{"componentChunkName":"component---common-build-question-tags-template-js","path":"/question-tag/migraines/","result":{"data":{"allQuestion":{"edges":[{"node":{"id":"Question_12006-markdown","title":"Helps migraines ","slug":"helps-migraines","content":"","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_11994-markdown","title":"Migraines? I need help with dosing a high CBD tincture and a CBD only vape pen. ","slug":"migraines-i-need-help-with-dosing-a-high-cbd-tincture-and-a-cbd-only-vape-pen","content":"\"Migraine sufferer for over 20 years. 8 to 12 episodes per month.\"\n_____________________\nHello! CBD has helped migraine sufferers decrease the severity and frequency of headaches and associated symptoms. I would recommend to use high CBD in a vaporised form at the onset of symptoms. Whether it is an aura or neck pain or pain in the head, it's important to treat the symptoms right at the onset. Start with 1-2 puffs every 5 minutes. CBD can help prevent migraine as well. I recommend to use CBD in the tincture form 2.5mg (20:1 CBD:THC ratio) nightly. Hope this helps!\n\ndrjacquelynlew\n_____________________\nHello, \nThere  was a recent study which showed promising results; the most significant finding  was that cannabis drastically reduced the number of migraine headaches  from 10.4/month to 4.6/month\nFurther, a very recently performed clinical trial showed that those who  received a 200mg dose each day for three months, experienced  significantly less pain when they had a migraine, (independent of using cannabis at the time of the headache). \n I also receive positive input from patients regarding CBD's efficacy when treating migraine headaches. However, rather than CBD, the relevant research  centers around THC's role in migraine headache relief.\nThe understanding of migraine pathophysiology has evolved from the  belief that migraine headaches are a vascular disorder, to evidence that  better defines migraines as a neurogenic disorder associated with  secondary changes in brain perfusion.\n\nTHC and CBD have been shown to, independent of vasocontsriction (blood vessel  narrowing), reduce neuropathic pain. THC also increases cerebral  serotonin levels which leads to vasoconstriction (blood vessel  narrowing) - the same mechanism of action as the triptan medications, such as sumitriptan (Imitrex).\n\ndrkim\n_____________________\nHello, \nBecause of the extremely high frequency of your migraines, I would  recommend that you use a tincture with a higher concentration of THC.\nFor example:\n4:1  tincture which contains 8mg of CBD and 2mg of THC per dropper full. For  most people, 2mg of THC would only promote relaxation and a slight  boost in mood. If that is acceptable, I might recommend that you take one or two droppers, 2 to 4 times/day.  \n\nIf you want to avoid any psychoactive effects, I'd  recommend between a 15:1 to 25:1 tincture. If, for example, a 20:1  tincture contained 20mg of CBD and 1mg of THC per dropper full, I'd recommend  that you take 1 dropper full 2 to 4 times per day. \n\nBecause  migraines become much more difficult to treat as time passes by, I  think that you've made a great choice for treating an ongoing or  imminent migraine with a vape pen. \nHowever, I would recommend  that you consider using a pen with some THC. THC would be even more  vital in this setting because you need effective pain relief  mmediately. And since repeatable dosing is a high priority for you, I'd  recommend vaporizer pens from dosist which buzz after each dose is  delivered.\nFor those not averse to psychoactive effects I'd recommend\n http://dosist.com/pen-relief/ which is a 1CBD:8THC formula specifically designed to alleviate pain. \n\nFor something more mild, you might consider http://dosist.com/pen-calm/, which is a 8CBD:1THC formula.\n\n\ndrkim\n_____________________\nDosist doesn't offer anything will a higher CBD content.  However, Care By Design carries a 18CBD:1THC cartridge, which should not  produce psychoactive effects, so I would recommend this cartridge over  any pure CBD cartridge. \nhttps://www.cbd.org/products/cartridges/18-1-cartridge\n\nAnd  since the vaporizer pen should be used for active or imminent  headaches, I would recommend, like Dr. Lew mentioned, that you take one to two puffs every 5 minutes until you find adequate relief. If you are  using a formula with more THC than a 15CBD:1THC cartridge, you should  experiment with dosages at home, so that you can gauge your tolerance to THC.\nI hope this helps!\n\n\n\ndrkim","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_11886-markdown","title":"Tablinguals","slug":"tablinguals","content":"\"Has anyone tried these for migraines?\"\n_____________________\nSublingual tablets are absorbed the same way tinctures are aborbed - directly in the bloodstream through the small capillaries in your mouth. It is best to figure out what dose you need with a tincture and then switch to an appropriate sublingual tablet for convenience.  Sublingual dosing usually starts working in about 20 minutes and lasts 5-8 hours. For migraine prevention and treatment ratios of CBD:THC of 1:1- 10:1 are usually effective but everyone responds differently, so try a variety of rations to see what works best for you. For nighttime headaches, a THC-dominent strain with myrcene or CBN is usually good for pain relief and sleep. \n\ndrfrye","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_9164-markdown","title":"Looking for a CBD for severe migraines?","slug":"looking-for-a-cbd-for-severe-migraines","content":"\n_____________________\nHi there!  This is a tough one. There's not one answer/solution/combination of products that works for every one. Lots of people I know, and work with have found great relief using cannabis for their migraines, but unfortunately for myself, I have yet to find the right combination of products to treat my migraines.\n\nWe posted this article last week: https://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/5a70fd43f24d1300077ccb24/how-to-ease-migraine-pain-with-cannabis\n\nIn addition, I'd encourage you to check out this page: https://www.hellomd.com/search?term=migraine\n\nWe have a lot of content on our website re: migraines. You should look through it, read what others have tried, and hopefully you'll be able to find the right combination of products for yourself. If you do, please share with every one! I personally like checking out what every one else has tried for migraine relief.\n\nI hope that helps, and good luck!\n\nmelissa\n_____________________\nHello!  I think Melissa did a great job introducing the link to treating migraines with medical cannabis.  I might offer a couple extra observations/ideas.  With migraines as with all headache subtypes, I encourage the use of a vape pen but discourage smoking plant material directly (i.e. pipe, water pipe, etc.)  Combustion of the plant material produces acrid products such as carbon monoxide which is a known headache inducer. Another method of cannabis delivery is cannabis tincture (onset of action is slower than the vape pen but still fairly rapid , 5-15 minutes on average). With all migraine headache sufferers, I also remind patients to have a mild exercise regimen (even on days with headache).  Patients are also advised to work on mindfulness to better help the brain manage headaches (Mindful.org will be useful for this).  I hope all these tips prove useful!\n\ndrpark","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_9081-markdown","title":" Was thinking of getting a high CBD/THC strain for when migraines come on but not sure what to get?","slug":"was-thinking-of-getting-a-high-cbd-thc-strain-for-when-migraines-come-on-but-not-sure-what-to-get","content":"\"I have had migraines for 16 years and am just now trying CBD/THC.   I am using a 20:1 CBD tincture (3 times a day @ 6 drops per use) for prevention purposes. I am curious what others have found useful. \"\n_____________________\nIn my experience, different CBD/THC work well for different people for migraine & pain mgmt.  If 20:1 works well for you, I would say continue.  If you notice any signs of physiologic tolerance (i.e. higher doses needed to achieve same therapeutic response), try altering the CBD/THC ratio slightly and see what this does.  I generally tell patients to avoid smoking when dealing with all headache types because of carbon monoxide production (a known HA inducer).  Don't forget regular exercise, adequate hydration, and sleep.  I hope these tips help!\n\ndrpark","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_8923-markdown","title":"Does that work for migraines?","slug":"does-that-work-for-migraines","content":"\"@communal-adder-152 @dakota \"","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_8894-markdown","title":"What strains and delivery system is best for prevention of migraines?","slug":"what-strains-and-delivery-system-is-best-for-prevention-of-migraines","content":"\"I have chronic migraines and have just moved to a state that allows medical marijuana but not sure where to start.\n\"\n_____________________\nHi there! Migraines are one of the most common conditions that people seek to use cannabis for. Please check out the over 700 results (articles, Q&As, articles) that came up on our site when I searched our site on this topic, I'm sure you'll find some helpful information to get you started:\n\nashleigh","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_8734-markdown","title":"Migraines😢","slug":"migraines","content":"\"Is 20:1 tincture best for migraines?  I have been taking opioids for many years & am trying to wean off.  Is a tincture the quickest way to get relief from a migraine?\"\n_____________________\n@Perry Solomon, MD \n\ndjw\n_____________________\nVaping or smoking is the quickest way to deliver cannabis into your system. A tincture can take up to 30 minutes to take effect where as vaping/smoking will take minutes. One of our HelloMD doctors, Dr. Sharon Olson, suffers from migraines and recommends a topical cannabis salve for the neck and upper back as well as a 4:1 tincture of CBD:THC based on a study that found these to be effective in pain relief (see below). That said, our co-founder Pamela Hadfield finds a different medley of high CBD products have helped her wean herself off opioids to be migraine-free. You can read her story and advice here: https://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/5833c3741acf3d000ce08758/how-to-stop-migraines. Just be aware that everyone's biochemistry is unique, so you may need to experiment to find the right line-up of cannabis products to help you. I also suffer from migraines and have just started taking a 20:1 tincture daily as a preventative and am using a 1:1 tincture plus 3:1 vape pen for attacks. Hope this helps!\n\nlyp\n_____________________\nCannabis, in the right combinations, will manage migraine pain but if you want to treat the root cause I recommend Healing Yoga.  A series of 10 or less of the right poses (done regularly) will prevent hormonal migraines.  And one puff off an Arouse vape pen before practice helps you perfect those poses!\n\nJulie B., L.Ac\n_____________________\nI have suffered from migraines since I was about 5 years old so I was extremely excited to try cannabis  migraine relief. Unfortunately my experience was terrible because I was ill informed as to the type and dosage.\nFirst of all, I used an edible so the effects lasted a good 7 hours. Second, the strain I used made me very dizzy adding to the nausea that comes with my migraines.\n\n I still haven’t found the courage to try cannabis for migraines again, but when I do, I plan to only vape, no edibles until I ‘m very familiar with the strain and the dosage. Then I will only use a CBD heavy strain to try.\n\nStill, my go to cure has been Maxalt and 4 Advil. This has worked quite well for me...\n\nproper-molly-305\n_____________________\nwww.hempworx.com/brooksrenee\n\nloveyoubyexo\n_____________________\nDon't know much about tinctures but vaping for 10 minutes will remove all possibility of the coming migrain. Better than anything I've ever done.No more dark rooms and pain meds for the ENTIRE day!\n\nroseann\n_____________________\nThe best solution I've found for Migraines is combining whole plant, non-psychoactive cannabis, bacopa, and matcha green tea. They are all brain-based herbs to relieve inflammation and clear pathways in the brain. You can find them all online, and it is much more affordable and bioavailable than a CBD tincture. \n\n@NixduExtreme\n_____________________\nd\n\nBartSmart","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_8581-markdown","title":"Help for migraines?","slug":"help-for-migraines","content":"\"  \nHello,\nI suffer from chronic daily migraines; \nI bought cannabis oil 10% in CBD. I started  with a single drop per day. The second day at the middle of a migraine crisis, I took a drop  and the intensity of the migraine doubled. The pain left me, after 33 hours and after I had taken three times the usual painkillers (relpax 40 mg and at the same time depon 1000 mg) I use. \nThe doctor that advises me told me that this was a random incident and advised me to start again altering the dosage to 3 drops (1+1+1) cannabis oil 10% in CBD. After 5 days of treatment, at the middle of a migraine crisis, when I took the drop of oil and within an hour the pain reached the sky. I do not ever remember myself having such an intense migraine.   \nI did not know where I was and could not communicate. I was hospitalized. Pain stopped after 24 hours.\nI suspect the dosage is already too high for me.  \nPlease let me know your opinion. I believe cannabis can help me. Am I wrong? \nThank you in advance. \nDora\"\n_____________________\nHi Dora, \nTo your question as to whether cannabis can help with migraines: Yes, I think it can. The thing is that every person's biochemistry is unique, so what may work for one person, will not necessarily work for you. The general advice is that you'll need to experiment with dosing, delivery method, strains and so on. \n\n\nlyp","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_8533-markdown","title":"What will help migraines, quickly, i am currently using a 3:1 tinture but can't get it to go away!","slug":"what-will-help-migraines-quickly-i-am-currently-using-a-3-1-tinture-but-cant-get-it-to-go-away","content":"\n_____________________\nIn my experience it is hard to stop a migraine quickly once it sets in. You may however be able to mitigate the pain. For me, I always prefer to vape a high CBD ratio pen if I experience this type of pain. I will use a 3:1 or a 1:1 vape oil cartridge or a flower such as cannatonic or ACDC. This has proven effective for helping to manage pain. That said, many people do well with a higher THC product. One woman I spoke to recently take 10mg lozenges for her migraines and is fully functional. Everyone is different, so it is a matter of experimenting with what works for you.\n\nIn terms of preventing migraines, there is a lot you can do besides cannabis to help prevent them including sleeping well, taking vitamin B everyday, eating healthy, cutting out products such as wine and soy and so on. We started HelloMD because I was able to prevent my migraines after suffering for 25 years. My regime includes a high CBD to THC ratio tincture every day. It started to prevent them after 6 months of taking it. \n\npamelahadfield","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_8526-markdown","title":"Best Cannabis oils for migraines","slug":"best-cannabis-oils-for-migraines","content":"\n_____________________\nI am not sure I can say what the 'best' cannabis oil is for migraines. In my experience, a high CBD to THC ratio has worked well and now prevents my migraines. Note that it took 6 months to do so and I took it multiple times a day. For some people a high THC ratio works better or a 1:1 works well. My preference it to use non psychoactive products. I would say that whatever you choose to do make sure it is high quality by selecting a reputable brand and that you see lab testing if there is any doubt. I hope this helps. Here is an article I wrote on how i stopped my migraines.\n\nhttps://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/5833c3741acf3d000ce08758/how-to-stop-migraines\n\n\npamelahadfield","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_8428-markdown","title":"What is the best cannabis product you can recommend for headaches caused by anxiety?","slug":"what-is-the-best-cannabis-product-you-can-recommend-for-headaches-caused-by-anxiety","content":"\n_____________________\nFormulations with equal THC/CBD ratio and formulations with low THC/High CBD ratio seem to be effective for anxiety. Formulations that are equal THC/CBD ratio are also shown to be effective for treating pain. You may want to to start with these guidelines. It may take some trial to determine which products are best for you. The pharmacist at the dispensary will also help guide you.\n\njulienp\n_____________________\nAny CBD:THC ratio of >14:1 works for anxiety, so I would recommend that ratio or greater twice daily every day and then every 6 hours on top of that for anxiety.  Any CBD:THC ratio  >10:1 does not make you \"high\" so you can use this during the day.  Many people use a CBD:THC ratio of 20:1 for instance twice daily every day to prevent migraines. Hope this helps!\n\ndrb\n_____________________\nMary's Medicinals quieted my nausea from anxiety, allowed be too not take Clonazepam instead. I purchased when last in Denver.  Might help my sciatica as well. Hemp oil CBD does nothing for me.\n\nsubtext","image":null}}]}},"pageContext":{"limit":12,"skip":0,"numPages":7,"currentPage":1,"id":5514,"name":"Migraines","slug":"migraines","country":"US"}},"staticQueryHashes":["3949754563","4179947113","4202924991"]}