You need to contact your Mc Millan nurses and tell them about this.   Don't be worried about the oil, it was your choice, you need help so ask for it.  I hope you get some help soon.  Carolx 

Hi Debra

My husband has just been told the chemo isn't working so have stopped it. Also told only a few months now. I am struggling to cope too Macmillan nurses coming on Monday but nobody can put themselves in our shoes. Is it worth carrying on with the oil if it is making him so bad. Maybe just control his pain and let things take their course. I know that sounds harsh but Don just wants to be left in peace now for as long as we can. Hope you feel Macmillan nurses help. It's lonely road we are walking at the moment. Sending hugs and love

Sue

Hello and thank you for your post.

I am very sorry to hear about your husband's situation. This must be both an emotional and physically draining time for you all.

While I cannot be sure why your husband is now so unwell, I do wonder if the cancer has progressed or if the cannabis oil is causing him to become unwell. I say this because, and I know you may find this upsetting to hear, there is currently no medical evidence to say that taking cannabis oil will help treating cancer. 

And while you say that the company you are buying from is reputable, unless cancer treatment is from a registered hospital or oncology clinic it is not possible to say that any treatment from there is going to be useful and safe.

I am not sure if you are n the UK.  I'm afraid that I only know about community services in the UK, so if you are, I hope that your husband has been referred to a community palliative care team (often known as Macmillan Nurses) and /or community nursing support.  Sometimes this can come from a local hospice. In other countries there is hopefully a similar service.  Referral to these services are usually made by the GP (family Doctor) or the specialist cancer team in the hospital, in particular the clinical nurse specialist who is your husband's main point of contact.  If he has not been referred to this type of support please do ask his GP or nurse. We have information about the help you can have at home on our website, click here to see it.

Also I need to say that if you have not already done so please let your husband's doctor or nurse know that he is currently taking cannabis oil as this might affect any treatment he is on or explain why he has become unwell.  But please do not worry as your husband would not be denied help and support because he is taking it. 

I hope this has helped. Please do get in touch with us if you need to and you would be very welcome to call us a call on our freephone number ( if in UK), it is 0808 800 4040.

Take care,

Caroline.