Monday, September 9, 2013

Cannabis-Based Medication Not the Fix for MS

You can read the whole thing at the link. I copied the best lines for you to ask your doctor about. Will it work for spasticity? A great stroke association would jump on the question and sponsor research.
http://www.dailyrx.com/multiple-sclerosis-progression-not-slowed-dronabinol?utm_source=MS&utm_medium=00C00
Dronabinol (brand name Marinol) is an oral medication derived from cannabis, a plant commonly known as marijuana. It is normally used to treat nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy. It is also used to improve appetite in patients with AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). Some patients have effectively used dronabinol to control MS symptoms such as muscle cramping.

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