Marijuana in the treatment of Glaucoma

[Rhyce Saroni]

I was diagnosed with Glaucoma about 8 years ago after suffering an acute narrow glaucoma attack. I noticed that there is not too much discussion here about Glaucoma so I figured I would start this thread.

I found an interesting web site called ProCon.org which lists both pros and cons related to the use of marijuana as a medical alternative.

http://medicalmarijuana.procon.org/view.answers.php?questionID=000140

What I liked about this site, besides the fact that they very kindly challenge the status quo regarding the medical communitie's general position that "'smoking' the drug could be deleterious". They never took the time to understand the many ways to consume this product besides smoking... But this is the AMA afterall... Will bound to feed us chemicals and kill our livers and kidneys, etc.. and publish grossly slanted findings from flawed clinical trials or points of view.

In my case, it's hard to treat my glaucoma due to the fact that these jokers are feeding me steroids for my COPD which counteracts most glaucoma medications, so I have to use real expensive special drops for my eyes and the options are limited...

Well, eight years ago, at the age of 50 I started smoking marijuana again but never told my doctors. They were always commenting on how well my pressure is being managed. I finally told my doctors about my use after we legalized the use of medical marijuana in my state. I did it so to get their blessing to obtain my prescription. One said that he had been suspecting I'd been medicating because the limited drops I can use were working so well for so long... Surprise.

THC is the the main component responsible for lowering my pressure, so high THC is important. When I feel my eyes get so relaxed after dosing the feeling is almost intoxicating, knowing what is happening behind the scenes.

I truly believe that this drug, in addition to my drops, is slowing or perhaps preventing altogether my journey to blindness of which I am already suffering.

Please post to this thread if you have any further information or success stories related to the treatment of Glaucoma.

Rhyce

 

[realcarlos]

Appreciate the information

Thanks Rhyce

 

[HubbaBubba]

It sucks that this info gets buried.
Can't mark it as "Best Answer" because it is the first post in the thread.
Is there a collection of best AFN posts ranked by up votes for the quality of info?

 

[MediJane]

@Rhyce Saroni I too have Glaucoma. I can instantly feel the pressures decrease when I consume cannibas. I also have drops that are really, really expensive. Plus I can't see for about 30 minutes after I take them and my eyes stay red all of the time. For those reasons I don't use them every day.

My eye doctors are always amazed that I don't have more damage / loss of site considering my pressures are consistently over 28! I think it is because I microdose throughout the day and that keeps them manageable.