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MagickMuffin

(18,312 posts)
5. One of my best friends died from AIDS complications
Sat Jun 9, 2012, 07:35 PM
Jun 2012

We always smoked recreationally. When he was diagnosed he informed his doctor. After living with HIV for several years, his doc told him Cannabis is probably what was keeping him alive. Unfortunately, we were unable to give him anything when he finally was admitted to the hospital. He couldn't keep anything down food or medication. He was given Marinol, however, since he couldn't keep anything down it was worthless to him.

If only we could have provided him with a joint it would have been helpful. He would not have survived his meningitis-encephalitis that finally killed him, but it could have helped relieve his pain.

Our medical system is so f'd up and we can all thank our congresscriters for playing doctors by passing these insane laws, and providing us with the propaganda that comes with it.

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A very good read for those who insist you have to smoke Cannabis MagickMuffin Jun 2012 #1
thanks for posting pictures RainDog Jun 2012 #2
Lovely pictures, looks delicious. And remember, 'It's just a plant!' freshwest Jun 2012 #8
k&r... spanone Jun 2012 #3
thanks RainDog Jun 2012 #4
One of my best friends died from AIDS complications MagickMuffin Jun 2012 #5
+1 freshwest Jun 2012 #9
I feel like a new person since I started with the cannabis brownie kestrel91316 Jun 2012 #6
Cruel & mean spirited. Shameful. Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #17
Do the leaves contain THC? n/t ohheckyeah Jun 2012 #7
yes. not as much as the flower, tho n/t RainDog Jun 2012 #13
Thanks - I didn't think there was much ohheckyeah Jun 2012 #21
that's "in theory" RainDog Jun 2012 #26
Thanks Raindog felix_numinous Jun 2012 #10
don't they! RainDog Jun 2012 #18
The VERY best of luck to you RainDog! WinstonSmith4740 Jun 2012 #11
Thank you - but the woman with cancer is Xeni Jardin RainDog Jun 2012 #12
Well, then... WinstonSmith4740 Jun 2012 #14
Yes. RainDog Jun 2012 #15
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jun 2012 #16
Thanks, Uncle Joe! RainDog Jun 2012 #19
I hope Uncle Joe Jun 2012 #20
I'm in a very similar boat right now myself. About to start chemo drugs NightWatcher Jun 2012 #22
I hope you live where you have a legal right to the best health care for you RainDog Jun 2012 #23
Ha, I live in Floriduh. I couldn't be further from a mm state NightWatcher Jun 2012 #24
that would be my experience too RainDog Jun 2012 #25
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