Parkinson’s Disease medical cannabis treatment
There are over 153,000 people in the UK currently living with Parkinson's, and the effects its symptoms can have on daily life are enormous. While there is still no cure for Parkinson’s disease, increasing numbers of patients who have been unable to manage their symptoms with licensed, conventional options are now turning to cannabis-based treatments. While these options aren’t suitable for everyone, according to self-reported patient surveys, cannabis-based Parkinson’s treatments can benefit sleep, pain, tremors, and low mood, and may also improve overall quality of life scores.
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People are estimated to be affected by Parkinson's disease. Every 2 hours someone in the UK is diagnosed with it.
26%
Of patients who responded to a Parkinson’s UK survey revealed they have used cannabis-based treatments to relieve their symptoms.
60%
Of those who have not tried cannabis-based Parkinson’s treatments said they would consider these options, says Parkinson’s UK data.
4%
Of patients are diagnosed before the age of 50, and men are 1.5 times more likely to develop Parkinson’s than women, says Parkinson’s Foundation.
Symptoms
Mental health concerns
Mild memory or cognitive issues
Pain
Rigidity or stiffness
Sleep problems
Slowness of movement
Speech issues
Tremors
If you are suffering from any of these symptoms. Please speak with your GP to find out more.
Treatment options:
Unfortunately there is no cure for Parkinson’s, but its symptoms can be treated using a number of different drugs and medications, as well as therapies like speech and language therapy, or in extreme cases, surgery, such as deep brain stimulation.
Amantadine
Anticholinergics
Apomorphine
COMT inhibitors
Dopamine agonists
Levodopa
MAO-B inhibitors
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A word from our specialist
"Parkinson's disease causes tremors, stiffness, slow movements and instability often leading to falls. Research suggests that medicinal cannabis might help manage symptoms by interacting with the endocannabinoid system to improve motor control, reduce tremors, anxiety and also side effects from other anti-Parkinson’s medications (dyskinesia)."
Dr Michal Modestowicz
Neurology
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Can medical cannabis be used to treat symptoms of Parkinson’s?
Because medical cannabis was only legalised in the UK in 2018, clinical investigation into its uses and benefits in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease are still ongoing, and although there have been promising findings, research in this area is still limited.
Currently, patients who have been unable to manage the symptoms of Parkinson’s using conventionally prescribed licensed treatments, may be considered eligible for cannabis-based Parkinson’s treatment plans with Releaf.
This is because real life evidence such as responses in patient surveys have displayed positive findings for the use of medical cannabis in the treatment of Parkinson’s symptoms, such as pain, tremors, poor sleep and low mood. These treatments may be able to aid those who have been unable to manage these symptoms with conventionally prescribed options.
While clinical investigations are still ongoing, it's important that medical cannabis Parkinson’s treatments are closely monitored by qualified healthcare professionals.
At Releaf, our team of specialist doctors can adapt or adjust the concentration and formulation of cannabis-based medicines, to best suit each individual patient, and can recommend dosing routines that won't disrupt day to day activities.