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Low Dose Naltrexone and Neuropathy

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@offthegrid Do you know if Medicare covers ldn?

I read in research studies that it shouldn't be used by people who are using opioids or narcotics for relief from chronic pain. If one were to take it, it should be with the understanding that they would stop taking opioids quite soon. I don't think I'm ready to do that right now. My primary pain is small fiber peripheral polyneuropathy pain that began in the balls of my feet and is progressing up my legs.

Regarding the use of marijuana products at the same time as opioids - if I were to take marijuana, my pcp would stop prescribing pain meds.

Jim

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Rachel, Volunteer Mentor | @rwinney | Jun 12, 2020

@jimhd I've been told LDN is only out of pocket which is how I had to pay.

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offthegrid | @offthegrid | Jun 12, 2020

Medicare covers naltrexone so if you make your own LDN from that yes it covers it. It won't cover a script for LDN itself. Technically to the FDA - LDN doesn't even exist.

When someone takes LDN the opioid receptors used by an opiate based drug will be blocked for some period of time. I usually see 3-5 hours after taking it quoted as a time. During that time period I believe someone using opiates would go into withdrawals so yes I don't think that's recommended.

I have neuropathy in my feet and in my right leg headed up to my calf. They say its from diabetes but I always get a look when I tell my doc its above my ankle now. Other doctors always ask me how my doctor knows its from diabetes - I think that's been assumed but I'm wondering if I have the same thing as you. How did they diagnose that? - thanks

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