Long time no see. Kava and Fibromyalgia

[pallasathena1969]

Hey all,

So. I’ve been MIA for medical reasons. Extensive tests, procedures, and bloodwork boil down to Fibromyalgia. Nothing (legal) seems to help. My best hope has been transitioning to Cymbalta and low-dose naltrexone (off label use) if I’d like to try it. Legality of CBD is questionable in my state.

I enjoy drinking kava and have done so quite a bit in the past. I stopped because no one could figure out what was going on with me physically. In a way they still don’t know, hence my catch-all diagnosis.

Any suggestions? Does kava help?


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[kastom_lif]

Some friends dealing with FM have found positive results from daily aerobic/anaerobic interval training. CBD might help too, and thankfully the number of states that still stigmatize CBD is dwindling.

 

[Saghloqh]

From a more chemical perspective, memantine may help. It can slightly dull incoming signals including pain, as well as prevent tolerance gain from any other meds you take.

From a more natural side, corydalis,, or "Yan Hu Suo," which is common in TCM, is actual decent at blocking neuropathic pain through novel mechanisms. It's has L-Tetrahydropalmatime, Dehydrocorybulbine, and even small amounts of Claudine which are all antinociceptive but not in an anti-inflammatory way.

Beyond that I don't have tons of fibromyalgia knowledge but I wish you the best of luck! Kava personally lasts too short to work well as pain management.

 

[Zac Imiola (Herbalist)]

I've seen kava mentioned in a power point on fiber myalgia by an herbalist that is well renowned, I can see if I can find it

 

[Zac Imiola (Herbalist)]

https://www.americanherbalistsguild.com/fibromylagia-karta-purkh-singh-kp-khalsa

 

[Krunkie McKrunkface]

I believe one of the members on KF says her FM was eliminated and she credits kava. Sorry, my LUPRON brain can’t remember her avatar right now.