From Flower to Dabs: Why I Had to Switch for My Stage 4 Endometriosis

No one talks about what it feels like to go from smoking flower to relying on dabs — so let me be the one who does.

I didn’t start my cannabis journey chasing potency. I started it chasing relief. For the first couple of months, flower was enough to take the edge off my pain. It helped me stay grounded, calm, and functional. But as my stage 4 endometriosis got worse, the pain started to feel like it was running my life. The bladder pain, the need to sit in a tub of hot water just to pass urine got worse, the stabbing pelvic pain… flower just couldn’t touch it anymore. I wasn’t getting the relief I needed, and I wasn’t getting it fast enough.

That’s when concentrates came in. Dabbing gave me something flower couldn’t: fast, full-spectrum relief that hit deeper, lasted longer, and actually allowed me to function on my worst days.

The higher THC, the richer terpene profiles, and the full-spectrum nature of solventless concentrates made a real difference in my body. It wasn’t about chasing a “higher high.” It was about finally giving my nervous system something strong enough to interrupt that endo pain cycle.

Dabs became my lifeline — not because I wanted bigger hits, but because my symptoms demanded stronger medicine. And once I learned how to microdose throughout the day, I realized I could stay functional and keep my pain under control without overwhelming my system.

Going from flower to concentrates isn’t talked about enough, especially for women living with chronic pelvic pain and invisible illnesses. But this transition saved me, and if you’re someone who feels like flower isn’t hitting the way it used to… you’re not alone. There are options, and you deserve relief too.

Concentrates are way more potent than flower — not just in THC percentage, but in overall effect. When you smoke flower, you’re only getting the cannabinoids and terpenes that naturally occur on the plant, usually around 15–30% THC. But with dabs, you’re inhaling a concentrated version of that same plant material. The cannabinoids and terpenes are extracted and refined into a much denser form, which is why most solventless concentrates test anywhere from 70–90% THC. That means you get more cannabinoids, more terpenes, and a much fuller “entourage effect” in a tiny amount of product. So instead of smoking an entire joint for partial relief, one microdab can hit deeper, faster, and longer — which is exactly what my body needed when my pain became unmanageable.

Transitioning from flower to dabs wasn’t a trend for me — it was a medical shift that gave me my life back. Living with stage 4 endometriosis means constantly searching for relief that actually works, and concentrates became the tool that finally reached my pain in a meaningful way. It’s not about taking the biggest dab or chasing the highest THC number. It’s about having access to plant medicine in a form strong enough to match the intensity of my symptoms. If you’re someone who feels like flower isn’t working the way it used to, or your pain outgrew your usual routine, know that you’re not alone and you’re not “too much.” Sometimes your body just needs a different approach — and there’s nothing wrong with exploring what truly supports your healing.

Crowns Up, Kritics 👑