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Anyone here taking it?

How?

I'm starting this evening, hoping to sleep better. Doctor-wife prescribed it. ;)
 

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Funny, I just tried some today. Was golfing and a buddy had some with him. Said it helps with pain, and I have piriformis syndrome that has been flaring up lately, which really affects my golf swing. Seemed to dull the pain somewhat, but didn't totally relieve it. He says it really helps him stay fluid with his golf game by removing the aches and pains. I did a half dropper with no noticable side effects. Would like to try a full dropper before a round sometime.

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My Wife Patti has tried 2 different products for her low back pain. Neither helped.
 

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Funny, I just tried some today. Was golfing and a buddy had some with him. Said it helps with pain, and I have piriformis syndrome that has been flaring up lately, which really affects my golf swing. Seemed to dull the pain somewhat, but didn't totally relieve it. He says it really helps him stay fluid with his golf game by removing the aches and pains. I did a half dropper with no noticable side effects. Would like to try a full dropper before a round sometime.

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I just take two ibuprofens on the way to the course.

For an old guy I don't have that much ache and pain.

I just don't sleep very well, especially if I have to get up early.
 

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I just take two ibuprofens on the way to the course.

For an old guy I don't have that much ache and pain.

I just don't sleep very well, especially if I have to get up early.
Yeah, I don't sleep well either. I'll be interested to hear whether CBD helps you with that.

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Just some thoughts/suggestions:
  1. Ibuprofen is a pain reliever and fever reducer. You might want to switch to Naproxen (Alleve), it is both a pain reliever and inflammation reducer. As a truck driver, I have found it works great on muscle aches and sprains better than Ibuprofen/Acetominophen. There's no difference between Alleve and Naproxen (usually store-brand), they both have the same medical concentrations.
  2. A report on our local news station said that every CBD oil has different concentrations (not what is on the label), and some contain THC ("stoned"). Plus, because it is considered a supplement, they can make grandiose claims and not be called out on it, meaning it may not work as advertised.
TS
 

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supposedly cinnamon flavor

nasty
 

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I have piriformis syndrome

I have been dealing with that for years so you have my utmost sympathy. I was in a car accident 49 years ago and due to that have multiple herniated and desiccated discs and spinal stenosis too. None of the orthopedic doctors I've seen over the years caught the PS but the two physical therapists I've seen did. Over the years I'd developed a very high pain threshold but the pain from the PS would get bad enough at times that I could only fall asleep when I was pretty much passing out from exhaustion. Even with taking 4 ibuprofen at a time several times a day. The two physical therapists, one in 1995 and the other in 2011 taught me different exercises that work to relieve the pain when it flares up. The specialists I've seen have offered me some pretty potent pain killers but I refuse to take them. I worked in a hospital years ago and saw too many times how people with chronic pain issues developed drug and alcohol addictions. My mother's best friend who had a daughter my age developed a drinking problem to deal with the pain of severe rheumatoid arthritis when we were still in grade school. I refused to have our son grow up with a mother that had a pill or drinking problem or both.

Eventually when it got bad enough that I wasn't really sleeping, more like napping for a few hours, I knew I needed to do something. In 1995 our then family doctor referred me to a neurologist when I said I was done with orthopedic doctors whose answer was addictive pain killers. The first thing the neurologist did was get me started with physical therapy . At that time it was so bad that if you saw me walking you would have thought I was an elderly woman badly in need of a hip replacement. To this day I am still amazed that a few simple stretching exercises that I in truth only do when it flares up could make that much difference. With 68 rapidly approaching I'm now noticing that I should make the exercise I find most helpful something a I do several times a week. It takes me less than two minutes to do and I can do it lying down in bed before I go to sleep or before I get up in the morning.

You might know about the exercises but if you don't you can read about them online. There is even a You Tube video.

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Just some thoughts/suggestions:
  1. Ibuprofen is a pain reliever and fever reducer.
  2. You might want to switch to Naproxen (Alleve), it is both a pain reliever and inflammation reducer. As a truck driver, I have found it works great on muscle aches and sprains better than Ibuprofen/Acetominophen. There's no difference between Alleve and Naproxen (usually store-brand), they both have the same medical concentrations.
  3. A report on our local news station said that every CBD oil has different concentrations (not what is on the label), and some contain THC ("stoned"). Plus, because it is considered a supplement, they can make grandiose claims and not be called out on it, meaning it may not work as advertised.TS



Ibuprofen
and Naproxen (the correct chemical names) are essentially the same.
As "NSAID" medications (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs),
BOTH relieve 1.pain, 2.fever, and 3.INFLAMMATION.

Motrin & Advil are brand names for Ibuprofen.
Aleve is the brand name for Naproxen.

You failed above to mention that Ibuprofen relieves inflammation the same as Naproxen (Aleve).
Neither is better than the other for achieving these results.

The only practical difference is that Naproxen (Aleve) lasts longer than Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil, etc),
thus the prescription for Ibuprofen is for one dose once every 8 hours, whereas for Naproxen, it's one dose every 12 hours.
Each has its pros and cons for that, as needs for medical relief are different in varying circumstances.
I prescribe both in my practice, but I tend to prefer Ibuprofen over Aleve.

Acetaminophen (Tylenol) is the one that does not act on inflammation. Perhaps that is the one you meant to say.

Here are two relevant articles:
https://www.webmd.com/drugs/2/drug-5166-9368/ibuprofen-oral/ibuprofen-oral/details

https://universityhealthnews.com/daily/pain/ibuprofen-vs-naproxen-whats-the-difference/

For what it's worth, I am not buying CBD oil as any panacea yet...there is too much yet to know, and I'm extremely leery
as to the long-term ill effects. There will be those, imho, but it's not been "out there" yet. But pay close attention,
as usage and enthusiasm is almost reaching epidemic popularity nowadays. That's not always a good sign. Beware.
 
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You do realize that nearly all potential side effects of cannabinoids are from THC, not CBD.”
THC is the ingredient that is addictive.
From what I understand, CBD does not work for everyone, just like Naproxen, Motrin or any of the other OTC drugs that everyone takes. Most anti-inflammatories are very hard on the stomach and eventually will affect people that take it.
Therefore, if a person is buying from a legal supplier, or prescribed by a physician, I do not see why it cannot be tried. In my opinion, go for it, it could help.
 

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I use a feco coconut oil ointment on my hands. Most of the time it works.

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You do realize that nearly all potential side effects of cannabinoids are from THC, not CBD.”
THC is the ingredient that is addictive.
From what I understand, CBD does not work for everyone, just like Naproxen, Motrin or any of the other OTC drugs that everyone takes. Most anti-inflammatories are very hard on the stomach and eventually will affect people that take it.
Therefore, if a person is buying from a legal supplier, or prescribed by a physician, I do not see why it cannot be tried. In my opinion, go for it, it could help.

agreed....I'm just keeping an open mind about CBD, but with caution, through this seemingly rabid phase of "new discovery" ....
and yes I'm aware of THC and its history.
All medications, including NSAIDs, must be taken with caution, knowing the benefits and risks.
 
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