HELP need advise on LDN and steriods

[Guest guest]

My husband has b cell lymphoma, and I convinced his drs to try LDN, I

just read that you shouldn't use LDN with steriods. He is on 60mgs of

decadron, a steriod. He hasn't started the LDN yet probably tomorrow.

Will this be a problem? What should I do?

" P "

[Guest guest]

> My husband has b cell lymphoma, and I convinced his drs to try LDN, I

> just read that you shouldn't use LDN with steriods. He is on 60mgs of

> decadron, a steriod. He hasn't started the LDN yet probably tomorrow.

> Will this be a problem? What should I do?

> " P "

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Long-term steroid use suppresses the immune system and LDN boosts the immune

system so they conflict. If this is a steroid that must be tapered/weaned then

do so. If the steroid does not need tapering/weaning then stop the steroid

immediately. Begin LDN now and try to get up to the 4.5mg dose for cancer. Dr.

Bihari prefers the 4.5mg over the 3.0mg but if 4.5mg causes any problems for

more than 1 month then back down to 3.0mg.

[Guest guest]

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> Long-term steroid use suppresses the immune system and LDN boosts

the immune system so they conflict. If this is a steroid that must

be tapered/weaned then do so. If the steroid does not need

tapering/weaning then stop the steroid immediately. Begin LDN now

and try to get up to the 4.5mg dose for cancer. Dr. Bihari prefers

the 4.5mg over the 3.0mg but if 4.5mg causes any problems for more

than 1 month then back down to 3.0mg.

>

>

, what kind of problems can the interaction cause? do you know?

He's not in good shape.

I have been trying to get his dr to give this to him for 6 months,

she only agreed now because at this time they cant really do

anything. His blood counts are very, very low, they can't risk chemo

at this time, because of hemolitic anemia. They said that if they

can't get his levels up they give him 3 weeks to 2 months. They

think he may have gotten menigitis, but cant do a spinal because of

low platlets, he is also recovering from mono. He was really bad for

2 weeks, and doesnt remember a thing, so disorentent. He is lucid

and aware now, and starting to get around. The nurses cant beleve

the change.

He is on Generic Name: dexamethasone (dex a MEH tha sone)

Brand Names: Decadron, Dexamethasone Intensol, Dexone, Hexadrol

They are going to give him 5mgs of LDN.

" P "

[Guest guest]

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> > Long-term steroid use suppresses the immune system and LDN boosts

> the immune system so they conflict. If this is a steroid that must

> be tapered/weaned then do so. If the steroid does not need

> tapering/weaning then stop the steroid immediately. Begin LDN now

> and try to get up to the 4.5mg dose for cancer. Dr. Bihari prefers

> the 4.5mg over the 3.0mg but if 4.5mg causes any problems for more

> than 1 month then back down to 3.0mg.

> >

> >

>

> , what kind of problems can the interaction cause? do you know?

> He's not in good shape.

> I have been trying to get his dr to give this to him for 6 months,

> she only agreed now because at this time they cant really do

> anything. His blood counts are very, very low, they can't risk chemo

> at this time, because of hemolitic anemia. They said that if they

> can't get his levels up they give him 3 weeks to 2 months. They

> think he may have gotten menigitis, but cant do a spinal because of

> low platlets, he is also recovering from mono. He was really bad for

> 2 weeks, and doesnt remember a thing, so disorentent. He is lucid

> and aware now, and starting to get around. The nurses cant beleve

> the change.

> He is on Generic Name: dexamethasone (dex a MEH tha sone)

> Brand Names: Decadron, Dexamethasone Intensol, Dexone, Hexadrol

> They are going to give him 5mgs of LDN.

> " P "

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I answered you at BrainTalk forum this time but this might help also.

In addition, because LDN stimulates the immune system and many of the drugs

routinely used by the NHS in the treatment of MS further suppress the immune

system, LDN cannot be used in company with steroids, beta interferon,

methotrexate, azathioprine or mitozantrone or any other immune suppressant drug.

If there is any doubt, please submit a full list of the drugs you are presently

taking so that their compatibility may be assessed.

In addition, because LDN will also block the analgesic effects of any opiate

drugs (includes codeine, dihydrocodeine, morphine, pethidine or diamorphine)

presently being taken, the use of LDN will initially greatly increase the level

of pain experienced. It is therefore advisable that any opiate-like drugs be

discontinued at least two weeks before this treatment is initiated. When

starting the treatment it is essential that any untoward or adverse side-effects

are reported immediately so that the treatment process can be further assessed

and, if necessary, modified.

Dr. M R Lawrence