Seven years ago, I was diagnosed with MS. As a registered nurse for most of my life, I
thought I knew what I was in for; however, nothing could have prepared me for the
uncontrollable muscle spasms and pain that have since become part of my daily life.
To treat my symptoms, my physicians have prescribed me a myriad of medications,
including powerful narcotics that can leave me debilitated, physically addicted, and with
a damaged liver and kidneys — which will then require even more medications. I have
found marijuana to be a much more effective, safe, and economical treatment for my
symptoms.
I find it utterly ridiculous that, while my physicians can legally prescribe any number of
powerful and addictive narcotics, many of which have side effects that require additional
medications to manage, they cannot recommend that I use marijuana. Medical decisions
regarding my treatment should be left up to my doctor and me, not the police and
prosecutors.
