Fibromyalgia is a disorder that causes muscle pain and fatigue. People with Fibromyalgia have “tender points” on the body. Tender points are specific places on the neck, shoulders, back, hips, arms, and legs. These points hurt when pressure is put on them.
People with fibromyalgia may also have other symptoms, such as:
- Trouble sleeping
- Morning stiffness
- Headaches
- Tingling or numbness in hands and feet
- Problems with thinking and memory (sometimes called “fibro fog”)
Source: US Library of Medicine
While the cause of fibromyalgia is widely debated, Dr. Ethan Russo, a prominent neurologist and pharmacologist who has dedicated much of his professional career studying cannabis and the endocannabinoid system, theorized that fibromyalgia could be related to Clinical Endocannabinoid Deficiency (CECD). The endocannabinoid system is like the Internet of your body — a communications network facilitating communications between your brain, organs, connective tissues, glands, and immune cells. The primary goal of the ECS is homeostasis — helping your body maintain a stable internal environment.When the endocannabinoid system is out of whack, health suffers. An imbalance can cause a whole host of issues affecting mood, sleep, gastrointestinal health, muscle spasticity, to name a few — symptoms that are also prominent among sufferers of fibromyalgia, thusly supporting Russo’s theory. To Read full Leafly article click here
Comparisons with treatments currently on the market…
The National Pain Foundation and National Pain Report created an online survey to determine if cannabis for fibromyalgia was a viable form of treatment. More than 1,300 participants were surveyed to get an idea of the efficacy of treatments currently on the market compared to cannabis. Click here to read US Health Times Article Cannabis for fibromyalgia can be more effective than anything on the market