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small ammounts of marajuana (ie, not "getting high") are appropriate for glaucoma moreso in cases where medication presents "problems". not for epilepsy, generally.
There is evidence that cannabis can be helpful in controling seizures, especially for difficult to control conditions like Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS) in children and adults and Dravet syndrome in children.
Marijuana or cannabis has a number of side effects. In open-labeled studies on the use of cannabidiol, side effects included confusion, sleepiness, diarrhea, fatigue, and decreased appetite, IBS (irritable bowel syndrom and decrease in stool quality, thus fatigue), and with more use: acute paranoia, general depression. CBD also has interactions with some epilepsy medications,
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Virginia girl suffering from epilepsy receives marijuana oil treatments
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Date: February 18, 2018 01:37AM
Virginia girl suffering from epilepsy receives marijuana oil treatments
http://wjla.com/news/local/va-girl-suffering-from-epilepsy-receives-marijuana-oil-treatments
WINCHESTER, Va. (ABC7) —
Courtney Iser, a bouncy, affectionate 12-year-old from Frederick County, Virginia, has suffered from epilepsy since she was four months old.
“At one time, every rescue squad in town and the county knew us,” her father David said. “She can't run, play in sports or that stuff because if she gets overheated, she'll have a seizure.”
But now, through an FDA-approved clinical trial, Courtney is taking two daily doses of cannabis oil, giving her and her family new hope.
“Her speech is better, we’re getting a 30 percent reduction in her seizures,” her mother Sherri said.
The seizures are dropping from four a week to two; and they’re less severe.
Courtney’s attention span is better, her parents say.
She can go to school; spend time with other kids.
“I never would've imagined that I would have to give my daughter marijuana,” Sherri said. “But it’s working and it helps.”
For this study, the oil is in an oral medicine called Epidiolex, imported from England.
Under federal law, it can be used only for clinical trials.
The drug uses the chemical compound cannabidiol, or CBD for short, from the cannabis plant to treat epilepsy on an experimental basis.
The resulting oil doesn’t cause a person to get intoxicated or high.
But it does have a startling medical effect, experts say.
“They can actually suppress the immune system,” said Dr. Paul Lyons, a Winchester neurologist specializing in epilepsy treatment, who’s supervising Courtney’s study. “CBD acts to inhibit nerve cells in the brain, and in that way suppress or quiet seizures in the patients with epilepsy, who have a pre-disposition to unprovoked seizures.”
The Isers hope the oil will help Courtney live a normal life.
Medical professionals believe the liquid could also be used to treat other conditions, including multiple sclerosis, cancer, autism, and Alzheimer's disease.
In recent weeks, Virginia lawmakers have approved bills allowing epilepsy patients to be medically certified to use cannabis oil.
The certification would be a defense against criminal marijuana possession charges.
Another measure would allow any doctor to issue the certification; currently, only neurologists or epilepsy specialists are permitted to do so.
Those bills are heading to the desk of Governor Ralph Northam, a pediatric neurologist who’s indicated he’ll likely sign them into law.
“I want to be able to write a prescription for those patients with epilepsy syndromes,” Lyons said. “In the near future, there may be FDA decisions that might allow my patients to access (cannabis oil) through CVS or any other pharmacy.”
For now, though, Lyons says the Drug Enforcement Administration requires that he keep his cannabis oil supply in a safe.
Right now, Courtney has to take a daily dose of pharmaceuticals to deal with her epilepsy.
Her parents hope to wean her off those at some point.
For this 12-year-old girl and her family, the oil is a chance for a better future.
“What’s your hope for your daughter?” David Iser was asked.
“That she can live a somewhat normal life, and that the seizures would stop completely,” he answered quietly.
http://wjla.com/news/local/va-girl-suffering-from-epilepsy-receives-marijuana-oil-treatments
WINCHESTER, Va. (ABC7) —
Courtney Iser, a bouncy, affectionate 12-year-old from Frederick County, Virginia, has suffered from epilepsy since she was four months old.
“At one time, every rescue squad in town and the county knew us,” her father David said. “She can't run, play in sports or that stuff because if she gets overheated, she'll have a seizure.”
But now, through an FDA-approved clinical trial, Courtney is taking two daily doses of cannabis oil, giving her and her family new hope.
“Her speech is better, we’re getting a 30 percent reduction in her seizures,” her mother Sherri said.
The seizures are dropping from four a week to two; and they’re less severe.
Courtney’s attention span is better, her parents say.
She can go to school; spend time with other kids.
“I never would've imagined that I would have to give my daughter marijuana,” Sherri said. “But it’s working and it helps.”
For this study, the oil is in an oral medicine called Epidiolex, imported from England.
Under federal law, it can be used only for clinical trials.
The drug uses the chemical compound cannabidiol, or CBD for short, from the cannabis plant to treat epilepsy on an experimental basis.
The resulting oil doesn’t cause a person to get intoxicated or high.
But it does have a startling medical effect, experts say.
“They can actually suppress the immune system,” said Dr. Paul Lyons, a Winchester neurologist specializing in epilepsy treatment, who’s supervising Courtney’s study. “CBD acts to inhibit nerve cells in the brain, and in that way suppress or quiet seizures in the patients with epilepsy, who have a pre-disposition to unprovoked seizures.”
The Isers hope the oil will help Courtney live a normal life.
Medical professionals believe the liquid could also be used to treat other conditions, including multiple sclerosis, cancer, autism, and Alzheimer's disease.
In recent weeks, Virginia lawmakers have approved bills allowing epilepsy patients to be medically certified to use cannabis oil.
The certification would be a defense against criminal marijuana possession charges.
Another measure would allow any doctor to issue the certification; currently, only neurologists or epilepsy specialists are permitted to do so.
Those bills are heading to the desk of Governor Ralph Northam, a pediatric neurologist who’s indicated he’ll likely sign them into law.
“I want to be able to write a prescription for those patients with epilepsy syndromes,” Lyons said. “In the near future, there may be FDA decisions that might allow my patients to access (cannabis oil) through CVS or any other pharmacy.”
For now, though, Lyons says the Drug Enforcement Administration requires that he keep his cannabis oil supply in a safe.
Right now, Courtney has to take a daily dose of pharmaceuticals to deal with her epilepsy.
Her parents hope to wean her off those at some point.
For this 12-year-old girl and her family, the oil is a chance for a better future.
“What’s your hope for your daughter?” David Iser was asked.
“That she can live a somewhat normal life, and that the seizures would stop completely,” he answered quietly.
Re: Virginia girl suffering from epilepsy receives marijuana oil treatments
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4dpcm
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Date: February 18, 2018 04:13PM
Much of FCPS's famous "POWER OVER PARENTS AND CHILDREN" stems from mis-interpretation / mis-use of Nancy Reagans "Zero Tolerance" law.
The law was about zero tolerance for people who push DRUGS IN ELEMENTARY AND HIGHSCHOOL. (in this case, the virginia legislature)
BY PUSHING MARAJUANA ON SCHOOL CHILDREN THEY ARE BOTH: breaking the federal law about not selling marajuana to minors and using the GOVERNMENT to do it.
ALSO they are ASSUMING THE POWERS that "zero tolerance" never gave (complete police control, complete authority over parents) though they've BREACHED THE CONTRACT many times (marajuana, ritalin, forced school lunch, more)
small ammounts of marajuana (ie, not "getting high") are appropriate for glaucoma moreso in cases where medication presents "problems". not for epilepsy, generally.
There is evidence that cannabis can be helpful in controling seizures, especially for difficult to control conditions like Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS) in children and adults and Dravet syndrome in children.
Marijuana or cannabis has a number of side effects. In open-labeled studies on the use of cannabidiol, side effects included confusion, sleepiness, diarrhea, fatigue, and decreased appetite, IBS (irritable bowel syndrom and decrease in stool quality, thus fatigue), and with more use: acute paranoia, general depression. CBD also has interactions with some epilepsy medications,
Re: Virginia girl suffering from epilepsy receives marijuana oil treatments
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meehe
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Date: February 18, 2018 04:16PM
4dpcm Wrote:
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USA born doctors practicing in the USA do not need Legal permission to work or prescribe when they are working with COMPLEX FRINGE CASES known to other doctors.
They simply do not.
General practitioners need permission to do Rx for "general cases" when it is a concern if the doctor and patients are digging into to the opiates (or marajuanam, or cocaine).
Re: Virginia girl suffering from epilepsy receives marijuana oil treatments
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xwn6e
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Date: February 18, 2018 04:36PM
so i guess part of the lesson here is how to avoid IBS so mexicans aren't "so slow"
brownies? no. sugar causes diabetes and cancer: south america uses it as fuel in an energy plant. (guess why?) preservatives? better not.
bread and green beans / vegetables ? likely helps, but not enough. fish? surely better than hamburgers.
but what would easy up the system without adding oils that might increase cholesterol and fat?
i dunno off hand. but i know that Doctors really haven't tried to answer the question because they don't give a lab rat's ass about IBS syndrome in marajuana smokers !!
brownies? no. sugar causes diabetes and cancer: south america uses it as fuel in an energy plant. (guess why?) preservatives? better not.
bread and green beans / vegetables ? likely helps, but not enough. fish? surely better than hamburgers.
but what would easy up the system without adding oils that might increase cholesterol and fat?
i dunno off hand. but i know that Doctors really haven't tried to answer the question because they don't give a lab rat's ass about IBS syndrome in marajuana smokers !!
Re: Virginia girl suffering from epilepsy receives marijuana oil treatments
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THc
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Date: February 18, 2018 06:20PM
Rub some of dat oil on my tiddies
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Re: Virginia girl suffering from epilepsy receives marijuana oil treatments
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Hoovyendy
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Date: March 13, 2020 04:11AM
brainstorm21 Wrote:
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> It's not a news! I think it was a lot of times
> and personally I had such experience when I wanted
> to create something new in my mind. Do you
> believe in this? I think anyone on the present
> time are smoking. However I prefer to use some href="https://greenpapas.com/products/cbd-infused-
> gummy-bears-250mg/">hemp oil gummies since
> they are good and the price is not so much as it
> should cost. How about you? You think so? I will
> look forward to your answer dudes :)
Could you tell me some more information about it? Let’s talk in PM
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> It's not a news! I think it was a lot of times
> and personally I had such experience when I wanted
> to create something new in my mind. Do you
> believe in this? I think anyone on the present
> time are smoking. However I prefer to use some href="https://greenpapas.com/products/cbd-infused-
> gummy-bears-250mg/">hemp oil gummies since
> they are good and the price is not so much as it
> should cost. How about you? You think so? I will
> look forward to your answer dudes :)
Could you tell me some more information about it? Let’s talk in PM