For
a friend!
Cannabis
May Be Best Treatment For Fibromyalgia
Notice the cluster (Effectiveness) around Marijuana
(1)
In
2006, German scientists reported that the administration of oral THC
significantly reduced both chronic and experimentally induced pain in
patients with fibromyalgia. Subjects in the trial were administered
daily doses of 2.5 to 15 mg of THC, but received no other pain
medication during the study. Among those participants who completed
the trial, all reported significant reductions in daily pain and
electronically induced pain.
“We
observe significant improvement of symptoms of FM in patients using
cannabis in this study although there was a variability of patterns.
This information, together with evidence of clinical trials and
emerging knowledge of the endocannabinoid system and the role of the
stress system in the pathophysiology of FM suggest a new approach to
the suffering of these patients.”
(2)
In
a world loaded with over the counter prescription drugs, a new study
has found approximately 10 % of fibromyalgia patients choose to
medicate with medicinal marijuana as a means of relieving their
related discomforts such as insomnia, fatigue, and pain. About
13 percent of all 457 patients used cannabinoids, with 80 percent
using marijuana. Smaller numbers used prescription cannabinoids,
according to the study findings published online June 21 in the
journal Arthritis Care & Research.
The
report then goes on to point out that of the fibromyalgia patients
who consumed medical marijuana in the fight for a reduced level of
pain in their life, 72% claimed to only need about one gram of weed
or less per day.
(3)
7
magnificent seven medical marijuana strains that represent a wide
spectrum of cannabinoids available to help with pain reduction in
fibromyalgia patients. These cannabinoids have several
well-documented beneficial effects for many aliments.
BLACK
JACK: This cross of Jack Horror and Black Domina is an excellent
sativa dominate strain. great for depression and nausea. ? 9-THC
16.64% CBC .07% CBD .24% CBG 1.69% CBN .19%
CHEM
4: This Chemdog phenotype is an indica dominate strain great for
severe pain. Starts off cerebral but quickly turns into couch lock. ?
9-THC 18.97% CBC .0% CBD .27% CBG 0% CBN .61%
SILVER
PEARL: Northern Lights #5 x Skunk x Early Pearl. This sativa is
great for migraines and productivity while being highly medicated ?
9-THC 22.18% CBC .08% CBD .30% CBG 0% CBN .94%
GRAPE
APE Pure indica strain. Grape like smell and taste with a hint of
skunk. Works for stress relief, nervousness, and chronic pain. ?
9-THC 16.64% CBC .07% CBD .24% CBG 1.69% CBN .19%
AK
BERRY Sweet flavored cross of AK-47 and Blueberry. This hybrid
has the sativa punch of AK with the pain relieving qualities of
Blueberry ? 9-THC 15.69% CBC .02% CBD .36% CBG 0% CBN .54%
BLUE
DREAM The name says it all. this hybrid is great for relaxing and
daytime pain relief. light smooth blueberry and spice taste. ? 9-THC
18.46% CBC .04% CBD .31% CBG 0% CBN .28%
PERMAFROST
Trainwreck and White Widow cross is a hybrid best for stress and
anxiety. Smooth smoke that leaves you feeling energetic ? 9-THC
18.46% CBC .04% CBD .31% CBG 0% CBN .28%
(4)
Fibromyalgia
is a chronic pain syndrome which is characterized by diffuse muscle
and joint pain. Fibromyalgia may also be referred to as Fibromyositis
or Fibrositis. In addition to the chronic pain common to most or all
Fibromyalgia patients, Fibromyalgia symptoms may include insomnia,
depression, skin conditions, hypoglycemia, a loss of mental acuity,
fatigue, gentiurinary complications, and more. Many of these symptoms
can be reduced or alleviated by using medical marijuana. Medical
marijuana for Fibromyalgia patients works well due to the natural
pain relieving properties of THC and other cannabinoids found in
cannabis. A 2006 study found that THC, a primary substance found in
medical marijuana, reduced both chronic pain and experimentally
induced pain by at least 50 percent in all patients who completed the
THC therapy trial. In addition, clinical trials found that Nabilone,
a synthetic medical marijuana pill, reduced pain and anxiety
significantly in Fibromyalgia patients.
While
Nabilone is an option for people with Fibromyalgia who live in states
where medical marijuana is not yet legal, patients in states
with legal medical marijuana may
well find medicinal marijuana to be more cost-effective than
Nabilone, as well as more effective in relieving Fibromyalgia
symptoms. Medical marijuana is also all-natural and usually
distributed by locally owned small businesses, rather than
pharmaceutical corporations.
(5)
Medical
marijuana was compared with the only three drugs approved by the FDA
for fibromyalgia: Savella, Lyrica and Cymbalta.
Just
8% of patients that tried Cymbalta and 10% that tried Lyrica or
Savella found the drugs to be “very effective” for managing
symptoms of the disorder.
For
each of the three drugs, over 60% of patients reported that it “does
not help at all.”
On
the other hand, 62% of patients who tried medical marijuana found it
to be “very effective.” Another 33% said it “helps a little,”
and only 5% felt that using cannabis for fibromyalgia “does not
help at all.”
(6)
More
on the survey: The 1,339
people who participated in the survey were self-selected as
fibromyalgia sufferers. Ninety-six percent of them were female.
(7)
A
2011 observational, case-control trial reported that the use of
cannabis is associated with beneficial effects on various symptoms of
fibromyalgia, including the relief of pain and muscle stiffness.
Investigators at the Institut de Recerca Hospital del Mar in
Barcelona, Spain, assessed the associated benefits of cannabis in
patients with fibromyalgia compared with FM patients who did not use
the substance. Twenty-eight users and non-users participated in the
study.
Authors
reported: "Patients used cannabis not only to alleviate pain but
for almost all symptoms associated to FM, and no one reported
worsening of symptoms following cannabis use. ... Significant relief
of pain, stiffness, relaxation, somnolence, and perception of
well-being, evaluated by VAS (visual analogue scales) before and two
hours after cannabis self-administration was observed." Cannabis
users in the study also reported higher overall mental health summary
scores than did non-users. Investigators concluded: "The present
results together with previous evidence seem to confirm the
beneficial effects of cannabinoids on FM symptoms."
Previous
clinical and preclinical trials have shown that both naturally
occurring and endogenous cannabinoids hold analgesic qualities,
particularly in the treatment of pain that
is resistant to
conventional pain therapies.
NORML
has a list of related research articles all linked, I
have posted one here for reference.
(8)
"Patients
used cannabis not only to alleviate pain but for almost all symptoms
associated to FM.” (Cannabis
Use in Patients with Fibromyalgia: Effect on Symptoms Relief and
Health-Related Quality of Life)
(9)
A
very insightful article on why Marijuana works so well.
Women
have more (endogenous THC) cannabinoid receptors than men. It is also
believed that our endogenous THC network is responsible for our
perception of reality. Michael Pollan wrote on that subject. This is
based on survival mechanisms, and not just being high and irie.
Merry
Meds To All!
Tomas
DiFiore
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