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Geneva, IL

Whether it be recreational or medical, marijuana is quickly becoming law in many states. How do you feel about its use in treating HIV related symptoms?

March 14, 2023
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Members shared overwhelmingly positive experiences using marijuana to manage HIV-related symptoms, with many describing it as essential for... Read more

Members shared overwhelmingly positive experiences using marijuana to manage HIV-related symptoms, with many describing it as essential for treating pain, nausea, loss of appetite, anxiety, insomnia, and inflammation. Several members mentioned practical details like medical cards providing access to cleaner products, pill or gummy forms for those who cannot smoke due to COPD or emphysema, different strain types (sativa for energy, indica for relaxation), and state-specific discounts at dispensaries. A recurring theme was gratitude for a natural alternative to pharmaceutical medications with harsh side effects, alongside respectful acknowledgment that it works differently for everyone and mutual support for whatever approach helps each person manage their health best.

A myHIVteam Member

No. At lease for me it doesn't. But if it helps the individual go for it.

March 14, 2023
A myHIVteam Member

Done n framed

November 29, 2023
A myHIVteam Member

We dont hate here, its all good😜

March 14, 2023
A myHIVteam Member

Marijuana is very significant for hiv patients. It helps with mood, pain, and helps n me to b able to eat. I've been smoking Marijuana since I was young and now use thc vape pens bcuz the quality of Marijuana isn't wat it used to b 15 to 20yrs ago. If I don't smoke I don't eat for days at a time n then wen I do eat after days it comes back up. Marijuana has had medicinal uses for centuries and first uses wer for Cancer n Aids Patients. Some people likr myself can smoke n b fine while others like my daughter smoke n end up throwing up bcuz the body rejects the high. It depends on the person, type of thc it us, and whether or not medication being taken conflicts with the thc. For me it's always been trial n error to see wat helps n wat makes things worse.😉

March 15, 2023
A myHIVteam Member

.....First in line. Yass pls👽💨💨

March 14, 2023

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