Naltrexone for pain....anyone else take this

Posted by cindymattern @cindymattern, Jun 29 6:51am

Recently I went to pain management and I was given low dose Naltrexone for pain and muscle issues. It's used off label and I take 1 mg daily. I have spinal stenosis in my l4/L5 as well as issues with my legs and weakness (have also had a right knee replacement). It has actually helped about 60% but if I walk too much, mow grass etc... then I have some issues. Hoping that 1.5mg will help more. I just want to do the things I used to do without paying for it every night. Don't want opioids, surgery or PT anymore (been there lots).

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Jun 29 7:31am

@cindymattern, It's great to hear that you are finding some relief with the naltrexone. I thought you might also be interested in learning what others have shared on the use of low dose naltrexone. Here's a link that lists the other member discussions and comments on LDN - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/search/?search=low+dose+naltrexone.