I had really bad arthritis in my hands. My pain specialist said I could alternate days with Volatran and CBD cream (no THC) I bought at health food store. Both creams helped a lot. However, now my hands have gone numb. I still have pain in certain fingers related to using them but I don’t put cream on anymore. I have Central Pain Amplification and something else not diagnosed yet. I tried very low dose of gummies from a prescription from pain doc. Spent $100 at the pot shop. Stopped taking early on-did not help. I’ve been sick for 3 years. Started with a stiff R knee-no pain. Within 3 weeks I had pain in the R and the pain started in my L knee!!! It continued throughout my whole body. My muscles are so weak. Exercise increases pain. My jaw has moved and I hav facial and head pain. I have not seen a rheumatologist.
Should I? I had a DEXA scan recently. Osteopenia and low bone density. I have flare ups when I have pain. My hands still flare up. I’m usually an active person-65 in 2 weeks. I want to go to U of U Health System, Northwestern, or the Mayo Clinic which is daunting to think about. We do have Medicare and a good supplemental insurance. Any advice will be appreciated!!!