Low dose naltrexone for Post-Covid Recovery experiences?
Does anyone have experiences with low dose naltrexone for long Covid symptoms of significant brain fog, post-exertional fatigue, joint pain, muscle pain - inflammation, insomnia. A few studies in late 2022 indicate that low dose naltrexone 4.5 mg is helpful . Do you know of a specific doctor in NYC who prescribes it?
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Yes, this was suggested by one of my doctors in the long covid clinic.
Yes I have been taking a compound by a pharmacy in a neighboring town by prescription from local Dr.I started at 1 1/2 and am now at 3 mg and it has helped me with arthritis and nerve pain.
My child with mild POTS' doctor prescribed it for them for fatigue and brain fog based on some positive results they've seen using it in long covid. I think it is also used in ME/CFS sometimes. It's only been several months and my child doesn't think it's helping yet, but some say you have to give it up to a year.
I have been taking LDN since January for long Covid. I don’t see any difference except, miracle of miracles, my IBS-D has disappeared. I’ve had it over 20 years. One other thing, my MD put me on Adderall (low dose) for the fatigue and it is definitely helping with that. I do not have ADHD and have never taken anything like this before.
Low dose Naltrexone was prescribed for my brain fog. There was no improvement. I had graduated up to 4mg.
Everything works differently for individuals, so go for it!
There were no bad side effects for me. I have discontinued.
LDN saved my wife's life
I have been on low dose naltrexone ie 4.5 mg daily for 8 weeks, combine with NAD (a supplement( as per protocol at Mayo climic). It has helped me significantly. My first prescription was from Mayo pharmacy, subsequent refills from a local compounding pharmacy.
I've been taking LDN for 6 months. At 3mg now. I think it has helped with brain fog. I am also taking duloxotene, which helps also. I noticed a slight improvement when adding LDN. I have to have it compounded at a specialized pharmacy and it is $75/mo. There is a YouTube video on the theory, and a med study that helps convince a doc to prescribe it.
Low dose naltrexone is often discussed in the Post COVID Recovery support group. You may also be interested in these related discussions:
- Anyone taking Naltrexone for Long COVID?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/anyone-taking-naltrexone-for-long-covid/
- Low dose naltrexone for Post-Covid Recovery experiences?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/low-dose-naltrexone-for-post-covid-recovery-experiences/
- Any research on low-dose naltrexone?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/any-research-on-low-dose-naltrexone/
I have just started taking LDN as I have a long hauler niece back east who has had good results with it....she was lucky enough to get in a long haul clinic so it was prescribed thru them. The recommendation is to titrate with it so I am taking a low dose and will very slowly work up to 4.5 mg.