Which patients are likelier to benefit from Medical Marijuana?

 

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Introduction

Hi there.  This is Dr. Chou here.  Thanks for reading my newest article on medical marijuana.

So one of the very first questions I get asked by potential patients is “Will medical marijuana help me?”

It’s an understandable question because it’s a large commitment of both time and money to pursue treatment with medical marijuana.

Obviously it’s impossible to know who will benefit from medical marijuana until you try it, but I have found that there are certain characteristics that determine who is likely to benefit and who may not.

 

 

Patients who benefit the most from medical marijuana

I have found from doing over 200 consultations that the following patients are more likely to benefit from medical marijuana

  • Taking traditional medical treatments but is seeing minimal or no benefit from them
  • Benefiting from traditional medications but are looking for another treatment option or a supplement to their current treatments
  • Have previously tried medical marijuana and received benefits from its use
  • Have the time and finances to persue medical marijuana treatment on a consistent basis
  • Understand the limitations and uncertainties surrounding medical marijuana
  • Have medical conditions that have good evidence of effect from medical marijuana
  • Lack of co-morbidities which make medical marijuana treatment difficult or impossible

Unfortunately there is no way to determine how someone will react to medical marijuana until you try it, but I have found that patients with the above characteristics tend to be the ones who benefit most from medical marijuana.

 

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Doctor Victor Chou, M.D.

Medical Marijuana Clinic of Louisiana

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