Medical Cannabis (drug) and Multiple Sclerosis: What does Science Say?

Watching your vídeo dr,excelent like always god bless you

There was a very interesting occurrence once I stopped using cannabis sir. I thought I'd share it with you so you have an understanding from an MSer who has first hand experience with it. Well the very first day I stopped was nice and I felt extreme clarity in my mind. I had to actually thank you here on youtube. But six days into not using any cannabis at all I started to feel super extreme fatigue. Oh my goodness sir I was literally shut down to where I couldn't think at all nor perform any daily activities. It was a gradual increase in fatigue as the days passed. I couldn't take it and just ingested cannabis again. As soon as It hit my blood stream the fatigue became totally manageable and I felt instantly better. I actually went to cut the grass because I felt so great. Oh but I paid the price the next day though and slept through my birthday. I believe the method of ingestion through vaporization leads to cognitive difficulties but the benefits were too great for me to stop. I'll just be careful with the threshold from now on and test my body to balance it's use. We just need doctors to be able to study this plant and it's benefits for multiple sclerosis to come up with a way to have a medicine that is totally balanced and benefitial.

Hi Dr. Boster! Thanks for the information. I appreciate you addressing the topic of Cannabis. I have been taking a high quality CBD oil for my MS symptoms for almost a year now and it has literally given me a better quality of life. I feel like I have my life back!!!! 🥰 I will never be without CBD oil.

Using cannabis isn’t just “fun” for patients. It’s provided me and many others with a better quality of life. Don’t be weirded out to talk about it with drs. EducAtion is vital! I’m tired of being treated like a drug addict.

I’m glad I got see this video and give people hope Cannabis is the future of medicine.

Great presentation 👍You make me wish I was 20 and entering med school. I hope you inspire young students to pursue neurology. The suit is a nice touch. 😂👍👍Thanks doc.

The other day I posed this question to the members of my Women with PPMS group: IMAGINE: You have the opportunity to speak to a graduating class of MS Neurologists. What would be the most important advise you would like the to take with them from your speech? I have been really thinking of what “I” would desperately want them to take with them from my speech... ”Yes! Your time is precious! More precious than you can ever imagine. So too is your knowledge. Use them both wisely and with compassion. Treat each patient as if they were your child or your parent, for most of them will have or will soon loose that connection to communicate with family (for a multitude of reasons)as their nerves loose connection to communicate with their mind and body. Always remember that in PPMS depression is real, the journey is long, and they are looking to you to assist them on the way. Be there for them.” What do you think? Is this something you would share with a graduating class? I notice that this is a heavy topic for PPMS warriors who don’t have the hope that comes with remissions. Some have even said that they can’t even get in to their Neuro because they don’t have a DMT plan for their PPMS and they feel like they are left alone to suffer their symptoms.

I'm glad for this... So many people suggest smoking/eating cannabis, but it makes me considerably worse

Dr. Boster, you are a ray of sunshine for all of us. I really found this presentation informative. Your lecture was clear and easy to understand. Thank you for allowing us to see it. ............. I appreciate your zest.

I am extremely impressed with the amount of data you shared with us as I'm sure it took a ton of time to gather up all of the information...thank you!!!

You're such an entertainer Doc, love the humor. I've smoked cannabis almost daily for 34 years and have a pretty crappy short term memory sometimes, but my long term memory is unbelievably impeccable. I have found some strains excellent for pain and clarity but I occasionally use the ingested oil of cannabis as it puts the brakes on bladder urgency for weeks on end. 👌

Thank you so much for this information. I live in Florida and have my medical marijuana card. I take indica (oil in a syringe) at night because it helps me sleep. Prior to the indica I would wake every night at 3 am and I was up the rest of the night. I still wake up (bladder issues), but I am able to fall back asleep. For me this has made a world of difference. I tried to take sativa during the day once and it was a horrible experience. It actually exasperated some of my symptoms. So for now, I will stick to only taking it at night.

Very well done and informative presentation Dr. Boster.

I was just recently diagnosed on April 11th of this year. I find your videos extremely informative and I subscribed and I can't wait to learn more knowledge from you thank you so much for doing what you do

Excellent cover of the topic Dr. B! Thanks again!

Good morning, my name is Heather Newman and I have had MS for over 30 years. I've been on so many prescription medication through out that time. From muscle relaxers, opioids and others. I was using 120 325/10mg and 2 75 mg fentanyl patches (150mg) I now use just medical marijuana. It saved my life and gave it back to ME!!!!! I can't thank you enough for your support in the medical marijuana revolution.

Been using Cannabinoids for the past 2 years to battle my symptoms. I finally saw a Neurologist to schedule my first MRI to be diagnosed. I have 3 significant episodes in my life where my symptoms in severe pain, tingling, numbness, had progressed to be longlasting, never really cleared up only got worse over the years. Now I have severe back, neck, hip pain, pain in my legs, feet, arms, cramping. Itching stabbing pain in one side of my back, upper lumbar. at 17, I was told by a Chiropractor I had a fused C1/C2 Vertebrae, causing Kyphosis. All that lead up to in 2012, I lost use of my lower half, severe pain in my back. I assumed it was a slipped disc, because I was a powerlifter.. I was injured with a severe head injury by a Faulty 150lb Steel beam slamming into my head.. After that I stopped going to the gym, and have had severe chronic pain daily. I used Cannabis in Highschool while Skating around town, I would roll my ankle and get injured all the time, so we used it to ease our Nerve pain even back then. Well, now I'm 36, and Cannabis is Legal in California. I began using it to treat my pain two years ago, and have dived in heavily. I use 1-3 Grams of Cannabis flower daily. I know I should use CBD drops, but I haven't had much success with CBD and the pain. What I can say, is that the different methods of delivery are most important. Vapor/Smoke = FAST/Immediate onset, Edible/Tincture = Slow/Delayed Onset, Salves = Safe as needed. Combusting Flower will cause MAJOR issues for a non-experienced user, because of burnt resin and plant particulate are unfavorable and smell BAD. Cause teeth staining, and Bad Breath. In order to avoid this, Brush teeth after use immediately. Smoke using Glass and CLEAN water everytime. Use a filtered mouth piece to limit the amount of harmful resin breathed in. And NEVER compromise quality. Seek out well balanced strains, NOT popular dispensary strains that EVERY shop carries. High THC strains are fine, but do not hold a candle to Organic Home Grown, well fed, properly Cured and prepared Cannabis. Ultimately, I have to smoke in order to get a solid base feeling to eliminate the Electric shock pain, and the heat wave pain. Edibles are difficult to maintain if your gut health isn't stable, so some MS patients who are suffering from Gut issues like Diarrhea, should realize this. Tinctures would be better suited in those cases. Hope this helps anyone who chooses to read it. I am currently medicating under the premise that I have been suffering from an un-diagnosed Autoimmune disease for the past 18-25 years. I am finally getting my tests done, and they so far show I was right.. Unfortunately. I'll update when I get a final diagnoses, hopefully after my MRI. Cheers!

Dr B I was given the pills after 5 years of the doctors asking me if I wanted it. I finally gave in I got dizzy to the point of almost passing out and I was throwing up. I never got high in my life and this was a experience I never want to go though again.

Thank you so very much for posting this lecture for us to see!! Very informative!

Fantastic video as always Doctor B. Thanks sooo much!