Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD and CRPS) Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (Complex Regional Pain Syndromes Type I) and Causalgia (Complex Regional Pain Syndromes Type II)(RSD and CRPS)


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Old 10-28-2016, 07:30 PM #1
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Just to let you know I was able to get a prescription for LDN through one of my former doctors and it can be filled at my local CVS, because it is for the 50mg tablets. According to the pharmacist I spoke to at CVS this is getting to be a fairly common practice. Wow. (:

Edit: update, the prescription was sent not to CVS, but to the local compounding pharmacy, which screwed up my betahistine in the past, sigh. Since it is a compound it is not covered by insurance. The cost is $70 for a months supply, which to me is simply outrageous.

The cost per 50mg tab of naltrexone averages about $2.50. Taking 4.5mgs per day I would need approx. 3 tabs per month, at an approx cost of $7.50 per month.

Please share your thoughts. I am open to all suggestions. I hate to continue to get LDN online, but I may be financially forced into it, but at least now I have been prescribed it.
If you really are interested in trying this medication, I would call around to different compounding pharmacies for pricing options, as they vary greatly. I tried LDN, unfortunately it did not work for me, but I only paid $35/month for it. I take oral ketamine, which I get compounded, and I use an out of town pharmacy, which was the cheapest and they ship it to me every month. I have been doing this for over a year and a half now and have had no problems. So call around and consider small town or out of town pharmacies, as they sometimes have the best rates (usually less than half). Good luck and I hope you get good results and good price!
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If you really are interested in trying this medication, I would call around to different compounding pharmacies for pricing options, as they vary greatly. I tried LDN, unfortunately it did not work for me, but I only paid $35/month for it. I take oral ketamine, which I get compounded, and I use an out of town pharmacy, which was the cheapest and they ship it to me every month. I have been doing this for over a year and a half now and have had no problems. So call around and consider small town or out of town pharmacies, as they sometimes have the best rates (usually less than half). Good luck and I hope you get good results and good price!
Thank you LT, I have used LDN for quite awhile with great success. After some thought and your encouragement I will do some sleuthing to find the most affordable way I can obtain it. It infuriates me to pay for it out of pocket, when it is for a WC injury that cost me my job.
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I am pleased you were finally able to get a prescription for the LDN. I think it's worth pursuing different compounding options as LovesTerriers said. If you can get it affordably it would be nice to have it as an "official" medication on your record just in case it affects anything with any of your doctors. (even though it isn't controlled). Things can get persnickety sometimes with the various contracts on prescriptions.
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