10/13/2026
Hey.
When I went to my primary for the diabetes, she was pretty insistent that I go back to the pain clinic because they can't just let me live like this. Today was that appointment. Yes, they CAN let me live like this. They told me AGAIN that there's nothing they can do. They denied pain meds, AGAIN. I don't get it. They are a pain clinic. Are they not there to take away your pain, or at least some of it? It's been about a year since this started. I don't have a plan, I have no idea what to do, but I am NOT doing it for another year. I shouldn't have to. It's not fair, it's not right.
This literally just popped into my head. If anyone would like to donate to the "go to the medical w**d dr" let me know. Maybe that would get me through another year. Who knows? That was always off the table because it's out of pocket and my pockets are very, very tiny. Anyone have any idea on what that cost would be??
OMG NEVERMIND 🙄
Key Risks of Using Ma*****na with COPD
• Smoke Damage: Combustible ma*****na smoke contains harmful toxins, tar, and carcinogens comparable to to***co smoke, which irritate airways and worsen mucus production and coughing.
• Structural Lung Injury: Heavy or long-term smoking can cause alveolar wall rupture, leading to the formation of large air sacs called bullae (bullous emphysema). These bullae can burst and cause a dangerous lung collapse (pneumothorax).
• Va**ng and Alternatives: Va**ng introduces unstudied oils and chemicals that can further irritate fragile lung tissue. While non-smoked forms like edibles avoid direct smoke damage, they lack clinical proof of effectiveness for COPD and carry unpredictable strength and side-effect risks.
• Lack of Approval: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not approved ma*****na as a treatment or safe therapy for COPD.
