Question 1

is marijuana be an effective treatment for gastroparesis?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: Marijuana  can cause symptoms similar  to schizophrenia and i don't advise u to try it.

Question 2

can i smoke marijuana while taking doksycykline as a treatment for ureaplasma?

Accepted Answer

Bad idea: Smoking (inhaling smoke, which is full of lung irritants and cancer-causing chemicals) of any kind is unhealthy and bad for patients. There is rarely a need for smoking marijuana, but some people want to and like to smoke pot. However, if one's doctor has prescribed weed as a medical treatment, the risks and benefits will have to be compared.

Question 3

dr. rotchford, you say that using medical marijuana for treatment of diverticulitus is dangerous because it's addicting. can you explain more on that?

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Another opinion: I'm not Dr. Rotchford but it is true that marijuana can be addicting. However, the incidence of marijuana addiction is quite rare and the vast majority of marijuana users do NOT become addicted. There is a much higher incidence of addiction to most other drugs including prescription narcotics. 
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Question 4

is smoking marijuana  during radio iodine treatment safe?

Accepted Answer

Unknown: If you are being treated for thyroid cancer, i would not suggest using marijuana, since it does have some effects of suppressing immunity.  There is no evidence that it would interfere with the radio-iodine or make it work any less well, but i would abstain for several weeks to be on the safe side.  If you are being treated for hyperthryoidism or grave's disease, i don't think it is a problem.

Question 5

how do i go about getting approved marijuana in treatment of ibs?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: That is not a good solution.  Underlying anxiety needs to be treated with antianxiety medication or antidepression medication.  Coping with problems is an important skill as well as dealing with drug addiction.  Make an appointment with your doctor to figure out how you can cope with your underlying problems.

Question 6

can medical marijuana be used in the treatment of nephrotic syndrome? looking to replace existing medications with side-effect-friendlier ones.

Accepted Answer

Marijuana: I don't think it is a good idea while you have nephritic syndrome.  Please discuss this with the doctor seeing you for the nephritic syndrome.

Hope all goes well.

Question 7

can medical marijuana help prevent retinal detatchment due to hcv treatment? i tore my retina in 3 places 16 years ago

Accepted Answer

Probably not: This should be discussed with your eye doctor. One thing to keep in mind is that interferon alfa is contraindicated with retinal problems, but the new treatments that should be available in the next 1-4 years (depending on certain factors) will be pills and no interferon. These might be safer. Your doc can help you figure out risks and benefits.

Question 8

will my marijuana addiction impede the effects of elvanse (3x20mg daily) in the treatment of my adhd and minor depression?

Accepted Answer

Addiction: is going to interfere with nearly every treatment.   One concern with your combination of marijuana and a stimulant, is they pull different ways.    Stimulants can quickly become an addiction of their own.   Be certain your prescribing physician understands all drugs, recreational and prescribed, that you are taking.   Many times, depression has its solution in therapy, and not just a prescription

Question 9

is medical marijuana a good option to help relieve side effects of lung cancer drug treatment such as nausea, appetite loss, and weakness?

Accepted Answer

I say 'yes': If they can obtain it legally, i would urge them to try it. For as long as I have been in medicine, I have been told about how effective many people have found this. For almost as long, the mainstream medical press -- not a hotbed of social radicals or fuzzy thinkers -- have felt that our cannabis policies are at best ill-informed. I am glad you are there for your friend with cancer. Obey the law.

Question 10

is medical marijuana ever prescribed to treat symptoms of fibromyalgia? scared to ask my doc about this as other treatments don't help. weed does.

Accepted Answer

Works in some!: Marinol branded, or generic, is quite expensive.  I have used it with some success in patients, but others simply were buzzed! your doctor will experience "prior" authorization requests, and it can be  denied, unless he includes a letter and literature suporting its use. I quite, after this, as most physicians do for lack of time!

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