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PMR pain management with medical cannabis

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Jun 9 10:04pm | Replies (29)
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@stevieb

I've been clean and sober for 35 years, but I received medical marijuana card and very briefly tried CBD and cannabis non-smoking products.
My experience was it did deaden pain, but it had a very negative trade off. I believe becoming less aware of your body's signals and feedback takes you farther away from finding more functionality in your life, and less chance of the PMR eventually releasing.
When PMR flares occur my goal is to use my different tools (methods) to allow the inflammation to release sooner and occur less.
Cannabis and CBD may provide a dulling of the pain, but ultimately more and more will be required.
I contend there are herbal and movement methods, along with a certain amount of "integrity of intent" (for me guided meditations by Authors I respect)..... That don't remove pain, but can put it at distance, and allow me not "take it personally" acting out in sadness, anger, or fear

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menetski4 | @menetski4 | Apr 20 8:07pm

Thank you for your honest reply about the benefits and pitfalls of THC and CBD. Funny thing...yesterday I fell while hiking on a trail and really wrenched my back. I came home and grabbed two Fish Oil capsules (2000mg). I can't use NSAIDs because of a history of bleeding ulcerations from long-term NSAID use. Twenty minutes later I was surprisingly pain free. Yes, I am still taking Prednisone 12.5mg for PMR and trying to taper but I am thinking Fish Oil might become my go-to for breakthrough pain or just when I am so achy I need some relief. I also have a mind-body pain practice (from the work of Dr John Sarno and others) that is very helpful when I exercise it.
I appreciate your thoughtfulness.

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