Comments on: Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome and Marijuana (Cannabis); An Alternative treatment approach http://www.mcsocal.com/blog/cyclic-vomiting-syndrome-and-marijuana-cannabis-an-alternative-treatment-approach Medical Marijuana Card - Orange County Marijuana Clinic - Doctor Breen Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:29:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: admin http://www.mcsocal.com/blog/cyclic-vomiting-syndrome-and-marijuana-cannabis-an-alternative-treatment-approach#comment-18420 admin Sun, 04 Sep 2011 01:53:40 +0000 http://mcsocal.com/blog/?p=47#comment-18420 Guinea pigs? And what do you call a child who is given 7 different medications by their doctor that do not work? Major Guinea PIg! Guinea pigs? And what do you call a child who is given 7 different medications by their doctor that do not work? Major Guinea PIg!

]]> By: Joyce http://www.mcsocal.com/blog/cyclic-vomiting-syndrome-and-marijuana-cannabis-an-alternative-treatment-approach#comment-18107 Joyce Fri, 02 Sep 2011 23:48:38 +0000 http://mcsocal.com/blog/?p=47#comment-18107 Hi everyone. It seems to me that if the CVS started after chronic use of marijuana, then cannabinoid hyperemesis might really be the cause. It can't hurt to give it up for a while and see if the symptoms stop. And if you can't stop smoking for a few months, then get out of addiction denial! If the syndrome started in childhood, I'd still be very cautious about using medicinal marijuana, since it is obviously a trigger for many people. It is hardly the totally benign drug that so many people claim it is. I have first hand experience of a family member suddenly being totally symptom free after years of hospitalizations for "CVS" once he gave up pot. As for giving it to children, how could you do that to a developing brain? It's bad enough to see teenagers starting the habit even before the frontal lobes of their brains are completely developed! Don't let your children be guinea pigs! Hi everyone. It seems to me that if the CVS started after chronic use of marijuana, then cannabinoid hyperemesis might really be the cause. It can’t hurt to give it up for a while and see if the symptoms stop. And if you can’t stop smoking for a few months, then get out of addiction denial! If the syndrome started in childhood, I’d still be very cautious about using medicinal marijuana, since it is obviously a trigger for many people. It is hardly the totally benign drug that so many people claim it is. I have first hand experience of a family member suddenly being totally symptom free after years of hospitalizations for “CVS” once he gave up pot. As for giving it to children, how could you do that to a developing brain? It’s bad enough to see teenagers starting the habit even before the frontal lobes of their brains are completely developed! Don’t let your children be guinea pigs!

]]> By: Sander http://www.mcsocal.com/blog/cyclic-vomiting-syndrome-and-marijuana-cannabis-an-alternative-treatment-approach#comment-10417 Sander Mon, 01 Aug 2011 13:27:46 +0000 http://mcsocal.com/blog/?p=47#comment-10417 Dear all, Apparently my girlfriend suffers from CVS. We just found out and I am now in the process of finding a remedy. First thing that came to my mind was cannabis. i know someone that produces some kind of medicinal cannabis oil that I would like to try. More info on: http://mediwiet.nl/ Short: it is a way to use cannabis without side effects of being high or stoned. Anyway for all of you that suffer from stupid rules and law in your country i suggest moving to The Netherlands where cannabis is legal, as it should be anywhere in the world. Good luck with everything! Dear all,

Apparently my girlfriend suffers from CVS. We just found out and I am now in the process of finding a remedy. First thing that came to my mind was cannabis. i know someone that produces some kind of medicinal cannabis oil that I would like to try. More info on: http://mediwiet.nl/
Short: it is a way to use cannabis without side effects of being high or stoned.

Anyway for all of you that suffer from stupid rules and law in your country i suggest moving to The Netherlands where cannabis is legal, as it should be anywhere in the world.

Good luck with everything!

]]> By: steve purnell http://www.mcsocal.com/blog/cyclic-vomiting-syndrome-and-marijuana-cannabis-an-alternative-treatment-approach#comment-4906 steve purnell Mon, 11 Jul 2011 02:33:38 +0000 http://mcsocal.com/blog/?p=47#comment-4906 well im from georgia,24 and the doctors came to the conclusion I have CVS. I have been in hospital 3 times this month. I already smoked pot daily for 2 years. Ive been looking on the internet and it states that smoking pot plays a role in me getting CVS. what are the real facts on cvs and the use of pot before even being digionosed with this cvs? well im from georgia,24 and the doctors came to the conclusion I have CVS. I have been in hospital 3 times this month. I already smoked pot daily for 2 years. Ive been looking on the internet and it states that smoking pot plays a role in me getting CVS. what are the real facts on cvs and the use of pot before even being digionosed with this cvs?

]]> By: admin http://www.mcsocal.com/blog/cyclic-vomiting-syndrome-and-marijuana-cannabis-an-alternative-treatment-approach#comment-57 admin Sun, 29 May 2011 10:35:29 +0000 http://mcsocal.com/blog/?p=47#comment-57 Ron- I always start with the basics. Is he sleeping 8 hours per night? Is he drinking anything other than water? What foods is he putting into his body? How much stress does he have in his life? Once you address and correct each of those above then you can start looking at nutritional deficiencies, toxicities and overall organ function. I have had a few patients with CVS whose doctors have blamed the cannabis. Your son may need to start from scratch, do a detox type diet, cleanse his liver and gallbladder and then see where he is at. Without seeing him personally I really can not give specific advice however probiotics are something to consider. I would go and seek out a naturopathic physician who can take a look at him from a more holistic perspective. Hope that helps. Dr. Breen Ron-

I always start with the basics. Is he sleeping 8 hours per night? Is he drinking anything other than water? What foods is he putting into his body? How much stress does he have in his life?

Once you address and correct each of those above then you can start looking at nutritional deficiencies, toxicities and overall organ function.

I have had a few patients with CVS whose doctors have blamed the cannabis.

Your son may need to start from scratch, do a detox type diet, cleanse his liver and gallbladder and then see where he is at. Without seeing him personally I really can not give specific advice however probiotics are something to consider.

I would go and seek out a naturopathic physician who can take a look at him from a more holistic perspective.

Hope that helps.

Dr. Breen

]]> By: Ron http://www.mcsocal.com/blog/cyclic-vomiting-syndrome-and-marijuana-cannabis-an-alternative-treatment-approach#comment-56 Ron Sat, 28 May 2011 19:10:26 +0000 http://mcsocal.com/blog/?p=47#comment-56 Dr. Breen, My 26 yr. old son, Tyler, started showing signs of CVS about 5 years ago. He had one episode after a night out drinking. The next morning, eight hours after his last drink, he started vomiting and a hospital visit was required to control the extreme pain and vomiting. Two yrs. later he had his second episode except no alcohol was envolved. Starting Nov. 2008, he has been hospitalized about every 3 to 4 weeks, with several trips right back after being dismissed. Tyler has changed his lifestyle to help eliminate all other factors, except he kept smoking cannibus which didn't upset his dr.s. A couple of months ago, his doctor's turned nasty and blamed pot and Cannabinoid Hyperemesis so he quit. He has not been able to work or even go an hour or so without having extreme pain and vomiting. Now that you know his history, here is the question. His doctor's have done the 'Million dollar' work-up three times and they don't know the trigger. What are they missing?!?!?! Thank you so much for your help!!! Dr. Breen,

My 26 yr. old son, Tyler, started showing signs of CVS about 5 years ago. He had one episode after a night out drinking. The next morning, eight hours after his last drink, he started vomiting and a hospital visit was required to control the extreme pain and vomiting. Two yrs. later he had his second episode except no alcohol was envolved. Starting Nov. 2008, he has been hospitalized about every 3 to 4 weeks, with several trips right back after being dismissed. Tyler has changed his lifestyle to help eliminate all other factors, except he kept smoking cannibus which didn’t upset his dr.s. A couple of months ago, his doctor’s turned nasty and blamed pot and Cannabinoid Hyperemesis so he quit. He has not been able to work or even go an hour or so without having extreme pain and vomiting. Now that you know his history, here is the question. His doctor’s have done the ‘Million dollar’ work-up three times and they don’t know the trigger. What are they missing?!?!?! Thank you so much for your help!!!

]]> By: admin http://www.mcsocal.com/blog/cyclic-vomiting-syndrome-and-marijuana-cannabis-an-alternative-treatment-approach#comment-55 admin Sat, 13 Nov 2010 04:20:16 +0000 http://mcsocal.com/blog/?p=47#comment-55 Susanne, There are doctors in California who are taking care of children using cannabis. There are not many and the ones who do are taking a risk (even though their treatment plan is working). Most of these cases are in autistic children. I personally have had 17 year olds come in with their parents. Even though I believe it will have a role in pediatrics one day I tend to avoid treating younger patients only because I am afraid of the backlash from the medical community. That being said (hypothetically)... as a parent if I was watching my son suffer and there was nothing the medical community could do for him I may be inclined to give him some and see if it helps. To answer your question I have not seen any side effects from cannabis that are any worse than the alternatives from the medications they would have to take. But then again, most patients that come to me have already tried it on some level and had a good experience.... so I may have a biased sample of patients?? Susanne,

There are doctors in California who are taking care of children using cannabis. There are not many and the ones who do are taking a risk (even though their treatment plan is working). Most of these cases are in autistic children. I personally have had 17 year olds come in with their parents. Even though I believe it will have a role in pediatrics one day I tend to avoid treating younger patients only because I am afraid of the backlash from the medical community.

That being said (hypothetically)… as a parent if I was watching my son suffer and there was nothing the medical community could do for him I may be inclined to give him some and see if it helps.

To answer your question I have not seen any side effects from cannabis that are any worse than the alternatives from the medications they would have to take. But then again, most patients that come to me have already tried it on some level and had a good experience…. so I may have a biased sample of patients??

]]> By: Susanne http://www.mcsocal.com/blog/cyclic-vomiting-syndrome-and-marijuana-cannabis-an-alternative-treatment-approach#comment-54 Susanne Wed, 10 Nov 2010 19:46:36 +0000 http://mcsocal.com/blog/?p=47#comment-54 Hello My son has a mitochondrial disease and recently diagnosed with Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome. I myself have migraines. My son has entered a chronic nauseaus phase and basically always feels sick. I understand that is highly unusual as patients are typically find between episodes. When this started, he did feel great following an episode, and he was probably more 'typical' out the outset. The doctors are confident that it is CVS and that my migraines are related. How young is the youngest patient you've treated with marijuana? Have you ever seen worsening symptoms with treatment? thanks SUsanne Hello
My son has a mitochondrial disease and recently diagnosed with Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome. I myself have migraines. My son has entered a chronic nauseaus phase and basically always feels sick. I understand that is highly unusual as patients are typically find between episodes. When this started, he did feel great following an episode, and he was probably more ‘typical’ out the outset. The doctors are confident that it is CVS and that my migraines are related. How young is the youngest patient you’ve treated with marijuana? Have you ever seen worsening symptoms with treatment? thanks
SUsanne

]]> By: admin http://www.mcsocal.com/blog/cyclic-vomiting-syndrome-and-marijuana-cannabis-an-alternative-treatment-approach#comment-53 admin Mon, 25 Oct 2010 20:33:19 +0000 http://mcsocal.com/blog/?p=47#comment-53 You just have to find a physician that is open to it. Good luck! You just have to find a physician that is open to it. Good luck!

]]> By: Jordan http://www.mcsocal.com/blog/cyclic-vomiting-syndrome-and-marijuana-cannabis-an-alternative-treatment-approach#comment-52 Jordan Sun, 24 Oct 2010 23:31:34 +0000 http://mcsocal.com/blog/?p=47#comment-52 What are the chances of getting medical cannabis in Michigan with this syndrome? What are the chances of getting medical cannabis in Michigan with this syndrome?

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