Anyone have experience using THC edibles during chemotherapy?

[Midnight Writer]

Does it actually help, especially nausea and appetite? (a little spirit-lifting would also help)

Is it safe?

Any tips on dosage, etc.?

A straight-arrow friend is really suffering with chemo and looks to be wasting away, with no appetite and nausea. I suggested some THC edibles, and to my surprise, she actually seems open to trying some. I live in a legal state, and offered to go to a dispensary and get some microdose pills. Is this something I should pursue, or am I off base suggesting this?

Any advice or insight would be appreciated. Thank you in advance.

[KMcCarthy2024]

1. Food is Medicine

Yes, this works! A good friend with cancer experienced weight gain from this. I would recommend using the tea since vaping and smoking damages your lungs. Many sources of THS are contaminated with opiates. You can purchase test strips for fentanyl online.

[justaprogressive]

2. Yup

Helps nausea and appetite.

Yes it's safe.

Yes, pursue for important comfort care! Chemo can make you truly miserable...

This will help:
https://www.leafly.com/learn/consume/edibles/edible-dosing

[ramen]

3. Perfectly safe. Start the dosage low, like 3-5mg, and increase (over days) as needed.

[Sparkly]

4. Yes

I found it helpful for sleep, appetite, and nausea. Indica was better for me than sativa. It did make me "stupid" for a little while -- I often found I wasn't good at explaining things or solving logic puzzles, but that's okay.