A growing number of those with fibromyalgia and/or chronic Lyme – myself included – are benefitting from using medical cannabis and CBD oil. Over the past two years, I’ve written several posts on the subject, which are shared below.
What you need to know about CBD oil and fibromyalgia
How to choose the best hemp CBD oil
Best cannabis strains for fibromyalgia and how to use them
How to use medical marijuana without getting high
Could fibromyalgia be caused by an endocannabinoid deficiency?
My first medical marijuana haul
Liberty Lixir review | All natural hemp CBD tincture for pain relief and sleep
The Fay Farm Serenity CBD Lotion review
Other resources…
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- Project CBD – A fantastic website devoted to CBD and its many uses
- Americans for Safe Access – A nonprofit organization that’s dedicated to advancing legal medical marijuana therapeutics and research. Be sure to check out their resources section for patients!
- Leafly.com – This is my go-to site for information on particular strains and products. Newbies will want to check out their article on the best strains for fibromyalgia.
- Cannabis for Lyme Disease & Related Conditions – For those with chronic Lyme, I recommend this book by Shelley White.
- Rick Simpson Oil – Everything you ever wanted to know about Rick Simpson’s infamous cannabis oil – how to make it and how to use it!
- NORML – A nonprofit organization that advocates for cannabis legalization. This site includes a state listing of marijuana laws – both medical and recreational – and can link you to your state chapter if you want to get involved in the legalization movement.
News articles …
Cannabis may help reduce pain in fibromyalgia patients, another study finds
The science of CBD for fibromyalgia
What’s the difference between CBD isolate and full spectrum CBD?
Penn study shows nearly 70 percent of cannabidiol extracts sold online are mislabeled
6 plants other than cannabis that are high in healing cannabinoids
Video…
How much CBD oil should I take?
Medical marijuana – yes or no? (This is an interview that I did with Brandi Clevinger from Being Fibro Mom on the topic of using medical marijuana for fibromyalgia.)
I’m Donna, a longtime newspaper reporter, health writer and chronic illness thriver! Fed Up with Fatigue provides weekly news, research, treatments and more to help you live better with fibromyalgia and/or Lyme.