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Dr. Susan Fox<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

Pain is a constant companion for as many as 10 percent of people with Parkinson\u2019s disease. Unfortunately, most of them can\u2019t tolerate the sleepiness and confusion regular pain medications induce.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why Dr. Susan Fox, a Toronto neurologist and professor at the University of Toronto, is investigating a different source of pain relief. Fox is conducting a pilot study, along with her colleague Dr Tiago Mestre in Ottawa, to see whether 15 people with Parkinson\u2019s disease will benefit from oils made from cannabinoids \u2013 the active compounds in marijuana.<\/p>\n

Currently, people with Parkinson\u2019s may experience pain in their muscles and joints because of the stiffness and rigidity the illness causes. Some also report a sharp pain, often in their legs or feet, that is more puzzling because doctors can\u2019t determine its exact cause.<\/p>\n

\u201cSome people call it central pain,\u201d says Fox. \u201cIt\u2019s probably mediated by some brain mechanism reflective of Parkinson\u2019s. People express this as an unpleasant burning, stabbing pain, and it\u2019s very difficult to treat.\u201d<\/p>\n

Fox, who treats people with Parkinson\u2019s at Toronto Western Hospital\u2019s Movement Disorders Clinic, hopes her study will discover whether people with Parkinson\u2019s can tolerate oils, and experience less pain after using them. She also wants to identify the best strength and dosage for people to use.<\/p>\n

Almost every day, one of her patients asks her about trying marijuana to relieve their tremors or rigidity.<\/p>\n

But although marijuana might help people relax and feel less rigid temporarily, there\u2019s no evidence that it relieves those symptoms long-term, she says.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s always this misconception that cannabis can help anything and everything,\u201d she adds.<\/p>\n

Fox would rather see her patients try approved and safe medications to relieve tremors and rigidity, so that\u2019s why this study is focused on determining if there is any benefit of\u00a0 cannabis oils to treat pain.<\/p>\n

Fox\u2019s study will also assess whether these oils cause drowsiness and lower blood pressure \u2013 already a concern for people with Parkinson\u2019s. There is also a small risk the oil could induce or worsen hallucinations \u2013 a symptom some people are already experiencing.<\/p>\n

If Fox\u2019s research demonstrates that people can tolerate cannabis oil and it doesn\u2019t have worrisome side-effects, then her results could lead to a larger, randomized controlled trial.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are clear risks and side effects with cannabis, so you weigh up the risk versus the benefit ratio,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

Most importantly, Fox hopes the cannabis oil will not only help people with Parkinson\u2019s feel better, it will also relieve a burden for their caregivers.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s an unmet need,\u201d she says. \u201cIt\u2019s very challenging for the family, as well, to watch their loved one in pain and agony.\u201d<\/p>\n

Read about other researchers<\/a> recently funded by the Parkinson Canada Research Program by visiting the research section of archiveparkinson.thedev.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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