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RazorGlass
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March 19, 2018

Do you use CBD for your health?

  • March 19, 2018
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CBD oil is legal in all 50 states because it is made from the hemp plant. CBC oil does not contain mind altering THC chemical found in cannabis.

 

I recently discovered the value of taking a few drops of CBD oil under my tongue prior to going to bed. As a result of using about 5 mg., I go to sleep quicker and have less pain due to arthritis next day. 

 

I was wondering if other AARP members are using CBD oil for their health? 

For those who do use CBD oil, what has been your results?

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      bb24106734
      Contributor ⭐
      March 30, 2018

      Yes.  I have had RA pretty severe.  Nsaids on a regular basis aren't good.  Been on all immunosuppresants.  Drops at night really help me to relax and sleep.

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        SebastianB896370
        Contributor ⭐
        October 17, 2021

        in fact cbd and cannabis doesn't cause addiction in the comparison to alcohol or cigarettes

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          ss11943859
          Contributor ⭐⭐
          March 30, 2018

          Never heard of this CBD before. What exactly is it, if not another dangerous drug? My husband could certainly use something to help him rest at night, but he takes other drugs for  health conditions.

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            Pilgrim241
            Contributor ⭐⭐
            October 23, 2019

            Discovered in 1940, CBD is derived mainly from the hemp plant and is non-psychoactive unlike its cousin THC, associated with marijuana. CBD is a natural product and is not dangerous to your health. CBD oil is produced from hemp by a supercritical CO2 extraction process without the aid of any additional chemicals. It is commonly diluted with a carrier oil like coconut oil for the ultimate use by the consumer. CBD is a natural remedy for many health issues such as chronic pain and anxiety . This is confirmed by several scientific studies published in recent literature. There are negligible side-effects reported by CBD users. During the public hearing on May 31, 2019, organized by FDA, Lisa Gill, an investigative reporter from Consumer Reports, made this presentation (Presentation- Lisa Gill 5-31-2019 Public Hearing.pdf) on the current status of CBD and its use by the public in the US. It is an excellent compilation of data and worth reading. Another worthwhile source of information is the WHO Report on CBD published in 2018 (world-health-organization-cannabidiol-cbd-pre-review-report.pdf).

             

            Finally, John Bunyan's main character, Christian, in Pilgrim's Progress was not aware of CBD at that time (17th century). If he had, he could have used it and made his pilgrimage less tortuous than the thorny path he took from the "City of Destruction" to the "Celestial City" to attain his salvation!

                                                                                                                                       -   Pilgrim 241

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            MaryC363201
            Contributor ⭐
            October 28, 2018

            What brand or where did you purchase the oil.  Thx

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              Pilgrim241
              Contributor ⭐⭐
              January 21, 2022

              There are a number of companies selling CBD products in the U.S. The brand I trust the most is Delta Botanicals, Inc. (www.deltacbd.com) based in Baltimore, MD. Delta has high-quality and reliable products manufactured by Johns Hopkins University-trained chemists and shipping is free with no minimum purchase. I have been using Delta CBD for over 3 years with great results.

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              aruzinsky
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              July 26, 2019

              Recently, I bought 1 g. of pure CBD powder for about $40 (including shipping cost) and dissolved it in 20 g. alcohol, which makes an approximate 5% solution. I started taking 0.5 ml, which is about 25 mg. CBD, once in my morning coffee and another in a cup of milk before I go to bed. There was no noticeable effect until I increased the dosage to 75 mg. twice a day. Then it seemed to reduce my pain, maybe, 25%, and improve my sleep. So, I found a cheaper source and ordered 3.5 g. for $69, which I should get by the end of the month.

               

              This is the first seller:

               

              https://www.thecbdistillery.com/product/99-cbd-isolate-powder-from-hemp/

               

              I will tell you the second seller, after I have tested the product.

               

              I notice that there are Chinese sellers on Alibaba who sell it much cheaper than American Companies but I have never used Alibaba before.

               

               

               

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                PatriciaH830446
                Contributor ⭐
                September 17, 2019
                It's important to make sure you purchase Certified CBD. I order mine from Green Compass Online.

                CertifiedCBD.GreenCompassGlobal.com

                I have been taking it for 3 months now and it has been a game changer for me.
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                Pilgrim241
                Contributor ⭐⭐
                October 8, 2019

                I have been using CBD for the past two years with great success to relieve my pain, anxiety, stress, bloating etc. The products I like best are manufactured and sold by a Baltimore-based company called Delta Botanicals. Delta has high-quality, CBD-infused products ranging from oral tinctures, gummies, cooking oil, topicals to pet products. Delta was fecently featured by AARP. Watch the AARP video on CBD: https://www.aarp.org/health/drugs-supplements/info-2019/cbd-oil-beyond-the-hype.html that includes parts of video supplied by Delta.

                 

                 

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                VictorJ321937
                Contributor ⭐
                February 28, 2020

                Yes, I use the CBD products as per directed by the physician. I was injured in an accident & mussels were too weak, then my doctor suggested CBD products intake. For 1 year I am using these products for medical purposes.

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                Pilgrim241
                Contributor ⭐⭐
                June 18, 2020

                CBD and ZOLOFT:

                 

                Anxiety, Stress, Depression and Social Isolation caused by the current COVID-19 Pandemic has resulted in an unexpected shortage of the antidepressant drug Zoloft and its generic counterpart, Sertraline. FDA placed Zoloft and Sertraline on its “SHORTAGE LIST" on May 29,2020. Zoloft is manufactured by Pfizer and Sertraline by generic pharmaceutical companies such as Lupin, Accord Healthcare and InvaGen Pharmaceuticals. Zoloft as well as Sertraline are used to treat anxiety, stress, depression, OCD, PTSD etc. experienced by a large segment of the population.

                 

                How do we counter this situation? A simple answer is CBD. CBD could be a viable alternative to reduce anxiety and stress and is currently used by people all over the world. And there is no shortage of CBD in the U.S. or elsewhere. As I posted earlier, I get my CBD-infused products from a reliable source called Delta Botanicals. They have ample supplies of high quality oral tinctures, gummies, cooking oil, topicals etc. at reasonable price.

                 

                 

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                SebastianB896370
                Contributor ⭐
                September 23, 2020

                I use CBD cream for my back and knees pain, i didn’t know about the cream earlier but last week i went to my doctor because i had such a bad pain back which i had for years but it started to be stronger earlier so i had  to go to my doctor for a check and he give a recipe for CBD cream for every night use, 

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                HhconlineH453653
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                LuceyB686259
                Contributor ⭐
                October 12, 2020

                That helped me a lot with my Arthritis and Osteoarthritis

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                RosemaryF433825
                Conversationalist ⭐⭐
                November 9, 2020

                Hi!  I found this information really interesting.  Is this something that requires a prescription from my doctor, and can it be found in a regular pharmacy?  Thanks for the info!!!

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                Pilgrim241
                Contributor ⭐⭐
                November 10, 2020

                You don't need a prescription from a doctor or go to a pharmacy to get CBD. The best way to get it is on-line through a reliable company that manufactures high-quality CBD-infused products. I have been getting my supplies from Delta Botanicals (www.deltacbd.com) since 2018. They have a variety of products (tinctures, gummies, honey, cooking oil etc.) at reasonable prices with free shipping. From my experience, a good starting dose is 10 mg -30 mg CBD per day and slowly increase it to 100 mg to 200 mg CBD per day depending on the severity of your condition. Such a self-titration method will allow you to reach the required optimum dose for your situation. If you are taking the oral tincture, it is important to administer it sublingually since the oromucosal lining,

                with its rich blood supply, enhances the bioavailability of CBD to your system.

                 

                Good Luck!

                 

                 

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                AliceM719423
                Contributor ⭐
                October 18, 2020

                Hi buddy! Awesome sharing with full of information I was searching for. Your complete guidance gave me a wonderful end up. Great going.

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                Pilgrim241
                Contributor ⭐⭐
                July 1, 2021

                FIBROMYALGIA AND CBD:

                 

                If you are suffering from Fibromyalgia (FM), CBD, instead of Opioids, could be a good remedy for this debilitating health condition experienced by 10% (mostly women) of the U.S. population. A recent study (

                https://www.jpain.org/article/S1526-5900(21)00220-0/fulltext ), involving 878 individuals, conducted by the University of Michigan found that: (1) 72% of the participants with FM substituted CBD for pain medications such as opioids with hardly any noticeable side effects, and (2) 72%-94% of reported substitutions resulted in stopped or reduced use of medications. The Michigan research further supports an earlier study on the effect of CBD for FM reported by the National Academy of Sciences in 2017 (https://www.nap.edu/catalog/24625/the-health-effects-of-cannabis-and-cannabinoids-the-current-state).

                 

                The most common symptoms of FM are widespread pain all over the body, fatigue, depression and anxiety, sleep disorder, headaches, inadequate cognitive functions, digestive problems etc. Although the cause of FM is unknown, it can be effectively treated with safe and proper medications like CBD combined with improved life-style.

                 

                As I have mentioned in my earlier posts, it is important to obtain CBD products from a reliable source. 

                                                                                                                                - Pilgrim 241

                 

                 

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                Pilgrim241
                Contributor ⭐⭐
                July 3, 2021

                My apologies for quoting 10% of the U.S. population afflicted  by Fibromyalgia. It is 10 million.

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                AARPRachelA
                Community Manager
                October 21, 2021

                I have been using CBD mixed with epsom bath salts in hot baths to help soothe my muscles after working out. The anti-inflammatory effects of the CBD and epsom salts combined with the warm water is *chef's kiss

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