Migraines medical cannabis treatment
A migraine feels like an extremely intense headache. Often characterised by a throbbing pain on one side of the head, migraines can last anywhere from a few hours to a few days, and it's not entirely clear what causes them, which is why they are so difficult to treat. However, recently in the UK, migraine medical cannabis treatments have emerged as a potential and promising option in migraine symptom management, helping to improve pain, nausea, sleep, and anxiety in some individuals.
Am I eligible?Only 10%
of the 4,210 UK-based adults we knew surveyed knew migraines are eligible for medical cannabis treatments
CBPMs
An initial, limited, study suggests CBMPs could be more effective in treating migraines than non-cannabis containing options.
76%
of migraine sufferers support the use of medical cannabis migraine treatments shows US survey results
Over 2/3
of UK adults would consider medical cannabis treatments shows our representative research
Symptoms
Eyes become sensitive to light
Fatigue
Increased pain when concentrating or engaging in physical activity
Loss of appetite
Moderate to severe throbbing/pulsing pain
Nausea or vomiting
Sensitivity to noise
If you are displaying these symptoms, you may be suffering with migraines. Please speak with your GP to find out more.
Treatment options:
Typically, people treat migraines at home, by resting in a dark room or drinking plenty of water, or with over the counter treatments like ibuprofen and paracetamol. But, if a person frequently experiences debilitating or long-lasting migraines, they typically seek professional medical advice. They may be prescribed painkillers or anti-sickness medicines to treat their migraine symptoms, or medications designed to prevent the likelihood of migraine occurrence.
Amitriptyline
Anti-sickness medications
Beta blocking drugs
Topirmate
Transcranial magnetic stimulation
Triptans
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A word from our specialist
"Some people are affected mildly and others severely where they are incapacitated due to the significant symptoms. We have seen many patients whose medications either are over the counter or prescribed by a specialist have not worked and the condition is continuing to impact them severely. We have helped them with medical cannabis and either reduced the severity so people can function well, reduced the flare ups so they regain their quality of life and even sometimes completely stopped the headaches so people have a normal functioning. This is all because of how the internal cannabinoid system works."
Dr Mivy
Generalist
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Can medical cannabis help with migraines?
Although the exact cause is unknown, there are known ‘triggers’ for migraine onset including stress, fatigue, too much caffeine, menstrual cycles starting, or skipping meals or not eating regularly.
Because these triggers are known, there are preventative measures that can be taken to reduce the likelihood of migraine onset, however, these don’t tend to offer relief whilst a migraine is occurring.
In addition to this, unfortunately, those who experience migraines commonly, typically build up a resistance to conventional painkillers and pharmaceutical analgesics because of their regular use.
But, recently in the UK, medical cannabis migraine treatments have proved increasingly popular because of their beneficial effect on pain, sleep, nausea, and anxiety - all of which are symptoms associated with, or exacerbated by, migraines.