26 patients diagnosed with fibromyalgia from 2 hospitals in Israel participated in this small study. The average age was 37.8, 73% were female, and all completed the Revised Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire regarding the period before and after medical cannabis (marijuana) treatment. The average dose was 26 grams per month and the average duration of use was 10.4 […]
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Marijuana Treatment For Fibromyalgia Pain
211 fibromyalgia patients with an average age of 53 years were recruited, participated, and completed this prospective observational study which included a six month follow up. 82% were women and all patients completed a questionnaire in a specialized medical cannabis (marijuana) clinic. Pain intensity (0-10 scale) at the 6 month follow up was reduced on […]
THC Protects Brain From Excitotoxicity
According to this Science Daily piece, excitotoxicity can be involved in neurological diseases such as Multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Fibromyalgia, Parkinson’s disease, and Huntington’s disease. Excitotoxicity is a term used to explain the chemical events that cause nerve cell damage and death. Sometimes the source of the chemical problem is in […]
Medical Marijuana: Eases Pain of Fibromyalgia
This study was performed specifically to report on the habits of cannabis (marijuana) consumption among fibromyalgia patients in Israel. An internet based questionnaire which protected anonymity was posted to 3 large fibromyalgia Facebook groups in that country. There were 383 respondents. The mean age was 42, and 84% of them reported using cannabis, although only […]
Medical Marijuana Treating Fibromyalgia Low Back Pain
In this small study, 31 patients were observed who had been screened, and treated with standard medical pain control consisting of: 5 mg of oxycodone hydrochloride equivalent to 4.5 mg oxycodone and 2.5 mg naloxone hydrochloride twice a day and duloxetine 30 mg once a day. After following this regimen for 3 months, the participants […]