Cannabis for chronic pain management - my 6 month update

Wanted to share an update since I posted here 6 months ago about switching from opioids to cannabis for chronic back pain. TL;DR: life changing.

What's working:

• CBD:THC ratio of 2:1 during the day keeps pain manageable without cognitive impairment
• Higher THC indica at night for sleep (pain always worse at night)
• Topical cream on the lower back — surprisingly effective for localized pain

The numbers:

• Pain levels went from constant 7/10 to averaging 3-4/10
• Sleep improved dramatically — from 4-5hrs to 7-8hrs
• Completely off opioids for 4 months now
• Monthly cost is about the same as my old prescriptions

Happy to answer questions if anyone is considering a similar path. Talk to your doctor first obviously, but cannabis has genuinely given me my life back.

Wanted to share an update since I posted here 6 months ago about switching from opioids to cannabis for chronic back pain. TL;DR: life changing.

What's working:

• CBD:THC ratio of 2:1 during the day keeps pain manageable without cognitive impairment
• Higher THC indica at night for sleep (pain always worse at night)
• Topical cream on the lower back — surprisingly effective for localized pain

The numbers:

• Pain levels went from constant 7/10 to averaging 3-4/10
• Sleep improved dramatically — from 4-5hrs to 7-8hrs
• Completely off opioids for 4 months now
• Monthly cost is about the same as my old prescriptions

Happy to answer questions if anyone is considering a similar path. Talk to your doctor first obviously, but cannabis has genuinely given me my life back.