Medical marijuana with liver disease?

[promise0210]

Hey all, my husband starts treatment again in the next few weeks. Last time it was very hard on him. We have been researching about things to help with symptoms from tx, we have came across several articles about the use of cannibas to help treat the side effects. My question is tho, if you have cirrhosis then will that harm your liver even more?

We can't ask our dr as its illegal here so I would only get a bias answer. He would not be a daily smoker. I just want to do everything I can to help him be as comfortable as he possibly can be while going thru tx.

Thank you all so much

[StillDetermined]

As most all have said, if on or close to being on the transplant list, then leave it alone as the protocol requires patient be free of thc for 6 months. The protocol is National, so unavoidable. However, after 6 months without my medical marijuana, I still tested positive and felt bad. Said the heck with it and decided to die at home comfortably and went back to using it. End results are that I am now off the transplant list, labs are stable and my pain is under control. Four tumors found on my liver were said to be "dead" and when you take into account my father and uncle on my fathers side both died of liver cancer due to alcoholic cirrhosis. Only thing different in our care is that I used medical marijuana. And no it is not legal in my state, but to me, it is worth the costs and risks. Simply helps too much and I honestly believe I am still with the living because of it. I am a big research person as well a registered nurse by education. I actually challenged the liver transplant team as to why medical marijuana was not allowed and in what way does it interfere? They relied it was against protocol. I agreed and then asked again - "but what are the medical reasons ruling it out?" They avoided the question. So I asked very bluntly again! I made them admit that there was no medical reason as to why it is not allowed, just that it is against protocol. I also cornered them into admitting that medical marijuana does help with eating and sleeping - two difficult things for me. Also helps with pain and anxiety, again they could not deny it. For me, it is the best medicine I have found and will continue using it as long as I can. Wishing everyone the best!!!

[DDaughter]

My father is in end stages and under hospice care.  His health has declined dramatically since we brought him home from the hospital two weeks ago. He is taking lactilose and has had his fluids drained last week.  Had to call an ambulance to take him to ER because he couldn't breathe, basically drowning in his own fluids.  He cannot get out of bed, cannot go to bathroom on his own, and sleeps or coughs all the time. His kidney levels are so high.  His legs are swollen and too week to stand. Gets a little confused from time to time, but if he focuses good on what you are saying, he understands. It is illegal in GA and I'm seriously considering presenting the idea of smoking to my parents, who are devout Christians! The only marijuana I could get would most likely have more THC than CBD, and it would be illegal. But at this point I would take the chance if it would enhance his quality of life for however long he lives! I can't stand watching him die, and I KNOW he isn't ready to! Any advice???

[DebbieWest]

My husband has ESLD and his Hep. Doctor allows him to use the candies or drinkable with cbc. It helps with pain and function. In our state it is legal and he gets a medical grade. He is on a transplant list but his Meld score has improved from a 28 to a 6.

[merlin462]

I'm not sure what effect the cannabis has on my liver but I have stage 4 cirrhosis and have been smoking now for the last 8 months. I had been diagnosed in early 2014 and was told I had less than a year to live. Since I have been smoking my sleep patterns, appetite and overall attitude has improved considerably. In September my blood tests came back normal for the first time in years and my cirrhosis is fully compensated. I know it's illegal but all I have to do is compare my self a year ago with the way I feel now and I'll take the chance in a heartbeat.

[LW1959]

Checkout projectcbd.org

[bobgunpowder]

y husband is post transplant seven years, he is stage 4 kidney diese, they gave him drug right,after tranplant to boost prograf and never monitred his blood work fried hs kidneys,has diabetes,under control andhas had heart attack,hisheart function is not good/ am i right the more pot he smokes the lower is tacro leval, the more tacro he needs which fries kidneys?Hi cratine is3.7?his kidney fuction went from 20 to 17%,his pottssium is 5.7.he smokes everyday? he also just started crestor and prosiacfor somah and 2 new blood pressue druga?Any help???