Fibromyalgia and Marijuana
Fibromyalgia, which literally translates as pain in the fibrous tissues of the body, is a disorder of the musculoskeletal system causing pain and fatigue; the cause remains unknown. Question most patients who suffer with this condition about their symptoms and they will tell you that they ache everywhere; that it feels like they have overdone a gym session or overworked their muscles in some way. Twitching and a burning sensation in the muscles is also often reported. Fibromyalgia is predominately a female disorder but it is one that affects people in all age groups.
Fibromyalgia was officially recognised as a medical condition when it was classified by the American College of Rheumatology in 1990. The publication of diagnostic criteria saw an avalanche of reported cases and subsequent studies show the prevalence of fibromyalgia in the general population to be between 1.3% and 7.3%.
Extreme and widespread painChronic headacheJaw painFatigueSleep disturbanceJoint stiffnessDifficulty swallowingBowl and bladder abnormalitiesNumbness and tingling
Because fibromyalgia is a syndrome – that is a condition with a whole variety of symptoms – it is very difficult to be specific about the best strains to use. However, the marijuana strain that seems to receive more plaudits than any other when used to treat this condition is Sour Diesel, a sativa dominant cross of Mexican Sativa with Chemo.
Please send me Any new info.. About fybro.. I have been diagnosed with fybro…
Im sorry to hear about your diagnosis, Medical marijuana is far more effective at treating symptoms of fibromyalgia than any of the three prescription drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat the disorder.here is a link to a survey of of over 1,300 fibromyalgia patients conducted by the National Pain Foundation and National Pain Report.
Billy