosages. There is a sativa for more active highs, indica for less activity and hybrid which simply means the parents were of two different strains. 

Another great option for someone who is new to products like these are medicated butters or honeys. As long as you don’t have an allergies. Although they can be easy to over medicate on, they’re easy on your wallet and a little goes a long way. The shelf life on the nut butters are usually good for a couple of months as well when stored properly. Great for baking and making other medicated products.

This next one is another great alternative when you don’t want to be ingesting anything. Stick one of these bad boys on and you’re good to go for up to 12 hours. I have used them on my wrist and my feet and I started feeling the effects within 45 mins to 1 hour. They come in THC and CBD. For those of you who are not familiar, CBD is a cannabis compound that has significant medical benefits, but does not make people feel “stoned” and can actually counteract the psychoactivity of THC.

Lastly, I’d like to talk about tincture. Tincture is one of the only things I’ve found that I can take that will relieve me of pain almost completely. Unfortunately, the thing with tincture is that it can cause your tolerance to go up very quickly, so it has to be used sparingly. There are many different brands and companies out there that make it but I like Gem Stones the best because of the price as well as the potency. 

[spoonie-living]

What a thorough review! Marijuana is becoming more and more accepted as a method of pain relief (and more legal in general), so if you’re curious, now’s a great time to dive right in! 

You can find some resources on medical marijuana right here.

[purplebuddhaproject]

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[dmcfadzean]

[urlnotlorealbitch]

a worm hole?

[kare-uh-gen]

This is the greatest thing I’ve ever seen on here. I’m not even shitting you

[crohnicallyill]

Being a Spoonie in a nutshell

[fibroprincess420-blog]

I got diagnosed with Hashimotos disease today.

[rush-keating-deactivated2018121]

People don’t react well to being hurt. That means it is completely reasonable to be upset about the ways you are marginalized. It doesn’t make you aggressive, it makes you human. 

There’s a reason why marginalized groups get stereotyped as being ‘too angry’ ‘too aggressive’ or ‘too emotional.’ It’s to try to turn those natural human responses into a pathology. To make it so people already feel like they have to apologize when all they’re doing is pointing out when they feel they’re being fucked over. 

It sucks and it’s complete bullshit.  You have a right to your own anger.

[cutesyflower]

Things you don’t have to apologize for

the way you feel about something

not wanting to do something that makes uncomfortable

saying sorry too much

not wearing makeup/being dressed up/doing your hair

caring about something 

not being happy

crying

needing help 

asking for attention

putting yourself first sometimes 

your feelings!! 

[trapcard]

Me: I’m DONE talking about this

Me: ………and you know what else man

[whatshouldwecallchronicillness]

When a doctor finally took me seriously...

[thegoatboy]

Every time I tell someone I spent all day in bed and they tell me “that sounds wonderful” I feel like fucking screaming

[fibroprincess420-blog]

Conversations with my stomach

Stomach: Hey you know that stuff you tried to eat and drink this morning?

Me: Yeah, it's called food.

Stomach: Well you shouldn't have done that.

Me: I had to...

Stomach: Well... you know how much I hate food; so now it's gonna cost you.

Me: Seriously... *stomach pain* Why?

Stomach: It's what I do.

[chiffonknuckle-deactivated20170]

How am I not dead? How can I be in this constant pain and not die?!? I don’t get it. I feel like I have acid in my bones and my tendons are being ripped apart like string cheese. This is PAIN. I mean, right now im uncomfortable. I can handle and manage uncomfortable. But when it hits hard… My bad days. Gosh I don’t even know how I have made it so far.

[disabilityhealth]

At this point I don’t even know what my body wants from me.

[aninfinityofwarmth]

I need more spoonie friends.

So if you are living with a chronic illness reblog this so I can follow you!

[chronicnerdlolz]

Me too. <3

[smasyndromegirl]

It’s always good to meet others who can relate to your struggle.

[fibroprincess420-blog]

When people who you call your friend straight up ignore you when you confide in them. This is why I can't connect to any able-bodied people anymore and it makes me so sad. All of my friends are on the Internet because of this.