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Low Dose Naltrexone and Neuropathy
Hi everyone. Lori Renee here. I have been on Low Dose Naltrexone for about 2 weeks. It may be too soon to post about this medication, but I thought I would post now, and post again, in about 2-4 weeks. Bottom line is that Low Dose Naltrexone has helped considerably with my foot neuropathy. My pain is sometime gone, and usually only reaches a level 5 or so, sometimes. Usually, it is about a 2-3, kind on a low level foot throbbing. Enough to be annoying, but not enough to want to cut my feet off. Without it, I wanted to cut my feet off. Certain problems do remain, so my feet are far from normal still. I put on shoes, and feel like my socks are bunched up, or that there are pebbles in them. It takes me a long time to find a shoe to wear. The balls of my feet still feet like they have been stuck in cement, but not all the time. My toes still feel stuck together, or too widely spread. All crazy sensations of neuropathy. So Low Dose Naltrexone has not taken all the crazies away. However, the pain is so much lower, that I am amazed. I have only used Kratom once in two weeks, which is remarkable. I have no side effects at all from the drug. It is not covered by my Medicare insurance, but is about 35 bucks a month. Not too bad. Anyway, it really is the best pain killer I have tried, other than Kratom. I don't have to taste the vile Kratom, so that is very good. I suggest that everyone give it a try. I read that it helps approximately 25% to 40% of people that try it. The endorphin rush it produces is loaded with pain fighters. Yes, give it a try. I will post again about it, as I use it more. Love to all, Lori Renee
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I have freezing feet more often than not. I'm looking into LDN. I'll post my results. Johnmacc
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3 ReactionsStopped alcohol and on 4.5 mg of N. Works for me.
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Thank you… I’ll be watching, Bcool123
Any other updates on taking LDN? I am no longer able to effectively control my nerve pain and I cannot get into see my doctor for at least a month.
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1 ReactionCan I ask you about how you take LDN and Kratom together. Have you had any withdrawals from taking both? I have taken kratom for a while and it helps tremendously but have considered starting LDN wity intentions of reducing or stopping kratom if my pain od managed with LDN. I am
Just not sure if it will be an issue to take both to start and afraid my pain is to high to stop kratom right now. I read that ultra low dose LDN can be taken with opiates with 5-6 hours between meds but that looks like it needs to be much smaller than the typical 1-4 mg of LDN usually prescribed. Can you tell me about your dosages and overall experience with both. Did you stop kratom prior to starting LDN. I have chronic neck and back pain with neuropathy. Thank you.
Hi, I have SFN and have been taking low dose naltrexone for over two years now. I have found that it helps me reducing whole body pain by 50%. My current dose is 2 mg, but even at 1 mg I find it is still helpful. The only downside is I cannot take higher dose due to dizziness and it only works for about 12 hours. I have also used CBD cream which I find work synergistically with low dose naltrexone. I cannot take many drugs orally due to my sensitive stomach but I can tolerate very low dose naltrexone and CBD cream. I will stick to this regimen as long as it doesn't cause stomach issue. Hope this helps.
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2 ReactionsI have been on LDN for over 3 months & it is working. It takes at least 2 months to feel its effect. I’m up to the recommended max of 4.5 mg & it works all day to relieve pain but does nothing for numbness. I’m still taking 300 mg of Lyrica but hope to reduce it over more time. Learn more at: https://ldnresearchtrust.org/sites/default/files/2020-04/Dosing-Info-a4_0.pdf
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2 ReactionsHow do you get Low Dose Naltrexone? Any side effects? Thank you!!!
Hi, My pain management doctor prescribed it to me. It has to be compounded. I recently have bloat and I'm questioning if this is due to naltrexone. I tend to be sensitive to a lot of medication though.