Cartridge or Flower 🤔

[AlphaPapa]

Hi all. Just had my first ever consultation and been accepted by CB1 Medical ( feel loads better already ) . Dr Simon Tordoff was so helpful and pleasent.
As a complete newbie to this world I've been put on oil to start with (12.5% CBD /12.5% thcI think), just to see how I go (long term chronic back pain) with the possibility of moving on to vape cartridges or flower. Basically, just interested in anyones feelings on the pro's and cons of either the cartridge or flower? Cost, effectivness etc?

 

[node]

Hi all. Just had my first ever consultation and been accepted by CB1 Medical ( feel loads better already ) . Dr Simon Tordoff was so helpful and pleasent.
As a complete newbie to this world I've been put on oil to start with (12.5% CBD /12.5% thcI think), just to see how I go (long term chronic back pain) with the possibility of moving on to vape cartridges or flower. Basically, just interested in anyones feelings on the pro's and cons of either the cartridge or flower? Cost, effectivness etc?

Hi mate great news! Flower is by far the cheapest plus you get more choice of strains/strengths.

 

[AlphaPapa]

Thanks!........Nice. Was thinking along those lines

 

[node]

Thanks!........Nice. Was thinking along those lines

Such a relief when u get accepted. Also amazing the first time your postie delivers lovely flower.

 

[node]

Btw Oil metabolizes in a completely different way to flower, so you can use both together.

 

[GrownHealth]

Great news you've been accepted now and we are finding flower is a lot a cheaper with better choice and the oils can be expensive if you need higher strength to get the right relief but the main thing is you are a MC patient now so can find what works for you legally from a wide range of medications .

As regards the consultation my wife was put at ease by the same consultant and was refreshingly surprised after years of negative feedback regards canna from clinicians.

 

[AlphaPapa]

Great news you've been accepted now and we are finding flower is a lot a cheaper with better choice and the oils can be expensive if you need higher strength to get the right relief but the main thing is you are a MC patient now so can find what works for you legally from a wide range of medications .

As regards the consultation my wife was put at ease by the same consultant and was refreshingly surprised after years of negative feedback regards canna from clinicians.

Yes, a very down to earth guy who puts you at ease, makes so much difference. Glad to hear your wife felt the same. As he explained to me, it's all down to experimenting and finding your sweet spot

 

[GrownHealth]

Glad you felt the same way and don't be deterred if the oil is not too effective as you'll soon read on here others experiences in finding the right type medications whether it be flower or others as in carts so good luck with it and as you already know your more then welcome here with us .

 

[AlphaPapa]

Glad you felt the same way and don't be deterred if the oil is not too effective as you'll soon read on here others experiences in finding the right type medications whether it be flower or others as in carts so good luck with it and as you already know your more then welcome here with us .

Really appreciate all the help and support you all give. Invaluable

 

[williemed]

I’d say a cart for someone brand new to inhalation. It’s simpler, more convenient, discreet, and there’s a lower initially outlay too. Half decent dry herb vapes start at around 100 quid then you have to buy the flower too, and nice ones like the tinymight or mighty are well north of 200 quid. You could get one of those new Aurora® co2 carts and a battery for what, 70 quid all in? Then you can see if you get on with inhalation before spending loads on a vape.

 

[BriWoods]

Ive not tried any of the medical stuff yet but from my experience in both flower and vape carts, i find the carts to be so interesting. Few hits and boom your where you need to be. All tho i love a good smoke.
Ill give you an example.
1g sluggers vape lasted me nearly 5 days. I had 4 hits like you would have a bong and it lasted a few hours. The flavor varies from the terpenes in it.
Flower i can smoke between 4.5 to 5 gram per day (1.2-1.5g pure joints). But love the taste smell of a good strain. I find rolling a joint is therapeutic i dont know about anyone else lol

Im still new to the THC vape scene but thats my experience with both

 

[GrownHealth]

1g sluggers vape lasted me nearly 5 days. I had 4 hits like you would have a bong and it lasted a few hours.

This is what a few a people are trying to work out as in how far they go with what amount of use so that'll help a lot work out if they are of value to them.

As for rolling a joint it's part of an ingrained ritual for a lot of us ,some over come it some can't but rosin/vape carts help I'd say.