starting LDN when traveling extensively around the world

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I am posting this for a friend who just went to his neurologist

yesterday, showed the packet of info that this group provided and got

a prescription that he was able to fill right away at his local

pharmacy. Considering the hoops that so many others have had to go

through, he is very fortunate indeed.

Now I'm here to get some insights from all of you because I am

concerned about the fact that he is leaving in a few days for almost

a month of traveling, crossing multiple time zones to the Middle East

and back again. I'm wondering if the stress of traveling and of

crossing so many time zones might adversely affect him as he starts

his LDN treatment. I realize from what I've been reading here that

individual experiences vary widely. I would hate for this first month

on LDN to go badly because of the travel. Just wondering what other

people's experiences have been and what thoughts people might have.

Should he wait until he gets back and is in a more normal routine to

go on LDN? If not, what are some things he should be aware of, or

some things that he can do to make the best of the situation.

Just a bit more info: He's 61, Caucasian, initially diagnosed about

12 years ago, but nothing happened for about 10 years so that he

thought that he was misdiagnosed. Then about a year ago, there was

tingling in one or both hands and a brief period of minor vision

problems that sent him back to the neurologist, at which point the

original diagnosis was further confirmed. He has not taken any

medications so far, finding the thought of the injections very off-

putting. At the moment, the only MS-related problems are occasional

fatigue, some minor balance problems and occasional clumsiness,

occasional minor difficulty in speaking clearly first thing in the

morning, occasional tingling in arms/hands, heaviness in thighs. But

in general, he is living life as normal,and anyone who doesn't know

about his MS would not necessarily be aware that there is anything

wrong.

Thanks in advance for any thoughts, insights and advice.

Blessings to all, Charlene

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IF HE IS STARTING OUT WITH 3.0 I WOULD NOT BE HESITANT TO START THE LDN. I HAVEN'T REALLY HEARD OF SIDE EFFECTS AT THAT DOSAGE EXCEPT FOR INSOMNIA AND VIVID DREAMS. THAT LASTED ONE NIGHT WITH ME AND I AM EXTREMELY SENSITIVE TO MEDICATION. IF IT IS 4.5 I MIGHT TRY IT FOR ONE NIGHT AND IF SIDE EFFECTS OCCUR, WAIT TILL HE GETS HOME TO HIS REGULAR ENVIRONMENT. IT COULD BE GOOD FOR HIM TO TAKE WHILE TRAVELING BECAUSE STRESS IS HANDLED SO MUCH BETTER WHEN TAKING LDN. YOU CAN JUST COPE IN A HEALTHIER WAY. KATHY

[low dose naltrexone] starting LDN when traveling extensively around the world

I am posting this for a friend who just went to his neurologist yesterday, showed the packet of info that this group provided and got a prescription that he was able to fill right away at his local pharmacy. Considering the hoops that so many others have had to go through, he is very fortunate indeed. Now I'm here to get some insights from all of you because I am concerned about the fact that he is leaving in a few days for almost a month of traveling, crossing multiple time zones to the Middle East and back again. I'm wondering if the stress of traveling and of crossing so many time zones might adversely affect him as he starts his LDN treatment. I realize from what I've been reading here that individual experiences vary widely. I would hate for this first month on LDN to go badly because of the travel. Just wondering what other people's experiences have been and what thoughts people might have. Should he wait until he gets back and is in a more normal routine to go on LDN? If not, what are some things he should be aware of, or some things that he can do to make the best of the situation.Just a bit more info: He's 61, Caucasian, initially diagnosed about 12 years ago, but nothing happened for about 10 years so that he thought that he was misdiagnosed. Then about a year ago, there was tingling in one or both hands and a brief period of minor vision problems that sent him back to the neurologist, at which point the original diagnosis was further confirmed. He has not taken any medications so far, finding the thought of the injections very off-putting. At the moment, the only MS-related problems are occasional fatigue, some minor balance problems and occasional clumsiness, occasional minor difficulty in speaking clearly first thing in the morning, occasional tingling in arms/hands, heaviness in thighs. But in general, he is living life as normal,and anyone who doesn't know about his MS would not necessarily be aware that there is anything wrong. Thanks in advance for any thoughts, insights and advice.Blessings to all, Charlene

[Guest guest]

Everyone reacts differently. On 3 mg, I had insomnia for about six

weeks.