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From what I read here I don't understand why more doctors don't prescribe LD Naltrexone for pain. Do you suppose it is more profitable for them to prescribe very expensive new drugs like Cymbalta? I have tried several of the new "wonder drugs" and have had adverse reactions to all of them. I won't take any drug that ha been on the market less than 10 years. I used to take Midrin for headaches, including migraines, but it was taken off the market because there had never been clinical trials that proved it was effective although millions of people had taken it successfully for years. Shortly thereafter, all these new migraine drugs hit the market. Every person is different and may have different reactions to a drug. My husband has no problem with 2 drugs that cause me to have severe reactions.
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I think most Drs don’t prescribe it because they either don’t know about it or they’re skeptical about prescribing something off label. I’ve helped educate several drs who didn’t know about it to where they will now prescribe it for me. Once they realize that prescribing such a low dose of a drug that is safe even in high doses, they’re not nervous about the liability.
The LDN Research Trust has printable prescribing information for drs. I used this for my first Dr .
Here’s the link. https://ldnresearchtrust.org/sites/default/files/2024-02/Dosing-Guide-2024.pdf
@bunstuffer I have asked myself the same question about LDN. Why don't Doctors prescribe more routinely? It has to be that they are more inclined to use Big Pharm's more profitable drugs. My Rheumatologist refused to prescribe it saying "It doesn't work.". It is 'off patent' so big pharma can not monopolize...can be made by any company. I am so happy to be receiving some relief...with no side effects.
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Just FYI Cymbalta is not new for pain. The drug is over 20 years old. It is also less expensive and a person can get generic if they want. Many people have good luck with Cymbalta. I just wanted you to know in case you ever consider it.