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[InnerDimensions 313!]

Hello, for everyone here that's saying they're struggling with fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis, may I suggest looking into low dose naltrexone? I know most people here are from the UK and I don't know if it's available there for you or not, but over here in the US, Low Dose Naltrexone, commonly known as LDN, is prescribed for everything from fibromyalgia to rheumatoid arthritis, to I can't remember everything else right now it's like almost 1:00 in the morning here, but anyway, look into it because if you can get it over there, it is a very popular and beneficial drug for many people and it's extremely safe, not addictive, and you can stop taking it at any time and not have side effects. They think the way it works is by calming the microglial cells in the brain that are inflamed. But you could do some more studying on it.  Dr Yusuf Saleeby is kniwn for his work in this area. He has a lot of information on it and how it's being used.

 Hopefully I haven't said anything wrong here as I'm super new to this forum and not sure what I can and can't say.

Moderators if I've said anything wrong, please erase it and let me know so I won't make the same mistake again!

[SarahT]

Morning InnerDimensions,

This is really useful info for me, I really appreciate you sending this post.

It seems Naltrexone (LDN) is available in the UK, generally used for alcohol dependency etc. But as many of us realise, there  are little  set medications specifically for fibromyalgia, drs use the ' useful side  effects ' of drugs to help symptoms.

atm I am not on any  meds down the fibro \possible RA pending final tests, but will take a look on the fibromyalgia forum I use, as I have seen LDN mentioned  on there, so worth some further research for me.

Incidentally that Fibro forum is mostly US based - you on there? We may have crossed posts!

Thanks so much. I wish you well and appreciate you staying awake to post this. May help a few of us.

Just been doing a quick research, looks like LDN is difficult to get on NHS. Some gps may offer it off license but looks like it as are interested in trialling this it's no going to be easy. Maybe if anyone is seeing a specialist this may be a better route to try.
I will keep researching