Fibromyalgia is a condition that is caused by distorted pain signals which makes the patients develop increased sensitivity to pain. Patients present with general body pain, fatigue and muscle stiffness. Normally the brain has pain receptors which are the targets for pain signals, however, when the brain is unable to process the pain signals, patients develop severe pain especially in the muscles and joints. The disease is hereditary, which makes one predisposed to it if a member of their family has had it before. It is also caused by traumas due to factors such as accident, mental instability or any other.
Fibromyalgia can be managed by both pharmacological and non pharmacological ways. The patients are initiated on non pharmacological man agent which involves lifestyle changes and stress management. If those fail, the patient is managed by medications such as analgesics,antidepressants and medical marijuana. Commonly, fibromyalgia is not managed using a single medication because it is less likely to be effective. Therefore, the drugs are used in combinations of two or three. Some of the commonly used medications include the medical marijuana.
In an online survey that was carried out on fibromyalgia patients, most patients declared that it us only medical marijuana that helped to ease their pain more than the FDA approved drugs for the condition. Lyrica, Cymbalta and Savella are the three drugs approved by FDA for effective management of fibromyalgia.
There are more than 12 million people who are sick from fibromyalgia in America. Therefore, the physicians have sort ways of managing the patients since the condition is not have a cure yet. One of the medications that have gained popularity over the years in effective management of fibromyalgia is the medical marijuana. Research has proved it to be an effective therapy for both pain and mental symptoms that are experienced by the patients. Medical marijuana is a natural pain reliever commonly prescribed to fibromyalgia patients.
The reason why medical marijuana is a first line pain reliever is because the traditional pain relievers do not help much with pain management. The marijuana is able to relieve the generalized body pains because it elicits its effects in the brain unlike other analgesics which target other body parts. The medication has been used to relieve chronic pain in patients over many years. According to previous researches carried out, cannabinoids have analgesic effective whether they are endogenous or not.
Medical marijuana has been used in thousands of fibromyalgia patients to manage their pain effectively. It is also an affordable, natural option with fewer side effects. In previous studies where some participants are on medication with medical marijuana and others on normal analgesics, results have shown that medical marijuana reduces pain and other symptoms associated with fibromyalgia.
Other than the medical marijuana , other medications can also be used which include, pain relievers , anti-depressants and anti-seizures if required. In most cases, doctors recommend that patients use over-the-counter analgesics for patients with mild symptoms of fibromyalgia. Some more strong analgesics such as tramadol may also be prescribed if the pain persists. Tramadol aids to relive the pain by inhibiting the action of neurotransmitters. Doctors may sometimes prescribe the antidepressants, for patients who develop depression due to fibromyalgia. A few of the patients also experience fits as a symptom and thus the physician prescribes the anti-seizures to counter the seizure attacks.
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