2 month CBD Hemp Oil update

Hmmm...time really did get away from me!
It has been two months since I started on the 3600 Elixinol CBD Hemp Oil bottle. I have barely missed a dose, I take 15 drops (approx. 1/2 teaspoon) morning and night. At my last GP appointment my doctor noted my inflammation reading was low, in fact he sort of casually glossed over it. "Inflammation, low". I had to ask him to repeat it, while he didn't seem to think much about it, I did. I am very happy to report that the pain in my hip and groin areas have reduced markedly. I can now sleep on my sides, something I couldn't do since March this year, so that is a big improvement. Where I am having pain is the upper area between the shoulders, and this feels muscular. While ice packs were working on the hips, shoulders need head pad. So while my inflammation may be low I am still experiencing pain. The peri-peri menopause symptoms are not helping. Hot flushes for three or four weeks almost every day is not fun (fortunately not the sweaty kind) and do not in any way help with rheumatoid arthritis!

Sugar & Stress & Sciatica
I did go off sugar and wheat during these two months, a very very annoying experience with my GP saw me dive into the Lindt dark chocolate world with revenge and relish...and I have to confess to myself that sugar really does play havoc with my digestion so adieu sweet things once again...til the next moment of outrage! 
Stress is the one main trigger for all my health problems, I firmly believe if I hadn't had such a terrible working year in 2015 I would not be experiencing AS symptoms at all. And work has been hectic and at times very frustrating these past two months so trying to stay calm and 'in the moment' has been challenging at times.
Sciatica - dear gods how I hate it! Fortunately, I haven't had it very much at all this year, but this past two weeks I have had it down my right leg and no amount of stretching has helped so I have had to take some Nurofen Plus, which I don't like doing, but I have to concede it really does make a difference. 

I have had a very interesting 'medical' week this week and I'll post about it next - getting a second opinion has greatly changed my outlook!

Blossom