Cannabis for the Treatment of Fibromyalgia

Cannabis can be used for numerous illnesses and side effects, including appetite loss from chemotherapy, headaches, or glaucoma. According to a recent study in Journal of Clinical Rheumatology, researchers aim to assess if medical cannabis (MC) can be used as treatment on patients with fibromyalgia. 

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In this study, researchers reviewed the registries of 2 hospitals in Israel (Laniado Hospital and Nazareth Hospital) of patients who had fibromyalgia and were treated with cannabis. Researchers compiled demographic, clinical, and laboratory parameters. Patients also completed a Revised Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire which collected the time before and after MC treatment. 

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Results of the study showed that after finishing MC treatment, all the patients reported a significant improvement in every parameter on the questionnaire, and 13 patients (50%) stopped taking any other medications for fibromyalgia. The results also showed that 8 patients (30%) experienced very mild adverse effects. 

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“Medical cannabis treatment had a significant favorable effect on patients with fibromyalgia, with few adverse effects,” the researchers concluded. 

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SOURCE: Journal of Clinical Rheumatology