Heating pad can help with some Inflammation on/off for 20-30 minutes.
Stretching: When I'm doubled over in adenomyosis pain (basically labor pains that run down my legs and make me so nauseous I've actually vomited)
1. Blood needs to flow
2. Muscles are in a constant spasm making them move out of place, inflammed, and stuck in a negative feedback loop to contract. Stretching repositions them and triggers them to relax.
2. It gets endorphins going which actually helps decrease pain
3. It may be painful in the moment, but it helps relieve pain after.
4. Relaxing as much as possible and not focusing on the pain can help break the pattern. Our mind controls what the body does.
CBD oil/vape: This varies greatly from person to person. There are hundreds of different strains and companies are making hybrid plants to better treat and prevent symptoms of specific conditions and pain - systemic or localized.
A few things to remember when it comes to CBD:
1. Stick with the natural stuff
2. Make sure the company has 3rd party testing and no pesticide use
3. Make sure the company is actually using CBD oil and not filling it with olive oil or other fillers ( you can do this with the 3rd party testing)
4. Purchase from qualified stores that know what they're selling. A gas station or corner store(chain or not) doesn't have a clue.
5. Do you have endocannabinoid deficiencies? That could be why it doesn't help. Check out some blogs on the Mighty about this. I also talk about this on my blog: CBD for Lupus on Lupus Health Shop.
6. It takes time to build up enough in your body. That means for chronic sufferers, you should always have some in your system.
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