Fibromyalgia is a painful illness that can severely impact the quality of life of people diagnosed.Firstly, low dose naltrexone (LDN) comes from the medication Naltrexone which is an opiate-blocking medication. When Naltrexone is prescribed in doses of 50-300mg, it helps treat opiate and alcohol addiction. But, when LDN is prescribed at very low doses (1.5 to 5 mg), it reduces pain and symptoms related to autoimmune diseases.

LDN treatment works with receptors in the brain and spinal cord. In particular, glial cells are immune cells which encompass nerve cells and usually remain dormant until triggered.5 As signals related to pain become chronic, glial cells are activated and begin to release inflammatory chemicals. For this reason, the inflammatory chemicals disrupt the nerve cells around them and trigger them to become hypersensitized to pain.

Source:https://www.healthbyarv.com/2019/03/19/low-dose-naltrexone-toronto-gta-ontario/