12. Medical Cannabis DeMystified - Fibromyalgia - "Bob West"

Chapters Timeline

00:00:01 - Introduction
00:00:12 - Introduction to Medical Cannabis and Personal Experience
00:00:39 - Benefits of Cannabis for Epilepsy and Fibromyalgia
00:01:18 - Understanding Fibromyalgia from an Irish Patient's Perspective
00:02:01 - Slow Decline and Triggers of Fibromyalgia
00:02:27 - Difficulty in Diagnosing Fibromyalgia
0:26:09 - The Disadvantaged and Employment
0:26:50 - Horticulture and Innovation in Ireland
0:27:26 - THC Limitations and Medical Conditions
0:28:55 - Full Spectrum Approach to Cannabis Use
0:30:02 - Challenges with Prescribing Cannabis Medication
0:31:35 - Suffering and Lack of Access to Cannabis Treatment

In this Talk we are once again getting validation for our overall title for these Talks – Canna We Talk?
As yet we obviously are yet again not able to speak freely under Irish Prohibition and the threat that it poses and the extra fear and anxiety induces in this case on a patient suffering from Fibromyalgia!!
"Bob West" obviously not a real name has to disguise himself by wearing of all things a balaclava.
The absurdity of having to appear as an IRA man to just give his position and feelings on the struggles of trying to live with the incredibly debilitating disease that is Fibromyalgia.
The exact prevalence of fibromyalgia in Ireland is not known, but it is estimated to affect approximately 2% of the population and nearly one in 20 people across the globe. Anyone can develop fibromyalgia, although the condition typically affects more women than men.

in the call Bob describes that 6 days post diagnosis his relationship with his health insurance company changed utterly. It is something I can totally appreciate with as the day I received my PPMS diagnosis I became one of the 'Non-insurables'.
A lot of people don't realise this and it reinforces the importance of a well functioning health system for all!
I found Bob commenting on a sub-Reddit on this case - https://www.sundayworld.com/crime/courts/woman-caught-with-14000-worth-of-cannabis-at-her-dublin-home-avoids-jail/a2055294086.html

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