Re: Re: Fw: LDN and painkillers that contain codeine

[Guest guest]

Thanks Sally,

I agree it is probably best just to steer clear of pain meds that contain

opiods whilst on LDN.

The LDN/morphine study sounds interesting and promising.

in Australia

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From: " Sally " <salpal@...>

<low dose naltrexone >

Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2003 6:55 AM

Subject: [low dose naltrexone] Re: Fw: LDN and painkillers that contain

codeine

> Hi ,

>

> The warning from my Pharmisist is not to take any opiods of any kind

> with LDN......this includes codiene. As I understand the reasoning,

> is that LDN is a narcotic antagonist and there for the ldn would

> block the action of the pain killer....IT DOESN'T CAUSE SEISURES,

>

LDN has never been know to cause seisures with or

> without opiods. In fact there are studies being done right now, to

> use ldn and morphine for pain.....they are saying that a small amt

> of morphine and a small amt or ldn seems to relieve pain better than

> a large amt of morphine. DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME...LOL, it is still

> under study.

>

> I hope this helps you in caring for your Father.

>

> Hugs, Sally

>

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