If you or your loved one suffers from fibromyalgia, there’s only one thing on your mind: treatment.
Fortunately, fibromyalgia is a qualifying condition for medical marijuana use in Ohio, and has been proven to help alleviate symptoms in many cases. How does medical marijuana treat fibromyalgia? Read on to learn more about medical marijuana and how it’s used to treat fibromyalgia.
What is Fibromyalgia?
Fibromyalgia is a disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain accompanied by sleep, fatigue, memory, and mood issues. The CDC reports that about 4 million adults in the United States alone have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia.
In addition to feeling pain in their muscles and joints, patients with fibromyalgia also experience many other symptoms. These include:
- Chronic fatigue
- Difficulty sleeping
- Headaches or migraines
- Trouble concentrating
- Numbness or tingling in the hands or feet
Interestingly, fibromyalgia symptoms are wide-ranging and can vary from person to person. For example, some people experience extreme tiredness and pain, while others experience only mild to moderate pain or fatigue.
To be diagnosed with fibromyalgia, you suffer from chronic pain lasting at least three months. This affects all four quadrants of your body (left side, right side, above and below your waist), and your physician has ruled out any other causes of your pain.
Once you’ve been diagnosed, it can be challenging to find a treatment that works best for you. Today, more and more patients are turning to medical marijuana as an alternative treatment.
How Does Medical Marijuana Treat Fibromyalgia?
While there is no cure for fibromyalgia, medical marijuana is said to help alleviate some of the symptoms. According to Healthline and the PLOS One study, some of the reported benefits include:
Pain Relief: Chronic pain is one of the most common symptoms of fibromyalgia. Medical marijuana may help relieve some of the pain.
Improved Sleep Quality: One symptom often associated with fibromyalgia is difficulty sleeping. Medical marijuana has been shown to improve sleep quality.
Improved Mood: Medical marijuana may help with feelings of relaxation and mood enhancement.
Please note all patients have varying responses to each treatment; not all people with fibromyalgia may experience relief from using medical marijuana.
If you’re curious to learn whether medical marijuana is right for you, consult with one of our doctors.
About Releaf Health Clinic
If you’re considering using medical marijuana, look no further than Releaf Health Clinic. All of our certified medical marijuana doctors are actively practicing physicians and have been with our practice since Day 1.
Call or text our office before noon to schedule a same-day appointment! We provide resources to help keep you up to date on cannabis and patient news, as well as a dispensary finder to help locate a dispensary near you!
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