Re: ldn for asthma and sinus problems in a female

[Guest guest]

Hi Liz

Have you tried using a NETI POT for your sinus issues? I have year

long allergies and since starting to clear out my sinuses using a

neti pot they are much improved and if you keep them clear you can

quite often avoid getting a full blown infection, which is so painful.

You can get them at Walgreens or any big pharmacy - under $20 and you

just use ordinary salt to make a solution to pour thru the nose.

Good luck

Bev

low dose naltrexone , " lizibelli " <wliz@...> wrote:

>

> Hi everyone

> I just discovered this board and I have been reading about LDN with

great interest. I am

> looking for a solution to what I would call a general chronic

inflammation problem that I have

> had for 15 years or so. When I was in my early twenties I caught a

terrible virus and after that

> I was suddenly allergic to seemingly everything in the air: molds,

dust, grass...

> I then developed adult onset asthma and constant sinus inflammation.

> I think that the virus must have triggered the allergy gene in my

family and it went haywire.

> These things are still with me to this day. I also suffer from

depression.

> All of these conditions are worse during certain parts of my

menstrual cycle (when estrogen

> is low), so I know that this is exacerbated by hormones.

> My question is, have a lot of women found this to be helpful? I

live in Illinois and I am hoping

> to see a physician who knows about this so if anyone has a rec. I

would appreciate it!

> Thanks for your time

> Liz

>

[Guest guest]

Are you in the Chicago area or down-state? I am in IL near St. Louis and I'm aware of a doctor there who will prescribe LDN. Obviously, if you're up north you will want someone closer. Let me know! I second the Neti pot recommendation! Our whole family uses it. Although it is available at Walgreens, I prefer the ceramic styles available at health food stores. Also, sea salt is less likely to give a burning sensation (no iodine). You can google the words "neti pot" and get a complete demonstration! A lot of recent research on chronic sinus conditions leans toward a fungal/yeast/(and therefore candida) connection. There is a lot of information here on anti-fungals and yeast-free diets because LDN is thought to work better under these circumstances. You may find that a anti-candida diet may naturally help your sinus issues. Also, try a pinch of baking soda in your Neti pot, too. It is a natural anti-fungal. You can cheat like we do and buy pre-measured packets at Walgreens that have the salt and baking soda already in them!!!

[Guest guest]

I just want to give another recommendation on the NETI POT. I used to have horrible sinus problems. Staying hydrated and using the neti pot have resolved them.

I have told so many people about the NETI POT and everyone gives it rave reviews! A VERY old practice that western medicine has overlooked. >> Hi everyone> I just discovered this board and I have been reading about LDN with great interest. I am > looking for a solution to what I would call a general chronic inflammation problem that I have > had for 15 years or so. When I was in my early twenties I caught a terrible virus and after that

> I was suddenly allergic to seemingly everything in the air: molds, dust, grass...> I then developed adult onset asthma and constant sinus inflammation.> I think that the virus must have triggered the allergy gene in my family and it went haywire.> These things are still with me to this day. I also suffer from depression.> All of these conditions are worse during certain parts of my menstrual cycle (when estrogen > is low), so I know that this is exacerbated by hormones.> My question is, have a lot of women found this to be helpful? I live in Illinois and I am hoping > to see a physician who knows about this so if anyone has a rec. I would appreciate it!> Thanks for your time> Liz>

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Re: [low dose naltrexone] Re: ldn for asthma and sinus problems in a female

I just want to give another recommendation on the NETI POT. I used to have horrible sinus problems. Staying hydrated and using the neti pot have resolved them.

I have told so many people about the NETI POT and everyone gives it rave reviews! A VERY old practice that western medicine has overlooked. >> Hi everyone> I just discovered this board and I have been reading about LDN with great interest. I am > looking for a solution to what I would call a general chronic inflammation problem that I have > had for 15 years or so. When I was in my early

twenties I caught a terrible virus and after that > I was suddenly allergic to seemingly everything in the air: molds, dust, grass...> I then developed adult onset asthma and constant sinus inflammation.> I think that the virus must have triggered the allergy gene in my family and it went haywire.> These things are still with me to this day. I also suffer from depression.> All of these conditions are worse during certain parts of my menstrual cycle (when estrogen > is low), so I know that this is exacerbated by hormones.> My question is, have a lot of women found this to be helpful? I live in Illinois and I am hoping > to see a physician who knows about this so if anyone has a rec. I would appreciate it!> Thanks for your time> Liz>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the reply!

I am near Chicago, actually. Do you know of a doctor near there? I am going to

contact the

compounder to see if they might know of someone. Even if you know someone

downstate I

would probably travel.

Again, for me the typical sinus stuff doesn't work. I wish it did. I tried the

anti yeast diet with

the prescription meds and everything. Nada.

The only thing that has helped my inflammation is topical estriol, which is

strange, I know.

However since I am premenopausal I can't really take any form of estrogen

without

progesterone, and progesterone makes me feel worse. It is also really

unpredictable because

of my menstrual cycle ups and downs.

I feel that there is something systemic going on which makes me simply overreact

to

everything all the time, so local things like sprays don't work.

I discovered that my thyroid was a little low and take cytomel, which also

helps, but not

totally. I wish I could figure all of this out. I feel like for women the

hormones make things

more complicated.

[Guest guest]

LDN has been a great help with my allergies and with helping me to avoid having to take any allergy medication. Why not try 3.0 LDN for a week and see if it works for you too.

Joyce

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[Guest guest]

Hi, I have a similar problem with my sinus. There are

a couple of homeopathy remedies that help me – silica and Kali Bri both

bring relief in 20 mins.

Like you I had to take a script or OTC product

everyday, twice a day – the above remedies helped a lot and after using

them for a month I didn’t trigger much anymore for years………dust,

mold, mildew, smoke, cigars esp. diesel fumes etc.

When I was PG my sinus’ killed me – were swollen

from start to finish so I also know hormones play a big role in mine too –

I also am hypothyroid and when I have too much T3 in me my sinus’ go

absolutely nuts. Most thyroid people have adrenal problems as well and your

adrenals put out cortisol/adrenaline which is of course the bodies natural way

of reducing inflammation – 90% of asthma patients really have adrenal

issues and when they are cleared up they can breath again.

I also have a tumor on my pituitary and I think that

may be the root of my evil – that created the thyroid and adrenal

problems so it might be a good idea to check your adrenals – just google

adrenal questionnaires and you can answer and evaluative right on line there

are also a couple of test you can do to also check them at home and if you feel

you have this problem order a salvia test which will tell you where your

cortisol levels are thru out the day – an ACTH blood test isn’t as

accurate and there is also a 24 hour urine test to see what your total output

is too.

Are you really tired??? Easily fatigued?? Have Fibro

or CFS??? These also usually go hand in hand with adrenal problems and or can

be corrected with better adrenals. Everyone’s adrenals get tired with

everyday stress and life, major changes in our lives, stressful situations,

divorce, death, moving etc all put a huge load on them….so it is not a

surprise they need a little rest and help. Also if you have ever been on steroids

they can do a lot of harm, though taking HC is one of the things a lot of

people have to do if they cannot get them to heal naturally – I have used

Isocort which is not a script, but must be ordered on line, have never been

able to find locally.

One of the best ways to help your adrenals and keep

them healthy is to take natural sea salt (not anything from the grocery store)

and a lot of Vit C, as in 8000 units a day – adrenals need salt and C.

Let me know how you are doing.

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-- In low dose naltrexone , " KC " <kaylee4848@...> wrote:

>

> Hi, I have a similar problem with my sinus. There are a couple of

> homeopathy remedies that help me - silica and Kali Bri both bring

relief in

> 20 mins.

>

>

>

> Like you I had to take a script or OTC product everyday, twice a

day - the

> above remedies helped a lot and after using them for a month I

didn't

> trigger much anymore for years...dust, mold, mildew, smoke, cigars

esp.

> diesel fumes etc.

>

>

>

> When I was PG my sinus' killed me - were swollen from start to

finish so I

> also know hormones play a big role in mine too - I also am

hypothyroid and

> when I have too much T3 in me my sinus' go absolutely nuts. Most

thyroid

> people have adrenal problems as well and your adrenals put out

> cortisol/adrenaline which is of course the bodies natural way of

reducing

> inflammation - 90% of asthma patients really have adrenal issues

and when

> they are cleared up they can breath again.

>

>

>

> I also have a tumor on my pituitary and I think that may be the

root of my

> evil - that created the thyroid and adrenal problems so it might be

a good

> idea to check your adrenals - just google adrenal questionnaires

and you can

> answer and evaluative right on line there are also a couple of test

you can

> do to also check them at home and if you feel you have this problem

order a

> salvia test which will tell you where your cortisol levels are thru

out the

> day - an ACTH blood test isn't as accurate and there is also a 24

hour urine

> test to see what your total output is too.

>

>

>

> Are you really tired??? Easily fatigued?? Have Fibro or CFS???

These also

> usually go hand in hand with adrenal problems and or can be

corrected with

> better adrenals. Everyone's adrenals get tired with everyday

stress and

> life, major changes in our lives, stressful situations, divorce,

death,

> moving etc all put a huge load on them..so it is not a surprise

they need a

> little rest and help. Also if you have ever been on steroids they

can do a

> lot of harm, though taking HC is one of the things a lot of people

have to

> do if they cannot get them to heal naturally - I have used Isocort

which is

> not a script, but must be ordered on line, have never been able to

find

> locally.

>

>

>

> One of the best ways to help your adrenals and keep them healthy is

to take

> natural sea salt (not anything from the grocery store) and a lot of

Vit C,

> as in 8000 units a day - adrenals need salt and C.

>

>

>

> Let me know how you are doing.

>

> SeaLady

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi Sealady

I will definitely look into the supps you recommended. I do think in my case

both thyroid and

adrenal issues come into play. I think the reason I respond to decongestants is

because they

mimic adrenaline. Anything that gets my body " going " helps the asthma, but I

also think this

can be a vicious cycle because it can over time wear me down. This is why I am

hoping for

some larger regulating type of solution, like the hormones or maybe ldn. T4 has

been good

for me, but it makes me sweat too much if the dose is too high.

Do you take ldn?

Sea salt, eh? Will do.

Thanks!

[Guest guest]

Hi Joyce

I am hoping to try LDN for the allergies, too. It gives me hope that it has

given you relief.

I don't want to get my hopes up too much, but it sounds somewhat promising. I

need to find

a doctor who won't think I am nuts when I request this medication, though!

How long have you been taking it?

Thanks!

[Guest guest]

I have been taking LDN 3.0 compounded with avicil since April 2006 for MS. The allergy relief was a complete surprise to me and it has lasted for 3 summers now. Once in a while I feel the need for a Claritin but that is all. If you need a doctor to prescribe LDN for you, ask on this site; some of our members are very helpful in that regard.

LDN has also helped me with the one cold I had this year; it lasted just 5 days and did not turn into a sinus infection or bronchitis, which I always used to get. I really hope you can try this medication and let us know if it provides relief for you too.

Joyce

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[Guest guest]

Lizi-

Allergies can hit us all differently. I was told by an allergist that

I was so allergic to the grasses that I should be doped up all the

time. But I rarely get sniffles... but my hands go numb when eating

wheat. I just wish that I had realized this 20 years ago when first

dx'd w/ MS. Vowing " not going to die dumb " , I am sooo glad that I

found the site www.earthclinic.com which is all about folk remedies

that could help your sinus probs. You will have fun reading it. MAG

P.S., I would think a doctor is NUTS if he doesn't know about LDN and

they should all be shamed into finding out about it.

>

> Hi Joyce

> I am hoping to try LDN for the allergies, too. It gives me hope that

it has given you relief.

> I don't want to get my hopes up too much, but it sounds somewhat

promising. I need to find

> a doctor who won't think I am nuts when I request this medication,

though!

> How long have you been taking it?

> Thanks!

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Mag

Thanks, I will check the site you gave me. Which rememdy worked best for you?

Liz

[Guest guest]

Dr. Steve Ayre, Burr Ridge, Illinois info@... for phone consult/prescription (unless he has changed in the years since I've gotten local prescription with medicaid.) ShirleyFrom: lizibelli <wliz@...>Subject: [low dose naltrexone] Re: ldn for asthma and sinus problems in a femalelow dose naltrexone Date: Friday, July 18, 2008, 12:17 PM

Thanks for the reply!

I am near Chicago, actually. Do you know of a doctor near there? I am going to contact the

compounder to see if they might know of someone. Even if you know someone downstate I

would probably travel.

Again, for me the typical sinus stuff doesn't work. I wish it did. I tried the anti yeast diet with

the prescription meds and everything. Nada.

The only thing that has helped my inflammation is topical estriol, which is strange, I know.

However since I am premenopausal I can't really take any form of estrogen without

progesterone, and progesterone makes me feel worse. It is also really unpredictable because

of my menstrual cycle ups and downs.

I feel that there is something systemic going on which makes me simply overreact to

everything all the time, so local things like sprays don't work.

I discovered that my thyroid was a little low and take cytomel, which also helps, but not

totally. I wish I could figure all of this out. I feel like for women the hormones make things

more complicated.

[Guest guest]

I've read Dr. Ayre still does telephone consults, but requires seeing

his patients at least once face to face.

Another doctor who prescribes LDN via telephone consultation:

Sullivan, M.D.

Mechanicsburg, PA

(717) 697-5050.

Art

--

>

> Dr. Steve Ayre, Burr Ridge, Illinois   info@... for phone

consult/prescription (unless he has changed in the years since I've

gotten local prescription with medicaid.)  Shirley

>

[Guest guest]

LIZ-

I've been in a " healthy denial " of the MS dx since '87 thanks to

alternative healing, evening primrose oil and attitude (don't have

time to be sick). Got on LDN, 10-31-06. to see if would help with

short term memory and attention span. Think I discovered

earthclinic.com in '07 and started with oil pulling to get the toxins

out of my head (have jawbone infection). Also, started putting

coconut oil and cinnamon in my coffee in the morn. Don't know what's

responsible for eyesight improvement but I had to get new glasses. I

think all combined helped me give up wheat easily and the weight just

fell off. Coconut Oil is antifungal. You'll read about hydrogen

peroxide helping the sinus difficulties but haven't done any of it

yet, though did stock up. I think vinegar is helping me sleep better

but have to continue it more to see if it is true or whatever else I

am taking. Most of all, the LDN is making the body happy and when

that is, everything else behaves as it should! Good luck to you and

us all! MAG

> Hi Mag

> Thanks, I will check the site you gave me. Which rememdy worked

best for you?

> Liz

>

[Guest guest]

This is great info, thanks.

> >

> > Dr. Steve Ayre, Burr Ridge, Illinois   info@ for phone

> consult/prescription (unless he has changed in the years since I've

> gotten local prescription with medicaid.)  Shirley

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Mag

I am so glad you found what is working for you! I wish you continued success!!

Liz

>

> LIZ-

> I've been in a " healthy denial " of the MS dx since '87 thanks to

> alternative healing, evening primrose oil and attitude (don't have

> time to be sick). Got on LDN, 10-31-06. to see if would help with

> short term memory and attention span. Think I discovered

> earthclinic.com in '07 and started with oil pulling to get the toxins

> out of my head (have jawbone infection). Also, started putting

> coconut oil and cinnamon in my coffee in the morn. Don't know what's

> responsible for eyesight improvement but I had to get new glasses. I

> think all combined helped me give up wheat easily and the weight just

> fell off. Coconut Oil is antifungal. You'll read about hydrogen

> peroxide helping the sinus difficulties but haven't done any of it

> yet, though did stock up. I think vinegar is helping me sleep better

> but have to continue it more to see if it is true or whatever else I

> am taking. Most of all, the LDN is making the body happy and when

> that is, everything else behaves as it should! Good luck to you and

> us all! MAG

>

> > Hi Mag

> > Thanks, I will check the site you gave me. Which rememdy worked

> best for you?

> > Liz

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Joyce

I am really going to try to find a good doc to work with.

I will keep you posted!

Liz

>

> I have been taking LDN 3.0 compounded with avicil since April 2006 for MS.

> The allergy relief was a complete surprise to me and it has lasted for 3

> summers now. Once in a while I feel the need for a Claritin but that is all.

If

> you need a doctor to prescribe LDN for you, ask on this site; some of our

> members are very helpful in that regard.

>

> LDN has also helped me with the one cold I had this year; it lasted just 5

> days and did not turn into a sinus infection or bronchitis, which I always

> used to get. I really hope you can try this medication and let us know if it

> provides relief for you too.

>

> Joyce

>

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Thanks for the recommendation

It looks like his practice is mostly for cancer. I wonder if it would still be

worth a shot for

just allergies and asthma/inflammation?

Liz

> From: lizibelli <wliz@...>

> Subject: [low dose naltrexone] Re: ldn for asthma and sinus problems in a female

> low dose naltrexone

> Date: Friday, July 18, 2008, 12:17 PM

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> Thanks for the reply!

>

> I am near Chicago, actually. Do you know of a doctor near there? I am going to

contact

the

>

> compounder to see if they might know of someone. Even if you know someone

downstate I

>

> would probably travel.

>

> Again, for me the typical sinus stuff doesn't work. I wish it did. I tried the

anti yeast diet

with

>

> the prescription meds and everything. Nada.

>

> The only thing that has helped my inflammation is topical estriol, which is

strange, I

know.

>

> However since I am premenopausal I can't really take any form of estrogen

without

>

> progesterone, and progesterone makes me feel worse. It is also really

unpredictable

because

>

> of my menstrual cycle ups and downs.

>

> I feel that there is something systemic going on which makes me simply

overreact to

>

> everything all the time, so local things like sprays don't work.

>

> I discovered that my thyroid was a little low and take cytomel, which also

helps, but not

>

> totally. I wish I could figure all of this out. I feel like for women the

hormones make

things

>

> more complicated.

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Liz and all, the two remedies I recommended are

homeopathic, not sure that falls under the supplement category – but you

can get them on line at the Health Food Store or Vitamin Shop among other

places.

I also use Armour Thyroid med instead of Synthroid or

synthcrap as we call it on the thyroid groups…….lol it has

T4, T3, T2, T1 and calcitomium (sp) and replicates our thyroids more accurately

than the man made stuff.

I think our adrenals and our whole endocrine system

which of course runs our hormones is the culprit – and of course yeast in

our bodies can also contribute to sinus problems – taking probiotics and

apple cider vinegar really helps keep the yeast where it should be.

I am on my 3rd month of LDN now –

though I have switched back to taking it in the mornings

again……… I have sleep issues to begin with and the LDN just

seems to aggravate it even more.

All I can tell everyone is: I AM MUCH, MUCH

better – my pain is much lower and I am doing so much more with less

pain……..

Though I am determine to find the cause of it all

– I am back to taking Iodoral again (iodine) and am going to start back

on more sea salt and Vit C – I did live for 3 months pretty much pain

free – I followed the protocol on the Adrenals board here on

– it meant taking a LOT of pills……….lots of Vit

b’s etc – but………the pain was gone and then I

started running our of the various supplements/minerals etc and don’t seem

to have ever hit the right mix again…..

Hi Sealady

I will definitely look into the supps you recommended. I do think in my case

both thyroid and

adrenal issues come into play. I think the reason I respond to decongestants is

because they

mimic adrenaline. Anything that gets my body " going " helps the asthma,

but I also think this

can be a vicious cycle because it can over time wear me down. This is why I am

hoping for

some larger regulating type of solution, like the hormones or maybe ldn. T4 has

been good

for me, but it makes me sweat too much if the dose is too high.

Do you take ldn?

Sea salt, eh? Will do.

Thanks!

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