Any Connecticut Residents?

[Jer]

Our MM legislation when into effect on the 1st of October. I've been looking for information on doctors in the area that can help me obtain the card, but it's proving to be a little more of a challenge then I anticipated.

I'm sure much of it has to do with the law here being foggy as can be. There are no dispensaries in the state. So, while now it is LEGAL for those with a MM Card to have cannabis, it's still ILLEGAL for one to obtain it here. lol
Pretty typical of the way this state runs. It amazes me that the people in power can be so dumb.


Anyway, I've been dealing with Crohns for 9yrs now, have my good days and my bad. I've been put on about a dozen different meds, some worked great for a while, but all have since stopped working effectively..........execpt Prednisone, but can't live on that crap forever. All of my meds have been the BIG PHARMA ones. At this point in my life, I feel the need to try something different, besides, there isn't really any more options for me. lol


Where are these CT doctors?

 

[Jer]

Still trying to find a Doctor. My endevor was/is more difficult than expected.

Have been "flaring" for about a month, as soon as I tapered of the prednisone. The 6mp and Cimzia aren't doing much of anything. I'm slowly getting worse and worse. I see my doctor in 2 weeks, but I already know how that's going to go. He really doesn't have any more options for me.....except surgery, which I AM NOT DOING.

I might get a list of every Doctor in the state and just start calling from A to Z until I find one simpathetic to my/our situation.

 

[jjmurphy]

Also a Ct. resident. My Dr is well intentioned but usually just tells me to ride out the flair. He said next step is to be avoided. I lose weeks at a time to fatique and ennui. Takes a toll on work and family life. MM about 1 yr. away but afraid to discuss with him. Several Dr. friends all have very negative attitude about MM and I would want that to impact my treatment. Never ever used but it this may help how does one move forward?

Good luck

 

[Jer]

Also a Ct. resident. My Dr is well intentioned but usually just tells me to ride out the flair. He said next step is to be avoided. I lose weeks at a time to fatique and ennui. Takes a toll on work and family life. MM about 1 yr. away but afraid to discuss with him. Several Dr. friends all have very negative attitude about MM and I would want that to impact my treatment. Never ever used but it this may help how does one move forward?

Good luck

Hey bro (I'm assuming JJ is a guy's name....sorry if I'm mistaken) I'm in Branford myself.
I feel like my doctor is really good, its just that there isn't much else for us to try, since we've tried most of it. I actually see him on the 30th to see what we're gonna do now.....which I have no idea.....considering just stopping everything.
I can relate on Crohns taking a toll on life, I have a 17mo little girl who has non-stop energy. Plus its tough to constantly tell the wife that I don't feel like going out.........who the hell wants to go out when they feel like absolute **** all the time?

I brought up the MM with my doc a few months ago. He asked if I had any questions and I said, "Ya, what's you stance/feeling about MM?" I told him that I've been reading alot lately about it's affects on people with Crohn's.
He told me that he had patients that used it and said that if it helps them, then fine, but that he isn't FOR IT and couldn't/wouldn't recomend/prescribe it.

With the studies and first hand experience shared about MM's help here and else where, I feel like I'd be an idiot to not try and see if it helps me, especially considering the dozen or so meds I've tried just aren't/don't work for me at this point.

I still have to find a doc to LEGALLY get my MM aproval, but that doesn't mean I can't still try it out, I do have several friends that partake in that relm who can help me out.

 

[jjmurphy]

I get the "feeling like ****". My wife is understanding but there is so much more to do and enjoy which some times is impossible. Have not talked to my MD. about MM but I can guess he will not prescribe. Think they are afraid of Fed laws and because the program has not even started yet. Good that you have friends who can help. Mine are old fart duds. Trying to see what Ca or CO may be able to offer but I know you need to be a resident. CO has new laws but not implemented until next year. Just want a little relief. Could a brownie be that bad. Let me know how your Doc. search goes.

Thanks

 

[Jer]

I'll let you know once I find a doc and if I get any relief from that green plant.

 

[darster]

I'll be watching this thread too! Hope someone reports good news.

 

[jjmurphy]

Any ideas on how difficult it would be to get a card in another State? Ca, Co, Me?

 

[ctrl z]

I thnk you have to be a resident of the state to get a card.

 

[ponygirlmurry]

None of the docs Ive discussed this with will prescribe MM. Bummer that I just moved to CT from AZ and they just opened dispenseries in Tucson. They still don't know what they are doing here in CT and a regular doc isn't going to prescribe it. I just pray they all come around as it is more helpful than these crazy drugs they want to put me on. I'm going to go on Tysabri since the other biologics quit working. I'd be happy with vicodin & MM, if they would let me. But noooo.....Let's try a drug that can leave me brain dead.

 

[jjmurphy]

In AZ were you able to get MM? Did it provide any relief? Doubt we will find a Dr.to prescribe here in CT. Hopefully someone will open a clinic to help with the prescriptions. In Me . I understand there are some compassionate DO's who will write.

If you are neat UConn, I would think relief should be available even if not legally. Have no idea how to source where I live.

Good luck and we all will share info as the MM laws move froward in CT. Maybe you need to visit AZ.?

 

[Jer]

I'll repost this up for the CT people.

http://www.ct.gov/dcp/cwp/view.asp?a=1620&q=503670&dcpNav_GID=2109


The state was/is supose to have things in place 6mo. from the day the law went into effect.......which was Oct. 1st. So, April 1st about 6 weeks from now.

Hopefully at that time, there will be more doctors willing to get involved. My wife is an office manager at a doctors office and what I hear from her is that there is so much that isn't known yet, they most doctors just don't want to get involved. The state needs to hammer out the details and gets things out of the grey area and into black and white.

 

[ponygirlmurry]

Thats the problem is it's still illegal federally. I get my MM " under the table" so I'm still a law breaking fugitive. But I take my chances & pray a lot, as I think it's worth the risk to be able to eat & feel better in a less pharmaceutical way.