PaKiTo
08-05-2011, 13:34
Debido a una prevalencia de fibromiálgicos (sobre todo fibromiálgicas) tan elevada en nuestra población, también por las características psicológicas de esta enfermedad (se le atribuyen determinados rasgos de personalidad) y principalmente por el desconocimiento de una gran parte de su fisiopatología, el CANNABIS puede acabar suponiendo la principal opción terapéutica para estos pacientes:
Science: Cannabis use reduces symptoms in fibromyalgia patients
An open clinical study with 56 fibromyalgia patients was conducted at
the Institut de Recerca Hospital del Mar in Barcelona, Spain, to
investigate effects of cannabis on symptoms and quality of life. Half
of the patients were cannabis users and 28 were non-users.
Information on cannabis use was recorded on a specific questionnaire
as well as perceived benefits of cannabis on a range of symptoms
using standard visual analogue scales. Cannabis users and non-users
completed three questionnaires related to symptoms of fibromyalgia
and quality of life.
After 2 hours of cannabis use, visual analogue scales showed a
statistically significant reduction of pain and stiffness,
enhancement of relaxation, and an increase in somnolence and feeling
of well being. Mental health scores in a questionnaire were higher in
cannabis users than in non-users. Researchers concluded that "the use
of cannabis was associated with beneficial effects on some FM
symptoms. Further studies on the usefulness of cannabinoids in FM
patients as well as cannabinoid system involvement in the
pathophysiology of this condition are warranted."
(Source: Fiz J, Durán M, Capellà D, Carbonell J, Farré M. Cannabis
use in patients with fibromyalgia: effect on symptoms relief and
health-related quality of life. PLoS One 2011;6(4):e18440.)
Science: Cannabis use reduces symptoms in fibromyalgia patients
An open clinical study with 56 fibromyalgia patients was conducted at
the Institut de Recerca Hospital del Mar in Barcelona, Spain, to
investigate effects of cannabis on symptoms and quality of life. Half
of the patients were cannabis users and 28 were non-users.
Information on cannabis use was recorded on a specific questionnaire
as well as perceived benefits of cannabis on a range of symptoms
using standard visual analogue scales. Cannabis users and non-users
completed three questionnaires related to symptoms of fibromyalgia
and quality of life.
After 2 hours of cannabis use, visual analogue scales showed a
statistically significant reduction of pain and stiffness,
enhancement of relaxation, and an increase in somnolence and feeling
of well being. Mental health scores in a questionnaire were higher in
cannabis users than in non-users. Researchers concluded that "the use
of cannabis was associated with beneficial effects on some FM
symptoms. Further studies on the usefulness of cannabinoids in FM
patients as well as cannabinoid system involvement in the
pathophysiology of this condition are warranted."
(Source: Fiz J, Durán M, Capellà D, Carbonell J, Farré M. Cannabis
use in patients with fibromyalgia: effect on symptoms relief and
health-related quality of life. PLoS One 2011;6(4):e18440.)