Looking for that something that will take the edge off the symptoms of IC is a normal quest. often people turn to marijuana thinking it is less toxic than alcohol on the bladder. And, most people find it does give them a lot of relief.
I want to give a very big warning to all of you trying to get over your symptoms. Pot will keep you unwell!
I have not had one person get well smoking pot over the last decade and a half that I have been treating this condition. It is a very unforgiving substance. In fact, I have had many people be unwell because of excessive marijuana use.
Someone asked me the question the other day if they eat it, will that make a difference. I dont know the answer to that question. However, my hypothesis is that no matter what the form, it will have the same effect, as it is not likely about the ingestion of it through the lungs.
then the million dollar question becomes, will you ever be able to smoke it again in the future? I don't know. My feeling is that pot makes you unwell. It is something that imbalances your body. Perhaps the random time or two a year, but, my guess is no more than that. Again, people are different, and I am infinitely amazed when people can go back to drinking alcohol after having been so bad for so many years. But, it happens. So, perhaps there are those who will be able to tolerate marijuana use as well. But, like many things, I suggest none during treatment and after treatment go slow and very cautiously in very small amounts making sure to watch how your body responds. Honor the process you have gone through, and treat your body with care!
Dr.M
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Well it's a good thing I
Well it's a good thing I don't smoke pot but I do miss wine!!! Really, I do, and I hate to admit that since I know how you feel about alcohol..... it just stinks is what it does... ok, my whine is done.
I really love puns!
Thank you for the humor!:)
I am very confused --this
I am very confused --this confusion is an on-going process-- that people who drink alcohol in moderate/even on a regular basis seem healthy, beside from seeming I mean they are healthy. I have couple of old people around me, that I know they have been drinking quite sometime, and they are pretty fit -- mentally&physically, and I suppose their emotional wellbeing is good as well. I am really curious what makes us so different, is it the immunity system? From what I read in chinese medicine book(The Web has no weaver), there are so many things going on in the body in emotional level which might affect the physical wellbeing, but really why some people (who eat unhealthy) have such strong immunity system? Is it physical exercises, or mental wellbeing or being confident/having trust in life, or what it is? Is it about worrying? or not breathing good enough? or just a lesson some people need to take on this life time to master things if I think it in spiritual level?
This comment of mine is kind of related to your the other post (Very hard to understand) as I am having a very hard time to understand this. I am not asking why we can't have alcohol, etc..I gave up on alcohol, and not planning to go back as I feel way better without it--and I am grateful, but in the meantime remembering the times I used to have joy&happines with friends around a wine table I can't help asking : Isn't it important factor to be happy even though it comes from alcohol sometimes (may be depends what sometimes is/and how depends from one to another)? How about the power of the mind ? My question is not only for alcohol generally for diet, like you said marijuana, etc..This whole thing feels like a puzzle. As always, thanks for sharing your thoughts with us, Dr. Brizman.
Selda
I totally agree with your post, I think that everyday. I see these people that have so much energy and are so healthy, and can eat anything and drink anything and feel fabulous. I just think maybe their parents ate really good growing up, and they just passed on good genes or something.
I get sad that I am not healthy but then I think if I didn't learn to eat healthy now then my future generations will be sick. And maybe those people that are healthy now but not eating right or putting bad things in their body might be causing problems for their future generations.