Anyone try Hemp CBD oil or cannabis for pain?

Just wondering if anyone has tried either one for pain and what your experience was like. I was on Butrans patch and Tramadol for years but now the Butrans stopped working. I was put on Fentanyl and that’s not giving me any relief. I have Lyme disease and 2 coinfections and have pain of 7-9 on pain scale. I have 3 kids and it’s so hard to take care of them if I don’t have some pain relief. I know fibromyalgia pain is very similar to Lyme pain so I thought I’d ask here also.

If there is something that has helped you with pain that you’d like to mention, I would love hear it.

Thanks so much!

I'm almost two weeks in trying it. I was told by the prescribing doc it would take a month or so.

I take CBD oil 2x a day and a THCA oil 2x a day (apparently THCA, while having the THC, the THC is still bound up some what so you don't get high). An hour before bed I take a small dose of THC Indica oil.

So far...no huge pain reduction, just takes the edge off a bit, such that I know when it wears off. I was on amitryptiline but I went off a week ago and that caused me all kinds of pain, nausea, and, weirdly, itchiness ! It's been a painful week but I want to see if the CBD oil works...maybe should have kept the amitrypiline. I guess the amitryptiline was actually doing something - without it I feel way more pain in my muscles and skin.

This CBD oil regime does help me sleep !! That is so important. Even if I stop buying the CBD oil down the road, I might hold on to the night time one.

I am in British Columbia. Once I got on the program I could (strangely) order any product I wanted but I went with what my doc prescribed. Well, I don't want smoke in my lungs, don't want to vape. Apparently some heat is needed to release the THC. Oils are safe BUT one should be careful if using THC strains because oils can take an hour or so to kick in - don't want to over do it (one builds up gradually over days to find what level works).

Hi,

I have been diagnosed fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis-early stage....doesn't feel like early stage

I also have a history of chronic pain from lower back issues. I have 3 artificial disc replacements in my spine.

I am already in pain management and was beginning to finally see the end of the light, post op developed facet issues, after injections, meds, was ready to begin to exercise. I was a long distance runner and half ironman finisher 8 years ago, plus an avid tennis player. This has been devastating emotionally.

I don't have your ENORMOUS responsibilities of raising children...

I had a bike accident 2 months ago that sparked this flare apparently. I like you have a pain level of 8-9.

On the RA site I asked the same question. Most that answered said it was effective and if I had access to try it. I do and am in the process of getting registered in my state. Haven't decided if I will or not, I am little hesitant. Although everyone was very positive as well as the doctor that certified me. (Not a back alley MD like I imagined, a normal family practice female that believed strongly in the right of the patient to achieve an optimal quality of life for them.

On the RA website I have asked the question and have received numerous responses that they use it regularly and it is effective. I received a similar number of responses that said use plain CBD oil, not sure what that is, but the people using it seemed to have more chronic and may be useful for me later, I need as you something for acute pain breakthrough.

Don't know if I helped, but I think I will try, I don't think it will hurt anything. Plain CBD oil is over the counter, I have no idea but some swore by it.

Best of luck

Laurie

Cannabis has been phenomenal for me. My preference is edibles, which can be tricky to regulate. However, once I figured it out it has helped immensely. For someone who is constantly fighting for some kind of energy, when I do consume it does make me more tired. I consume on days when I would end up being in bed or on the couch, so it isn't really that much of deal. Makes my world a happy place because I literally feel no pain! A word of caution, I have run into times when cannabis has made my symptoms worse. This was due to I was using Sativa strand instead of Indica. I am fortunate to live in a state that allows both recreational & medical. If your state allows both definitely go for medical. The cannabis is grown under stricter regulations & I noticed a huge difference in the quality of the cannabis. I never use recreational cannabis.

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I just spoke with a friend who was on opioids for her pain. The doctor took her off and she tried three different types of the CBD oil. She said none of them helped her and is no longer taking them.

Due to legally unavailable for CBD oil in my state, I purchased Cannibis Essential Oil from Edens Garden Made from hemp. (legal in all 50 states)

I found it works for me. I rub it with either coconut or olive oil on sore muscles. With the screaming tailbone or sciatic pain, I apply 1 or 2 drops without any additional oil and it takes away the pain for a while. There is no THC but it has given me relief when I think I am losing my mind from the pain.

I have Tramadol, but it doesn't even touch the pain, it just makes me feel sluggish.

Thanks everyone for all your awesome replies! My Dr. filled out paperwork for me to get medical marijuana card. There are is so much paperwork to put together it’s overwhelming. I don’t know if I’ll ever get it done! Don’t need anything to get opioids but for marijuana, that doesn’t kill thousands of people every year, it’s like I’m filing for a green card or something. With the CBD oil I’m a little afraid that it will actually kill off Lyme and cause me more pain rather than less. It seems like most herbal things I try I end up getting bacteria die off symptoms. My detox pathways are terrible and get die off very easily. Just want something to help the pain rather than make it worse. Guess I won’t know unless I try.

Thanks so much for sharing your positive experience! I think I’m going to give it a try. Even if it doesn’t help with pain but helps in other ways, it still might be worth it.

Hi, Donna, and welcome! I’m so glad that this has worked for you. As you know, we have to try a variety of things to see what will work for us. Our responses to medication are different. It’s more a trial and error type thing.

We don’t have many on this forum who use narcotics. They aren’t supposed to help much with fibro pain but I’m sure in some people they do. I was given Vicodin for extreme pain and it didn’t touch my pain so I was sent to a rheumatologist and was diagnosed with ankolosing spondylitis along with fibro. I was given a muscle relaxer called Robaxin that has made a significant difference in my pain.

I also take ibuprofen with food, Tylenol, magnesium malate, and vitamin D3 and these all help with my pain. Doing gentle exercises daily helps also. I walk as my gentle exercise and I also pace myself when doing things. All of the above have helped me live a full and enjoyable life in spite of my pain.

Be sure to check out Fibro 101...the first thread on the forum. There are links to good info about fibro and you can learn a lot there also.

I do want to mention that I had to edit your above post. We don’t discuss suicide or doing anything illegal. It’s against our forum rules...Rule #1 to be exact. We have young members...as young as 13 years old...and they can be so impressionable. So please do read the rules. But, Donna, we do understand that type of intense pain so we don’t have to mention those types of things. We do “get it”.

Thank you, again for sharing your experience with the CBD oil. I’m looking forward to getting to know you better. Don’t hesitate to ask questions because we are here to help you. Hope to hear more from you soon.

Sherrine

Hi, Gerardswellness, and welcome. I just wanted to pop on and welcome you to the forum. Thank you for your input too. What works for one with fibro doesn’t necessarily work for another. It’s more a trial and error type thing. But you have given others more ideas as to what might help them too.

Be sure to read Fibro 101...the first thread on the forum. There are good links about fibro and you may learn a lot there.

I’m looking forward to getting to know you better. Don’t hesitate to ask questions because we are here to help you. Hope to hear more from you soon.

Sherrine

Hi All,

THC when taken orally is converted in the liver into another form that is more effective for pain. The effects are also longer lasting.

It is explained here in this link: https://www.rxleaf.com/11-hydroxy-thc-is-your-body-making-its-own-drug-and-exactly-why-edibles-can-kick-your-butt

Cheers,

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