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If you have been around for at least 2 months you might remember that I was ranting and raving about how naltrexone had given me an energy boost. I saw my doctor today and she asked me if I was interested in trying the next level in the dosage. I was glad to agree and I will be going up from 1.5 to 3.0. Will keep you posted.
By the way, I just got back from vacation in which I did a lot of sightseeing. I had about 4 or 5 days in a row in which I walked over 5 miles a day, with one day that I walked almost 8 miles. I think that's awesome for an old lady with fibro. Note, I feel ambivalent about sharing this because I know that many of my DS friends are in a lot of pain, but I hope that it is motivating to find meds that work for you as they have for me.
Cymbalta 30mg., meloxicam 7.5 mg, naltrexone now up to 3.0 (started at 1.5) vitamins, and probiotics.
By the way, I just got back from vacation in which I did a lot of sightseeing. I had about 4 or 5 days in a row in which I walked over 5 miles a day, with one day that I walked almost 8 miles. I think that's awesome for an old lady with fibro. Note, I feel ambivalent about sharing this because I know that many of my DS friends are in a lot of pain, but I hope that it is motivating to find meds that work for you as they have for me.
Cymbalta 30mg., meloxicam 7.5 mg, naltrexone now up to 3.0 (started at 1.5) vitamins, and probiotics.
*8 miles? All I can say is WOW! Keep up the great work!
The only side effect is remembering some of my dreams. LOL, last night's was really funny. My cousin, who is a year older than I was getting married in a white dress, veil and the whole to do and I was trying to decide what to wear among the most beautiful formal gowns imaginable. I had not been able to decide and so had bought about 10 of them! Not so bad as far as side effects go!
It has boosted my energy and allowed me to do more without flaring. It is supposed to boost my immune system and indeed I went in a swimming pool and in a jacuzzi several times in the past two weeks without getting a bladder infection. But that may be because I have been very faithful about using Estrace twice a week (a vaginal estrogen cream thar restores circulation to the genital area so that the tissue swells like in young women and prevents bacteria from going in). My pain was pretty much in control before I started, well... No, except for my hip pain that was higher if I rolled over. The pain would wake me right away.
PunkyPurity, why wait for your doctor to mention it? I was the one who mentioned it to the fibro specialist. Her response was "yes, you know, that might help you". Fibro is her specialty and she knew about it, but she might not have thought about it if I had not brought it up.