Now, research shows that LDN might also be a promising treatment for long COVID.
How Might Low-Dose Naltrexone Treat Long COVID?
While LDN might not cure all long COVID symptoms, it could serve as part of a treatment plan.
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It looks like it worked for most people.
LDN isnt FDA-approved to treat long COVID, so healthcare providers can only prescribe it off-label.
Were three years into long COVID, and weve not advanced very far in terms of interventions.
Clinical trials are still needed to help healthcare providers understand exactly how this LDN works.
They can help you create a treatment plan that works best for your symptoms.
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