Alternative Pain Treatment for Fibromyalgia; Marijuana (Cannabis)
April 25, 20103 CommentsDisease Treatment
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Dr Sean Breen,
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hydrocodone,
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marijuana,
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As medical director for Medical Cannabis of Southern California I often evaluate patients suffering from fibromyalgia. The majority of my fibromyalgia patients are women in the >40 age group. Typically they present to me with a bag of prescription pain medications that they would like to stop. By the time I see them most have tries cannabis at some point prior to seeing me and have had good results.
Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain condition that affects multiple muscle groups throughout the body. The pain can be so persistant that patients experience concomitant depression and anxiety.
Patients typically present with a variety of pain killers from NSAIDS such as Naprosyn to optiates such a Vicodin/Hydrocodone to drugs like Neurontin (gabapentin) that are also used for pain. Unfortunately these medications have serious side effects if they are used for prolonged periods of time. Opiates cause nausea, constipation and are highly addictive. NSAIDS can cause GI bleeding and affect the liver as well.
Cannabis has been shown to be very effective to not only control pain control but also elevate patients moods. Patients state that there depression seems to “lift” and that their pain is reduced dramatically. As a result they sleep better, have improved appetites and their relationships improve dramatically.
The great thing is that my fibromyalgia patients can medicate on a daily basis without the fear of becoming addicted. It doesn’t affect their kidneys or liver and is easily metabolized. Cannabis is simply excreted primarily in the feces but also in the urine. It is stored in fat cells throughout the body.
If you suffer from fibromyalgia and would like to speak to me about using cannabis to treat your pain please give my staff a call at 877-721-0047 or pre-qualify for free at www.mcsocal.com
Respectfully,
Dr. Sean Breen
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Greetings Dr. Breen. I want to let you and your patients know about a great alternative to smoked cannabis… topical application. I have heard from several women with fibromyalgia that Doc Green’s Therapeutic Healing Cream has helped them. Some have been able to leave their narcotic prescriptions entirely. Our potent topical lotion contains natural cannabis that can be applied to the skin, effectively decreasing pain, without psychoactive effects. I hope you will let your patients know about this option and visit http://www.docgreens.org for more information. Thanks, Ramona