Wow, I just learned something about cannabis that has me jumping for joy. This info might be TMI for some, I certainly hope not and I think this is a pretty relaxed community of very fine folks. So here it is:
I have OAB and urge incontinence, plus nocturia. (frequent trips to pee at night). While there are many causes for these issues, I’m pretty sure mine is from nerve damage caused from my Pernicious Anemia, a deadly form of b12 deficiency that is an autoimmune disease. Back in 2013, I was deathly ill from a lack of doctors diagnosing me properly. I finally got to a hematologist who diagnosed me almost immediately and started me on B12 injections which I will be on for life. Anyway, back in 2013 is when my bladder problems commenced. I’ve been on several expensive prescriptions that really didn’t help much, plus none of the recommended pelvic floor exercises were of any help. Now, to the cannabis part: Back in 2017 when I first started using it (never used it before and my brother recommended it for me) and growing cannabis to help me with sleep, it helped a lot with my sleep. I have never used it every night as I was afraid of becoming desensitized to it and having to use more. So I never put 2 and 2 together with it helping with my issues until here lately. Plus, I haven’t managed to grow much in the last 8 years. 3 grows with only a couple of plants each and not very good yields. I had very little left from last year’s grow, so I was using it extremely sparingly. That’s what got me to paying attention when I did use it, I could sleep all night without getting up at all, and then the next day, I would leak only a few drops, which is usually extremely more than that every day.. So then, I started thinking… could it be the MJ? I googled if anyone had ever had success in controlling incontinence or bladder issues using cannabis. The articles were many. Mostly in favor of it, but a few saying it caused the problem, which I was very skeptical of those. This problem is very common and mostly in people over 60 and more women than men, but it affects both sexes and is common in both. So there might be a few in this community who have the issue.
Several of the articles stated that CBG was significantly more helpful than the others, although they all help. I had never heard of CBG until @Mito posted a decarb ratio chart.
I sure hope all of this is ok to post. Here is an article I found helpful and easy to read:
I will be growing CBG in addition to my GDP for my next grow.
Thanks for your patience with this long post.
Never heard of this before, but it would be an interesting subject to follow up on. Maybe once they finally decriminalize on a Federal level, more researchers can delve into this and other things that people can benefit from it. Thanks for the article.
I had never heard of it before either, Darran, until I became sure that it was helping me and I googled it and found out it really is a thing. You are so right about the research. Until it becomes legal, it is difficult to get decent research on it. It has so many benefits that we don’t know about. I was shocked to learn that it is known that it helps bladder problems. While I was googling it, I was laughing at myself and thinking, yeah right, Lorna. And boom!! Many articles on it. What a shame that it has been illegal for so many decades, hindering any good research on its benefits.
@Lornakinsh that’s encouraging news you may get OAB relief! If you wanted to try it out before committing grow space and time you can order online and have it delivered. A search for “CBG Concentrate” yielded many possibilities around $35 gram+ shipping that’s 70% CBG. May or may not need a decarb ( I didn’t look)but ready to stir into your coconut oil. Didn’t know if you’re aware its readily available seeds, flower or oil. Nothing beats growing your own unless your body needs it now IMHO.
Thank you so much for that info, Mito, I will definitely look it up and get some before I grow it. I had no idea it was available like that. I’ve only known of CBD gummies, which do nothing for me for my sleep. All you good people are learning how little I know about all of this stuff… lol! But I’m sure learning on here and I am so thankful for this forum. Everyone is just fantastic with their help and so patient with this dummy.
And BTW, I’m sure that you know that big pharma companies are fighting tooth and nail to keep it illegal. And pouring millions of $$ into keeping it illegal.
Oh, and you are so welcome for the article. I’m so glad you appreciated it.
I tried to edit my other comment to you, as I still had the edit pencil, but nope, it wouldn’t let me do that. It said it had been up too long.
Thank you so much for that comment, 4204life. With all the great people on this forum, I have no doubt that my future grows will be just fine with all the wonderful help on here.
I just ordered the CBG concentrate. I read the whole description of it and it doesn’t mention that it needs to be decarbed, just diluted and mixed into your oil or whatever. 70% sounds great. I can’t wait to get it and see what it does for me. Thanks again, Mito.
So much great help on this forum.
I really hope it helps you. My experience adding CBG was wonderful during the day but challenging to find my proper dose at nighttime. Too much of it can be alerting and it takes a while for the body to acclimate. Please be patient adjusting and listening to your body while finding what’s best for you. It may well be a cocktail of your GDP, CBG, and CBD.
On a separate note, I came across this in my morning health and wellness news feed and hope it’s ok to share. Sometimes it takes more than one “key” to unlock our best health. This is only one topic from his book which I have not read.
What a terrific article!! Thanks so much for that, Mito. I have anxiety and stress over the roof! Which is why I need some good MJ to sleep. When I go
to bed at night, my brain becomes an idiot on steroids, if I don’t have something to calm me. I do take Xanax when I can get it from a family member, and it helps, but I still have to get up a couple times at night, where I don’t with the MJ.
I think you are right about the cocktail, and I wil be figuring out the combination when I get my GDP girl harvested and figure out the dose of CBG, and even CBN also, with the GDP.
Thanks for the advice on finding the right dose of CBG and having patience with it. I have never used MJ during the day, as I’ve been afraid of not being cognitive enough when using it, as I have a lot of responsibilities. I was going to try the GDP during the day (lightly) when I learned that it helps with my bladder issues. Now, I may just use the CBG during the day, as it gives no high and just keep the GDP plus the CBG at night. I have a lot of experimenting to do, and patience, as you said. You have been a great help to me and I very much appreciate it. Hugs to you for all your help.
You might look at mixing the concentrate in 190 proof ethanol and dispense with a dripper. I found it much easier to blend in to something like OJ before bed.
