What's the Best Strain to Treat Fibromyalgia Nerve Pain?

I have had Fibromyalgia for decades of chronic pain along with degenerative disc disease, stenosis of the spine with arthritis and multiple nerve compressions in the wrists, elbows and shoulders. Recently had a laminectomy, fusion and hardware on C3-T2 and still healing. I am a resident of that Ohio recently passed a medicinal marijuana law that I believe I will qualify for treatment.

I am wanting to know what strain(s) are best for treating the nerve pain, muscle spasms, etc. caused by Fibromyaligia and nerve pain. Your advice and knowledge will be greatly appreciated.

here is a site listing strains for that and other ills. says there are 320 that match so that maybe doesnt help that much - https://www.leafly.com/explore/conditions-fibromyalgia
but my wife has fibro and her fav for the pain is cream caramel from sweet seeds.

Any advice you get for a specific strain is guaranteed to be B.S.

For instance, the above page on Leafly doesn't have a single reference. How do they know any of those are more effective for fibromyalgia than any other "strain" of Cannabis? They don't, it's bullshit.

Even if there was evidence that any particular variety was better than another how do you even know what you have is the same thing that was used in the research?

The reality is we're a long, long way from being able to answer questions like "What is the best strain for XXX" or not.


I'd love to be wrong though.

Here is a way to figure it out, but it will take time. Start by selecting strains that you have access to a lab analysis for that include things like specific terpene levels etc, not just the thc percentages. When you find one that seems to work better than others, look to see what terpenes and other cannabinoids are high in it such as limonene and things like thcva etc, then search for strains with a similiar profile, until you find what your looking for. It seems like a daunting task, but honestly, it's probably better than blindly sampling this or that. After awhile you'll gain a baseline of what works for you.
Other people's reviews or opinions may or may not be reliable, because the encourage effect is different for everyone.

You can also go by smells etc lol..since strains with similiar smells, flavors etc tend to have similiar profiles.

pergamum362 said:

it's probably better than blindly sampling this or that.

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Actually, blind sampling and is the only way to determine effectiveness. Otherwise you might just be observing something like expectation bias or the placebo effect instead of specific effect from the Cannabis. That's why a double-blind randomized controlled trial is the gold standard for determine the effectiveness of medicine. It's a major reason why humanity has been able to make so much progress in the medical/health field since the 19th century.

Never forget that the easiest person to fool is yourself.

pergamum362 said:

Here is a way to figure it out, but it will take time. Start by selecting strains that you have access to a lab analysis for that include things like specific terpene levels etc, not just the thc percentages. When you find one that seems to work better than others, look to see what terpenes and other cannabinoids are high in it such as limonene and things like thcva etc, then search for strains with a similiar profile, until you find what your looking for. It seems like a daunting task, but honestly, it's probably better than blindly sampling this or that. After awhile you'll gain a baseline of what works for you.
Other people's reviews or opinions may or may not be reliable, because the encourage effect is different for everyone.

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=trial and error? then, right when you find that dispensary strain that helps, the grower of that strain decided to switch to led lights for a change, whaddya know, those cheap china lights dont metabolize the same, voila! a new strain name for the dispensary to sell under= this has been the experience of my patients with similar quests unfortunately, until the found a grower and stuck with the trials.

Thanks. I appreciate all of the information and opinions. If cannabis were researched and tested under controlled conditions, I believe that several medical conditions could be confirmed to be treatable with medicinal cannabis and many more medical conditions will be added to that list as treatable by cannabis. It's only a matter of time.
I have to agree that trial & error are going to be the best I can do for now. I'll begin some research and hopefully find a strain that claims to have the composition and properties to help alleviate the nerve pain. Then I'll order some fem seeds and start the trials with a few errors along the way.

I know that thc (a bonus) will still be in the strain I order, but it will still have the terpenes, other cannabinoids, limonene and thcva etc,. No I don't have a controlled area, but I have used the same grow methods, lights, nutrients, and supplements for all of my grows over the last 12 years. The grows have been consistent and fruitful. I can't complain. I just haven't found the right strain yet to control the pain.

I will let you know what my research shows. I can't go to a dispensary yet because Ohio has not provided the means to provide a medicinal supply. Currently there are only 3 cities that have passed a law to allow the dispensing of medicinal marijuana. Ohio is a long way off from getting things in place so I might as well bide my time with my own trials.

I just had neck/spine surgery last fall and am awaiting 5 more. I had to stabilize my spine from C3 through T2 with a laminectomy, fusion, screws and rods before I can get the others done. No Opioids for pain. Don't want them. Jack and Coke seems to work most of the time, but that has it's problems too.

Knally said:

Thanks. I appreciate all of the information and opinions. If cannabis were researched and tested under controlled conditions, I believe that several medical conditions could be confirmed to be treatable with medicinal cannabis and many more medical conditions will be added to that list as treatable by cannabis. It's only a matter of time.
I have to agree that trial & error are going to be the best I can do for now. I'll begin some research and hopefully find a strain that claims to have the composition and properties to help alleviate the nerve pain. Then I'll order some fem seeds and start the trials with a few errors along the way.

I know that thc (a bonus) will still be in the strain I order, but it will still have the terpenes, other cannabinoids, limonene and thcva etc,. No I don't have a controlled area, but I have used the same grow methods, lights, nutrients, and supplements for all of my grows over the last 12 years. The grows have been consistent and fruitful. I can't complain. I just haven't found the right strain yet to control the pain.

I will let you know what my research shows. I can't go to a dispensary yet because Ohio has not provided the means to provide a medicinal supply. Currently there are only 3 cities that have passed a law to allow the dispensing of medicinal marijuana. Ohio is a long way off from getting things in place so I might as well bide my time with my own trials.

I just had neck/spine surgery last fall and am awaiting 5 more. I had to stabilize my spine from C3 through T2 with a laminectomy, fusion, screws and rods before I can get the others done. No Opioids for pain. Don't want them. Jack and Coke seems to work most of the time, but that has it's problems too.

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over those 12 years how many strains have failed to treat your pain?

Sorry i cant help with the cannabis as much as i wish too . . i never found any cannabis close to helping nerve pain and fibro in 17 years of growing . Good luck. yet , carpul tunnel is no problem , ulnar apothies no problem , pinched rotator cups no problem , three level cut a grind on my neck no problem , osteoarthitus and degenitive and more no problem , 7 herniations some as big as 7 mill in 06 ,lol. ,no problem , was saverly painfully like abseced tooth from 1997 till 2014 or so .extra disk and verrtibre fused together naturally with a side of scoliosis no problem , butting my spine no problem . fibromialgea completally gone ! blown bursas sacs in my knees ,a problem .lol. No pain though from anything inless i do soemthing to make them blow up. same goes for other stuff i mentioned but not on a sit in pain kinda deal. I have to get off my sedentary ass and work to hurt myself. and i havnt woked since 97 and was homebound for more than a decade. now i can turn screwdriver better at 56 than i could since 25 because of nerve damage from acute toxic phenol poisening from P2P .
as for spasms i find sativas work best . If low circulation a strong afghani hybrid like udub can help keep legs warm for a few minutes while it bumps up your heartrate. but then it drops your b.p. so good luck feeding nerve endings oxygen with b.p. in the 70's. and h.r. of 36-42 average to begine with . ouch ! I find strong'ish indicas can really hurt head from neck surgeries. touchy the neck is ! Blue dream can hurt my head though .. Seams when i make seeds stuff with grape on the idica'ish spectrum cause me head pain. Nothing a hit of these others cant make go away fast though.
Trainwreck
afghani trainwreck
blue dragon
snowcap
my shit ,lol.
My secret is I had to change my diet and said "by by fibro " and indigestion problems ! I did stuff like this
colloidal silver =inflammation and wasting fatique killer !!!!!
m.s.s. does to many things to list lol.
Serrapeptaze to clean viens out at theraputdic levels . does other stuff too.
Andstrom Magnesium at therapudic levels , reversed Cipro damage to my hips and throat and body , no more throat streatches for me. Can walk right again , woot ! I was inch at a time very wide legged walking .
10k iu daily for a month vitamine D treatment. Kept my heartbbeating right while i figured all this shit out .lol.

I had to go a little out of the box and off topic a bit , sorry..i had to. I cant stand seing or hearing people in pain ....I stood by and watch allopathic medicens ways of hurting me and others to many times. Ive been off painpills and big pharma since 02. all drs offer me is pain , suffering and wishing death on myself daily..FUCK THAT ! Theres more to life than wishing to sit up ! If one has to fake it till they make it let it be....I did that for years to help massive spasms. One step at a time......
i wish you and others the best healing and much laughter to fill your days !

There are many people with all these issues that never feel pain from them. Now i see why !

Trial and error, but with some readable data to go along with it...I didn't mean to continue to use a dispensary lol, once you find it..bam..you know what beans to order.
I dont see how going in blind would be any better than having some data as to what's in the strain, I mean..its not like we know What the effects of each cannabanoid will have, until they are used.
For example, say you find one, and it works, but then it's no longer available, and you can not get beans of it, well then your back to square one. Now if you had some type of lab sheet or anaylisis as to what terps/cannabinoids were present, it would better aid in finding another one. I know it seems most folks on the boards despise the labs, but they do and can serve legitimate and useful purposes other than boosting ones ego.

You could always make a quick trip to michigan too buddy, hahaha..we do accept out of state medical cards.

Knally said:

I have had Fibromyalgia for decades of chronic pain along with degenerative disc disease, stenosis of the spine with arthritis and multiple nerve compressions in the wrists, elbows and shoulders. Recently had a laminectomy, fusion and hardware on C3-T2 and still healing. I am a resident of that Ohio recently passed a medicinal marijuana law that I believe I will qualify for treatment.

I am wanting to know what strain(s) are best for treating the nerve pain, muscle spasms, etc. caused by Fibromyaligia and nerve pain. Your advice and knowledge will be greatly appreciated.

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Let me know if you have no luck. Send me a PM or private message. I know someone in Cali doing time release meds. I think it is for fibro. I will check tomorrow.

Knally said:

I have had Fibromyalgia for decades of chronic pain along with degenerative disc disease, stenosis of the spine with arthritis and multiple nerve compressions in the wrists, elbows and shoulders. Recently had a laminectomy, fusion and hardware on C3-T2 and still healing. I am a resident of that Ohio recently passed a medicinal marijuana law that I believe I will qualify for treatment.

I am wanting to know what strain(s) are best for treating the nerve pain, muscle spasms, etc. caused by Fibromyaligia and nerve pain. Your advice and knowledge will be greatly appreciated.

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Knally said:

I have had Fibromyalgia for decades of chronic pain along with degenerative disc disease, stenosis of the spine with arthritis and multiple nerve compressions in the wrists, elbows and shoulders. Recently had a laminectomy, fusion and hardware on C3-T2 and still healing. I am a resident of that Ohio recently passed a medicinal marijuana law that I believe I will qualify for treatment.

I am wanting to know what strain(s) are best for treating the nerve pain, muscle spasms, etc. caused by Fibromyaligia and nerve pain. Your advice and knowledge will be greatly appreciated.

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Trinity blueberry, strawberry, blue dream, northern lights work really good for those, and something else that helps really good plus insomnia is sleepy time tea with a little bit of the keaf and coffee creamer or some kind of cream or even whole milk make the tea how you normally would put the keaf and cream in let cool and enjoy.

Hi, I realize this post is from last year but I just stumbled upon this site today. I’ve only been a cardholder since April so I’m still trying things out but I wanted to mention that Harlequin tincture (cal’s cannabees is the one I tried and also the only brand I can find) seemed to work better than any other forms or strains. It’s so hard to find in shatter. I have so many issues on complete different ends of the spectrum from chronic fatigue to adhd and anxiety, chronic pain, fibro, rheumatoid arthritis, ptsd, insomnia, etc. I realize finding something to treat all of these is unlikely. But I try to focus on what is causing me the most issues at that time. I’ve been able to stop 9 of the 11 meds they have been feeding me for years. So, while I don’t have awesome results, I DO feel much better than I ever did with all those meds. I’m wondering if anyone recently has found new strains that seem to help the muscle spasms and ridiculous neck and upper back tension. Harlequin, blue dream, skunk #1 and Durban poison all seemed to make a noticeable difference. But like I said, I’m still in the trial and error phase.

MMJ Dreaming 99 said:

Let me know if you have no luck. Send me a PM or private message. I know someone in Cali doing time release meds. I think it is for fibro. I will check tomorrow.

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I realize I’m way late to the discussion here but wondering if your friend in Cali ever had any results for their testing. I’d love to hear what they found! Please and thank you! MM definitely helps but I still find myself in tears from pain at least once a week. I have two kids, full time college for me, Dog sitting/walking jobs, other side jobs, house, family, dogs, etc so I don’t have time for tears. Lol