Guest guest Posted March 3, 2004 Report Share Posted March 3, 2004 Yes most do take the 4.5 but even my doc. started me out on 3.0 probably just to be safe I guess. But even at that I saw great improvements after three days and I am spms also. Reg. -------Original Message------- From: low dose naltrexone Date: 03/03/04 06:24:02 low dose naltrexone Subject: [low dose naltrexone] liquid LDN When I went to get my son-in-laws prescription filled we got liquid instead of capsules.Will this make a difference?This is our first try at this drug and want to get it right.My son-in-law has primary progressive ms and we really need some help.Also his prescription called for 3mg and I have noticed that most people take 4.5mg. Thanks for all you help and encouragement! Lets all pray for a cure! Bonniejr ____________________________________________________ IncrediMail - Email has finally evolved - Click Here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2004 Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 - Thanks for this info- I think Ill go this route next time, and avoid pharmacy snafus. -- In low dose naltrexone , " bentleyfam26 " <mclarke@c...> wrote: > > and Sue asked: > > " Has anyone have any experience with the liquid? " > > http://www.low dose naltrexone.org/ says: > > " The naltrexone powder should be dissolved in in distilled water > with 1mg per ml, dispensed with a 5ml medicine dropper. If LDN is > used in a liquid form, it is important to keep it refrigerated. " > > The Multiple Sclerosis Resource Centre in the UK says: > > " Liquid preparations of naltrexone have been used but it has been > found that simple aqueous solutions are rapidly inactivated and do > not retain any therapeutic benefit beyond 24 hours. A suspension in > sugar syrup, with appropriate preservatives and antioxidants, will > retain its effectiveness for up to 60 days if kept refrigerated at, > or below, 4 degrees Centigrade. " > > I found this reference in http://neuro- > mancer.mgh.harvard.edu/ubb/Forum249/HTML/007271.html: > > " The liquid form has a life span of 1 week so I keep it in the > fridge or beside my bed in winter without loss of efficacy. I use > glucose syrup and purified water and it has to be kept in brown > bottle. " > > I don't know if this information helps or confuses, but it should > get you started. I would suggest asking your local compounding > pharmacy if they have experience in liquid LDN, and ask some > questions based on this information. > > You can find a compounding pharmacy by calling your local pharmacy > and asking the whereabouts of a compounding pharmacy. > > Good luck. Bless you for being such a caring husband. > > - Maureen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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