ME/CFS brain fog and small energy envelope, much better with low-dose naltrexone
- Condition
- ME/CFS
- At worst
- Mild (working or studying, with limits)
- Ill before improving or writing
- Not stated
- Last post
- Feb 2024
In their words
- Condition: ME/CFS
My energy envelope's been larger, and my brainfog's been much better.
In context ↗ - At worst: Mild
I'm able to work full time with accommodations ... I can have a bit of a social life if I'm careful and don't overdo it.
In context ↗ - Now: Much better
My energy envelope's been larger, and my brainfog's been much better. Between that and using a cane and mobility scooter, I'm able to work full time with accommodations
In context ↗
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Summary
They took low-dose naltrexone after their doctor raised ME/CFS as a possibility and ruled out other things, titrating from 1.5 mg to 4.5 mg over spring 2023 and staying at 4.5 mg from about June. They said it didn't wreck their appetite; their energy envelope has been larger and brain fog much better. With a cane and mobility scooter and work accommodations, they are able to work full time and can have a bit of a social life if careful.
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What they tried
What they credit
Their words about each treatment
- LDN · Helped
I titrated up from 1.5mg to 4.5mg over spring 2023, I've been at 4.5 since about June. ... My energy envelope's been larger, and my brainfog's been much better.
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Their path
How ill they were on the ME/CFS severity scale, estimated from what they describe at each point, in the order they describe; they don’t give enough times to place each step. Hover or tap a point. Dates are when they posted. What the levels mean.
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| When | What happened | Where they were | After |
|---|---|---|---|
| spring 2023 | Started LDN, titrated to 4.5 mg; energy envelope larger and brain fog much betterI titrated up from 1.5mg to 4.5mg over spring 2023 ... My energy envelope's been larger, and my brainfog's been much better.In context ↗ | Mild | Low-dose naltrexone |
| 2024-02-02 | Working full time with accommodations; limited social life if carefulI'm able to work full time with accommodations ... and I can have a bit of a social life if I'm careful and don't overdo it.In context ↗ | Mild | Low-dose naltrexone |
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Brain fog
my brainfog's been much better
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