whaleylaker
10-22-2003, 08:34 PM
Hi. I read that marinol has recently been downgraded from schedule II to III, which enables Dr.s to prescribe off label. My question does anyone know if Marinol has been prescribed for pain? Any info would be great and thanks>Lake
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justwandering
10-22-2003, 09:32 PM
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paininjaa
10-22-2003, 10:11 PM
What is marinol?? Sorry I may sound stupid, but I have never heard of it... :D
Thanks, Leslie
Thanks, Leslie
wirry1422
10-22-2003, 10:16 PM
Marinol is an antiemetic used to treat cancer patients and others who suffer from intractable nausea and vomiting. The active ingredient in marinol is THC, the same ingredient in marijuana, however marinol is legal, and is ingested orally.
BadBackToo
10-23-2003, 05:32 AM
The marinol is realy prescribed for cancer patients to relieve nasea and for HIV/Aids patients to increase their appetite. But no other medical uses have yet been authorized by the FDA.
I can tell you, from personal experience, that it is not going to make your pain go away. I tried it for a month with some high grade grownthis past spring. It made me more paranoid about the fact that i was using yet another strong medicine and become more self aware or apprehensive based on its use. I had used it regularily when I was in highschool 20 years ago for kicks, so I looked up some really old friends to see if it could help. Not only did I not like it any more, I didn't understand why I had even enjoyed it in the first place. But I gave it the go around to see if it would help and after a month, i realized that it wasn't doing anything for the pain, so I stopped. That was a good 6 months ago and prior to my most recent posterior fusion with cage insertion.
I would stick with the known pain medications-solutions that your doctor currently has available to use, unless anybody has any other first hand experiences that differ from my own.
I can tell you, from personal experience, that it is not going to make your pain go away. I tried it for a month with some high grade grownthis past spring. It made me more paranoid about the fact that i was using yet another strong medicine and become more self aware or apprehensive based on its use. I had used it regularily when I was in highschool 20 years ago for kicks, so I looked up some really old friends to see if it could help. Not only did I not like it any more, I didn't understand why I had even enjoyed it in the first place. But I gave it the go around to see if it would help and after a month, i realized that it wasn't doing anything for the pain, so I stopped. That was a good 6 months ago and prior to my most recent posterior fusion with cage insertion.
I would stick with the known pain medications-solutions that your doctor currently has available to use, unless anybody has any other first hand experiences that differ from my own.