Long COVID
Outcome unclear
Long COVID, low-dose naltrexone side effects from day one, too scared to take again
- Condition
- Long COVID
- At worst
- Not stated
- Ill for
- Not stated
- Last post
- Oct 2023
Read from 4 of their posts and comments; links to the 4 this page draws on
Summary
A person with long COVID began low-dose naltrexone (LDN) in September 2023 and reported side effects from the start: stomach pain and a headache on the first day, then extreme tiredness, and after a 0.5 mg dose feeling hungover and waking repeatedly during the night. They said they felt sick and were too scared to take it again.
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What they tried
Also tried
Their words about each treatment
- LDN · Worse
My first day taking this I have stomach pain and a headache. ... I don’t think I want to take this again.
Their path
They say too little about how ill they were at each step to draw it on the severity scale, so the steps are listed as they describe them. Dates are when they posted.
| When | What happened | After |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-14 | started LDN; stomach pain and headache on first dayMy first day taking this I have stomach pain and a headache.In context ↗ | Low-dose naltrexone |
| 2023-10-12 | felt hungover and sick after first 0.5 mg LDN dose, woke repeatedlyI feel hungover and woke up numerous times.In context ↗ | Low-dose naltrexone |
Adverse events
- Low-dose naltrexone“My first day taking this I have stomach pain and a headache.” In context ↗ Side effects
- Low-dose naltrexone“Does this med make anyone extremely tired? I don’t feel like I was this tired before taking it.” In context ↗ Side effects
- Low-dose naltrexone“I feel hungover and woke up numerous times.” In context ↗ Side effects
- Low-dose naltrexone“I feel hungover and woke up numerous times.” In context ↗ Insomnia from treatment
- Low-dose naltrexone“I feel sick though. Ugh” In context ↗ Side effects
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Gut problems
My first day taking this I have stomach pain
In context ↗ - Headaches & migraine
My first day taking this I have stomach pain and a headache.
In context ↗ - Sleep problems
I feel hungover and woke up numerous times.
In context ↗ - Flu-like symptoms
I feel hungover
In context ↗ - Anxiety & low mood
I was really nervous taking this to begin with
In context ↗