Re: LDN in Hashimoto's Thyroid

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Hi Karla,

There a several of us thyroid folk using LDN that are documenting

their experiences at www.ahsta.com

Come visit us there where there are more expanded discussions about

having thyroid disease and what LDN is doing for us.

Best wishes,

Jann

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could  you guys also share here. it really helps me when i'm talking to people - and i learn a lot from your experiancescyndi CCyndi Lenzclenz@...http://www.tdgr2productions.comhttp://www.goldenrescuesouthflorida.com"Is colainn gan cheann duine gan anam cara"The highest calling is to be a soul friend St Brigid On Nov 25, 2008, at 1:59 PM, jannz2 wrote:Hi Karla,There a several of us thyroid folk using LDN that are documentingtheir experiences at www.ahsta.com Come visit us there where there are more expanded discussions abouthaving thyroid disease and what LDN is doing for us. Best wishes,Jann 

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Strange. I have Hashi, Sarcoid and APS (hyper clotting autoimmune disease). I have been on 4.5mg LDN for almost 2 months, had my thyroid levels checked about 1 month ago and have NOT needed to lower synthroid meds. I have been on 50 mcg and still am. Everyone is different I guess. LizFrom: khiquita <khiquita@...>low dose naltrexone Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 10:39:22 AMSubject: [low dose naltrexone] LDN in Hashimoto's Thyroid

Hi I am new to this forum. I have Hashimoto's Thyroiditis and will be

asking my Dr to place me on LDN in a week. I understand that a very low

dose of 1.5 mg should be started...and thyroid meds adjusted as the

healing begins. If anyone has any experience with this please let me

know.

Thank you,

Karla

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Hi Liz,

RE: NOT needing to lower your THR (thyroid meds)

When a thyroid folk begins LDN therapy it may cause a reduction in

these antibodies that block TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone)

receptors. Because theses receptors are now able to 'process' more

hormones it may be necessary to reduce the THR (thyroid hormone

replacement) meds.

That's the theory that I'm using for what happened to me when I first

started LDN and was taking my usual THR dose. Within a little over

2wks I felt the hyper-like symptoms of being over medicated -- which

is NOT a pleasant feeling. Freaked me out because at that time I

didn't understand what was happening. My heart was pounding, I

couldn't sit still at 10pm at night after being up since 4-5am because

of the LDN sleep disturbance -- and I lost 10lbs in just a few days

time.

Did you happen to benchmark your TPO (thyroid antibodies) before

starting LDN so that you could compare? Just curious to see if

you've seen a drop in your antibodies too --??--

Best wishes,

Jann

[Guest guest]

Hi Liz,

The group noticed some early signs thyroid medication may need adjustment

after commencing LDN (see posts copied below).

Hypercoagulation is a new variable though ... so just thinking out loud ...

maybe it slows or hinders absorption and in so doing, offsets the risk.

Thanks for sharing your experience,

Cris

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[low dose naltrexone] LDN in Hashimoto's Thyroid

Hi I am new to this forum. I have Hashimoto's Thyroiditis and will be

asking my Dr to place me on LDN in a week. I understand that a very low

dose of 1.5 mg should be started...and thyroid meds adjusted as the

healing begins. If anyone has any experience with this please let me

know.

Thank you,

Karla