{"id":5772,"date":"2023-10-17T04:20:18","date_gmt":"2023-10-17T11:20:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dispensaries.com\/blog\/?p=5772"},"modified":"2023-10-19T07:44:16","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T14:44:16","slug":"medical-cannabis-help-fibromyalgia-pain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dispensaries.com\/blog\/medical-cannabis-help-fibromyalgia-pain\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Medical Cannabis Help Fibromyalgia Patients Manage Chronic Pain?"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the most frequently cited reasons people use medical cannabis is to better manage pain<\/a>. From managing chronic pain to dealing with pain after surgery or injury, medical cannabis has proven effective for many people in mitigating pain. That is an aspect of medical cannabis that is of interest to those with fibromyalgia.<\/p>\n

Chronic pain is one of the unfortunate characteristics of fibromyalgia, a condition that also causes fatigue, memory problems and difficulties sleeping. Patients suffer from the condition without any well-defined, underlying organic disease, and the exact cause of the condition remains unknown.<\/p>\n

A recent review of trials and studies published<\/a> in Biomedicines found evidence that supports the effectiveness of using \u201ccannabinoid therapeutics\u201d for short-term pain reduction in people with fibromyalgia. \u201cAlthough current evidence is limited, medical cannabis appears to be a safe alternative for treating fibromyalgia,\u201d the researchers wrote.<\/p>\n

What Is Fibromyalgia?<\/h2>\n

Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, and tenderness in specific areas of the body. It affects millions of people worldwide. Finding effective pain management<\/a> strategies is a significant challenge.<\/p>\n

Unlike other forms of chronic pain, fibromyalgia doesn’t have an identifiable cause or injury. Instead, it’s believed to be a result of the nervous system becoming overly sensitive, amplifying pain signals throughout the body. This makes it a complex condition that requires a multifaceted approach to treatment.<\/p>\n

In the United States and Europe, about 4% of the population has fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS). About twice as many women as men suffer from the syndrome. FMS can develop at any age, and often happens in connection with rheumatic diseases.<\/p>\n

Because so many studies have found that cannabis provides effective treatment for pain – and promotes better sleep<\/a> – it\u2019s often mentioned as a possible medication for FMS patients. A handful of studies have looked at the issue through the years. They include:<\/p>\n