Fibromyalgia, or fibromyalgia syndrome, is a chronic disease that causes widespread diffuse pain throughout the body, accompanied by abnormal fatigue.
Long labelled a psychosomatic illness, fibromyalgia is still poorly understood, and to date there is no effective treatment. effective treatment. What's more, its diagnosis is also subject to debate, leading many people to self-medicate...
Popular remedies for those who choose an alternative to painkillers include CBD oil.
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What is fibromyalgia?
Fibromyalgia affects around 2% of the French population, mostly women aged between 40 and 50. It is also frequently observed in people suffering from other misunderstood ailments such as irritable bowel syndrome, chronic fatigue, restless leg syndrome and migraines.
Symptoms
Fibromyalgia is not considered a serious illness, in the sense that it does not lead to major complications. However, its symptoms do affect quality of life.
In fact, sufferers experience neuropathic pain pain: painless stimuli (caresses, touches) or those with little pain (minimal shocks) are perceived as painful, even unbearable.
These pains are spread throughout the body and are felt throughout the day and night, causing sleep disordersThis leads to sleep disturbances, which in turn accentuate the fatigue caused by a constantly aching body. The condition also causes mental cloudiness affecting the person's ability to concentrate.
In short, fibromyalgia causes :Â
- Diffuse pain throughout the body with no external cause (for more than 3 consecutive months to be diagnosed as fibromyalgia);Â
- Sleep disorders, particularly insomnia;Â
- Chronic fatigue;Â
- Difficulty concentrating.
Causes and factors
Fibromyalgia may be caused by low levels of certain key neurotransmitters involved in pain management, such as glutamate and serotonin. But we still don't know the origin of this imbalance.
However, researchers have identified a series of factors that influence both the onset and development of the disease.Â
- Certain factors predispose : a history of depression, a complicated life situation, a heightened sense of isolation, etc. ;
- Others trigger itOther factors, such as trauma (physical or psychological (accident, overwork, death, etc.);
- Finally, certain factors maintain the disease stress, anxiety, worry, etc.
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Recommended treatments
Since the origin of the disease is unknown, it is difficult to propose an effective treatment. That's why fibromyalgia sufferers are generally prescribed painkillers such as paracetamol or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
We also recommend improve sleep hygiene (no stimulants, comfortable bedding, regular bedtimes, etc.) to promote better-quality rest and curb the chronic fatigue caused by the disease.
At the same time, you can do stretching exercises and get a massage.
CBD oil: a treatment for fibromyalgia?
As mentioned earlier, as far as the scientific community is concerned, the physiological causes of fibromyalgia remain unknown. However, Ethan Russo's the theory of Ethan Russo (a neurologist and psychopharmacology researcher) is gathering more and more evidence in its favor.
According to this specialist in therapeutic cannabis, many orphan diseases such as fibromyalgia, migraines or irritable bowel syndrome have a common cause: endocannabinoid deficiency.
In fact, according to his observations, all human beings have an underlying "endocannabinoid tone" that reflects levels of anandamide and AG-2 in the body. In other words, some people suffer from endocannabinoid deficiency, which can lead to dysfunction of the endocannabinoid system system, leading to illnesses such as fibromyalgia [2].
Good to know:
Our body is equipped with an endocannabinoid system, a set of receptors distributed throughout the body, whose common purpose is to ensure homeostasis. These receptors (CB1 and CB2) are activated by two types of cannabinoids: those we synthesize naturally in our bodies (anandamide and AG-2) and those present in in cannabis (CBD, THC and all the others).
So, according to Dr. Russo's theory, it would be possible to remedy this endocannabinoid deficiency - and therefore the illnesses it causes - by consuming cannabinoids derived from cannabis such as CBD.
If research into the link between "endocannabinoid tone" and the origins of orphan diseases such as fibromyalgia continues, we could well end up with a natural CBD-based treatment.
CBD to relieve fibromyalgia symptoms
The endocannabinoid system ensures that the body is in a state of homeostasis, i.e., in a state of equilibrium synonymous with good health. That's why cannabis is said to be capable of curing so many ailments!
The mechanisms of action of CBD with our endocannabinoid system are still poorly understood, however, several studies tend to show that its consumption can relieve most of the symptoms caused by fibromyalgia[3] :Â
- CBD is believed to effectively reduce the intensity of neuropathic painby acting on the dysfunction of the nervous system at the origin of this type of pain [4] (To find out more, read our article: CBD and neuropathic pain);
- CBD is also currently used to reduce muscle stiffness multiple sclerosis (Sativex). This could, of course, also be applied to fibromyalgia sufferers;
- CBD is also said to be effective in sleep disorders such as insomnia such as insomnia, and thus to reduce the chronic fatigue from which the majority of fibromyalgia sufferers suffer (To find out more, see our article: CBD and sleep);
- Finally, thanks to its action on serotonin levels, CBD could also reduce anxiety and depression (To find out more, read our article: CBD and anxiety).
In short, CBD oil consumption could help fibromyalgia sufferers to improve their quality of lifewithout addiction or side effects.
Fibromyalgia: how to use CBD oil?
More and more fibromyalgia sufferers are turning to CBD oil to ease their pain and reduce chronic fatigue. Here are a few buying advice for choosing and using CBD oil.
Which CBD oil?
CBD oils vary in quality, composition and concentration. For fibromyalgia treatment, we recommend :Â
- A good quality product from organic farmingand preferably made in France;
- Full spectrum CBD oilThis type of oil contains all the cannabinoids and terpenes synthesized in cannabis, stimulating the endocannabinoid system more effectively than an oil containing only CBD. These oils contain less than 0.3% THC, which is insufficient to induce any psychotropic effect.
- But you should know that there are CBD oils that contain all the cannabis molecules except THC(broad spectrum);Â
Finally, in terms of concentration, we recommend a low-concentration oil (between 10% and 30%)This will enable you to dose your oil more easily, especially at the start of use. We'll explain why in the next paragraph.
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CBD Oil 30% Full Spectrum - Nobilis Product
39,90 €Discover our Full Spectrum 30% CBD oil, made from hemp grown in France according to the principles of sustainable agriculture, without GMOs or additives. Thanks to its high concentration of cannabidiol and active compounds, it's a powerful, targeted formula, designed to support the most demanding needs in terms of stress, pain or recovery.
Riche en CBD, CBG, CBN et THC (< 0,3 %), cette huile favorise un effet dâentourage profond, garant dâune efficacitĂ© maximale sur le long terme. Flacon de 10ml.
Our Full Spectrum 30% CBD oil is :
đ«đ· Formulated and packaged in our French laboratory, from extraction to bottling, for complete quality control.
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CBD Oil 20% Full Spectrum - Nobilis Product
29,90 €Our Full Spectrum 20% CBD oil is a concentrate of nature and French know-how. Derived from hemp grown without GMOs or additives, it contains twice the concentration of cannabidiol as our 10% formula, while retaining all the cannabinoids, terpenes and flavonoids naturally present in the plant.
Thanks to theenhanced entourage effect, this oil promotes a deeper action on stress, body tension and sleep quality.
Its 10 ml format with pipette allows precise, easy dosing, even at high concentrations.
This oil is :
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đ«đ· Produced in our French laboratory, from hemp extraction to bottling, with full traceability
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What dosage for fibromyalgia?
The dosage of CBD oil is a matter of debate, as there is no official no official dosageIt also depends on a whole host of factors inherent to each individual (age, weight, intensity of symptoms, etc.).
That's why you need to find the CBD dosage that's right for you. To do this, we recommend starting with a low dose, between 3 and 5 drops per day of a low-concentration oil, and increase gradually, every 5 days or so, until you achieve significant relief.
Note thatCBD oil can also be massaged into painful areas. For this, we recommend choosing an oil with a medium to high concentration (10 to 30%), which you can mix with moisturizing cream.
Good to know:
For targeted pain relief, we also offer CBD patches ! Imbibed with a concentrated cannabidiol solution, these patches enable you to benefit from the anti-inflammatory effects of CBD in a targeted and continuous way, simply by applying the patch to the painful area.Â
Fibromyalgia and CBD: opinions and feedback
The question on everyone's lips who suffers from fibromyalgia is: does CBD oil really work?
As we have already mentioned, scientifically speaking, there is as yet no no formal proof yetalthough preclinical studies are encouraging.
Reviews and feedback from customers who have tested CBD oil for fibromyalgia relief are generally positivethe majority of them report significant pain relief, improved sleep quality and enhanced well-being.
However, CBD oil is not not a miracle cureHowever, CBD oil is not a miracle cure, and some people have unfortunately not experienced the relief they expected. This may be partly due to the fact that some individuals are more sensitive to the effects of CBD than others.