Can Severe Pain And Rapid Tremors Along With The Tightness In The Left Leg Hamstring Area Be Managed With CBD Oil While Getting Treated For Parkinson's Disease?

Posted on Thu, 17 May 2018

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Question : I have had Parkinson's disease for 14 yrs.. My Dr. prescribed for me carbidopa/levodopa . I take up to 8 pills a day 25/100mg., selegiline, 5 mg. 2x daily, clonazepam .05 mg 2x per day, Coumadin 5mg alternating with 7.5 mg. I am now experiencing dyskinesias, and my tremor is in my left leg and is becoming somewhat very rapid in its movement. I want to do this is because I would like to start taking CBD oil with hemp 300mg. Would I be able to do this without any drug reactions? The reason for taking the CBD oil is I am experiencing pain when my tremor becomes more rapid because my hamstrings become very tight, the pain is severe and I have difficulty walking and I want to take less carbidopa/levodopa to lessen the dyskinesias and slow down my tremos.

Answered by Dr. Vaishalee Punj (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
CBD Oil can have some side effects

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

I have read your query and understand your concerns.

Cannabinoids do help somewhat in dyskinesias.

The adverse drug reaction of this oil can be due to the omega 3, 6, 9 in it and also due to cannabinoids (less in quantity) in it. Omega 3, 6, 9- I will expect a gastrointestinal upset that may stay for long times. It may decrease your capacity to fight infections. Can also cause some intestinal bleeding and irritability. Cannabinoids can have their side effects like high heart rate, high BP, tolerance (decreased effect with repeated dose), some delusions, etc.

For pain, better to use other cannabinoids or safer therapies like botulinum injections. Check with your doctor about these options.

Hope it helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Dr Vaishalee

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj