Doctors, Doctors, Doctors

Anyone know of any COMPASSIONATE doctors in CT??? I can give you a list of the docs I have spoken with and absolutely ZERO of them want to issue recommendations.
Its pretty sad, but I can see the writing on the wall... I don't grow, I don't want to... the only way for me to even consider this as an optional medicine is to move myself and my family to a more friendly and compassionate climate... Unfortunately, I can't just pick up and move to Cali.

Anyone know of the difficulty of getting a card in other near-by states? RI? Maine?

Anyone know of any CT doctors who understand that cannabis is medicine?

PJ,

The physician in CT law need not reside in CT. You just need whatever physician you have sign the state's certification, and discuss the 'risks' associated with mmj. I don't think there will be any trouble finding physicians. You will not be able to utilize a card from any other state, however.

You need to be an existing patient with the doctor to get a MMJ card, you can't doc shop

Doc shopping? who is doc shopping? Not me... I have more than enough medical history to go around. What I am looking for, and I'm sure others too, is a compassionate doc to develop a medical relationship with... Then and only then will I mention a recommendation.

If there is anyone out there who has an understanding, compassionate doc - that is also accepting new patients - please msg. me

Damn, seems like they'd rather write scripts for painkillers and benzo's before they write one for MJ. That's crazy.

Its getting hard now to get a card from Drs in CT.... Seems they have tightened up.... However, if you qualify, then your Primary physician should sign off on it.... If not, time to find a new PCP

adam soza said:

Damn, seems like they'd rather write scripts for painkillers and benzo's before they write one for MJ. That's crazy.

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Thats the big pharma for us…. trying to be that burden in the process. I wonder how much breathe the politicians could save and law enforcement if it were just allowed and then dealt with…kinda like asbestus or even 3/4s of the non FDA approved drugs they sell on the TV. CT is whack but will hopefully come around

yea, ct seems to have the strictest MMJ law in the country. Seems like just another hand out to pharma.

I'm the one who started this thread... I now know of a couple different resources for DESERVING patients in CT... Currently I have an oral recommendation with the written recommendation to be handed to me very soon. Then its on to the DCP website to get my card... All of this is being done in lock-step with my doctor and according to current law.

So I have a qualifying condition, MS. I have a neurologist. I do not have a pcp. Is this something I bring up with my neurologist? Or do I get a pcp? Any help is appreciated. thx.

A neurologist certainly can provide you with a recommendation, as far as I understand Public Act 12-55... The DCP website is an excellent resource for information on HOW to apply. Such as the fact that your neurologist will need to first register you with the DCP website, then you complete the patient portion of the application online and submit some other stuff, and with Jah willing, you will get your MMJ card... Any other questions or concerns, I know a few very knowledgeable people who are very compassionate and I love to help myself... Hope that helps you.

Cant find Dr.s in Ct. that are seeing patients without diagnosis.PTSD has crippled me....med Mj is the only relief I get.NEED HELP

Would my psychiatrist be able to write me a prescription for PTSD?

Getting a diagnosis is alot more difficult than getting a doc to help you with an existing diagnosis... I'm not gonna put website links or e-mail addresses in my posts, you can message me privately for those, if you'd like... I have a few very knowledgeable people who are trying to help as many people as possible. The people I speak of are ACTUALLY helping patients, not looking for profits, I believe all their services are free (but I'm not 100% positive).
To break it down a little further, I was kicked out of a few practices for just mentioning mmj... It was the people I speak of who got me in touch with a compassionate doc who is treating me mentally and physically. And for the record, I have an ORAL recommendation, a written one is available upon my request, and shortly I will be registering with the DCP per CT law to receive my actual mmj card. I too suffer from debilitating PTSD, it doesn't go away, and usually won't get better by itself.

As far as a Psychiatrist writing a recommendation for PTSD... Thats the best way to go. PTSD being a mental disease may or may not face extra scrutiny from the DCP. I would definitely start by talking with my psychiatrist about a recommendation as he is most likely treating you for the PTSD... Although, as I have read and read again Public Act 12-55, Ct's mmj law, as far as I can tell, the doctor need only be licensed by the state of Ct and have a "bona-fide relationship" with the patient.

Hope this helps.

I sear this may be the start of the end for patients marijuana rights. Borderline hand out to pharmaceuticals. This bill may turn out to be the model for the rest of the country moving forward.

fucked but very true, when i was just 17 years old i dealt with anxiety and was immediatly prescribed a high doseage of kolonopin, a benzo for those who arent familiar. i didnt live in a medical state at the time but now i look back now and it was stupid how easy it was to get those.. they were extremely detrimental to my well being, very similar to the xanex bar.. many kids i knew of faked this depression an anxiety just bc it was so easy to get there hands on a script and sell them.. cold world.

adam soza said:

Damn, seems like they'd rather write scripts for painkillers and benzo's before they write one for MJ. That's crazy.

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i dont completely disagree with prescription drugs, you cant judge someones situation until your in it. but man made vs natural.. hmmm

Pmed you looking for info.

PersonalJesus420 said:

Anyone know of the difficulty of getting a card in other near-by states? RI? Maine?

Anyone know of any CT doctors who understand that cannabis is medicine?

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I am a patient in Rhode Island. Getting a recommendation here is just a matter of whether you're willing to do the leg work. I had to go pick up some medical records at my two doctors I've had in the last 10 years, then I had to talk to a doc who specializes in servicing MMP patients (basically he has said publicly that he's a proponent of MM and his practice is open to help the patients). Then its a payment to the Dr. and a $75 application fee to the State, and if your signatures are in order and your check clears, you're all set. Then you can purchase your meds from another MMP cardholder or a compassion center.

The law has been in effect for 7 years and there was only one major incident in the press I can recall involving a patient and police, when a guy tried to rob a caregiver at gunpoint and the caregiver standing in his own house fired in self defense, killing the thief. The press tried to portray it as a violent shoot at a drug house but it was ruled a clean shoot and the caregiver was exonerated, so the press had to go find something else sensational to cook up. Anyway, the MM law in RI seems to be working and the police are not going around arresting patients here. More importantly we have a developing community of responsible patients and caregivers including many knowledgeable and helpful people willing to lend a hand with growing or finding the most effective meds to treat your specific condition. I met a guy on here who moved to RI from California because RI MM laws are more liberal and allow him to experiment more with different strains and grow the best medicine he can.

I don't know about Maine but if you are a RI cardholder, your card is recognized by the State of Maine and vice versa. Think about RI though, we're right next door.

I got my MMP card for another state through my MA physician. My advice is to be very open during your visit and put your damn foot down; it's your physician's job to help you! Keep it concise. Tell them, you want the forms signed (MA may not have forms yet so make your own or find one). Bring the forms. Tell them about your MJ use and how it helps you (feel free to say 1g/day if you really smoke all day err'day). And tell them that you simply don't want to be prosecuted for something that helps you. Never use slang terminology and actually Know your doctor so they do care about you. If you google the subject you'll find much better information than I'll provide on my ipad lol, tired thumbs! Good Luck All!!