The Cannabis Closet: Severe Eczema

I'm a 30 yo severe eczema sufferer. I get it all over my body, since about 14. It is without any question the biggest problem I have in life and makes anything else seem trivial in comaprison.

I smoked weed for many years, I'd usually take a break every few months or so because I didn't like the huge lack of motivation it bought about after a certain amount of time. I realise this isn't the case with everyone, but it was with me. So I tended to go in waves. Smoke for a few months, quit (not easily) for a few months, etc etc. I haven't smoked for a good 6 months now.

But onto the point. Eczema is a serious condition. My strong recommendation would be to see a professional dermatologist. Whatever you may think you know, these guys know the leading edge of research in the area. They know more than you. Firstly and most importantly, a dermatologist will NEVER prescribe you prednisone! They will recommend you soap alternatives and a moisturiser to use regularly and they will also give you creams to use - these are unfortunately cortisone (steroid) based HOWEVER the risks of NOT treating eczema far outweigh the side effects of using creams. Creams are nowhere near as bad as orally taken Prednisone, which is the entire reason creams exist.

I don't look upon weed in a positive light, never have (even when I was taking it) but I'm not going to tell anyone to stop taking it. But for me weed doesn't help, homoeopathy doesnt help, naturapaths dont help, Chinese medicine doesnt help, accupuncture doesn thelp. The only thing that helps is conventional western medicine with scientifically proven results (funny that). I don't LIKE the treatment, but I accept it's all there is.

I think it's very irresponsible that this article is spreading potentially dangerous misinformation like 'only weed works, dont bother with anything else'.

To people seeking advice, see a professional dermatologist. They know more than some pothead.

As someone who has the EXACT problems as the poster, I can honestly say that marijuana has been the biggest help. I've had really bad eczema for 24 years and counting with flare up happening all over my arms, hands, feet and the worse one, bottom of my feet. Cracks in my skin, puss bubbles everywhere, infected skin. I've used tar medication over 60 years old, I've been on every steroid (oral and topical) known to man. I've taken hundreds of pills, had hundreds of shots. I've had to wrap my hands in saran wrap or wear plastic gloves close to 15% of the nights of my entire life to stop the itching. I've had to wrap my feet in it too, to hold in moisture so I could walk that week, or play sports or hell, do anything. It's great going out in public with half your hands covered in bandages because if you don't have bandages on, people think they are going to contact your skin disease. I can't sleep most nights and like the poster, go for days without sleep. You are goddamn right I get high. Pain goes away, I don't feel the itching sensations as much, I can actually get two hours of sleep without waking up scratching off half my skin so it's red in that area for two weeks. Nothing, I mean nothing works like pot. 24 years and I this is still illegal yet I suffer every day. I know how you feel poster, don't ever let anyone tell you smoking pot is wrong for eczema, I KNOW what your pain is.

I have no problem with people using marijuana for actual medicinal purposes, but your story doesn't mean people should be able to do whatever the hell they want.

oh, and to whomever wrote this article, good luck finding something that helps. its your life do what makes you happy and allows you to maintain a quality of life that does the same.

gotta love how instead of constructive dialog between two different points of view on a subject people chose to sling phrases like so and so is a tranny.

come on people. youre all better than that.

If you do a colon cleanse, by supplements or high colonics, it will help out your skin condition. 15 colonics in 30 days gets the best results. You also need to replace the microflora in your digestive system while cleaning your digestive tract.

its good that you found a better alternative then chemicals made in a lab. not to bash but you can be on prednizone for more then a week. ie my dad has been on it constantly for well over 15 years

I think GodsnLiberals is actually a transvestite who is angry at the entire world because Cannibus doesn't help little angry trannys...

OP, get your thyroid checked. it could be contributing to your skin problems, especially when it doesn't respond well to moisturizing. thyroid disease effects every cell in your body, and is very common and under-diagnosed. i've been medicated for less than a week and my skin is clearing up already. nothing wrong with toking, but if there is a hormonal inbalance in your body pot isn't going to make you feel better in the long run. good luck!

i feel bad for you and that baby's face, awwwww. hit the bong dude

Try coconut and lavender oil on your affected areas. Rub first the lavender, then the coconut in right before sleep, and when you wake up. It's very beneficial to add lavender oil to a bath of hot water and Epsom salts (be careful with the salt if you have lots of open areas). Keep using the Cannabis; it sounds like it does you good. And it's not 'bad'. People have been told by authority figures for years that it is bad, so that is why. It is bad because it's always been bad, or perceived that way anyway. Some reasons it was deemed bad were based on severely racist and closed-mined ideas that are no longer even relevant; but stupid people are just going to believe stupid things I guess. Never tried it myself; but I've only heard good about it from people I know; and they have dealt with anxiety/depression, anorexia and stomach cancer, and it helped them through.

damn gods n lesbians, you an insensitive little fuck, ain't you? Why don't you go home and get your shinebox?

have you tried a chinese herbalist?

GodsnLiberals, if you only knew what it is like to have your skin break out in a burning rash after only 3 minutes in the sun, you wouldn’t be so insensitive to people who suffer. I can’t BBQ, I can’t go to the beach anymore, I can’t backpack anymore, I can hardly sit in a car without the sun burning me through the glass. I have to keep the curtains closed so window light does not burn the skin around my eyes. My own immune system attacks my skin when ultra violet light hits me. If Pot or anything else can sooth my pain when I break out, I will take it. Anything that helps should be available to people who suffer from disease. If you cannot be sensitive to that, then you clearly have antisocial personality disorder. May it NOT happen to you, but some day, some disease will. Don’t be a fool. No one is impressed by adolescent behavior except for you.

ohhhhh poor people....what else does SMOKING DOPE do for you??

help deal with the missed episode of "american idol"???

osama bin laden would have problems with these brave motherfuckers...

legalize it

Anyone know if it works for Solar urticaria? I have to play Vampire during the Spring and Summer.

With cannabis you can live your life instead of just surviving, I think that's a beautiful thing.

Just as a side note to the harmful effects of steroids... My baby (the one pictured) has severe allergies and after daily doses of benadryl (which did nothing) the vet started him on steroids. Within 3 days my baby developed bleeding stomach ulcers and I found him laying next to a pool of blood one day. After surgery and a year later, he is still not able to eat regular dog food because of the damage to his stomach. Point of the story is that's just my dog! Steroid damage is proven and extremey harmful. Focusing on facts, not one person can argue that pharmaceuticals would be the safer alternative in these situations.

Keep fighting the good fight!

FREE the WEED!

I see it this way people die and go to rehab all the time due to the effects of alcohol which is available in most homes and stores.

makes me happy to see someone benifiting from it. I personaly belive god or fate sent us the plant for such things to help people with its "over a thousand applacations"