1 week on LDN

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Hi everyone,

I am somewhat new here...haven't posted much but have read a lot.

I would like to take this opportunity to let you know how LDN has

affected me up to this point; after 1 week.

Let me start by saying I have Graves Disease..an autoimmune disease

that affects the thyroid and makes it overactive. I had radioactive

iodine(RAI) to kill the thyroid ten months ago. I do however, have

quite a bit of thyroid tissue left, and a partially working thyroid.

At this point, I am hypo, with an underactive thyroid due to the RAI.

The day after my first dose was a little scary. My heart rate jumped

to 120 BPM, and my BP was somewhat elevated. I just took it easy that

day, and was fine the next.I have had sleep disturbance, but I haven't

slept through the night in 25+ years. I have also noticed when I am

asleep, it is a much more sound productive sleep.

This morning, I woke with a feeling of peace and excitement for the

day. I can tell you, I haven't felt this since I was a child. Looking

back, I feel I have had some pretty severe depression that I wasn't

even aware of. I mean, to an extent, I knew it was there, but never

did I know how bad. I had forgotten that feeling of peace; hasn't been

there in so very many years. It was like connecting with a part of

myself I had not even realized I had lost!! So much so, that for a few

minutes, I actually mourned the loss I had been living with for so

many years.

I don't know if there are any trials currently underway in regards to

LDN and depression, but there should be. Also, I do not know if this

is a benefit for everyone,,but considering the lack of side effects

with LDN, it most certainly is worth a try.

My husband has been so encouraged by my progress, he began taking LDN

last night. Although he has no diagnosis of anything LDN might

benefit, he is using it as a preventative measure, and hoping maybe he

finds the same peace that I have found.

We obtain our LDN from River pharmacy w/o a rx, as we are without

insurance, and the doctors that we can afford are unaware of LDN, and

unwilling to learn. We monitor our own Pulse, BP, symptoms, and

subsequent improvements.

So, anyone that is on the fence about trying LDN, should just make the

leap. It is well worth it.

I am looking forward to the days, weeks, and months ahead, and the

continued improvements for both myself and my husband.

Thank you to all the pioneers, the doctors, and all who contribute to

this board. You have made a difference in my life, and my family's

life that can not be expressed through a simple " thank you. "

Saundra