Update: 2 mo. w/LDN – 30 yrs. w/Crohn’s

May 9, 2008

Update: 2 mo. w/LDN – 30 yrs. w/Crohn's

Hello all!

This is my 2 month update:

Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) continues to KICK `da Crohn's / Colitis

Bootie!! Yee Haw!

Even though I continue to be " undisciplined " (poor choices – diet /

alcohol) LDN is still working wonders for me!

I am unable to tell you about weight loss/gain – (temporarily lost

scale during remodeling of my bathroom.) IF there is a change – it

is not significant.

In the FIRST month of LDN I had an " intermittent " discomfort

(inflammation that caused constant pain before LDN) at a " specific "

10 inches of my (lower left side) colon which was dulled by LDN and

now (at in the SECOND month) appears to be completely gone.

I continue to have diarrhea 2 – 3 times per day (directly related to

poor choices – diet / alcohol) but I do NOT have the pain that I had

before.

I have had 2 days of mild " bloating " and gas (recently) which

reminded me of " menstrual " symptoms – but I have not had a menstrual

period since Nov. 2006 when menopausal symptoms began (I am 47 yrs

old).

I have occasional " crohns-ish " days that are mild. Other days I have

completely forgotten that I have chronic illness! (Which does NOT

indicate that I have a memory problem...I just feel pretty darn

good! LOL!)

My protocol:

4.5 mg Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN)

B-12 injection

BodyHealth Complete (multi-vitamin/supplement)

DL PHENYLALANINE 500 MG (DLPA)

I plan to start on Probiotics this weekend (Align)

Wishing you all well!

Thanks again for your support!

Kindest regards,

Patti (a/k/a livinwithcrohns)

*dx Crohn's - June 1978

*surgery - Dec. 2002 - Ileocolectomy/resection

*dx Crohn's/Colitis/Acid Reflux - Feb. 2005 (2006)

*LDN user – March 2008

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