Fibromyalgia - Page 4

Patricia · #31 05-21-2008, 09:06 AM

Cannabis and fibromyalgia
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blessed
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I have fibromyalgia and Marijuana saved my life. A year ago I was bed ridden, phsycially and emotionally a mess.... I couldn'touldn't even get out of bed for days.. Now I am growing fruits and vegatables, herbs and flowers and starting a new business of helping others get their lives back with this amazing plan. I got off all the poisen prescription drugs that were making me sicker. I have started a medical marijuana co-op (thanks prop 215). Check it out @ lovingherb@verizon.net and soon to be www. myspace. com/lovingherbs...

Dr. Phil Leveque Salem-News. com

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.. ..Image of "tender points" in fibromyalgia
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Phillip Leveque has spent his life as a Combat Infantryman, Physician, Toxicologist and Pharmacologist.

(MOLALLA, Ore.) - Fibromyalgia is a very painful, complex disease causing spasm of muscles and accompanying nerves and has been a contentious puzzle to both victims and their doctors.

It seems nobody has the slightest idea what causes it and its symptoms and signs can be so diverse that it has been called the "invisible disease" with no specificity except the victim's typical statements that, "I hurt all over. "Most doctors reaction or response to a patient presenting with the above just responded with "It's all in your head," or alternatively "You just want drugs." This is and was incorrect, they wanted relief!

The self-hypnosis of many doctors was usually that depression causes fibromyalgia. This decries the fact that chronic pain does cause depression. One very prominent doctor in Oregon made an international reputation for himself by treating hundreds of patients with a very widely used anti-depressant, amitriptyline (Elavil). It helped their depression but it didn't help much for their fibromyalgia pain and spasms.

Another of the attempts to treat the painful muscle spasms was with cyclobenzaprine (Flexaril) which my patients told me just made them dopey or feel stupid. This is just not too good for someone who has to work.

Anti-seizure drugs such as gabapentin (Neurontin) have been tried. I tried this myself for causalgia, severe burning pain in my feet caused from damage to my sacral nerves. It made me so dopey and dysfunctional I called my neurosurgeon and told him I wouldn't prescribe it to my worst enemy. I do have a former patient who takes it in high doses for severe discogenic disease. His wife says he is now completely disabled AND dysfunctional.

Some other medications have been tried, success has been minimal.

It was not a surprise to me to read of successful trials in Germany for fibromyalgia with THC, the medicinal chemical in cannabis/marijuana. I have about 100 fibromyalgia patients using marijuana/cannabis very effectively. It is known that cannabis has good analgesic, antispasmodic and euphoriant actions.

It is also known also that the body produces endo cannabinoids, anandamide and 2AG also produce analgesia, antispasm and euphoriant actions, and that plant and natural cannabinoids are better than any other chemical/pharmaceutical trial drug or combination.

It is estimated that 5% to 7% of the population has fibromyalgia. This means that several million patients in the U.S. are afflicted. I note that Eli Lilly & Company are advertising a new drug for fibromyalgia. Three years ago they ballyhooed a drug for ADD. It was a bust. Eli Lilly was once a leading producer of cannabis medicines. I think they should go back to that, it works.

Patricia · #32 05-21-2008, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by rad3305201

i was wondering whats the best strain for my Fibromyalgia and anxiety ?and is there any one else on here that uses mary-j for there Fibromyalgia also if so send me a pm or please reply ?

This will be helpful

FRNDS 951-265-8703 | Indica VS Sativa Many Blessings

Patricia · #33 05-23-2008, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by closet grower

I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia 2 years ago and my doctor whom I've had for 29 years now, prescribed a large amount of perks for me each month. I was to take them as often as I needed them each day and I did. It took me awhile to realize that they weren't working because I was always right ripped so I went back and told her I really didn't like them at all and was there something else she could give me. She said I could take SROM but I refused that one. She then told me off the record that the best thing I could do was to find an "herb" that was right for me and use it as often as necessary. Needless to say I am out and about almost every day now and I don't have to worry if my husband is here in the morning to help me out of bed because I can't do it myself, and I can live my life a hell of alot more normal and almost pain free. I think marijuana should be prescribed for all of us who suffer from fibromyalgia... better yet, I think we should be able to grow our own for medicinal purposes without being harrassed and without fear of going to prison and losing our children and everything we have worked so hard for. I grow Jack Herer and I find it to be a good pain reliever and it sure beats the snot out of being addicted to perks.

This is a terrible disease. What a blessing this plant is 4 us

Patricia · #34 05-23-2008, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by rad3305201

im all they way in vermont but im thinking on moving to ca its hard to find kush around my way i dont know why i have been smoking mostly sativas and its starting to not have as big of an afect i have been thinkin of ordering some disle ryder beans in hopes of keeping a small perpetual grow going planting 3 a week but im not sure if diesle ryder is good ? i would rather go with larger plant but i dont have room for a mother plant and clones and from what i can tell the ryders are easy to grow and it says diesle is 18 % thc is that true ?and doese any one know how many of theese i can grow under a 250 hps or a 400 hps ?

Try a good indica. The dopier the better for the pain (usually). Good Luck

Patricia · #35 05-23-2008, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by panhead

Wow somebody that can spell that shit !

My wife suffers from that fibro crap & it kicks her ass,some days she's right as rain & others she's destroyed,so far all strains work just as good for her as long as the smoke is strong & on hand for her to use before the pain set's in too deeply.

Bless both of your hearts. We are not the only one's that suffer, our families do as well.