Re: Re-comical Genetic differences in response to Naltrexone treatment

[Guest guest]

First off I am not meaning to point fingers in any way and this is only all

in fun OK?

..I read this too and it seems like kind of a strange study, because if I

read this right and you are not a G.A.D.. Genetically Alcohol Dependent .

then you are not an alcoholic therefore you would not be taking Naltrexone

to break the addiction cycle. I am not talking about us LDN ers here,Does

that makes sense? there are Alcoholics that the Naltrexone cured but what

about the addicts the Naltrexone didn't cure? I guess they were "non

genetically Alcohol dependent drunks", which is the new politically correct

way to call a person that get's drunk too often, I guess they would be a

NGAD (Non Genetically Alchohol Dependent)...... I guess.

Anyway maybe that's why I only got so-so results I never did like drinking,

But then again does this mean that and SammyJoe had better stay away

from the booze.))After all they are models for us to follow.

How about it Edmonton Tom?You have had great results!

Reg

-- [low dose naltrexone] Genetic differences in response to Naltrexone

treatment

Hi,

I have found an interesting article about genetic differences

between the mu-opioid receptors (these are the ones Naltrexone

targets). In short, the article states that the ones who are

genetically more likely to be alcohol dependent, respond better to

Naltrexone treatment.

For more detailed information, follow this link:

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=17819

M.

[Guest guest]

My mother's family is riddled with alcoholics and has been for generations. My father's family has their share as well. I drink perhaps two or three times a year, and in very very limited amounts because I could feel my body's craving for it increasing and made a concious choice not to follow in the family tradition... And yet I am not doing all that great on LDN. At first I saw great things, then the honeymoon was over and I'm stiff, in pain 24/7, and not sleeping well again. As I said, the first month was exciting. But since mid summer I'm just not doing as well on it, losing the sensation in my feet that I had recovered right at the beginning of LDN treatment, and generally not feeling as good. At least my bladder is still working well, what a blessing! And so far I have not had a return of the "burned skin" feeling on my trunk.

Anyway, just thought I'd chime in as one who, based on family and personal experience, must be genetically predisposed to alcoholism (if such a predisposition even exists) and yet is seeing average or even less than average results from LDN...

JT

[low dose naltrexone] Genetic differences in response to Naltrexone

treatment

Hi,

I have found an interesting article about genetic differences

between the mu-opioid receptors (these are the ones Naltrexone

targets). In short, the article states that the ones who are

genetically more likely to be alcohol dependent, respond better to

Naltrexone treatment.

For more detailed information, follow this link:

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=17819

M.

[Guest guest]

Thats too bad JT I feel for ya,

So you and I are on the same track with better bladder and no more burning but yet not much else,not that I am complaining mind you as many others with SPMS never have relief from these symptoms,the nueropathic pain was easily the worst thing I had encountered to date.

I too have tried the higher dose and found the excessive stiffness unbearable and a slight return to prior urgency.I guess the writing is on the wall when it comes to amount.

I shouldn't have said I dislike drinking as I make my own wine and this last batch is awesome it is all I can do to stay away from it.

Reg

-- Re: [low dose naltrexone] Re-comical Genetic differences in response to Naltrexone treatment

My mother's family is riddled with alcoholics and has been for generations. My father's family has their share as well. I drink perhaps two or three times a year, and in very very limited amounts because I could feel my body's craving for it increasing and made a concious choice not to follow in the family tradition... And yet I am not doing all that great on LDN. At first I saw great things, then the honeymoon was over and I'm stiff, in pain 24/7, and not sleeping well again. As I said, the first month was exciting. But since mid summer I'm just not doing as well on it, losing the sensation in my feet that I had recovered right at the beginning of LDN treatment, and generally not feeling as good. At least my bladder is still working well, what a blessing! And so far I have not had a return of the "burned skin" feeling on my trunk.

Anyway, just thought I'd chime in as one who, based on family and personal experience, must be genetically predisposed to alcoholism (if such a predisposition even exists) and yet is seeing average or even less than average results from LDN...

JT

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