“Weed Is The Only Thing That Helps”: Veriheal Patient on Cannabis For Trigeminal Neuralgia

On Season One of The Green Standard: A Podcast By Veriheal, we welcomed Dylan Rogers to the show. Rogers has been living with Trigeminal and Occipital Neuralgia, two incredibly painful conditions that affect his daily life. After countless traditional treatments failed to provide relief, Dylan turned to medical cannabis as a last resort.

Now a registered medical marijuana patient through Veriheal, Dylan has found that cannabis is the only treatment that offers him lasting peace from his pain. In this episode, he opens up about his journey, how cannabis has transformed his quality of life, and the importance of advocating for alternative treatment options.

Dylan’s story is a powerful reminder of the potential of cannabis for chronic pain and debilitating conditions. To hear his full testimony and gain more insights into the benefits of medical marijuana, tune into the episode.

Cannabis For Trigeminal Neuralgia: “The Only Medicine That Worked”

When Dylan Rogers was diagnosed with Trigeminal Neuralgia, a condition often called the “suicide disease” because of its excruciating and relentless pain, he was advised to pursue several traditional treatments. These included medications and therapies that are commonly prescribed for nerve pain, but none of them provided the relief he desperately needed. In a final attempt to regain his quality of life, Rogers underwent surgery to relieve the pressure on the nerve in his head that was causing his debilitating symptoms.

Unfortunately, the surgery did not work. Instead, it introduced a new layer of challenges. Along with the persistent pain of Trigeminal Neuralgia, Rogers was now battling Occipital Neuralgia, a similarly agonizing condition that affects the nerves running from the top of the spinal cord to the scalp. Together, these conditions left him in a state of near-constant pain, drastically affecting his ability to work and enjoy everyday life.

After exhausting all traditional options and still finding himself in immense pain, Rogers turned to an alternative he had never seriously considered before: medical cannabis. Now a registered medical marijuana patient through Veriheal, Rogers has discovered that cannabis is the only medicine that truly offers him relief. Dylan’s choice to use cannabis for trigeminal and occipital neuralgia symptoms isn’t just about numbing the pain — the medicine allows him to function, to work, and to reclaim some semblance of normalcy in his life.

“Medical marijuana has been the only medicine that has worked and helped and allowed me to work and have a life,” Rogers shared. His regimen includes nearly two ounces of cannabis per week, over 500mg of edibles daily, and topical creams purchased every other month.

“I work to survive,” he added, a statement that highlights the relentless nature of his conditions and the essential role cannabis plays in his survival.

About The Green Standard Podcast

The Green Standard podcast strives to elevate real, lived experiences within the cannabis industry — whether that’s testimonials from our patients and practitioners or commentary from our staff and partners. By telling these stories, we attempt to strip away the veil of secrecy, shame, and stigma that surrounds the cannabis industry with the effort of advocating for more transparent conversation and easier, more dignified access to cannabis across the globe.

Dylan Rogers’ story is a powerful testament to the life-changing potential of cannabis as medicine. To hear more firsthand accounts from patients, practitioners, and professionals within the cannabis industry, subscribe to The Green Standard: A Podcast by Veriheal.

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