Considered two previous treatments rather than tried?

[acidliam]

Was due to have an initial consultation with Lumir®, which sadly can no longer happen.

The reason I was signing up with Lumir® is I was told by someone from the clinic they would look at my history of cannabis use and that I had considered two treatments, rather than having tried.

Do any other clinics do this? The 2 treatments thing isn't binding; it was invented by Prof Barnes.

 

[GreenRed]

Honestly I have never heard about anyone not enforcing this requirement. I mean, anyone can consider anything - it's just legal weed for everyone that way

 

[GrownHealth]

Was due to have an initial consultation with Lumir®, which sadly can no longer happen.

The reason I was signing up with Lumir® is I was told by someone from the clinic they would look at my history of cannabis use and that I had considered two treatments, rather than having tried.

Do any other clinics do this? The 2 treatments thing isn't binding; it was invented by Prof Barnes.

You find each clinic has a slightly different policy and we've seen people not meet the two tried treatments threshold and have been considered after speaking with clinics and indeed been accepted onto Medical Cannabis ,personally if it was me I would send an email to four or five clinics to see their response and take it from there and we've recently had a good result with a member being accepted by Alternaleaf without meeting the threshold IIRC also CB1 Medical and Medicann but don't be scared to apply around the clinics as hopefully they'll get in touch with what to do next in your circumstances

Welcome to the Forum @acidliam

 

[acidliam]

Medicann advertise the 'have considered' eligibility. I'm booked in for an initial consult Friday.

 

[GrownHealth]

Medicann advertise the 'have considered' eligibility. I'm booked in for an initial consult Friday.

This is good news and lets hope all goes well for you after the problem with your first choice

 

[Spongecake]

As @GrownHealth says, I was in the same position recently. I'd refused to take the antidepressants my GP offered so it just went on my record as having been 'discussed', and I couldn't provide conclusive evidence of having tried anything. The first clinic I applied to turned me down, but then Alternaleaf accepted me without any problems. They did ask me a lot of questions about my medical history (and lack thereof), but ultimately the doctors have some discretion to prescribe on the basis of clinical need. Once I'd explained how much my condition affects my life he was happy to prescribe. The doctors are on your side and want to help.

Hopefully you'll have a similarly positive experience with Medicann, but even if you don't get accepted straight away just try again, and don't give up!

Good luck.

 

[acidliam]

As @GrownHealth says, I was in the same position recently. I'd refused to take the antidepressants my GP offered so it just went on my record as having been 'discussed', and I couldn't provide conclusive evidence of having tried anything. The first clinic I applied to turned me down, but then Alternaleaf accepted me without any problems. They did ask me a lot of questions about my medical history (and lack thereof), but ultimately the doctors have some discretion to prescribe on the basis of clinical need. Once I'd explained how much my condition affects my life he was happy to prescribe. The doctors are on your side and want to help.

Hopefully you'll have a similarly positive experience with Medicann, but even if you don't get accepted straight away just try again, and don't give up!

Good luck.

Good to know, I'll give Alternaleaf a whirl if Medicann doesn't work out. Fairly certain I qualify but just always sorted myself out!

 

[NuggetofGreen]

As @GrownHealth says, I was in the same position recently. I'd refused to take the antidepressants my GP offered so it just went on my record as having been 'discussed', and I couldn't provide conclusive evidence of having tried anything. The first clinic I applied to turned me down, but then Alternaleaf accepted me without any problems. They did ask me a lot of questions about my medical history (and lack thereof), but ultimately the doctors have some discretion to prescribe on the basis of clinical need. Once I'd explained how much my condition affects my life he was happy to prescribe. The doctors are on your side and want to help.

Hopefully you'll have a similarly positive experience with Medicann, but even if you don't get accepted straight away just try again, and don't give up!

Good luck.

I took the prescription so that it showed on my records, collected the first box of sertraline (still unopened). Once I had arranged my MC I went back to the GP and explained that the sertraline made me feel suicidal and I couldn't get past the first two weeks and that I was using MC as an alternative. This was my experience of sertraline when I took it about 15 years ago. The GP was very understanding and added to my notes an 'adverse reaction to sertraline'.

 

[acidliam]

See I really don't want to do that if I can avoid it, it seems unfair on the NHS and a waste of a GPs time who could be seeing someone else, I'm hoping that someone at a clinic will understand my sentiment!

 

[NuggetofGreen]

See I really don't want to do that if I can avoid it, it seems unfair on the NHS and a waste of a GPs time who could be seeing someone else, I'm hoping that someone at a clinic will understand my sentiment!

I was already seeing the GP frequently about my cancer diagnosis and mental health so it was done during a regular appointment and the only thing wasted was a box of pills. I had had sertraline and that reaction but it was no longer showing on my records being so long ago. I knew sertraline wouldn't work for me but that is all the GP was prepared to prescribe as it is the least interactive with cancer treatment.

 

[GreenRed]

Well good to know there is flexibility in the process where needed! I wish I wouldn't need to try antidepressants and other stuff before, but doesn't matter now I guess

 

[acidliam]

Slow reply, sorry about that, but thought I'd drop an update.

Had my call with the HCP at Medicann a couple of weeks ago. It was very quick, I explained I had been using cannabis self-medicating for years, was asked a few questions about mental health history, we talked about safe storage and keeping it out of the way of my child, and the HCP said I would be eligible.

Took me until last Friday to actually get around to uploading my SCR as the link didn't provide enough info, chased it today, and was approved about 5 minutes later.

Easy as that. I think Medicann are going after the 'already know what they are doing' market as it was a very efficient box ticking exercise. If I were a cannabis naive patient, I'd feel lost, but if you're like me and thought you wouldn't qualify so just stuck with BM for years, you will!

 

[Spongecake]

Thanks for giving us an update. I'm so pleased it went well. Now you have a wonderful new world of medication to explore.

I think you're right that having experience of self-medicating without any problems is a big plus factor in your favour. Being honest with them about previous illegal usage is positively helpful, even if it feels a bit weird to talk openly about it.