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Sorry to hear that mate.
I can't understand such an archaic outlook when it comes to legalisation in this country. Especially when countries around the world are legalising. Germany, legal for medical use since 2017 and I think they're looking at recreational now as well? Would save the NHS an absolute fortune. Some of the shit they prescribe is nuts. From about 14 I was prescribed 30/500 Co-codamols, that I was taking 4 times a day. I stopped when I, shockingly, became dependent. Doubt I'd have been able to lead the life I have without using weed as pain management.
Hopefully you find something that works mate!
That's some crazy strong pain killers for a 14 year old!! The nhs just don't seem to know how to deal with chronic pain, they offer things like cbt which might be OK for psychological issues but when it's a physical ailment then praying the pain away isn't going to work.
I am currently on 60mg of Codeine 4 x a day (on bad days, I can usually manage with less) as well as paracetamol and Naproxen. Add in my sleep meds, anxiety meds, stomach meds and they could save a fortune!
What really upsets me is that a shittonne of medical grade cannabis is grown in the UK, but it all - or at least most of it - is exported.
Those must play havoc with your stomach as well! It was actually being on naproxenn that gave the final motivation to try and get medical. I think they need you to have proven you've tried two types of medications for your symptons, and since co-codamol was a no, naproxenn giving me hella heartburn was pretty much all the justification they need in order to prescribe medicinal.
And aye, it's British Sugar as well that grows it! Mental.