"Cannabis and Fibromyalgia"

Fibromyalgia is a disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain accompanied by fatigue, sleep, memory and mood issues.

Researchers believe that fibromyalgia amplifies painful sensations by affecting the way our brain process the painful and nonpainful signals.

They believe that the repeated nerve stimulation causes the brain and spinal cord of people with fibromyalgia to change.This change involves an abnormal increase in levels of certain chemicals in the brain that signal pain.

In addition, the brain's pain receptors seem to develop a sort of memory of the pain and become sensitized, meaning they can overreact to painful and nonpainful signals.

Fibromyalgia often co-exists with other conditions, such as:

-Irritable bowel syndrome

-Chronic fatigue syndrome

-Migraine and other types of headaches

-Interstitial cystitis or painful bladder syndrome

-Temporomandibular joint disorders

-Anxiety

-Depression

-Postural tachycardia syndrome

Many people with fibromyalgia are turning to the Medical Cannabis or in a CBD oil to treat chronic pain, anxiety and sleep deprivation or insomnia. Cannabis has properties that are known to help certain symptoms of fibromyalgia but lets see what the studies have to say about it...

"Israeli Researchers Find Cannabis Therapy Reduces Fibromyalgia Pain"

Cannabis could be a treatment option for fibromyalgia,  one of the most common chronic pain conditions in the world, according to a new Israeli study. 

Characterized by widespread musculoskeletal aching, fatigue, poor sleep quality, and cognitive difficulties, fibromyalgia has no specific causes and no known cure, but  a prospective observational study, “Safety and Efficacy of Medical Cannabis in Fibromyalgia,” has given fibromyalgia patients some hope. The researchers found significant improvement in pain intensity and fibromyalgia‐related symptoms among patients after six months of medical cannabis therapy.

“It's commonly accepted that chronic pain can be treated with cannabis, but there has been less evidence to support the role it plays in specifically treating fibromyalgia,” said Lihi Bar-Lev Schleider, one of the lead authors on the study and head research scientist at the Tikun Olam research department in Tel Aviv, Israel, where it was conducted.

“Our data indicates that medical cannabis could be a promising therapeutic option for the treatment of fibromyalgia, especially for those who failed on standard pharmacological therapies. We show that medical cannabis is effective and safe when titrated slowly and gradually,” concluded the study, published in June 2019 in the Journal of Clinical Medicine. 

Cannabis for fibromyalgia can be more effective than anything on the market

Fibromyalgia is a condition characterized by intense muscle pain and sensitive areas in the body. 

Those affected may experience depression, headaches, insomnia, digestive problems and fatigue along with many other symptoms, such as relentless muscle pain and sensitivity.

For those who suffer, it can be difficult to perform daily tasks and activities, and some may even have difficulty getting out of bed. No one knows what causes this disorder and there is no official cure, but there are some types of medications prescribed to treat the symptoms. These medications are strong with serious side effects and, according to recent studies, most people find they are not effective in treating pain.