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I'm having multiple odd episodes that are keeping me undiagnosed. Help
Brain & Nervous System | Last Active: Oct 19, 2023 | Replies (203)Comment receiving replies
@afrobin You apparently Googled "naltrexone" but did not understand that LDN is what I believe was being mentioned on this page. .. Yes, LDN ( Low Dose Naltrexone) involves the same drug used to treat addiction but it has different effects and USES in very, very small amounts - SEPARATE FROM AND NOT RELATED TO ADDICTION. That's why it is used to treat autoimmune diseases and, sometimes, fibromyalgia. It's also used to treat several dermatological conditions and other conditions. I have no opinion on whether it is effectivebut it is being used by certain doctors and is being researched and has been for over 20 years ( you can find research papers in the National Library of Medicine).
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Yes low dose naltrexone is not used for drug addiction but you cannot use opiates with it because of that. For drug addiction it’s used in much much higher doses even injections. But low dose like 1.5 to 4.5mgs is used for autoimmune conditions and inflammatory issues. I think how it was discovered was when it was used for addicts who were hiv. It was noticed that the effects were helpful to the disease because it helps the immune system.