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A member asked:

When i take low dose naltrexone weakness and numbness from tethered cord and chiari improves. why?

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Opiate -related: It suggests that endogenous(internal) opiates must be involved in the symptoms from tethered cord and chiari for your body.your naltrexone prescribed probably the best source of info

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 1/5/2019

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