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Low-dose Naltrexone for lower back pain

Chronic Pain | Last Active: Feb 14 6:39am | Replies (25)
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@luvrofthelord

Actually @heyjoe415. Doctors prescribe low dose Naltroxone for chronic back pain. I was put on 4.5mg of low dose Naltrxone but unfortunatly it had some strong side effects and didn't help with my back pain. I then went on 1mg and it had no effect positive or negative for me. However many people who suffer with chronic pain are using the Low dose Naltrexone and have positive results. It has to be compounded at a specialty pharmacy since you can't purchase a dose lower than 50mg from your routine pharmacy. If you do take this medication it will cancel out any opioid you take. Hope this helps.

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suzzee3 | @suzzee3 | Feb 5 12:20am

I do not understand why they would give you Naltrexone. It's for Opioid withdrawals. That's crazy. Who gave that to you and why? I look up every medication I get now since I got one from a Doctor that I trusted and it threw me for a loop.

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heyjoe415 | @heyjoe415 | Feb 5 7:34am

Thanks luv. Interesting. I take Suboxone which is 4 parts buprenorphine to 1 part naltrexone. I have never heard of naltrexone being used for pain management but I certainly believe you. and yes, naltrexone will keep opiates from working, one reason it is prescribed to people in recovery, like me. I think of it as a kinder/gentler Antabuse!

I'm sorry about your lower back pain. There could be many causes. Have you tried physical therapy? Usually when my back is sore, I've pulled or strained a muscle in the gym and that strain then creates a spasm in the back. That's where the pain come from. But that's acute and your pain sounds chronic. I hope you find some relief. Thanks again for the info.

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