Following. Like most things, I’m sure all are not created equal.

Hopefully we will get tried and true recs here.

So sorry you are in pain. Speedy recovery.

Mode of delivery is your preference, I think. I'm not sure one or the other is better. I think it depends on what you like. Oil usually has no flavor, IMPE.

There are gel capsules as well, aren't there?

There's a pretty good co. called 3Chi.com that sells online.

I tried oil for arthritis pain. NO affect. Friends who have found it helpful found your tolerance builds up and you have to take larger and larger doses. Oils are not all created equal. You have to be very particular about their make up so you're not throwing your money away. Gummi's will make you 'high' and that makes them out of the question. I don't care to be 'out of it'.

If what you tried had no effect (not affect), it perhaps didn't contain what the label said. It's an unregulated substance not subject to governmental standards or oversight, other than USP produced products requiring a prescription.

CBD seems to have evolved to interest people who want to pretend that what they're taking isn't from a cannabis source. Or, are living in a state that doesn't allow medicinal use. People who I know who use gummies (not gummi's) for pain relief take them before bedtime. It can aid sleep too.

For arthritis, I have been taking fruit pectin, and that has helped more than anything. Until this week I had been taking it in liquid form, but I found it powdered and am now trying that instead.

"Gummi" means "rubber" in German, for what that's worth.

Yes, as with the well known Gummiwerke Fulda (Fulda Tire Factory).

"Gummi's will make you 'high' and that makes them out of the question. I don't care to be 'out of it'."

The OP's question is about CBD gummies. CBD doesn't make you high. THC is what makes a person 'high.'

And like Elmer said, it's gummies, not ''gummi's."

https://www.cdc.gov/marijuana/featured-topics/CBD.html#:~:text=Cannabidiol%20(CBD)%20is%20a%20compound,not%20cause%20a%20%E2%80%9Chigh.%E2%80%9D

In medicine not everything works for every one.This is a truth. When it doent work and people are looking at medicine in a weighted way they might assume the medication cant work. Because we have gone through so many years of any cannabis products being suspect because people are hysterical about it such medications do not necessarily get weighed in a sensible way. At some point someday such medications will get the same sort of blind studies that other medications get with out all the stupidity that goes with it being a cannabis product. No one questions that opiates work. But they are not for everyone. They make me vomit. Do I then assume no one gets benefits from Opiates? Well of course not. I am not hysterical about them. I and other family members do not tolerate them. Any number of medications on the market are similar. I would give these meds a try. Why not? If they dont help or make you sick dont keep using them.

I took an oil sublingually for my knee pain for about five years with great success. It also helped with my sleep issues. But all of a sudden, it has stopped working for me. I don’t know if it’s a matter of my body becoming used to it or if the product has changed. I did note that it was a different color and had a much different taste than previous deliveries. My product, by the way, always had quite a strong herbish flavor.

I’m going to have a conversation with them, at the very least. Without a doubt, it made a substantial difference in my quality of life.

Patriciae - No hysteria from me, heck I’ve got my card and while it doesn’t do jack for pain, it does get me high so all good. (Obv I’m talking about THC.) And no, your side effects from opiates are just that, it doesn’t mean they don’t work. I agree with you about the eventual studies, but there is a noteworthy amount of preliminary evidence suggesting the placebo effect is high. At the same time I won’t be dismissive of it working for some.

I have used the CBD gummies with good results however my pain management doc doesn't approve.

My neurosurgeon has no problem.

I take Vicoden 5mg/Tylenol 325mg once a day at bedtime.

The pain management doc does lidocaine/steroid injections once or twice a year.

Since I am elderly I don't worry about addiction.

Hoping you find adequate pain control and heal very quickly.

I’ve tried CBN rosin, sublingually, gummies, capsules, brownies and cookies as a sleep aid when experiencing shoulder, back and/or hip pain. I take the edibles about 45 minutes before going to bed to allow them to get into my system. The cookie and gummies were pretty much a one time event for me as they gave me an uncomfortable high and did not help me fall asleep.

The rosin worked OK and I ordered a second vial. But, like rizho, the desired effect wasn’t there. In fact, product consistency seems to be a problem with every variation of these products I’ve tried.

I hope the industry adopts scientific testing protocols as Patriciae mentions.

I've taken a gummy or half a gummy just before bed time and it does help me sleep very soundly although I don't get the benefit of being high. INothing seems to work for my arthritic ankles. Ive tried cbd linaments and creams from different sources but haven't noticed any improvement . Maybe tinctures would help but I haven't tried them yet.,

Last thing I heard is the Federal Government is still requiring researchers to get their marijuana from federal sources and it takes years of paperwork to be turned down. As long as they continue to list marijuana as a schedule 1 drug nothing is going to change. Schedule 1 is a substance labeled as having no medical use and a high possibility of abuse. How do you find out if a substance has medical use if you don't test it for medical use? If it becomes a medication it comes under FDA and would have to meet medical standards instead of the unregulated world of herbal supplements. There are some cracks in the facade as two or three medications are finally available. One if the form of CBD oil that is given to small children with certain seizure disorders. Hopefully that will mean that some of these products people are using will finally get the research and oversight they need.

Come to Massachusetts. There's thc and cbd everywhere but it's not medicial and you pay fairly high taxes on it. You'd be suprised how regulated the quality of these drugs are. My daughter did some work for a start up company that made testing equipment and it was quite involved.

My son sells CBD gummies and has given us some. He's a mountain biker guide and sells them at cyclist events. I don't currently have pain issues so have not taken them. Our stupid state is the only one in the NE that hasn't legalized marijuana. I intend to try it when they come to their senses.

There's no need to wait. I'm sure it's as widely available in your area as it has been for decades everywhere else.

The gummies that have helped DH sleep are Nature Made 5MG Melatonin. The recommended dose on the bottle is two of these (10MG), but one has been enough since starting about a week ago.

All of these 'supplements' are unregulated, and I think that the manufacturers 'under-power' active ingredients to avoid legal problems.

"Our product couldn't have caused your distress, madam. There's too little (whatever) in it to harm a fly."

I've tried three different brands of gummies and they did nothing for me. I also tried a cream for my hands, recommended by my cousin. Nada. Zip.

I have no problem sleeping but what has helped with pain is Kratom. It can be habit forming, and I watched several YouTube videos on it...and some people were taking 15 to 20 a day, which sounds really insane to me. When I take it...for back pain only....I just take 2 capsules, and I never take it every day. You can buy it online or at Vape shops, where they also sell gummies and CBD oil, etc.

Lars, I would like to hear more about the fruit pectin - how did the powder work out, and how much do you take of it?

@marilyn_c Recommwnd you make sure your family knows about the kratum so they can sue for wrongful death if and when.

Thank you for your concern. I don't think 2 grams will kill me, no more often than I take it.

CBD oil, for me, is like a steady hand guiding me through rough seas. It's subtle, smooth, and oh-so-soothing. Perfect for those moments when you just need to take the edge off without feeling like you're floating in outer space. On the flip side, CBD gummies are like a sweet treat with a side of chill vibes. Pop one, and you're on your way to cloud nine, no questions asked.

I indulge in a good amount of legal cannabis on a daily basis and my knee still hurts, as does a couple of places in my back. I dont belive that it will do much for that, at all. However, it does get me through these rough days. I also add abut 4 or 5 ounces of beer daily, just a small glass, but daily, along with the cannabis. I call it my "zen" time. I cant do squat about the world , so I just sink into my own world of thought. It is nice inside my own head. I dont have other obligations as I am too old for that.

Medicinal and recreational drugs are legal in my state and there are three or four dispensaries within a short distance. I occasionally take a gummy before bed time, usually just half of one. They really do make you sleep. I've used CBD linaments on my arthritic joiints but I'm ntot convinced they help all tht much, I guess you have to be more consistent for them to work.

CBD oil does not contain THC Gummies do. BIG differance there.

Use caution if you buy the gummies they sell at the smoke shops because they are POTENT! Start out with 1/4 of one to start. I made the mistake of taking half of one and it knocked me out, for a day I was groggy! The ones I got had THC and CBD, brand was Space Gods. I was fine with 1/4 of one though, helped me sleep through the night. I've tried a couple of different brands they sell at the shop but I like this brand the best of those.

All gummies should be used mindfully. They can stick to teeth, are often acidic and can contribute to dental cavities.

OP I hope that you have recovered by now. It would be interesting to hear an update on whether you chose to take the CBD and whether it helped. From some of the posts here it does indeed benefit some people.

Off topic, I was just browsing OTC meds on Amazon this morning. For a small sum I could buy some of their wares and be happy and thin and sleep like a baby. Well, not my babies necessarily as I recall waking frequently to tend to them, decades ago.

An old, perhaps vaudeville era, joke:

"I slept like a baby last night. I woke up crying every hour."

Not sure why this old thread got bounced.

For those fearing THC as the devil's substance, be sure to stay away from over-the-counter products like Listerine and some cough syrups that contain the devi's fire water, alcohol. No good will come from using those, you'll likely go crazy.