Re: Question about LDN over the long term

[Guest guest]

This is a great question that I have thought about a few times before. I

don't have any answers but it is a great question.

[low dose naltrexone] Question about LDN over the long term

>I have been on LDN for a year now, and it has been exactly what I was

> looking for. I usually take 3.0 mg's, but about 5 months ago I bumped

> up to 4.5 mg's to combat the intense heat I worked in and some stress

> at that time. I did have a little episode as a result of the higher

> dosage, and now sometimes the 3.0 almost seems like it is too much.

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> My question has to do with endorphin levels. After a year's time

> of " fooling " the pituitary gland and keeping your levels up, can the

> body make these adjustments on its own? In other words, is it

> possible to require less of a dose as time passes? Can the deficiency

> in production heal itself if given an adequat amount of time? I know

> this dips into a big gray area, but I would be interested to hear what

> you have to say. Thanks!

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[Guest guest]

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> I have been on LDN for a year now, and it has been exactly what I was

> looking for. I usually take 3.0 mg's, but about 5 months ago I bumped

> up to 4.5 mg's to combat the intense heat I worked in and some stress

> at that time. I did have a little episode as a result of the higher

> dosage, and now sometimes the 3.0 almost seems like it is too much.

>

> My question has to do with endorphin levels. After a year's time

> of " fooling " the pituitary gland and keeping your levels up, can the

> body make these adjustments on its own? In other words, is it

> possible to require less of a dose as time passes? Can the deficiency

> in production heal itself if given an adequat amount of time? I know

> this dips into a big gray area, but I would be interested to hear what

> you have to say. Thanks!

>

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I don't think anyone here would know that unless they had been involved in the

research of LDN. Go to the LDN site and click on Contact Us and email Dr.

Gluck and ask this question. I feel you'd get an accurate answer from him.

[Guest guest]

Dunno. Been on 3.0 since day 1 except for 38 days of 4.5 and 14 days of 4.5

978 days now. The body is still exposed to germs, I think mine is doing a great job of battling them.

[low dose naltrexone] Question about LDN over the long term

I have been on LDN for a year now, and it has been exactly what I was looking for. I usually take 3.0 mg's, but about 5 months ago I bumped up to 4.5 mg's to combat the intense heat I worked in and some stress at that time. I did have a little episode as a result of the higher dosage, and now sometimes the 3.0 almost seems like it is too much. My question has to do with endorphin levels. After a year's time of "fooling" the pituitary gland and keeping your levels up, can the body make these adjustments on its own? In other words, is it possible to require less of a dose as time passes? Can the deficiency in production heal itself if given an adequat amount of time? I know this dips into a big gray area, but I would be interested to hear what you have to say. Thanks!

[Guest guest]

Wow, I could definitely deal with $15 a month! I actually get mine

compounded here in Birmingham from a local shop, do you feel there

is an advantage getting the LDN from Skips?

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> All I know is that Dr. Bihari told me I'd be taking it forever.

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> I just had some good news about LDN. My prescription's been

filled at Irmat

> for the last two years--about $35 for a month's supply. I know

that Skip's

> in Boca Raton is less expensive, but since I started with Irmat,

Dr. Bihari

> knows the pharmacist personally, and I've had no problems, I

decided to

> stick with them. My prescription drug plan is through NPA, which

generally

> covers LDN, but not the teachers' contract part of it. Well, as

of this

> month they do, so LDN is now costing me $15/month. Of course I'm

pleased

> about the money, but doesn't this have to mean that many more

doctors are

> prescribing it???

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