No Rob, you're not a pothead. But if you were, that'd be ok with me. I think it should be legalized personally. That statement will probably alienate me from some people. I find that it helps with the pain, the nausea, and it gives me the munchies something terrible and that's a good thing when I have to appetite at all or when the Setaphobia sets in. Setaphobia is the fear of food, btw. And I probably didn't spell that right either.
However, because of the obvious legal problems, I only resort to MJ in extreme emergencies. Back in my wilder days in the 80's and early 90's it was much different. But it's not worth loosing my kids over at the moment.
So, instead I do the hot bath and heating pad thing to help with the pain too. I also take Donnatol for the colon spasms. My herbalist recommended Valerian root and I love them!! They smell horrible, but work great. It's also good for insomnia and stress! She also recommended mixing Camomile and Cinnamon/apple tea for the cramps, and that works great too, especially in combination with the Valerian and Donnatol.
When things get really bad, my doc prescribes pain killers, but as he reminds me often, they are a last resort. the last thing I need is some huge monkey on my back.