Re: medical marijuana
From: Mel (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 29 Aug 2002 04:17:57 -0500 (CDT)
OK hang on there. Please don't attack individuals, we all have an
opinion, and i personally feel that this has become to personal and
unpleasant.
Pleae try to remain objective and state opinions in a reasonable manner
not cause more hurt to each other by attacking each other. We are
supposed to be here to syupport the pcos sisterhood, arn't we
Take great care
--
Mel
At Wed, 28 Aug 2002, anonymous wrote:
>
>Miss Sonnet,
>
>I am familiar with this drug.
>I've used this drug.
>I've seen people become dependent on this drug.
>I've seen people build up a tolerance to the drug-needing more and more.
>It is used for glaucoma patients.
>It is widely known for it's use in creating the munchies.
>It is know to raise the beat of the heart.
>It comes with very bad side effects.
>Should the mentioning of this drug even come about on this forum?
>Is there a place for it here?
>
>This is not an unfair criticism at all.
>I have every right to express my feelings about the use of this drug.
>Obviously-you are pro choice.Well,I'm not.
>I think this topic does need to end and all you've done is made it look
>like a good thing.
>Read between the lines and stop pretending to know it all.
>Who in the hell isn't familiar with this drug?Hmm,tell me.
>I am not confusing it with tobacco-it is ten times more deadly that
>tobacco.
>Do a little research before jumping in here and playing The Mother
>Theresa act.
>There was no mention of it being used for giggling and getting high.
>It is used for three things-extreme pain which is usually MS related or
>chemotherapy,Aids -for an appetite and glaucoma.
>
>>That's an unfair criticism... Marijuana has many medical uses that have
>>been very well documented. It's not used just to get high. Whether or
>>not it's appropriate for PCOS management aside, you are showing yourself
>>to be very unfamiliar with this drug and its uses. Do I think it's a
>>good idea to smoke out and get high and sit giggling in front of the tv
>>all night? Absolutely not. Do I think that in some cases where
>>conventional meds have failed that this is a valid, appropriate,
>>effective medicine? Absolutely. Also I am not entirely certain what
>>current law states, but I know that in many places (CA and OR among
>>them, I believe) marijuana is legal when used for medical purposes with
>>a prescription. Also I think you're mistaking marijuana and tobacco as
>>far as vasoconstriction goes; the nicotine in cigarrettes is a very
>>potent vasoconstrictor (part of the reason it can lead to so many health
>>problems.)
>>
>>EITHER WAY, I think we're *all* of the opinion that this wouldn't do
>>anyone any good for PCOS. So I guess that's one debate we don't have to
>>get into! :)
>>
>>At Wed, 28 Aug 2002, anonymous wrote:
>>>
>>>WOAW...slow down girl.
>>>This is a forum for discussing how to manage PCOS not how to get illegal
>>>drugs.
>>
>>--
>>email always welcome: sonnet_fitz@hotmail.com
>>
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