Dear Cocosurviving,

I have run through enough pain medications in the past 10 years for Degenerative Disc Disease.
I have found few methods of relief.
In regards to medical marijuana, I don't believe CBD creams or oils I use from the dispensary are less than a 1:1 ratio of THC to CBD, otherwise the effect doesn't do much than a mild calm.
I smoke or take edibles, with a valid medical card in my state. They are strong, but they aren't as expensive as the million trips back and forth to a pain management doctor.
I have had to accept that the pain I have, there is no cure for.
So, without going back to ANY opiates, all that is left is medical cannabis.
I've had epidurals, cortisone, other injections, two lumbar surgeries, and pain management.
Honestly, along with mental health issues, I want to be on as little debilitating medication as possible.
So, weed helps with back pain. Does it cure it? No. Does it take my mind off of it, slightly.
I guess that's just as good as it can get for now.

I wish you the best.