Scientific Research into Medicinal Cannabis – 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 your brain processes pain signals.

Symptoms sometimes begin after a physical trauma, surgery, infection or significant psychological stress. In other cases, symptoms gradually accumulate over time with no single triggering event.

We have listed the latest scientific research into medicinal cannabis and it’s potential uses treating Fibromyalgia

• Cannabis Use in Patients with Fibromyalgia: Effect on Symptoms Relief and Health-Related Quality of Life
• Clinical Endocannabinoid Deficiency Reconsidered: Current Research Supports the Theory in Migraine, Fibromyalgia, Irritable Bowel, and Other Treatment-Resistant Syndromes.

• LUMC starts clinical study on fibromyalgia and cannabis

Commonly used pharmacologic treatments for fibromyalgia include the central nervous system depressant pregabalin (Lyrica®) and the selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor duloxetine (Cymbalta®), both of which have received regulatory approval in multiple countries for the treatment of this disorder. However, while these medicines have been shown in clinical trials to be effective and relatively safe, not all patients have responded to treatment. In addition, in some patients they have been found to produce a variety of side-effects, including dizziness, drowsiness, or emotional changes which may lead to depression or even, in severe cases, suicidal thoughts.

According to Bedrocan

Research shows that cannabinoids – the active compounds present in the cannabis plant – can have a beneficial effect on fibromyalgia symptoms by reducing pain and improving sleep quality. Although cannabis has not been established as an approved medicine for this medical condition, surveys indicate that fibromyalgia patients already self-medicate using cannabis. Moreover, some patients have reported cannabis to produce fewer side-effects than the available conventional treatments and, most importantly, to be effective.

 

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