My husband had kidney transplant 4.5 years ago and after 3 months complained of stomach pain. Gastro-endoscopes x 3 showed red in stomach lining. Losec & other drugs did not help. Now his pain is so great and has been advised to take medicinal cannabis (special technology in controlled conditions to clean out impurities and make it safe. The pain specialists suggest trying medicinal cannabis but only after 3 other specialists agree IN WRITING that this substance is safe for transplant patients. So far we have to get authorization from: Cardiologist, Pschychiatrist and Nephrologist. The nephrologist says NO to cannabis as he claims it lowers immune system lower than it is now (MYFORTIC and CERTICAN as anti-rejection and lowering immune system drugs) He no longer takes Prednisone (cortisone). The literature he found on the internet claims cannabis causes cancer. How long has my husband got to suffer - he is now 72yrs old. Before the transplant, had 2 angiogrames and 2 stenes in two by-passes (Five by-pass surgery in December 1991 after Heart Infarction in May 1991 following tension caused by 1st Gulf War Scuds falling in our area of the Middle East from Iraq).
Today, he has terrible neuropatic burning sensations in his stomach when his stomach is empty and not producing digestive juices. Non of the specialists understand the source of his neuropatic pain. He is very frustrated, does not have the strength to take short walks outside our house. He goes out only to the Family Doctor and Hospital visits. Finds that by lying in bed he has less pain than sitting up, even watching a football match is not easy for him,even though he enjoys European football.
He has no quality of life whatsoever, we have not taken a holiday since his transplant operation. Cannot eat out only what I cook and his stomach can tolerate. He has to eat every 2 hrs. Quaker morning, 2hrs later 2 hard boiled eggs on 2 slices of light brown bread, 2 hrs later white rice, and 2 hrs later lunch -cooked potatoes, carrots and potatoes and quarter dark chicken. 2hrs later more bread 2 hrs later, warm cooked semolina, and finally around 8-9pm quaker. He might fall asleep after 11.30pm when pain wakes him up around 5 am or 7am - empty stomach. Please advise re medicinal cannabis innhillation versus smoking and what about long time use causing cancer etc. Thank you, Malka Marilyn Shavit
Today, he has terrible neuropatic burning sensations in his stomach when his stomach is empty and not producing digestive juices. Non of the specialists understand the source of his neuropatic pain. He is very frustrated, does not have the strength to take short walks outside our house. He goes out only to the Family Doctor and Hospital visits. Finds that by lying in bed he has less pain than sitting up, even watching a football match is not easy for him,even though he enjoys European football.
He has no quality of life whatsoever, we have not taken a holiday since his transplant operation. Cannot eat out only what I cook and his stomach can tolerate. He has to eat every 2 hrs. Quaker morning, 2hrs later 2 hard boiled eggs on 2 slices of light brown bread, 2 hrs later white rice, and 2 hrs later lunch -cooked potatoes, carrots and potatoes and quarter dark chicken. 2hrs later more bread 2 hrs later, warm cooked semolina, and finally around 8-9pm quaker. He might fall asleep after 11.30pm when pain wakes him up around 5 am or 7am - empty stomach. Please advise re medicinal cannabis innhillation versus smoking and what about long time use causing cancer etc. Thank you, Malka Marilyn Shavit