FILLERS MAY BE VERY IMPORTANT!

[Guest guest]

I posted earlier regarding sudden problems with pancreatitis and

colitis occurring a FULL TWO MONTHS after starting LDN, with no

previous LDN problems. After receiving information from others, and

investigating on my own, I may have found the culprit. Doctors will

have to verify, and I'll let you know the outcome.

A couple of weeks ago, during a discussion about fillers, I asked

what happens when someone who is lactose-intolerant takes LDN with a

lactose filler. No-one responded. Then, on Crystal's LDN Users site,

I found information on fillers.

Sometimes solutions to big problems may be found in very small clues.

Through a lifetime (almost 64 years) of auto-immune deficiency, along

with many illnesses I have developed various food and drug

intolerances. One of those is lactose, which for me can produce life-

threatening consequences. It turns out my LDN has had a lactose

filler, which I was unknowingly offsetting somewhat by " chasing " my

dosage with natural yoghurt smoothies containing acidolphilous. My

pancreatitis and colitis symptoms may well have been a cumulative

effect.

If you have had ANY digestive problems, OR increased sinus congestion

and/or allergies since starting LDN,PLEASE PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING!

This is from Dr. Skip of Skip's Pharmacy - comments in [brackets] are

mine...

LDN FILLERS

If your Low Dose Naltrexone comes from a compounding pharmacy and

arrives as a liquid, then you're getting pure Naltrexone powder

dissolved in distilled water. This is probably the " purest " way to

ingest Naltrexone. You don't need to worry about fillers.

BUT -- If you get your LDN in any other form, you're swallowing

filler. A " filler " is an inert, inactive [usually] ingredient that

accompanies every dose of Naltrexone you take.

LACTOSE: Lactose [one of the most common fillers] is a naturally-

occurring simple carbohydrate, or sugar, found only in the milk of

mammals. For this reason, it is also commonly referred to as " milk

sugar. " Lactose has long been used as a soluble filler in the

manufacture of orally administered pharmaceuticals. It is safe [for

those who are not lactose-intolerant], stable, inexpensive, and has a

fast dissolution rate. Pharmaceutical-grade lactose powder is highly

pure, and specifically produced to meet government standards of

safety and purity. Lactose is easily tolerated by most patients.

However, if you are lactose-intolerant (that is, if milk products

give you nausea, diarrhea, abdominal cramping, bloating, or

flatulence), you might want to try another filler. [For some of us

who are lactose-intolerant, lactose can affect us as drastically as

gluten affects those with Celiac Disease.]

ACIDOPHILOUS – (pronounced Ah-SID-uh-FILL-us) – is lactic bacteria,

or one-celled micro-organisms, used by the body to promote immunity

and proper nutrition. Sold over the counter as a nutritional

supplement and digestive aid, Acidophilus is sometimes used as a

treatment for diarrhea and constipation. It is commercially available

as powder, tablets, capsules or liquid. Lactose-intolerant patients

sometimes switch to Acidophilus filler in their LDN capsules.

[Guest guest]

Thanks Tarra for this update -- good information to know.

I'm also lactose intolerant -- so I know what a pain (literally) it

can be. My LDN is compounded with the 'avicel' filler.

I'm glad you were able to figure out what the problem was and have a

solution.

Best wishes,

Jann