Re: LDN for Psoriatic Arthritis?

[Guest guest]

hi, I have it too...have not tried it myself..please let me know your progress on it..barbara barbieiam@...

[low dose naltrexone] LDN for Psoriatic Arthritis?

Hi Everyone!After 2 1/2 years of trying everything from oatmeal baths, methotrexate, PUVA therapy, Remicade, Enbrel, and other similar treatments that I was prescribed by my dermatologist, I had just about given up on having any kind of quality of life. Then I started seeing a Homeopath who has now prescribed for me 3 mg of LDN per night, as well as put me on a Detox Kit to flush my system. I have taken 6 doses so far, but I don't see any difference in my skin, and my joints are still killing me. Does anyone else in this group have Psoriatic Arthritis? Any suggestions? And, do you think that the Detox Kit may be affecting my body's response to the LDN? Thanks for any input.~Lyn in California

[Guest guest]

It is thought to be autoimmune-based, so I would hang in there with

the LDN longer. Also, while I wouldn't think that a detox would

interfere with the LDN, perhaps you should just try one thing at a

time and see how you feel. Give the LDN at least 8 weeks and perhaps

up the dosage to 4.5 mg. Although my experience was with Crohn's

lesions, it took 6 weeks on 4.5 mg before we started noticing

consistent improvement. Perhaps you can look up the experiences with

people with RA on this site and see what their experiences were like

if there are few with the psoriatic arthritis.

[Guest guest]

I'll keep you updated. My next appointment with my doctor is 6/9... Hopefully I

will have

good news for you. What meds have you tried so far?

~Lyn

>

> hi, I have it too...have not tried it myself..please let me know your progress

on

it..barbara barbieiam@...

> [low dose naltrexone] LDN for Psoriatic Arthritis?

>

>

> Hi Everyone!

>

> After 2 1/2 years of trying everything from oatmeal baths, methotrexate,

PUVA

therapy,

> Remicade, Enbrel, and other similar treatments that I was prescribed by my

dermatologist, I

> had just about given up on having any kind of quality of life. Then I

started seeing a

> Homeopath who has now prescribed for me 3 mg of LDN per night, as well as

put me

on a

> Detox Kit to flush my system. I have taken 6 doses so far, but I don't see

any difference

in my

> skin, and my joints are still killing me. Does anyone else in this group

have Psoriatic

Arthritis?

> Any suggestions? And, do you think that the Detox Kit may be affecting my

body's

response

> to the LDN?

> Thanks for any input.

> ~Lyn in California

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the encouragement. I will let you know how it progresses.

~Lyn

>

> It is thought to be autoimmune-based, so I would hang in there with

> the LDN longer. Also, while I wouldn't think that a detox would

> interfere with the LDN, perhaps you should just try one thing at a

> time and see how you feel. Give the LDN at least 8 weeks and perhaps

> up the dosage to 4.5 mg. Although my experience was with Crohn's

> lesions, it took 6 weeks on 4.5 mg before we started noticing

> consistent improvement. Perhaps you can look up the experiences with

> people with RA on this site and see what their experiences were like

> if there are few with the psoriatic arthritis.

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Lyn,

I have been on LDN 4.5 mg for fibromyalgia, lichen sclerosis,

psoriasis and arthritis that may be either, or both, osteo or

psoriatic. I recently tested negative for all the inflammation markers

and the one mutant gene they most commonly test for psoriatic

arthritis, and my rheumatologist said that does not let me off the

hook for psoriatic arthritis, since I do have psoriasis.

The LDN definately helps the fibro, but not the psoriasis or

arthritis, at least not yet, not to any noticable degree. But given

their supposed autoimmune nature, I still cling to the hope that they

will be helped in time, or at least not get worse. I'd settle for

that. Meanwhile, I wake up every morning with a stiff back, and thank

the LDN for my being clear-headed and more cheerfully energetic in

spite of the pain.

We just have to take courage and continue the good fight.

I sure would like to hear from someone who has had their psoriasis and

related arthritis disappear on LDN! That would be so encouraging,

wouldn't it?

K.

>

> Hi Everyone!

>

> After 2 1/2 years of trying everything from oatmeal baths,

methotrexate, PUVA therapy,

> Remicade, Enbrel, and other similar treatments that I was prescribed

by my dermatologist, I

> had just about given up on having any kind of quality of life. Then

I started seeing a

> Homeopath who has now prescribed for me 3 mg of LDN per night, as

well as put me on a

> Detox Kit to flush my system. I have taken 6 doses so far, but I

don't see any difference in my

> skin, and my joints are still killing me. Does anyone else in this

group have Psoriatic Arthritis?

> Any suggestions? And, do you think that the Detox Kit may be

affecting my body's response

> to the LDN?

> Thanks for any input.

> ~Lyn in California

>

[Guest guest]

I have Psoriasis also, and maybe PA in my ankles, depending on which

Dr. you ask, it may be some other form. Anyway, my LDN is on the way

from River pharmacy so I hope to begin with it in the next couple of

weeks and I'll be happy to let you know how it goes

Matt

>

> hi, I have it too...have not tried it myself..please let me know

your progress on it..barbara barbieiam@...

> [low dose naltrexone] LDN for Psoriatic Arthritis?

>

>

> Hi Everyone!

>

> After 2 1/2 years of trying everything from oatmeal baths,

methotrexate, PUVA therapy,

> Remicade, Enbrel, and other similar treatments that I was

prescribed by my dermatologist, I

> had just about given up on having any kind of quality of life.

Then I started seeing a

> Homeopath who has now prescribed for me 3 mg of LDN per night, as

well as put me on a

> Detox Kit to flush my system. I have taken 6 doses so far, but I

don't see any difference in my

> skin, and my joints are still killing me. Does anyone else in this

group have Psoriatic Arthritis?

> Any suggestions? And, do you think that the Detox Kit may be

affecting my body's response

> to the LDN?

> Thanks for any input.

> ~Lyn in California

>

[Guest guest]

Matt,,,my RA is in my hands mostly,,the methotrexate slowed it down from there...my right hand the most used, the thumb looks horrible..my hip joints and shoulders hurt too..barbara

[low dose naltrexone] LDN for Psoriatic Arthritis?> > > Hi Everyone!> > After 2 1/2 years of trying everything from oatmeal baths,methotrexate, PUVA therapy, > Remicade, Enbrel, and other similar treatments that I wasprescribed by my dermatologist, I > had just about given up on having any kind of quality of life.Then I started seeing a > Homeopath who has now prescribed for me 3 mg of LDN per night, aswell as put me on a > Detox Kit to flush my system. I have taken 6 doses so far, but Idon't see any difference in my > skin, and my joints are still killing me. Does anyone else in thisgroup have Psoriatic Arthritis? > Any suggestions? And, do you think that the Detox Kit may beaffecting my body's response > to the LDN? > Thanks for any input.> ~Lyn in California>