Guest guest Posted August 23, 2002 Report Share Posted August 23, 2002 Hi, I'm sorry I can't help you but my Mother has that plus Congestive Heart Failure. What else can be done about Her Congestive Heart Failure besides all the meds she is on. The same thing happens to my Mom except She has both. She is on a very low/no salt diet. I wish Your Husband Feels better. God Bless You, My new husband has COPD. We have just returned from a Dr. visit and again the dr has prescribed Prednisone and Demedex. I guess this is suppose to help remove the fluid from his lungs. He seems to be on an eight week cycle. He feels good for about two weeks after the Prednisone then slowly begins to go back to wheezing and shortness of breath. Does any one know how we can break that cycle or clean his lungs up so he is not so distressed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2002 Report Share Posted August 25, 2002 Well, it seems that the congestive heart failure goes along with the COPD. The thing that the lung dr. seems to attack is the importance of getting the fluid off of the system in order for the lungs not to have to work so hard. Our bodies are so complex with each system relying on the other for a healthy balance. I don't believe that there is any cure for COPD. I guess our greatest aim is to make those people with this terrible disorder as comfortable as we can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2002 Report Share Posted August 28, 2002 Hi Ben, I agree with you and they do go together. Do You happen to know the life expectancy of a person with this. I do know of two people who were on Heat Transplant lists and they went on a total sodium free diet as much as possible because there is salt in everything and they are doing well and off the list. I was just wondering If you happen to know the life expectancy if you take care of yourself, although my Mother does cheat by eating food with salt in it in restaurants. Thank You Ben And God Bless You. Well, it seems that the congestive heart failure goes along with the COPD. The thing that the lung dr. seems to attack is the importance of getting the fluid off of the system in order for the lungs not to have to work so hard. Our bodies are so complex with each system relying on the other for a healthy balance. I don't believe that there is any cure for COPD. I guess our greatest aim is to make those people with this terrible disorder as comfortable as we can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2002 Report Share Posted August 30, 2002 If sodium speeds up the excretion of vital potassium from the body, then could it be that a sodium-free diet benifits one through the body's preservation of potassium levels? After all, potassium is needed for strong muscles (including heart muscles?) as well as good kidney and adrenal function. Leo ------------------------------------------- > Hi Ben, I agree with you and they do go together. Do You happen to know > the life expectancy of a person with this. I do know of two people who were > on Heat Transplant lists and they went on a total sodium free diet as much as > possible because there is salt in everything and they are doing well and off > the list. I was just wondering If you happen to know the life expectancy if > you take care of yourself, although my Mother does cheat by eating food with > salt in it in restaurants. > Thank You Ben And God Bless You. > > > > > Well, it seems that the congestive heart failure goes along with the > > COPD. The thing that the lung dr. seems to attack is the importance > > of getting the fluid off of the system in order for the lungs not to > > have to work so hard. Our bodies are so complex with each system > > relying on the other for a healthy balance. I don't believe that > > there is any cure for COPD. I guess our greatest aim is to make > > those people with this terrible disorder as comfortable as we can. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2002 Report Share Posted August 30, 2002 As with everything, you need balance, as too much potassium and too little sodium (which is alot less common than the inverse) can cause problems, too. Steve -------------------------------------------------------------- If sodium speeds up the excretion of vital potassium from the body, then could it be that a sodium-free diet benifits one through the body's preservation of potassium levels? After all, potassium is needed for strong muscles (including heart muscles?) as well as good kidney and adrenal function. Leo ------------------------------------------- > Hi Ben, I agree with you and they do go together. Do You happen to know > the life expectancy of a person with this. I do know of two people who were > on Heat Transplant lists and they went on a total sodium free diet as much as > possible because there is salt in everything and they are doing well and off > the list. I was just wondering If you happen to know the life expectancy if > you take care of yourself, although my Mother does cheat by eating food with > salt in it in restaurants. > Thank You Ben And God Bless You. > > > > > Well, it seems that the congestive heart failure goes along with the > > COPD. The thing that the lung dr. seems to attack is the importance > > of getting the fluid off of the system in order for the lungs not to > > have to work so hard. Our bodies are so complex with each system > > relying on the other for a healthy balance. I don't believe that > > there is any cure for COPD. I guess our greatest aim is to make > > those people with this terrible disorder as comfortable as we can. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2002 Report Share Posted August 31, 2002 How much is too much, and what is the right balance? Leo ------------------------------------ > > Hi Ben, I agree with you and they do go together. Do You happen to know > > the life expectancy of a person with this. I do know of two people who were > > on Heat Transplant lists and they went on a total sodium free diet as much as > > possible because there is salt in everything and they are doing well and off > > the list. I was just wondering If you happen to know the life expectancy if > > you take care of yourself, although my Mother does cheat by eating food with > > salt in it in restaurants. > > Thank You Ben And God Bless You. > > > > > > > > > Well, it seems that the congestive heart failure goes along with the > > > COPD. The thing that the lung dr. seems to attack is the importance > > > of getting the fluid off of the system in order for the lungs not to > > > have to work so hard. Our bodies are so complex with each system > > > relying on the other for a healthy balance. I don't believe that > > > there is any cure for COPD. I guess our greatest aim is to make > > > those people with this terrible disorder as comfortable as we can. > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 --- In low dose naltrexone , Gloud Blaikie <hysavy@...> wrote: > > Hi. has any one had experience with copd and using ldn , replies would > be appreciated > carol > -- Is COPD Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease? Artie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2006 Report Share Posted June 28, 2006 > > > > Hi. has any one had experience with copd and using ldn , replies > would > > be appreciated > > carol > > > > -- > > Is COPD Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease? > > Artie > I have COPD, and am taking LDN for MS so while I can't say if it would help COPD alone I can report that I have not suffered any pneumonia last winter as I did in past winters. I still use Spiriva but now only occasionally take oral allergy meds. If it is helping my immune system to do it's job then it seems logical for me to notice improvements in these other problem areas. Did that come out right, I hope I made sense. Gigi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 Welcome Bernie, Someone wrote in that they had read that there were success stories with emphysema. But I do not have any noted stories that I have saved regarding this so far. I do know that Bill the fireman was on oxygen 24 hours a day before starting LDN and he never needs it now, but his disease is MS. I will forward his story to you in a private e-mail. I will also send you a copy of the "welcome e-mail" and a few other helpful items. If you do decide to give LDN a try, I hope you will keep us informed as to how you do so that we might save and share your story with others (good or bad results). All my best Aletha [low dose naltrexone] COPD & CROHNS My name is Bernie and would like to know if any one with COPD has use LDN and did it help to get off the oxygen. If you know a doctor that has someone with the COPD I Would like to talk to them. Or anyone with the COPD that is on the LDN. Thank You for the help. Bernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 Bernie, I have COPD but am not now on 02, only needed it when I was really ill, went on LDN about five months ago for other reasons, and although I do get chest infections, I do not need to take pred.... Cant be bad!!! Celia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 Is sanyone taking LDN for COPD and what have been your results. Thank you - Kathie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 my friend take it for copd with amazing results.he calls the LDN the miracle pill.the only thing you must know because he needed less puffs over the day.one instead of 4-5 he got less cortisone inside.the adrenal are missing it and you become tired.we solved it with 2-3 cytozyme ad of biotics. > > Is sanyone taking LDN for COPD and what have been your results. Thank > you - > > Kathie > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 Is sanyone taking LDN for COPD and what have been your results. Thank you - Kathie Kathie, it has helped me greatly, since my lungs were also badly damaged by radiation. I no longer use 02, and rarely nebulise, just use the salbutamol inhaler is all, my reading on the peak flow have been very much improved, shout if you want more info..... Celia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 Tom, I've seen COPD reduced twice with selenium 200 mcg, Immunotech's whey, which I'd replace with something cheaper, b-75 complex, and 3,000 of vitamin C. In both cases the patient didn't need to carry oxygen any more. I think I'd pay more careful attention to nutritional balance today, but it worked anyway. Duncan > > Hi Duncan, Can you share how would you treat yourself for the above condition. Thanks, Tom > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 25, 2010 Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 Here is a reply for COPD ALA Alphalipoic acid. From: low dose naltrexone [mailto:low dose naltrexone ] On Behalf Of zahavi Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 2:54 PM To: low dose naltrexone Subject: [low dose naltrexone] copd Ldn has helped a lot my friend with copd.much les sneed of the inhales,non eed to stand up in the morning First thing for the inhalers.if you do it you must be careful that you will not miss the steroid.try to add also good ALA and B-complex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 A friend of mine was helped greatly by ldn for copd.he could use less the inhaler. You must be careful thhat when you use less the inhaler you might miss the cortisol because your adrenal are fatigue Adrenal Fatigue: The 21st Century Stress Syndrome Safe Uses of Cortisol For copd look also iodine jonathan wright and fungus candida doug kaufmann from know the cause I am using the Free version of SPAMfighter.SPAMfighter has removed 1767 of my spam emails to date.Do you have a slow PC? Try free scan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 On Fri, 07 Jan 2011 19:52:20 -0500, glohawke <glossy33@...> wrote:> Please has anyone used LDN to replace or perhaps reduce the number of > steroids taken ?? I am new to the group .>Yes!Both re: prednisone for Crohn's and re: reduction (by more than half) of the use of a steroid-containing inhaler for asthma.n______________________________A funny, touching gift book for cat lovers. Signed copies, free shipping (U.S., reduced elsewhere): Confessions of a Cataholic: My Life With the 10 Cats Who Caused My Addiction by n Van Til www.wordpowerpublishing.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 My friend has good results with ldn for copd. He uses much less the inhaler. If you go down with the inhalers you might miss the cortisol. If you get into problem write to me i might be able to help. Look also for inhaled gluthatione. http://www.whitakerwellness.com/health-concerns/respiratory-problems/ I am using the Free version of SPAMfighter.SPAMfighter has removed 1868 of my spam emails to date.Do you have a slow PC? Try free scan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 I have COPD, but have not seen any difference since starting LDN, however, I haven't been using it that long and haven't built up to the maximum dose yet. I am hopeful now that I might see some improvement. Beverly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 On Tue, 08 Feb 2011 09:51:13 -0500, <mmerainbow@...> wrote: > I have COPD, but have not seen any difference since starting LDN, > however, I haven't been using it that long and haven't built up to the > maximum dose yet. I am hopeful now that I might see some improvement. > Beverly Not exactly the same, but LDN has tremendously helped my asthma. I now have no symptoms most of the time, and have cut my inhaler usage to 1/4 of what it was. n Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 > On Tue, 08 Feb 2011 09:51:13 -0500, <mmerainbow@...> wrote: > >> I have COPD, but have not seen any difference since starting LDN, >> however, I haven't been using it that long and haven't built up to the >> maximum dose yet. I am hopeful now that I might see some improvement. >> Beverly > > Not exactly the same, but LDN has tremendously helped my asthma. I now > have no symptoms most of the time, and have cut my inhaler usage to 1/4 of > what it was. So if your COPD has an asthma component then you will get good relief, don't worry about pushing yourself up to the higher dose too soon........ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 Many do not know but read this and maybe many answers are here. This Dr may be able to give you answers, or where to get it. http://www.whitakerwellness.com/our-therapies/low-dose-naltrexone-ldn/ I ran across this in my research Big Al -- " The men the American people admire most extravagantly are the greatest liars; the men they detest most violently are those who try to tell them the truth. " -- H.L. Mencken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 , I too have just been diagnosed with COPD, and I am in the process of trying to convince one of my docs to prescribe it, but first I have to convince him that COPD is an autoimmune disease. I gave him reports of 7 different studies done recently around the world, and hope to make some progress. If that fails, I have found a doctor willing to prescribe it, but I don't want to add yet ANOTHER doctor to my double digit doctor list. I also have Ank Spon and Rheum Arth and psoriasis, so I have great hopes for LDN... hope it doesn't disappoint. Dr. Bahari, one of the major promoters and prescribers of LDN, says he gave LDN to 4 patients with emphysema and all improved, so there is hope for us. For info on COPD as an autoimmune disease, see the recent study at Univ. of Pittsburgh... just google it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 Many/Most autoimmune diseases are linked to gluten sensitivity so it might be useful for you to look into this too. http://www.members.cox.net/harold.kraus/gluten/longlist.htm All the best, Yannic "Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around." (Leo Buscaglia) [low dose naltrexone] Re: COPD , I too have just been diagnosed with COPD, and I am in the process of trying to convince one of my docs to prescribe it, but first I have to convince him that COPD is an autoimmune disease. I gave him reports of 7 different studies done recently around the world, and hope to make some progress. If that fails, I have found a doctor willing to prescribe it, but I don't want to add yet ANOTHER doctor to my double digit doctor list. I also have Ank Spon and Rheum Arth and psoriasis, so I have great hopes for LDN... hope it doesn't disappoint.Dr. Bahari, one of the major promoters and prescribers of LDN, says he gave LDN to 4 patients with emphysema and all improved, so there is hope for us. For info on COPD as an autoimmune disease, see the recent study at Univ. of Pittsburgh... just google it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 My friend use it with good results. Doug kaufman says that it has a lot with yeast,candida . Later you can look at inhaled gluthatione I am using the Free version of SPAMfighter.SPAMfighter has removed 1906 of my spam emails to date.Do you have a slow PC? Try free scan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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