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1. Omg that is crazy, lets all pull out our cheech and chong sized blunts lol

   Posted by: gina | October 26th, 2005 at 9:44 am

2. (new to your blog, wife of t-1 diabetic)

   But what about getting the MUNCHIES? Wouldn’t all the benefits be blown away if said diabetic eats a whole box of Ho-Hos?

   Kidding, of course… interesting stuff. Really.

   Posted by: JustLinda | October 26th, 2005 at 9:51 am

3. Now I know why I am still alive and healthy. Damn all those years of being stoned helped my BS.

   Posted by: Kirk | October 26th, 2005 at 1:31 pm

4. Why tangle with the law? Will there be any side-effect on taking cannibis?

   As a type II diabetic, I am drinking bitter melon tea to control my diabetes. Collecting some articles, I invite other type II diabetics to learn more about that magic vegetable.

   There are many alternative remedies. Should we consider their legality, availibility, costs, possible side-effects and various related issues before we even decide to choose one.

   Posted by: Walton Lee | October 26th, 2005 at 6:07 pm

5. Welcome, JustLinda! Great input. Ho-hos, geez — a faint memory.

   Alternative remedies, yes. I’m getting to those very soon

   Posted by: AmyT | October 27th, 2005 at 6:54 am

6. Here’s some more for that body of anecdotal evidence. My ex-daughter-in-law, who has Type I diabetes, found that her recreational use was helping her to control her blood sugar. My wee wifey, whose Type II is managed without insulin, found that it worked also for her, but doesn’t enjoy it enough to continue use.

   Posted by: triticale | October 30th, 2005 at 1:51 pm

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9. I have smoked cannabis for four years my mum is a diabetic and my gran and grandad which means i am likely to get it but they have all had it since they were kids about my age they were diagnosed so could it be the cannabis that is preventing or covering it up????????????

   Posted by: cannabetes | January 5th, 2007 at 2:59 am

10. I have been smoking cannibas for well over 6 years and have benefited from its benefits. My only problem is my parents are totally against it. They have been diagnosed with having diabetes and they are taking some type of pill. I need a way to explain to them that marijuana is not what they say it is and that it has many benefits. Why else would Jesus Christ put this plant (weed) on this planets. It’s a wonder drug.

    Posted by: Joel | April 17th, 2007 at 7:26 pm

11. This is great, Once i was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, i stopped drinking alcohol and started smoking weed daily (not recommended.. ha) . I have to say, I have not used insulin in over a year and my AC-1 tests have been extraordinary – I am 21yr old male.

    Posted by: corey | August 16th, 2007 at 12:37 pm

12. i am a 27 year old type 1 diabetic i was diagnosed when i was 5…. i have found cannabis has most certainly helped me….. pain is gone circualation much better and no more pains in the feet and hands blood counts have finally began to lower (i have hyperglycemia “consistant high blood glucose” )

    Posted by: andrew | September 1st, 2007 at 9:24 pm

13. This is definitley factual, I am a 25 year old type 1 diabetic from the age of 10 and a half. For the past 14 years I have used marijuana, for the past ten years i have used marijuana on a dialy basis, for the past 7 years I have used marijuana on a 24 hour basis aside from sleep, strictly out of a vaporizer with an iced bong which virtually gives no carbon deposits such as tar emmisions from normal smoking. With that said I currently hold a PGA card, and own 3 successful web based companies, “which allow me to not stress my body and to exercise at my leisure, as well as wake up when my body is ready. not to create extra anxiety which causes a jump in blood glucose. I do not want to sound self absorbed by voicing my accompishments, I just want to notify people out there or the parents of diabetic children that it is possible to do anything, I have A1C test of 6.2 and I have not tested by blood glucose in over 8 years. My secrets to 20/20 vision, a stable mindset, and 8% bodyfat is “peace of mind, financial freedom, tons of exercise, healthy diet but i still cheat for sure, and last but not least, a large supply of very good marijuana.

    Posted by: website promotion | October 11th, 2007 at 11:08 pm

14. I have been suffering from type 2 Diabietes since the age of 11. At the age of 17 I started smoking cannabis and since I have recieved a miraculous improvement to my life. The constant aches and pains and tiredness are no longer and my A1C are extremely satisfactory to my doctor. I have gone from refusing to be put onto insulin, (because of the side effects involved and having seen countless members of my family go through this) to almost leading a normal life without the need to take medication. I have tested and recorded my blood sugar level with just taking my usual medication, just taking cannabis and the two combined. I found Cannabis by far is the easiest method and most effective. Combined my blood sugars fell dangerously low (3.2mmol) and very unstable. Munchies are a short term side effect which subsides after your body adapts from frequent use. If you are not using a vapouriser I recommend transparent Rizla made from apple skin. Being able to use cannabis in this way was a great shock, but although I have thought about quiting I cant bring myself to because of the difference it has made to my life, and no doctor has been able to offer me a better alternative.

    Posted by: Rosey | November 4th, 2007 at 4:30 am

15. why not legalise then
    ive been doing it for a short time daily.

    I havnt been to clicnic yet, i was going to qwit but after i seen all this it seems a smart idea to continue but not daily…

    Posted by: scott | November 30th, 2007 at 3:39 am

16. having the munchies from pot use is a sign that it does affect blood sugar in n.i.d.d.m patients My M.D. prefers its use instead of drugstore
    remedies for peripheral symptoms

    Posted by: P.o.t. for the G.O.P. | February 3rd, 2008 at 5:04 pm

17. So….how do we get the finacial freedom!!!!

    Posted by: greg | February 15th, 2008 at 2:03 am

18. Amy is this post related to something you wrote last year? A lot of comments from 2007.

    It is an interesting topic among patients and doctors, all over the world, for all kinds of medical therapy.

    In my experience, having Type 1 for 23 years, cannabis helped calm my nerves, ease my mind (help with the constant racing thoughts that comes with managing this disease) and helped with sleep. When I was younger the munchies were an issue. As I grew up I learned how to control my daily cravings and substitute foods to avoid too many carbs or sweets (like eating a salad at the end of a meal helped me Not crave sweets).

    If it works, work it.
    It will affect each person differently. It would be nice if the government would be more lenient on the medical field to explore the benefits and help create a regiment for those that want to use it for whatever aliment.

    Time to time it is nice to just relax, heck, I try on my own but for me, a little extra somethin’ helps sometimes.

    Posted by: CALpumper | February 15th, 2008 at 11:14 am

19. I love positive input! I look forward to the day when I can walk down my own rows of what George Washington called “Blossoming Hemp,” and enjoy the aroma, the view and the experience. It is a fact (“The Emperor Wears No Clothes” by Jack Herer) that G.W. and T.J. traded smoking mixtures. I’ve heard that the only other time cannabis was illegal was during the Spanish Inquisition. Does that tell us something about how far away from the U.S. Constitution we really are?

    Posted by: Sunny | May 13th, 2008 at 7:09 pm

20. There is no reason for this prohibition. Cannabis has so many medical benefits not just Diabetes with almost 0 side effects(except maybe being stoned). Cannabis is illegal NOT because it is a harmful substance or a gateway drug. I know many medical patients including myself and don’t know one of them who has used any other drugs due to the fact that they wanted to get “Higher”. It actually in my honest opinion keeps people from doing harmful drugs. The reason Cannabis is illegal is the fact that the FDA could not patent it as it is a plant. It is also so easy to cultivate yourself that big pharm would make little or no money. There are a lot religious factors behind the prohibition as well. Cannabis has been known to CURE yes CURE cancer, cut down on harmful medications and make a better life for AIDS patients, people with physical pain and people with ADD/ADHD. Cannabis has been use for thousands of years why now is it illegal to get to medication that works and is very affordable? Here are a few links to some great videos by fellow mmj patients. FOR ANYONE BATTLING CANCER PLEASE WATCH THIS VIDEO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjhT9282-Tw&feature=related. Fight for what you believe in. Fight for the right to use what works. Feel free to email me if you have any questions.

    Posted by: CannabisActivist | June 2nd, 2008 at 12:36 pm

21. Why is it that everywhere I look, regarding marijuana, I find these wonderful anecdotes about how much it has helped with whatever ailed them? Only people who believe everything the government tells them believe that pot is Evil! I believe that one of the commentors was right….the big pharms have been waiting for the “baby boomers” to show up with their ailments and need their pills to survive. I’ve smoked for 38 years, starting at age 21, and I honestly believe that the peace of mind and feeling of well being has kept me young! I was a computer consultant for 40 years (high stress) and I developed no stress twitches and my hair is still brown.
    It is a sad commentary, but do not believe everything the government tells you or you will believe political correctness is not a form of control.
    I’m becoming an “In your face” activist, but polite, to try and end this madness.
    A little freedom can prevent crime…and in this case, it applies.
    I can be reached at mrwilliejax@bellsouth.net

    Posted by: Bill Fields | June 19th, 2008 at 11:13 am

22. i have been diagonse with diabetes when i was 9 now i am 16 and i have smoking it for like 6 months now or 8 but i seen that when i am smoking i dont feel any pain but when i dnt smoke it i am having pains in my smoach and arms nd other stuff like that but i thik it is helping meeh a lot and now i think i am doing better with my diabetes it lower my sugar but the only bad thing i think it is that i get the muchies nd sleeply alot i wonder is there a type of marijunana that is good or bad or are they all the same thing……

    Posted by: geri | September 25th, 2008 at 10:40 am

23. I wonder just how much money would be saved by American taxpayers if marijuana was legalized. Our citizens are arrested every day for possession of not a drug, but a God-given herb (many times in the privacy of their own home) that is not harmful to them or others (unless of course they are arrested).

    When these unlucky individuals are convicted, we taxpayers foot the bill for all the expenses incurred while they are living in jail. Many mothers are forced to go on welfare (costs us too) because their husbands are no longer able to provide for their families. The cases take up valuable court time that could be used instead for serious crimes. Huge amounts of money are paid by taxpayers to build bigger and bigger prisons to house these individuals. Sadly, this takes away fathers and mothers from their children, ruins their lives, and prevents them from working and paying taxes (which also costs we taxpayers). Then, when they do get out of jail, they can’t find a decent job because they served time. There are straight-A students that get caught many times because they were just in the wrong place at the wrong time and go to jail for a mere recreational joint. Their lives are then ruined forever.

    It’s legal in other countries–why not ours? What has happened to our Constitutional rights of privacy, freedom to pursue happiness, and just general plain old freedom for which America prides itself? Our government (Nixon) totally ignored the results of the study/report our government paid big bucks for that proved marijuana was NOT harmful or addictive. I wonder how many people know that. So many lies were told by our government to convince people marijuana was harmful. They referred to it as “dope.” It was simply a ploy to rid America of Mexicans that has backfired and ruined so many American lives and a money maker for lawyers and law enforcement. Very sad.

    I certainly think heroin, crack, and meth, etc. (which are drugs) should be illegal because they are harmful. But it’s way past time that some brave governmental officials stood up and actually spoke the truth about marijuana and did something to change the law before more American lives are ruined.

    Cancer patients who are constantly nauseous, people with AIDS, people in pain, stressed-out people trying to make it, and now I read about diabetics are not able to improve their well-being and health because they are afraid of taking the chance of being arrested. How can something like growing an herb in your own backyard that can improve ones condition and provide a little happiness be illegal? It’s ridiculous!

    I’ve heard of no one that has ever overdosed on smoking pot, unlike alcohol. Strange that alcohol is legal and that there are so many drug commercials constantly viewed on television encouraging the usage of drugs. Americans are taking so many prescriptions that they don’t even know which ones are causing their side effects, not to mention the harm that is done due to the excessiveness. We use to say “just say no to drugs.” Now it’s seems like the message is that if you don’t take drugs, you’ll die; and if you smoke pot, you’ll go to jail. Sigh…

    In my opinion, we need to get back to nature and utilize more what is natural and created by God, not just pharmacists, and also appropriately honor what our Constitution stands for instead of the thoughts and beliefs of some very-wrong governmental officials who made some very bad judgmental calls.

    Posted by: dee | October 14th, 2008 at 1:41 am

24. Hi
    I have had hypoglycemia for a decade, and today have been told by my doctor that he thinks I may have type 2 diabetes (blood tests tomorrow). I have read a lot of people saying that marijuana use has helped lower their blood sugar. Should I not smoke it since my blood sugar is already low? I am a some evenings/weekends smoker (mainly as a way to relax as I’m a highly strung person).
    Anyone with low blood sugar (Dr thinks it may be insulin resistant type 2) found marijuana has assisted, or am I walking a dangerous line here?

    Posted by: Katia | October 21st, 2008 at 10:57 pm

25. I was smokng cannabis since I was 14 hated it. Smoked again when I was sixteen sort of accepted it. I have a mild form of dyslexia, getting p and b mixed up. Did not do that well in o levels. Did not give up on education and eventually got into University. That when I gave up cannabis completely. I was so scared of failing and wanted, to get with the program. However I got type 1 Diabetes during the 3 term. I run my own business and don’t mix well with shit heads and don’t suffer fools gladly. Still using cannabis and find it helps with my control.

    Posted by: hijoe | November 5th, 2008 at 9:53 am

26. im 15 and i have been smoking cannabis on and off for the last year and a half. i was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when i was 13 and about 6 months later is when i started using cannabis. i didnt know its medical benefits at first i was just using it recreationally but i noticed how it normally kept my BS stable. about a year ago my mom found out i was doing it and was extremely mad. this is when i really started looking into its medical benefits. what i found was very surprising obviously, since i still had the lies and propaganda (that i gradually found to be untrue) in my head. there was about a 3-4 month period when i smoked cannabis on a daily basis after being caught again. this period was probably when my diabetes was more under control than ever. that means my BS and even muscle spasms. anyone with diabetes can imagine how good it must feel to not have to constantly be thinking about your disease, which is how i felt during that period of daily cannabis use. it was like being in jail for life at first, and then having your punishment dropped to community service, where your not constantly being punished or locked up. my mom refused to accept the fact that it helped and sent me away for 3 weeks to my uncles to work. i was forced to quit and about 1-2 weeks after i quit, my BS went out of control up in the 200-300’s. it was obvious at this point. im home now and havnt smoked for over 3 months and i still have muscle spasms and now i even sometimes feel sharp pains in my eyes. my mom is more concerned about me getting caught by the cops and getting fined 100 dollars than making my life so much easier and more enjoyable i cant even describe it. its a shame that people like my brother who have ADD have to take Aderall (speed) for their disease, when they can be smoking pot,and that parents would rather have it that way.

    Posted by: sam | November 5th, 2008 at 7:57 pm

27. i have had type 1 diabetes since the age of 15, and i am now 23. ive been smoking marijuana since the age of 16. at first it was a recreational activity for me. i then started to realize that it was more of an extremely helpful medication for me. i have found that..
    it does stabilize, and if you use it right; lower blood sugars.
    it relieves stress, which in return; lowers blood sugars.
    it is the only thing in the world that can make you feel better, if and when you are suffering from a high blood sugar level.
    it will help you go to sleep, if you cant. (a normal sleep schedule is imperative for a diabetic to keep up with.
    research has also shown..

    Many cannabinoids act primarily to inhibit prostaglandins and COX-2, while providing powerful anti-oxidant properties to salvage free radicals, and inhibit macrophage and TNF. All of this means that cannabis is an excellent anti-inflammatory that lacks the side effects of steroids (which diabetics have to avoid), the NSAIDS, and the COX-2 inhibitors like Vioxx. This anti-inflammatory action may help quell some of the arterial inflammation common in diabetes.

    Cannabis is also neuroprotective. It is believed that much of neuropathy comes from the inflammation of nerves caused by glycoproteins in the blood that deposit in peripheral tissues and trigger an immune response. Cannabis helps protect the nerve covering (myelin sheath) from inflammatory attack. Cannabis also lessens the pain of neuropathy by activating receptors in the body and brain. Some components of cannabis (perhaps cannibidiol) act as anti-spasmodic agents similar to the far more toxic anti-convulsants like Neurontin. This action of cannabis helps relieve diabetic muscle cramps and GI upset.

    Two other major actions of cannabis can benefit the diabetic. The first is helping to keep blood vessels open and improving circulation. Cannabis is a vasodilator and works well to improve blood flow. The second action is how cannabis can reduce blood pressure over time. While cannabis is not generally thought to be an anti-hypertensive and is no replacement for ACE inhibitors, it does contribute to lower blood pressure which is vital in diabetes management.
    i truly believe that this plant has improved my quality of life,
    and it will yours too.

    peace.

    Posted by: andrew m. | November 13th, 2008 at 4:27 am

28. All I can say is……..I smoked for decades and then an “interventon” came from my wife and 15 year old daughter who hates the smell, sight, or idea of weed. Off to 45 days of rehab with heroin users, oxy users, and coke heads. I was the only one there for “weed”. Regardless it was the only thing that would save my marriage and love of my daughter

    I just got type II diabetes, my eyes are going, my legs are tingling and wake me up at night, and I am on a plethera of chemical drugs for depression, sleep, pain, and “mood stabilizers”. Damn – weed used to solve all of these problems and then some…………..and I took NO CHEMCICALS!! I did not wear glasses, slept like a log, had no pain (albeit I smoked till there was NO pain between my ears) and I ran a multimillion dollar business traveling the world with a bag of weed tucked away in my chonies. I miss it, I will smoke it again when it is legal, and my daughter will accept it when that happens…………….god willing.

    All who knew me before say I’m great now………….but I sure dont feel so damn great.

    Posted by: Toad | December 7th, 2008 at 3:33 pm

29. I became a Type I Diabetic 45 years ago. Back in the dark ages, when we used a test tube to check our blood sugar in our urine. We have come a long way. I have many complications, most of which are painful and frightening. Starting insulin injections at age 7 and smoking pot at age 12 (which I do not recommend) has keep me alive with all of my original equipment. I have my vision (even with retinopathy), I have both of my feet and legs, my kidneys and my heart. I do not believe this would have been possible with out the use of cannabis.

    Michigan became the 13th state to legalize medical cannabis, the 1st state in the Midwest. I am hopeful that now I will not have the stress of defending myself and my position on cannabis. We who live with chronic disease need all of the help we can get. Thanks for taking the time to cover this important topic.

    Posted by: jwd | December 12th, 2008 at 12:21 pm

30. I think that the National Institutes of Health should fund a serious double-blind study on the effects of cannabis use in controlling diabetes, and our lawmakers should also be informed and pressured to help either legalize medicinal use under the oversight of responsible physicians, or at least find a way to isolate the active ingredients, probably THC, in a pill or other form that can be legally prescribed. Diabetes is a dreadful disease, I myself am on several medications for ten years now, Im 50 and it totally sucks to have to endure this.

    Posted by: Scott Gouge | July 2nd, 2009 at 2:50 pm

31. I have had diabetes for 19 years this feb. and i have been smoking mary for 11 of those years, ive noticed it has helped alot with my blood sugars, i dont understand the government reluctance in legalizing this unharmful drug, it does more harm illegaly than it would ever do if it were legal, i think its time we had a reckoning with the laws that are outdated and primarly based on prejudice, and i also see it as a way of creating a market that is very profitable to the economy by producing jobs and keeping its citizens healthly, the crime here is big business the pharmacutical industry not wanting something so cheap being preffered over all the pills that cost so much and make them the richest industry in the world today, i say legalize it!!

    Posted by: Josh Hall | December 7th, 2009 at 1:30 am

32. I have been reading all of the comments. I don’t smoke Cannabis but I know people that do. I see a lot of people are saying that it should be legal for medical use. I don’t know about all states, I live in Tennessee, and
    it has been in use for at least 15 years. My father in law had Cancer years ago and his doctor gave him the pills to keep him from being sick all of the time. It stopped him being sick each time he had to take a pill. I did not
    have much faith when he started taking the pills but it did not take me long
    to be convinced that it worked 100%. A friend of mine had Prostrate Cancer
    and he smoked to keep himself from being sick. And it did not take very long to take effect.

    So, if I had my way it would be legal for medical use in every state in the Union. By the way Tennessee grows more Pot than almost every other state.

    Posted by: H. R. BEVIS | December 27th, 2009 at 5:15 pm

33. I wish marijuana was legal. It bothers me greatly that tobacco is legal but marijuana isn’t. How illogical is that! Marijuana has been used in medicine for thousands of years. It was used in old traditional chinese medical treatments. Marijuana has personally helped me with gastritis. I had gastritis for over 2 years and I tried everything under the sun. I tried acupuncture, herbal medicine, vegetarian diet change, meditation, etc. Until one day I came across it with friends and my gastritis just went away! It’s funny that I can now drink coffee, eat dairy foods, and any type of food I like in moderation. To this day it baffles me how a little bit of weed can fix me and nothing else did for years.

    Posted by: Kim | March 16th, 2010 at 8:46 am

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