Needs its own acronym on this forum. DWAIOTO. Not catchy though.
CBD oil with statins
SomeGuy
(Joey)
#25
The problem is the statins - assuming thatās what your husband is taking? Itās still unclear (to me).
You havenāt mentioned that your husband has had a primary CVD event. If not, all the reliable peer-reviewed data indicates that as a male without primary CVD there is no benefit and only downside to taking a statin. Its only potential benefit for males is as a mitigant against a secondary event. For women, there is no shown benefit either with or without a primary CVD event.
If the statins are the reason he cannot take another medication that would otherwise be helpful, ditch the statins.
As @PaulL notes, thereās a great deal of info and reliable studies cited on this forum about the folly of taking statins in most cases. They do more harm than good - lowering HDL which is essential to good health and immune system function.
Roche1n
(Roche1n)
#27
Iāve looked into CBD oil a bit myself, and itās tricky with meds that interact with grapefruit, like you mentioned. I actually tried some disposable thc vapes for sleep and anxiety a while back, and they really helped me relax and get better rest. I wasnāt in pain, but I was dealing with a lot of stress, and they were a good alternative to other stuff that wasnāt working for me. However, I did check with my doctor before trying them, and they advised caution with anything that could interfere with medications. Itās tough, because I know how much it can help with things like stress and sleep, but Iād say itās important to double-check everything with a healthcare professional, especially for someone on other meds.
Kaverony
(Kaverony)
#29
My brother was dealing with stress and trouble sleeping after his diagnosis, and he tried using some CBD oil in small doses. We also had a few simple weed bong bowls around just to take the edge off sometimes. It didnāt replace his meds, but it helped him relax enough to get a few hours of sleep without feeling groggy.