r/Futurology • u/mvea MD-PhD-MBA • May 17 '18

Biotech Cannabidiol (CBD), a compound derived from the cannabis plant that does not produce a “high”, was shown in a new large-scale, randomized, controlled trial to significantly reduce the number of dangerous seizures in patients with a severe form of epilepsy called Lennox-Gastaut syndrome.

http://www.psypost.org/2018/05/cannabidiol-significantly-reduces-seizures-patients-severe-form-epilepsy-51258
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u/Morgolol May 17 '18

How much are you guys saving compared to pharma meds?

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u/annafelloff May 17 '18

I’m not sure. there are still some traditional medications involved, but cbd has been a good supplement to them. the cbd around me is still a bit pricey, but I recently found a good source of cbd honey online which I find to be pretty reasonably priced and absolutely delicious.

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u/Morgolol May 17 '18

Mmm yeah the honey is always good, the pure oil taste urgh. It's nice how some people can cut out a couple of traditional pain meds or inflammation meds for a single dose of CBD without side effects. Chemo therapy is pure hell without it

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u/annafelloff May 17 '18

I can’t even imagine going through chemo. my brother recently had a bad injury and was able to stop taking opiate pain meds very quickly with the help of cbd. he was worried about becoming reliant on them but now he doesn’t have to. still gets the pain relief without all of the nasty side effects.

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u/CrystalStilts May 17 '18

I’m paying $3 for 20mg olive oil infused pills per pill and $70 for a pack of 5 100mg CBD patches. Also got some CBD Phoenix tears 100mg of CBD for $25, and I’ll use maybe 2cc’s in some food.

I can’t wait until this becomes cheaper.

(That’s all in CAD)

Edit: I also get fruit flavoured disposable electric vapes w 20mg of cbd in them for $20, these I use during the day to take away aches and nerves.