Re: Are LDN and interferon compatible?

[Guest guest]

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For example, are LDN and interferon compatible?

No.

Regards,

Tom

----- Original Message -----

From: " javieririarte67 " <javieririarte@...>

<low dose naltrexone >

Sent: Friday, August 06, 2004 2:28 PM

Subject: [low dose naltrexone] Are LDN and interferon compatible?

> Hi! I started using LDN on April. My current dose is 3.5 mg and it

> is really working! After consulting some physicians and neurologists

> (up to date, no one is prescribing it in Spain), I guess that I am

> the first MS sufferer taking LDN here. I have published my

> experience in some MS websites is Spanish language and some people

> are taking an interest in knowing more about this drug. Perhaps you

> will give me a hand in answering some of their (and mine!)

> questions, will you?

>

> For example, are LDN and interferon compatible?

>

> Thank you very much in advance. Un abrazo

>

> Iriarte

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

`Hey Steve, and all others,

Would it be to simplistic to say that LDN and the interferon's are doing the

opposite things in your system. Interferon's are suppressing our immune

systems while LDN is enhancing our immune systems. So those of you still

taking interferon's while on LDN are experiencing a " washout " effect. Just

a thought. I hope the weekend weather has been better in other parts of the

country, it's been a total " washout " here in the sunshine state. . . Lol

-----Original Message-----

From: Steve [mailto:brshall@...]

Sent: Sunday, August 08, 2004 9:00 AM

low dose naltrexone

Subject: [low dose naltrexone] Re: Are LDN and interferon compatible?

I know Dr. Bihari preaches that they are incompatible but what is this based

on other than theory. I haven't seen any anecdotal evidence that shows that

they are or are not compatible. The theory says that interferons suppress

the immune system and only Copaxone is compatible because it does not

suppress the immune system.

However, according to NMSS, both Copaxone and the interferons are considered

immuno-modulators. Novantrone is the only medication listed as an

immuno-suppressant. I am not making a final judgment but rather stating

that there might not be enough evidence (scientific or anecdotal) to draw a

conclusion. If Dr. Bihari or others have more proof other than jumping to a

conclusion, I am open to hear what they have to say.

> ,

> For example, are LDN and interferon compatible?

>

> No.

>

> Regards,

> Tom

>

>

> ----- Original Message -----

> From: " javieririarte67 " <javieririarte@t...>

> <low dose naltrexone >

> Sent: Friday, August 06, 2004 2:28 PM

> Subject: [low dose naltrexone] Are LDN and interferon compatible?

>

>

> > Hi! I started using LDN on April. My current dose is 3.5 mg and

it

> > is really working! After consulting some physicians and

neurologists

> > (up to date, no one is prescribing it in Spain), I guess that I

am

> > the first MS sufferer taking LDN here. I have published my

> > experience in some MS websites is Spanish language and some

people

> > are taking an interest in knowing more about this drug. Perhaps

you

> > will give me a hand in answering some of their (and mine!)

> > questions, will you?

> >

> > For example, are LDN and interferon compatible?

> >

> > Thank you very much in advance. Un abrazo

> >

> > Iriarte

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

i've been on rebif for 2 years, ldn 4 weeks, i have not really noticed alot, but i'm sleeping much better

-------------- Original message -------------- > I have been doing Avonex and LDN for about 6 weeks. My wish is to > feel that the LDN is stable enough so that I can stop taking > Avonex. I am definitely not advocating that the two be taken > together. > > I've read that others are also taking Interferon and LDN but have > not read that the combination has had adverse effects. My point was > to state that there is not enough information to say that there are > incompatible. If it is based on the theory that interferons are > immuno-suppressants, than that theory might be flawed based on the > idea that they are actually immuno-modulators. But then again, I > really don't know exactly what the difference is between immuno- > suppresants and immuno-modulators. > > > > > > I know Dr. Bihari preaches that they are incompatible but what > is > > > this based on other than theory. I haven't seen any anecdotal > > > evidence that shows that they are or are not compatible. The > > theory > > > says that interferons suppress the immune system and only > Copaxone > > > is compatible because it does not suppress the immune system. > > > However, according to NMSS, both Copaxone and the interferons > are > > > considered immuno-modulators. Novantrone is the only medication > > > listed as an immuno-suppressant. > > > >