danna
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Post by danna on Jul 6, 2014 10:03:29 GMT -5
Has anyone tried this?Would love to know if it has helped.
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Post by Karen on Nov 16, 2015 19:26:09 GMT -5
I'm late to the game but I just started taking this last week. I started on 1.5 mg / day and will ramp up to 3 mg next month. So far, I haven't had any side effects (light sleep and/or bad dreams the first few weeks are somewhat common). For those that are interested, here's a summary of the drug. There are other sources, but here's one that showed up towards the top of my Google search www.drwhitaker.com/what-is-low-dose-naltrexone/Low-dose naltrexone (LDN) is a safe, inexpensive, yet underused drug that is extremely beneficial for people with conditions marked by immune system dysfunction. Naltrexone has been used in 50 mg doses for decades to help patients recover from addiction to alcohol, heroin and other opiate drugs. However, more than 20 years ago it was discovered that very small doses of this drug—3 to 4.5 mg—have profound effects on the immune system.
How Does Low-Dose Naltrexone Work? LDN works by boosting levels of endorphins (peptides produced in the brain and adrenal glands) that are best known for relieving pain and enhancing your sense of well-being. Endorphins are responsible for the “runner's high” brought on by strenuous exercise. These natural peptides are also powerful modulators of the immune system. When you take LDN at bedtime, it attaches to opioid receptors in the brain and in all types of immune cells, which temporarily blocks endorphins from attaching to them. This signals your body to increase endorphin production. The increased endorphin production helps orchestrate the activity of stem cells, macrophages, natural killer cells, T and B cells and other immune cells.
It also prevents immune system overactivity, which is the crux of autoimmune disorders, and blunts the release of inflammatory and neurotoxic chemicals in the brain.
On multiple sites, LDN is listed as an option for treatment of endometriosis, among other things. Because it's used off label, and because it must be compounded, and because it's been around for so long (thus no new studies as it's a generic), many doctors don't know much about it. It's worth at least looking into, and it's supposed to have a minimal set of side effects.
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Post by itsmebaby on Apr 20, 2016 8:35:56 GMT -5
Hi there - I was wondering how the LDN was working for you? I has been a while since this last post. Thanks!
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Post by Karen on Apr 20, 2016 16:26:37 GMT -5
I stopped taking it. I had some mood changes so I dropped it.
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