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Name: SirAchesAlot Title of Question: Medical Marijuana
Question: Is marijuana ever prescribed for fibromyalgia? If so, does it work, or is it just an excuse to smoke?  ?

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Name: ANON | Date: May 12, 2005, 19:58
Answer: Yes it has been prescribed for fibromyalgia as a chronic pain. Personaly it helps me alot. It helps alot with the buring and coping with the other pains with FMS. :)  =

Name: Shane | Date: May 12, 2005, 22:26
Answer: What country were you prescribed medical marijuana. I heard that only 9 people in the USA were actually given marijuana for medicinal purposes, not confirmed.  =

Name: ANON | Date: May 14, 2005, 17:47
Answer: Legalized medical marijuana use: in Alaska | Arizona | California | Colorado | Hawaii | Maine | Maryland | Montana | Nevada | Oregon | Vermont | Washington. Alot more than 9 people. Where u heard the 9 people was from the ferdal program that doesnt allow any more to there program. Just do a search in google you will find alot of information. :)  =

Name: amilehigh | Date: September 22, 2005, 19:44
Answer: I am a registered medical marijuana patient in the state of Colorado for chronic pain (fibromyalgia). I can assure you that there are many more than 9 people legally using medical marijuana to treat this condition. There are numerous groups around the country providing legal refuge and very good medicine. Do your research online and you will find a varitable cornocopia of resources.  =

Name: Friday | Date: October 2, 2005, 21:11
Answer: I am a recovering cancer patient as well as an FMS patient. In my experience, marijuana does nothing for pain relief, although it did help me with nausea during chemotherapy. Marijuana can actually make chronic depression much worse, and since depression and fibro often go hand in hand, I wouldn't recommend it.  =

Name: Kelly | Date: October 3, 2005, 22:20
Answer: I am an FMS patient, and it works wonderful for me. Although i havent been registered yet. It helps me when i have nausea and it helps with the chronic pain. I DEFINATLEY recommend it. :)  =

Name: CJ | Date: October 28, 2005, 14:58
Answer: I've found it to be extremely beneficial in relaxing very tigtened muscles and severe fibro pain. Nothing else the dr. has prescribed has worked as well as Marijuana. (although I do not have an Rx for it or am registered anywhere) I had a major meltdown last night. Was in severe pain, having anxiety issues due to pain and was just crying and at the end of my rope once again because the fibro has ruined my formerly active life. My husband filled a pipe for me and in just 2 tokes, I was calm, relaxed, my muscle tension eased and I was asleep in about 20 min. I had a restful nights sleep for the first time in days. I had been struggling with marijuana use, but now, I know that it is definetly helping, I think the struggle is over and I will turn to this more. Besides, its not nearly as addicting as the percocet and klonipin that I've been prescribed that isn't working.  =

Name: br | Date: October 31, 2005, 13:35
Answer: It does help but I am still struggling to work and so I cannot due to random drug testing. I take the percocet, Elavil-when I can since I am a single parent and cannot just sleep half a day, anti-inflamatory, and Zoloft. Compare the fact that I take all of these drugs to feel good enough to function to the use of marijuana for pain. I do not not see much diffrence. I have been told by many people that it helps with nausea, pain, sleep disorder.  =

Name: ls | Date: November 1, 2005, 16:48
Answer: Marijuana helps me with multiple symptoms. I have FMS, IBS, arthritis, depression, etc. I'm on a lot of prescribed medications, but marijuana helps the muscle pain of FMS much more than the Ultram and Flexeryl I am prescribed...even Vicadin does not relieve the kind of pain I experience. It also helps with the nausea caused from the IBS symptoms.....and in my case, the marijuana helps to keep me awake because the antidepressents I'm on cause me to feel groggy all day. It lifts my depression, and stops the pain-depression-pain cycle that people in my condition experience. I also can focus better, and can accomplish more during the day, instead of sleeping the day away. I've been smoking for 30+ years (I am a 50 year old female, living in the midwest), and even with societal pressure, I don't intend to quit. The only reason I feel paranoid while "high", is because the area I live in is way right and conservative, and I just don't fit in.  =

Name: Renee | Date: December 8, 2005, 17:49
Answer: Medical marijuana law was passed in Arizona but there is very few doctors that will prescribe it because it is still illegal by federal laws. A lot of states that have passed it are still waiting for the federal government to make a decision(don't hold your breath) because of this a lot of doctors won't prescribe in fear of federal charges.  =

Name: danacarroll17@yahoo.com | Date: December 8, 2005, 19:30
Answer: what if you can't stand smoke; is there a pill or should we just bake some "special brownies"  =

Name: Jean | Date: December 10, 2005, 20:27
Answer: Like I said before the goal is trying to feel better, whatever works for you may not work for the other person. I think personnally I have misgivings about marajuana because I think it can also cause other factors to occur with Fibromyalgia in a later time as far as how much has been used and how long. I don't recommend it but I also know about the pain and suffering so you do what you think you need to do and if it is under doctor supervision that's helpful.  =

Name: mica | Date: January 17, 2006, 18:52
Answer: I tried it as one will try almost anything when in severe pain. It helped my mood but seemed to make the pain worse. Good Luck and blesings.  =

Name: laura | Date: March 10, 2006, 3:25
Answer: Ive had fibromyalgia for 4 years. I have been on every kind of pain killer imaginable, and I must mention that I have ended up in the hospital for taking them. Fibromyalgia is real! I have tried marijuana for the first time after doing much research. I personally have found it impossible to smoke. I have never smoked anything in my life, and the first puff I took was terrible. I coughed so hard that I vomited. But what did however work was eating it. I found that all the spasms stop, I was relaxed for the first time in 4 years, and I got a solid 11 hours of well deserved sleep. In my oppinion, marijuana is a safe, effected drug, and when taken responsibly, can change your life, or in my case, give me my life back.  =

Name: Sara | Date: March 23, 2006, 17:43
Answer: I used marijuana for years for pain, stomach issues and stress...but it is limited and then there's the "being high" issue. I personally have enough brain fog as it is. My stand on it is if it works take! You know your body best.  =

Name: reducedmypain | Date: March 24, 2006, 21:35
Answer: I lived in Canada for over a year where Medical Marijuana is used for pain. It helped me a great deal. I was walking and my pain was reduced a great deal. Now I am back in the states where I can't (safely) get it and the pills I take are NOT helping. Med Marijuana sure helped me.  =

Name: Lisa | Date: May 7, 2006, 13:41
Answer: I ahve many Fibro friends who need to smoke it, and it does work, not for all but for most.  =

Name: David | Date: May 25, 2006, 18:32
Answer: I'm a rare case. I'm a 23 year old male who was diagnosed at 15. I've tried everything and the only two things that I have found that work are acupuncture and marijuana. I smoke daily and it has taken me from the point of being on disability to leading a fully functional life.  =

Name: Lisa | Date: May 26, 2006, 14:33
Answer: It works on some people. Unfortunately, there is hardly a doc that will prescribe it for pain. It is natural, and when used the right way it can be a god-send. It helps with sleep and the nausea that some people get from their other med's. If it works, smoke it. Just be careful, as it is still considered illegal.  =

Name: Brandy | Date: July 16, 2006, 11:26
Answer: I'am 26 and have fibromyaliga and arthritis I have tried marijuana for the pain and to help me sleep I have found that it is very helpful and I don't feel like I'am in a total fog, when I take the pain med. I feel like I'am in a total fog. I sleep like a baby and the pain is reduced.  =

Name: Dan | Date: September 1, 2006, 1:22
Answer: Yes, in 11 states. It works wonderfully for me howbeit illegally.  =

Name: Zen Jen | Date: September 14, 2006, 23:09
Answer: Marijuana has been the only thing that has helped me escape the pain of Fibro. The only time that I get depressed is when I feel like crap for weeks on end.  =

Name: Adreanne | Date: September 15, 2006, 0:50
Answer: Yes smoking a little in the morning and at night help me through the day pain free.  =

Name: Adreanne | Date: September 15, 2006, 0:55
Answer: I destroyed my knee playing scoccer, and my shoulder surfing swimming and water polo, I have had pain from when I was 13 till now, 25. and have tried all, Flexril helps me to sleep, but pot makes me hurt free. I have been smoking medical(its 60 to 80 dollars an 8th,) for about a year, and I can get out of bed.  =

Name: jonqui | Date: September 17, 2006, 9:28
Answer: for me it makes the pain worse. cannabis has always had the effect of making me feel anxious, and pain more intense, unless i smoke together w/ taking pain killers - the few that work for me - in which case it helps increase the effect of the other meds.  =

Name: patenaude2 | Date: August 16, 2007, 11:49
Answer: marijuana smoked in moderation does relieve symptoms of anxiety and stiffness associated with Fibromyalgia. I also use marijuana to get going after suffering fatigue, also marijuana lets me eat what i want and i sleep like a rock. It is key to eat and sleep when suffering with this ailment.  =

Name: rodfarva | Date: September 3, 2007, 4:12
Answer: My mom has fibromyalgia along with CFIDS. She doesn't currently use marijuana for the pain but i have mentioned it to her. For some of the people who say it increases their pain, it all depends on the type of marijuana you are eating/smoking. There are two types of marijuana categorized between what is called an Indica and Sativa. Sativas are the type that get you "high" and Indicas are the types that make you feel more "stoned" and have more of a body buzz. Indica is what you want for pain. There are also alot of crossbreeds out there with for example 50% sativa 50% indica in their genetics. Alot of people categorize marijuana as one specific thing with a specific effect, but when there actually a huge variety of different strains with a broad range of effects. As far as marijuana having a direct effect on depression and serotonin levels is not true as long as you are not totally depending on it and forgetting to lead a healthy life in other areas. Based on my use and knowlegde of cannabis, i believe it could be very beneficial to people with fibromyalgia and CFIDS such as my mom. The key to using cannabis as help, is to not look at it as something that is going to solve all your problems but something that it is going to get you through the day, day to day, and help you lead the balanced and more fulfilling life that you wanna live.  =

Name: wingshadow | Date: September 4, 2007, 20:06
Answer: I have a friend who swears by pot and hot tub, I tried both the hot tuib works the other just made me hungry and sleepy but there are studies that report awesome pain relief from it, I used to work in a hospital and one doc gave all her terminal cancer patients thc tabs.  =

Name: ldhadh | Date: September 14, 2007, 23:47
Answer: How can I get some? I cannot find ANYONE in my area to get it from. I want and need pain relief BADLY. I take Ultram, klonopin, neurontin, zoloft and robaxin...and still hurt like a MOTHER!! Someone please help me!  =

Name: ldhadh | Date: September 14, 2007, 23:48
Answer: hello  =

Name: bobmedmj | Date: February 17, 2008, 14:10
Answer: Getting access to medical marijuana can be problematic if you do not live in one of the states that have legalized the medical use of cannabis. Americans for Safe Access provides a forum where patients within each legalized state share information on cannabis issues. If you do not live in one of the states that have legalized the medical use of cannabis, you may find help by contacting groups who are working to get the laws changed. In any case try posting your question here. http://www.safeaccessnow.org/punbb/  =

Name: bobmedmj | Date: March 6, 2008, 14:09
Answer: In my previous post, I listed a link to Americans for Safe Access and their discussion forum. A link to their Home page may be more helpful for patients looking for information that they can download at no cost and use for discussion with their physician. http://www.safeaccessnow.org/ Select the Medical Information tab then Educational Booklets on Medical Marijuana and specific medial conditions. Here you will find information regarding booklets, each addressing a specific medical condition: HIV/AIDs, Aging, Arthritis, Gastro-Intestinal, Movement Disorders, Cancer and Chronic Pain. I suspect the chronic pain and movement disorder information would be most helpful to fibro patients. Good luck on your search for info, and please return to this message board to share what you have learned. I live in Colorado where we have over 2000 patients registered in our medical marijuana program.  =

Name: mylifeback | Date: March 10, 2008, 21:11
Answer: I have just started using Marijuana for fibromyalgia however I seem to be using it differently than most. I simply smoke a small amount before bed, It takes the edge off and I sleep deeper through the entire night I wake up feeling better rested and with alot less pain. I do not ever intend to use it to get through the day. To function with my head in a fog would be as much a loss of my life as the pain overwhelming my brain and body. on a scale of 1-10 my quality of life was about a 2 it is now about an 8. Its not a complete cure but it is enough, more than I ever got from addictive narcatics that left me with a medication hangover and never really did allow me to sleep sound and totally relaxed. Unfortunatly many people overuse and make excuses. thats what makes it hard for those that need it to get it. Please to leave your home "high" is irresponsible I dont beleive physicians mean for us to use it around the clock there is a certain amount of pain you must deal with and only helps to build a case against Medical marijuana.  =

Name: paigelizabeth | Date: June 4, 2008, 23:19
Answer: I'm 16 years old and for the longest time i have struggled with fibromyalgia. I am a rare case of this medical disorder. I have it so severe that i can not move and i have missed over 2 months of school. I was prescribed lyrica, it did nothing for me. A couple months ago i began smoking marijuana. I would smoke about an eighth over a 3 weeks period of time which isn't alot and it did do wonders on my body. The only down side of the fact that i would have a "weed-hangover". I would feel out of it the next day, but my pain was gone. I also have depression and bipolar, the marijuana has helped me through that too. Marijuana isn't bad as people say it is. If you do it everyday and rely on it, then yes its bad and you need help. If you have a reason and it makes your life easier to go on each day, then why not? It is illegal but owning under 100 grams in most states is ok because you will only be charged with $100 and will have no mark on your record for it. If you are smart about where you do it, (like not driving or operating any machinery) then you'll be fine. I highly reccomend it. Do not by creepers or chronic, that will make you too high and too anxious in my opinion. Also those are very expensive. Good luck everyone!  =

Name: Tracieg | Date: July 5, 2008, 10:15
Answer: I wish I knew if it was and could use it. But I don't think myjob would allow it. I bet it would work for the pain.  =

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