I'm in Illinois where med use is legal. HOW do you find a doc that is willing to prescribe?
Let me start by saying that Illinois is a real clusterf*ck with this law. They were able to get conceal carry permits up and in gun freak hands in a matter of months, but somehow, med marijuana has proven to be more than they can manage... Now that I have vented, I am curious about what you guys can tell me about locating a doc that will even discuss the topic without judgment.
Under the Illinois law, I know I'm a candidate for med use. I was diagnosed with Glaucoma in 2000. I have a shoulder that the orthopedic specialist has clearly designated as arthritic (literally from our first meeting right after the accident.) I don't do pain killers well, and have tried acupuncture and even physical therapy for pain. Now, just to add to the fun, I've been diagnosed with Meniere's Disease which is a nerve issue based in the inner ear. (It feels a lot like low grade morning sickness coupled with dizziness with constant noise in that ear.) The docs say they can't do much more for the Meniere's short of killing my auditory nerve with injections through my ear drum. Not exactly my idea of help, if you want the truth, but that seems to be the best the ENT guys can come up with.
There is one substance that, according to studies, can benefit in all three of these medical issues. I have not been able to find a doc that is willing to discuss it--let alone prescribe. From what I can find online, there IS nobody in Illinois that says they can help, but I know somebody can, because the state says they've had applications from patients submitted already.
For all of you that live in places where there is some med use history, how did your state navigate this minefield? Did people get scrips from out of state docs at first? Can you even DO that? If I choose to try this, am I gonna have to go off the books and make a trip to Colorado every so often to get meds?
I figured this was a place to ask.
Thanks!
Laura
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The vaporizer I use has a large enough bowl that I can get 4 total vapes (3 minutes each) out of each bowl, so it will last the whole day. Plus, I'll do a vape at the first sign of an ocular migraine - seeing auras, which will stop the headache right way. Besides, I take 3 different eye drops 3-6 times a day, which help, a little.
Here in Michigan, it can take UP TO six weeks to get your card in the mail, but if you don't hear from them in 21 business days, you are presumed legal. Also, technically, dispensaries are illegal in Michigan, courtesy of our Supremes, but that is being widely ignored. Some cities have passed ordinances allowing them, a few outlawing them.
The Mayor of Lansing, Virg Bernero, has ordered the local police to leave them alone,
so you can find them on every side of town. They're not all equal, though. A couple will make you feel like you're doing an old fashioned drug deal, I avoid them. But there are a few that actually treat it like you're there for medicine, those are my favorite. There's one "el primo" place where everything is tested, pre-bagged, and more expensive, they're the place to go to for advice. They have a Doctor who does certifications every week. The varieties of product are endless, and change daily. Several places offer medibles, some don't. For all our state's backwardness, the people have spoken, and are choosing to ignore our happy drug warrior Atty. General.
I wish you the best of luck, Laura. I can honestly say the CBD strain has helped me more that all the drops I have to take. Hopefully, it will work for you, too. 
Sounds as if they have you pretty well Catch-22'd. 
