CANNABIS COULD RELIEVE RHEUMATOID ARTHRIT

[Alfa]

CANNABIS COULD RELIEVE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS PAIN


Cannabis-based drugs could be used to relieve the pain of arthritis sufferers. The world's most popular recreational drug after tobacco and alcohol has already been shown to have a role in the treatment of multiple sclerosis. Other studies suggest it may help treat gut disorders such as Crohn's disease and could even be used as an appetite suppressant.


Researchers said yesterday that the latest study to examine its effect in rheumatoid arthritis found it significantly reduced pain and suppressed the disease. The finding raises hopes for 600,000 sufferers in the UK.


Doctors at the Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases in Bath gave the cannabis-based medicine Sativex to 31 randomly selected patients with rheumatoid arthritis and compared them with a similar number of controls. Those given the active drug had significant improvements in pain relief, quality of sleep and reducing inflammation of the joints.


The findings are published online today in the journal Rheumatology.


Ronald Jubb, one of the researchers, said: "While the [improvements] are small and variable across the patient group, they represent benefits of clinical relevance and indicate the need for more detailed investigations through larger trials".


Cannabis-based drugs could be used to relieve the pain of arthritis sufferers. The world's most popular recreational drug after tobacco and alcohol has already been shown to have a role in the treatment of multiple sclerosis. Other studies suggest it may help treat gut disorders such as Crohn's disease and could even be used as an appetite suppressant.


Researchers said yesterday that the latest study to examine its effect in rheumatoid arthritis found it significantly reduced pain and suppressed the disease. The finding raises hopes for 600,000 sufferers in the UK.


Doctors at the Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases in Bath gave the cannabis-based medicine Sativex to 31 randomly selected patients with rheumatoid arthritis and compared them with a similar number of controls. Those given the active drug had significant improvements in pain relief, quality of sleep and reducing inflammation of the joints. The findings are published online today in the journal Rheumatology. Ronald Jubb, one of the researchers, said:


"While the [improvements] are small and variable across the patient group, they represent benefits of clinical relevance and indicate the need for more detailed investigations through larger trials".

[a-SalviaLover]

I know a person who uses it to treat his arthritis. He found out that by accident (if you could call smoking pot an accident). And now does it very regulularly.

BTW why is this opic posted in the magic mushrooms Section?Edited by: a-SalviaLover

[Nature Boy]

I think Alfa may be getting forgetful in his old age.

[Alfa]

Ah, time for my medication. What was my name again?

[Creeping Death]

Thats great news. Hey alfa, do you know where i can get more info on this study? It said that it could treat gut disorders. I'd like to read more about that.Edited by: Creeping Death

[searcher]

It works (somewhat) for swim. The stupor keeps swims mind off pain (some times).

Swim has real bad arthritis in his back. Nerve damage and partial (painful)leg and feet paralysis too.

weed helps swims pain.

swim says "don't hurt your back"

[DoorsPerception]

as an apettite surpressent seems alittle far fetched, but it does seem
like sinthetic thc is a bit of a mirical drug that can treat anything.