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I'm sorry Honey! I know exactly how you feel. I would suggest if your Dr. hasn't already run a thyroid profile on you including anti bodies then I would demand it right now. I would also have him check you for anemia too. As far as the relationship between cannabis and thyroid, not much is known. There simply hasn't been enough research to explain what I have experienced. The only thing I have found is a study done on rats that explained the response of micro RNA and thyroid disease.

In a nut shell your thyroid makes all the messages for your body and the micro RNAs are responsible for carrying these messages. But because of the inflammation that takes place within the thyroid the micro RNA gets bound up are just sit there trapped. This means that even if your thyroid is function properly it doesn't make any difference because the hormones are unable to leave the thyroid gland. All autoimmune diseases have an inflammatory process associated with them, and cannabis is an effective anti inflammatory. That is one of the reason it works so well in pain relief for muscular skeletal problems. What I could never understand is why with the thyroid supplement I still felt like total shit. My Dr. would run my levels and they were within therapeutic range but the numbers never matched up with how I was feeling. So the micro RNA theory makes perfect sense to me. So many strange symptoms just vanished not to mention I've lost 45 lbs magically. It was a nice change to eat and loose weight rather than not eat and gain weight. My body is much more balanced and I just feel almost back to normal.

BUT!! if you are like me, and have an anxiety disorder then cannabis could have a negative effect on your mind. Be careful what strains you use and how often. I chose the strains I did because they have a good balance of THC/CBD and a lower THC level. I also think that small doses every other day helps keep everything balanced. I stopped for 3 months and it was about a month before some of my symptoms returned. So it seems that cannabis has a long term effect. Deep breathing exercises and Yoga also help tremendously. It might take some trial and error to find what works best for you, but with some patience you will find your sweet spot. Hang in there! You can always PM me if you want to talk privately. I am happy to help in anyway I can. :bighug:

@Bailey I don't know too much about Graves, but it seems to me that because it is also and autoimmune disorder that cannabis would have a therapeutic effect as well.
Yes I know this all to well. Paranoid as hell. I do have anemia it really hits hard when I get the monthly. I am also battling second round cervical cancer an need a hysterectomy but I can't afford six weeks off my feet. The fee e is so many medical issues. I actually got an appt today and then I got to get my thyroid scanned. I might have lymphoma as well still trying to figure that out. Just tired of doctors I feel like a Guinea pig. It will all be over soon I hope. Thanks for the advice good to know I am not alone
 
Sorry you are going through so much BS. I can offer you my ear and moral support! Try to stay positive, and don't just blindly follow the Dr. do your own research and ask lots of questions. When it comes to autoimmune disorders they are just shooting in the dark it seems. It's complicated stuff and not easy to treat or understand. :bighug:
 
Hello to all, I am very glad I found this place. It took me 4 times to get the registration done because I didn't know the answers to the random question. As if I needed more validation that I'm not in Kansas anymore:slaps:

This is a long read so please stay with me, I have been through a lot and am in need of good advice, wisdom, and direction.

After the birth of my son I just never felt right again. I was constantly tired and was having trouble with anxiety/depression,weight gain, and loss of libido. I shrugged it all off to being a busy wife, mother,and career woman. This went on for years until eventually my hair began to fall out, my skin became very dry and itchy, my teeth became loose, I started having sensitivity to light, strange cognitive issues such as calling a horse a cow, a toilet a bathtub, and loss of short term memory.

I was finally diagnosed with postpartum Hashimotos. My son was 8 by that time..... but whatever.....so I was put on Synthroid and many of my bizarre symptoms vanished. What stayed behind though was the anxiety/ depression, fatigue, and foggy feeling that I just lived with. I also suffer from anemia, hyperlipidemia,and restless leg syndrome.

So now for the good part! My niece ( a married adult not a teenager) started smoking pot and when I would go visit her I would smoke with her. Wow! How things have changed in 20+ years since I smoked! That was just a few times, but when she came to visit me recently she left me her stash for use when she comes to visit.

One morning I decided that my day would be a whole lot more fun if I smoked a little that morning with my coffee. I'm home during the day so don't have to go out and function in the world, so why not? Well I enjoyed it so much I started the next few days like that. It was probably the third day that I suspected that it was not only fun but I felt better in general. Late into the evening long after my morning buzz was gone I felt happy, full of energy, anxiety/ depression was completely gone, I slept great.....in general I felt like my old self. I was even horney!! That's sadly something that hasn't happened in years.

My husband and I did some digging around on the internet and found some research linking THC to autoimmune disorders. It all takes place in your DNA, but from our understanding THC suppresses the excess of micro RNA so that the thyroid is able to function normally. Of course, there is a lot more research to be done in this, but all I know is that of all the medications I take not one of them improves my symptoms and sense of well being....but pot does.

I don't live in a state where medical marijuana is available so I'm stuck buying from college students which is less than ideal, so I would like to grow my own.

I have no idea what I'm doing and really don't want to be arrested. There is so much information out there that I have become overwhelmed. So I was hoping you fine people will take pity on me and hold my hand through this process....keep in mind you are going to have to spell it out for me since I don't know what most of you are talking about :)

First question: will I get arrested buying seeds online?

Thank you all in advance for your time.
thanks so much for sharing, you came to the right place, I'm sure you know this by now, peace be with you
 
Bugger !!!!

I think I missed you out in the WELCOME stakes. Pardon me ! I take pride in never missing a new intro. Phew, you nearly got passed me.

Sorry AI. ........so, a belated :welcome:
 
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