Anyone know how to discontinue low dose Naltrexone?

Posted by mcdermott14 @mcdermott14, Oct 19 1:05pm

Hi. Does anyone know how to discontinue low dose Naltrexone.I have been on for 9 months- presently on 4.5 mg dose and my long Covid symtoms persist. Just trying to figure out if it needs to be tapered or can just be stopped. Thanks so much.

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froggiiii | @froggiiii | Oct 20 8:33am

With that long of a time frame I suspect it will be best to taper.. The prescribing physician should advise.

Didn't work for me either.

janetbender | @janetbender | Oct 20 8:48am

I am hoping to try LDN next!
Midrodine and Fludrocortisone didn’t work for me…

Ask your doc the best way to taper off.

Suz | @db72 | Oct 20 4:54pm

I’ve been on LDN for 10 years and have gone off briefly twice. I had no withdrawal issues at all. Most people go off briefly before having surgery with no problems since naltrexone is an opiate antagonist.

I went back on only because the pain I was taking it for returned after about 3 or 4 days. There shouldn’t be an issue but you could check with the pharmacist who fills it or your doctor to be sure .

mcdermott14 | @mcdermott14 | Oct 20 4:56pm

Thanks so much!

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