Re: ready to start--have questions

[Guest guest]

Daphne - First off, let me say best of luck to you with the LDN. You

did not say what you are taking it for - and that makes some

difference. I have MS - so am talking from that point of view!!!

Second - I think you have all the basics pretty correct - except

that you can take the LDN as early as 9:00 p.m. - that is when I

take mine. I too have questions about taking time off for dental

work / surgery - my doubt is that if you are not going to get any

opiumn drugs - why stop? Maybe someone else will give you (and me) a

better explination as to why someone would want to stop if they are

not going to receive opiumn drugs.

Third - if after goin up to 4.5, all is good - there is really no

need to try the 6.0. (4.5 is the dose Dr. " B " recommends as best for

most people.) There is just a tiny number of people on the higher

6.0 dose . . . I would recommend not to go there unless there is a

on-going problem you think it might help to solve. I tried 6.0

because I had on-going bladder spasms - but it did not help and made

me feel icky - I'm back to 4.5 and pretty darn happy.

Also - as far as the timming on when to increase dose - I did about

20 days on 3.0 before going to 4.5. (on the 3.0 I was continuing to

get afternoon tinglinging in my face - on 4.5 it stopped!)

Otherwise, I saw no difference in the two doses. I would say that as

soon as you are comfortable with the 3.0 make the switch to 4.5.

I think the most important stuff to remember is - 1: give the LDN a

long (at least 6 months) chance before you decide about it. 2:

remember LDN is to stop progression - any symptom relief you get is

icing on the cake - a lot of us get significant symptom improvement,

but some don't. To some extent it seem to relate to what drug

treatments you have had in the past. However - just not getting any

worse is a HUGE benefit. and 3: don't get upset if you suddenly seem

to be getting short " revisits " of old symptoms for awhile - it is

really a good thing - as your body will be trying to " fix " old

damage.

Best of luck - and be sure to let us all know how you are doing.

Cinders, RRMS - 150+ days on LDN with no relasp!

[Guest guest]

One thing to remember you do not have to go to sleep after taking LDN ie if you have a night job you can still take it and continue on with your job, as long as it is taken at night and before two or so in the morning.

Reg.

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

From: low dose naltrexone

Date: 09/14/04 08:09:39

low dose naltrexone

Subject: [low dose naltrexone] ready to start--have questions

OK, the LDN is on its way here and I'm ready to start. I want to make sure I have all the info-I've been to the website and read up. Could someone please verify that I have all this right?

1. Take between 10 pm and 2 am--just as going to sleep

2. You have to go off for 3 days before dental work, surgery? but why is this?

3. start at 3.0 mg per day and see how that goes. After (how long?) try 4.5 and see what happens. After (how long on 4;5?) try 6.0 and see what happens.

4. watch out for side effects that last--it could be the wrong filler in the capsules

Is that correct and is that all?

thanks!

Daphne

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[Guest guest]

> OK, the LDN is on its way here and I'm ready to start. I want to

make sure

> I have all the info-I've been to the website and read up. Could

someone

> please verify that I have all this right?

> 1. Take between 10 pm and 2 am--just as going to sleep

> 2. You have to go off for 3 days before dental work, surgery? but

why is

> this?

> 3. start at 3.0 mg per day and see how that goes. After (how

long?) try

> 4.5 and see what happens. After (how long on 4;5?) try 6.0 and see

what

> happens.

> 4. watch out for side effects that last--it could be the wrong

filler in

> the capsules

>

Daphne: I sometimes stay awake for a while after I take LDN and it

does not seem to make much difference.

I also have had some dental work and did not stop LDN. Novacaine

worked just fine!

I have been using Skip's and have adjusted well after a few months. I

started on 1.5 for about 3 wks and then 3.0 for 3 weeks and then 4.5.

I did try 6.0 one night but felt yucky the next day so I stuck with

4.5. Good luck. Gail

[Guest guest]

So- what happens if you take it in the Morning???

RO

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

From: Reg Kreil

low dose naltrexone

Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2004 11:46 AM

Subject: Re: [low dose naltrexone] ready to start--have questions

One thing to remember you do not have to go to sleep after taking LDN ie if you have a night job you can still take it and continue on with your job, as long as it is taken at night and before two or so in the morning.

Reg.

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

From: low dose naltrexone

Date: 09/14/04 08:09:39

low dose naltrexone

Subject: [low dose naltrexone] ready to start--have questions

OK, the LDN is on its way here and I'm ready to start. I want to make sure I have all the info-I've been to the website and read up. Could someone please verify that I have all this right?

1. Take between 10 pm and 2 am--just as going to sleep

2. You have to go off for 3 days before dental work, surgery? but why is this?

3. start at 3.0 mg per day and see how that goes. After (how long?) try 4.5 and see what happens. After (how long on 4;5?) try 6.0 and see what happens.

4. watch out for side effects that last--it could be the wrong filler in the capsules

Is that correct and is that all?

thanks!

Daphne

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[Guest guest]

It will not creat the blockade that ultimately results in an increased production of beta endorphins. Basically, it will do nothing for you.

JT

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

From: Olin

low dose naltrexone

Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2004 8:48 PM

Subject: Re: [low dose naltrexone] ready to start--have questions

So- what happens if you take it in the Morning???

RO

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

From: Reg Kreil

low dose naltrexone

Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2004 11:46 AM

Subject: Re: [low dose naltrexone] ready to start--have questions

One thing to remember you do not have to go to sleep after taking LDN ie if you have a night job you can still take it and continue on with your job, as long as it is taken at night and before two or so in the morning.

Reg.

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

From: low dose naltrexone

Date: 09/14/04 08:09:39

low dose naltrexone

Subject: [low dose naltrexone] ready to start--have questions

OK, the LDN is on its way here and I'm ready to start. I want to make sure I have all the info-I've been to the website and read up. Could someone please verify that I have all this right?

1. Take between 10 pm and 2 am--just as going to sleep

2. You have to go off for 3 days before dental work, surgery? but why is this?

3. start at 3.0 mg per day and see how that goes. After (how long?) try 4.5 and see what happens. After (how long on 4;5?) try 6.0 and see what happens.

4. watch out for side effects that last--it could be the wrong filler in the capsules

Is that correct and is that all?

thanks!

Daphne

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I've noticed it works as a subtile mood brightener, taken in the morning.

RO

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

From:

low dose naltrexone

Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2004 10:39 PM

Subject: Re: [low dose naltrexone] ready to start--have questions

It will not creat the blockade that ultimately results in an increased production of beta endorphins. Basically, it will do nothing for you.

JT

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

From: Olin

low dose naltrexone

Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2004 8:48 PM

Subject: Re: [low dose naltrexone] ready to start--have questions

So- what happens if you take it in the Morning???

RO

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

From: Reg Kreil

low dose naltrexone

Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2004 11:46 AM

Subject: Re: [low dose naltrexone] ready to start--have questions

One thing to remember you do not have to go to sleep after taking LDN ie if you have a night job you can still take it and continue on with your job, as long as it is taken at night and before two or so in the morning.

Reg.

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

From: low dose naltrexone

Date: 09/14/04 08:09:39

low dose naltrexone

Subject: [low dose naltrexone] ready to start--have questions

OK, the LDN is on its way here and I'm ready to start. I want to make sure I have all the info-I've been to the website and read up. Could someone please verify that I have all this right?

1. Take between 10 pm and 2 am--just as going to sleep

2. You have to go off for 3 days before dental work, surgery? but why is this?

3. start at 3.0 mg per day and see how that goes. After (how long?) try 4.5 and see what happens. After (how long on 4;5?) try 6.0 and see what happens.

4. watch out for side effects that last--it could be the wrong filler in the capsules

Is that correct and is that all?

thanks!

Daphne

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[Guest guest]

Hi Daphne, My husband started on 4.5, had no side effects and is still on 4.5 with Avicel (paper) filler and doing great since June.

On Tue, 14 Sep 2004 10:09:02 EDT gateswill@... writes:

OK, the LDN is on its way here and I'm ready to start. I want to make sure I have all the info-I've been to the website and read up. Could someone please verify that I have all this right?

1. Take between 10 pm and 2 am--just as going to sleep

2. You have to go off for 3 days before dental work, surgery? but why is this?

3. start at 3.0 mg per day and see how that goes. After (how long?) try 4.5 and see what happens. After (how long on 4;5?) try 6.0 and see what happens.

4. watch out for side effects that last--it could be the wrong filler in the capsules

Is that correct and is that all?

thanks!

Daphne