I'm in Illinois where med use is legal. HOW do you find a doc that is willing to prescribe?

[davsand]

Let me start by saying that Illinois is a real clusterf*ck with this law. They were able to get conceal carry permits up and in gun freak hands in a matter of months, but somehow, med marijuana has proven to be more than they can manage... Now that I have vented, I am curious about what you guys can tell me about locating a doc that will even discuss the topic without judgment.

Under the Illinois law, I know I'm a candidate for med use. I was diagnosed with Glaucoma in 2000. I have a shoulder that the orthopedic specialist has clearly designated as arthritic (literally from our first meeting right after the accident.) I don't do pain killers well, and have tried acupuncture and even physical therapy for pain. Now, just to add to the fun, I've been diagnosed with Meniere's Disease which is a nerve issue based in the inner ear. (It feels a lot like low grade morning sickness coupled with dizziness with constant noise in that ear.) The docs say they can't do much more for the Meniere's short of killing my auditory nerve with injections through my ear drum. Not exactly my idea of help, if you want the truth, but that seems to be the best the ENT guys can come up with.

There is one substance that, according to studies, can benefit in all three of these medical issues. I have not been able to find a doc that is willing to discuss it--let alone prescribe. From what I can find online, there IS nobody in Illinois that says they can help, but I know somebody can, because the state says they've had applications from patients submitted already.

For all of you that live in places where there is some med use history, how did your state navigate this minefield? Did people get scrips from out of state docs at first? Can you even DO that? If I choose to try this, am I gonna have to go off the books and make a trip to Colorado every so often to get meds?

I figured this was a place to ask.

Thanks!


Laura