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The low down on Low Dose Naltrexone

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Low dose naltrexone (LDN), has been reported by some patients to relieve the symptoms of multiple sclerosis. Naltrexone, approved by the FDA in 1984, was originally intended to assist heroin and opium addicts in breaking their addictions by blocking the “high” these drugs provided, thereb...
  1. Always Hope
    Lisa Emrich
    Monday, February 09, 2009 at 02:05 PM

    You are absolutely correct.  Each time an announcement is made regarding the "latest" research, we MSers hope that maybe THIS ONE will make a huge difference, all the while probably staying skeptical about the public relations push.

     

    I have no experience with LDN and only know what others have said.  Some MSers have said that they found no benefit, while others believe that LDN has tremendously halted the progression of their disease.

     

    If someone wants to read the pro-LDN viewpoint, then they should go to LDNers.org which is a grassroots organization made up of dedicated LDN advocates.  I'm happy for those patients which find benefit from LDN, but I'm not giving up my Copaxone anytime soon.

     

    Thanks for discussing this hot topic.

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  2. LDN
    melissa
    Thursday, February 12, 2009 at 03:35 PM

    My naturopath recommended this and my pharmacist is able to compound it.  My MS specialist said "it won't hurt you" but told me not to stop taking Copaxone.  I haven't filled the script because I figured it was just another chemical to take since my MS specialist didn't adovcate me taking it in place of the Copaxone.  I am not sure what I think.

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