Letter of the Day

MS PATIENT CREDITS POT

Re: Multiple sclerosis forum hears of pot's benefits, Oct. 29.

Kudos to Winnipeg naturopathic Dr. Sean Ceaser and Alexandra Paul of
the Winnipeg Free Press for their very informative and closely
accurate list of most of the natural therapies that help people like
myself, with multiple sclerosis, with some of the horrible symptoms we
face daily.

I have been suffering from MS for almost 30 years and have been taking
Omega 6 and 3 essential fatty acids for over 15 of those years in a
3:1 ratio -- three times as much of Omega 6 as Omega 3. This regime
along with vitamins and minerals such as D, C, calcium magnesium, a
multi-vitamin, anti-oxidants and last but not least cannabis have all
but stopped the progression of my disease. All of the above mentioned
have alleviated my excruciating pain, leg spasms, bladder problems,
violent shaking, kept me out of my wheelchair and gotten me back on my
feet. Am I living proof that these therapies work? You bet I am.

Please stress to patients who choose cannabis therapy for any chronic
disease, that they frequent the Compassion Clubs in their area to
support them in helping themselves and others to find a safe,
affordable, and clean source of marijuana until the government of
Canada has a little better choice to offer the sick and dying people
of our country.

ALISON MYRDEN

Federal Medical Marijuana Exemptee

Burlington, Ont.