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How Marijuana Can Help With Fibromyalgia

Dani Walton
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Cannabis, also known as marijuana, pot, or weed, enjoys a relatively long history of human use. According to credible archaeological findings, marijuana was used as far back as 2500 years ago.
Some of the plant’s earlier uses included treating headaches, managing open sores, and enhancing sexual performance. Marijuana was also used in the textile industry where the plant served as a primary raw material in the manufacturing of tents, ropes, shoes, and clothing. The word ‘cannabis’ is etymologically related to ‘canvas’ which only shows how essential the plant was in the textile industry.
Fast forward and today, medical experts recommend cannabis extracts from top brands like Sunday Scaries for treatment of various chronic diseases, including arthritis, endometriosis, cancer, and fibromyalgia. This post shall delve deeper into the role of cannabis in combating fibromyalgi

What Is Fibromyalgia?

Fibromyalgia is a medical condition that’s characterized by chronic pain.
Naturally, when you suffer an injury, your pain receptors transmit pain signals from the problem spot to your brain and spinal cord. The brain then triggers a series of physiological responses intended t0 mitigate the feelings of pain. As your body begins to heal, the pain becomes less severe. On a long enough timeline, it eventually goes away.
Now, people with fibromyalgia don’t experience the natural pain-management process. Instead of the pain going away, it tends to reoccur even without any apparent triggers.
Medical experts believe that fibromyalgia is triggered by a glitch in how the brain and spinal cord receive and interpret pain signals. For instance, people with fibromyalgia may have an abnormally high number of pain-transmitting cells in their bodies. Therefore, their brain might interpret feelings of pain as more severe than they actually are. For these people, minor bruises may manifest in excruciating and unbearable pain.
Like many chronic diseases, the causes of fibromyalgia are largely unknown. However, medical researchers have since unearthed various risk factors that might trigger the condition.
Some of those factors include:

  • Genetic predisposition – where parents could pass the defective pain-regulating genes to their offspring
  • Physical, emotional, or psychological issues that interfere with how the brain processes pain signals
  • Stress and anxiety disorders; particularly post-traumatic stress disorder
  • Depression and mood disorders
  • Gender – where women appear to be more prone to fibromyalgia than men
  • Reduced physical activity
  • Certain underlying medical conditions, such as arthritis

The most common symptoms of fibromyalgia include joint pain and tenderness, stress and anxiety, insomnia, and chronic fatigue.
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Is Fibromyalgia Treatable?

There’s currently no magic pill for fibromyalgia. Most treatment options only seek to alleviate the symptoms.
Over the last few years, cannabis has emerged as one of the most effective natural treatment aids for fibromyalgia. Doctors claim that cannabis products might make a world of difference in relieving some of the major insomnia symptoms.
But just how does cannabis treat fibromyalgia?
The human body contains a complex cell-signaling system called the endocannabinoid system whose primary role is the regulation of normal homeostasis. The endocannabinoid system also plays a crucial role in boosting overall immunity.
When you experience pain, be it nociceptive or neuropathic, your endocannabinoid system registers the pain as a homeostatic abnormality. Receptors located within the system, known as endocannabinoid receptors, pick up the pain signals and transmit them to your brain. Basically, how fast the pain goes away depends on the interactions between these receptors and chemical neurotransmitters in the endocannabinoid system known as endocannabinoids.
When you consume cannabis, the compounds in the product (known as phytocannabinoids) enter your endocannabinoid system and enhance the efficiency with which your endocannabinoid receptors bind to your endocannabinoids. For instance, cannabis extracts like cannabidiol (CBD) have been shown to activate certain pain-regulating receptors while also boosting the body’s access to its own cannabinoids like anandamide. It sounds complicated, but this process results in faster relief from pain.

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Are There Additional Studies?

There’s a growing body of studies citing cannabis for its potential in treating fibromyalgia. For instance, a 2017 study concluded that CBD might combat the hypersensitivity of pain-modulating cells, resulting in relief from fibromyalgia.
Also, a 2019 study examining the effects of the cannabidiol and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)-based drug Bediol in people with insomnia reported up to a 30% decrease in pain.
More recently, a 2020 review concluded that cannabis might have positive effects on the disease.
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Other Benefits of Cannabis for Fibromyalgia

Pain isn’t the only nagging symptom of fibromyalgia that you can treat using cannabis. Certain cannabis compounds, such as CBD, THC, and cannabinol (CBN), might also relieve other core fibromyalgia triggers and side effects.
CBD is widely known for its anxiolytic properties. The substance treats anxiety by increasing the levels of the body’s ‘happiness’ neurotransmitters like serotonin and dopamine.
CBN is mostly recommended for its sleep benefits. The compound boosts sleep quality by shortening sleep latency while prolonging sleep duration.
When it comes to relieving fibromyalgia-induced fatigue, you won’t go wrong with THC – the main psychoactive chemical in cannabis. THC acts as a powerful stimulant at low doses and can help relieve both physical and mental fatigue.

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Fibromyalgia is a serious chronic disease with no specific cure. However, it’s reassuring to know that you can manage pain, anxiety, fatigue, insomnia, and many other severe symptoms associated with this disease using cannabis. Remember to consult your doctor before using cannabis to treat fibromyalgia.

Reference info:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6430597/

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Dani Walton

Dani Walton is a highly accomplished cannabis expert and entrepreneur hailing from the Bay Area. With an impressive track record spanning over 20 years, Dani has amassed a wealth of experience in the cannabis industry. Her journey has taken her across the globe, as she traveled with the executive team of Harborside for more than 11 years, passionately advocating for the positive impacts of the cannabis plant.

During her tenure at Harborside, Dani excelled in managing wholesale and distribution for Harborside's farm, while also playing a pivotal role in the development of their in-house brand, Key. Following her departure from Harborside, Dani embarked on a new venture, co-founding NXTLVL, a women-owned concentrate delivery service that quickly gained recognition and Agris Farms. A beautiful 5 acre light dep farm located in Woodland, near Sacramento.

Her extensive knowledge encompasses the latest consumer trends, cannabis sales, extraction techniques, cultivation methods, new brands and products, as well as the evolving science of cannabis medicine. Recognized as a respected authority in the industry, Dani has served as a judge for esteemed cannabis competitions such as Chalice, High Times, Dab- A- Doo, The Organic Cup and The Emerald Cup. Her expertise and insights have been sought after by renowned publications and media outlets, including Forbes, The Guardian, The Independent, and many others.

With her remarkable background and unwavering commitment to advancing the cannabis industry, Dani Walton stands as a true pioneer and an influential figure in the field.

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