Sativex Study Reports Positive Results in People With MS

It sounds like it's at least worth a try, but I wonder about one thing. I tried small doses of cannabis at night a few months ago (I live in Massachusetts, so it was legal, even without a prescription). It helped with muscle cramps, I slept like a rock, and I didn't feel at all high. The problem was that the next day, I had a hard time concentrating on work. Does Sativex cause even mild mental impairment?

Why are we always the LAST country to get new ttreatments for our citizens. And the treatments cost much more here, too. We used to be first in everything but not now. How sad.

This is great news! Question: Is Sativex synthetic? With the side effects of other medications for MS, and if Sativex is naturally produced, it would definitely be worth a try.

Insurance coverage in the US is another thing altogether - most do not cover alternative therapies known to produce positive effects, such as massage therapy and acupuncture. It saddens me to say that I don't expect any exception for this valuable addition to pain management - until and unless the powers that be get involved. Hopefully they will get involved because this is most probably a game changer for many issues people with MS have to deal with.

Sounds promising. When will trial #3 be over? I hope insurance covers it. Thanks.

Was wandering if this wld b suitable for my PPMS

I began taking THC gummies last year (2020). They were wonderful. I took one every night at bedtime. I was able to sleep so well and noticed less rigidity in my legs. Unfortunately, I had a blood test last November for my MS and my leukocyte count was abnormally low. THC can reduce your leukocytes. Thus, I had to stop. It was a letdown, for sure.

Hopes are continually frustrated by tight-fisted CCG's. Decisions as to which MS patients can benefit from a Sativex prescription still appears to be a postcode lottery.

You gave the cost of a bottle, no clue as to how long a battle lasts, 1hour? 1 day? 1 week? what?

Sativex is also approved in Australia for MS spasticity. To the best of my knowledge, it is an extract derived from naturally-grown cannabis plants. Its composition and the proportion of CBD and THC are carefully controlled.
However, in Australia, only a specialist neurologist can prescribe Sativex. It must be given a four-week trial, and other muscle relaxants must have been tried and found ineffective. More importantly, the cost is not subsidised by the Australian government (most medications are), and comes to around US$560 for 6-8 weeks' supply. I think this would mean that few people in Australia are trying it at present (if the person has private health insurance, it will cover some but not all of the cost of a year's supply). If at any time Sativex becomes subsidised under the Australian Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, the cost will come down to around US$30 per month or US$5 per month for low income earners, at which point I imagine many people with MS would try it.

I am writing on behalf of my wife ,who is sadly a quadriplegic M.S sufferer . Fiona ,was a pioneer with regard to the use of Sativex ,some fifteen-twenty years ago ,having been a trialist for this product . In those days it was in tablet form ,which sadly settled in her stomach , made her anorexic ,and losing three stone ,in three months and being taken off it ,with some urgency.
Once it became available in spray form however ,she went back on the trials and has remained so ever since, with no ill effects what so ever and for anyone thinking about requesting it "DO SO ,WITHOUT HESITATION " as ,in our opinion after many years of constant use ,it has proven to be "THE BEST PAIN RELIEF,KNOWN TO MANKIND "Easy and quick to take and quick to take effect (providing that you stick to the recommended dosage) and quite
quickly eases ,what in her case are agonising spasms ,(particularly in her neck" which makes her scream aloud

Yours sincerely
Allan Kyte

( On behalf of Mrs. Fiona Kyte)n

Hi Ed,

here's my report about it, being a male with PPMS diagnosed about a year ago.

My neurologist gave prescribed it to me for a "try" and after several days I can report absolutely no effect. I do have previous youth experience in cannabis so maybe this has effect only on those who never smoked it, I can't tell. In addition, the aftertaste is just horrendous! Who designed this to spray it 12x a day directly into your mouth?! Makes me want to vomit on 5th application. Very repulsive.

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Thanks!

I personally take cannabis infused chocolate regularly. Each chocolate contains 5mg of THC and my last blood test didn't show anything abnormal.

That is a good thing about living in California. ;-)

I have had very painful and disabling spasticity since 2010 and have tried every anti-spasmodic offered to no effect. I was eligible for a month's free trial of Sativex via the NHS from February 2020 but due to Covid only trying it in April 2021. I personally experienced fantastic improvements. I had to wait for my local Care Commission group to approve my prescription and received my first prescription in November. My legs now have normal tone, are no longer painful and feel like they have defrosted. I don't have any side effects- it doesn't taste great-but it is a very small price to pay. I would highly recommend trying it if offered.