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Is Naltrexone A Good Medication For Fibromyalgia And How Does It Work?
Question: Is naltrexone a good medication for fibromyalgia and how does it work?
Brief Answer:
Low doses of naltrexone may improve fibromyalgia.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Yes, Naltrexone is found to improve symptoms of fibromyalgia, but only in low doses, not the normal doses used for opiates addiction.
It works (in low doses) by reducing the brain inflammation that may be caused by chronic diseases.
In other words, low doses of naltrexone are found to suppress the inflammatory response of the microglia.
Discuss with your Doctor if low doses of naltrexone are appropriate in your case.
Hope you found the answer helpful. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Low doses of naltrexone may improve fibromyalgia.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Yes, Naltrexone is found to improve symptoms of fibromyalgia, but only in low doses, not the normal doses used for opiates addiction.
It works (in low doses) by reducing the brain inflammation that may be caused by chronic diseases.
In other words, low doses of naltrexone are found to suppress the inflammatory response of the microglia.
Discuss with your Doctor if low doses of naltrexone are appropriate in your case.
Hope you found the answer helpful. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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