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Other than published research, does anyone have information on the use of medical marijuana to treat symptoms of multiple sclerosis, mainly pain and spasticity?
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https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2127366/pdf/9329302.pdf&sa=U&ei=5a7EU4SqGqbgsASikoHoBQ&ved=0CAcQFjAC&client=internal-uds-cse&usg=AFQjCNGtx9I-wle8JW58y9s0gbLSEysHrw

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Thank you.  Hadn't seen that one yet.
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Multiple Sclerosis

Some benefits of medical marijuana that many multiple sclerosis patients have reported include improved:
-Muscle spasms
-Tremors
-Balance
-Bladder control
-Speech
-Eyesight
multiple sclerosis patients have reported that smoking medical marijuana reduces symptoms such as muscle stiffness and tremors, and allows for greater mobility. Many studies of the pharmacology of marijuana have identified effects on motor systems of the central nervous system that have the potential of affecting tremor and spasticity. Moreover, marijuana has demonstrated effects on immune function that also may have the potential of reducing the autoimmune attack that is thought to be the underlying pathogenic process in multiple sclerosis.

Pain

Cannabis appears to be somewhat effective for the treatment of chronic pain, including pain caused by neuropathy and possibly also that due to fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis.[22][23] A 2009 review states it was unclear if the benefits were greater than the risks,[22] while a 2011 review considered it generally safe for this use.[23] In palliative care the use appears safer than that of opioids

Spasticity

Marijuana extracts may reduce spasticity symptoms in people with multiple sclerosis, a new study shows.

The review, by Shaheen Lakhan, PhD, and Marie Rowland, PhD, of the Global Neuroscience Initiative Foundation in Los Angeles, found that five of six published studies they analyzed reported a reduction in spasticity and an improvement in mobility in MS patients treated with marijuana extracts.
Side effects varied greatly and depended on the amount needed to limit spasticity, the researchers write. However, side effects also were seen in people in placebo groups
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