Guest guest Posted March 14, 2004 Report Share Posted March 14, 2004 My neurologist will not write a perscription for me " until she learns more about " LDN. I have had MS since 1978 and have tried many different things. LDN is something that sounds promising both from group info and people I know who have recently started LDN therapy. Any advice? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2004 Report Share Posted March 14, 2004 Hi, I'm Jim is quite right. You yourself might have to go " outside the box " and get a prescription from one of the doctors on the list. You might try printing the information from the ldn site plus Dr. Bihari's curriculum vitae as well. (record of where he's practiced, etc.) Make two copies, one for the neuro, one for you primary care doc and see which one will help you. You might even give your neuro Dr. Bihari's phone number 1-212-929-4196 just a thought. It might even be worth it to switch Drs. to whomever is prescribing ldn for your friends, it might be worth a go. Good luck, keep us posted on your progress. And as a friend of mine, Zil, is often fond of saying " never give, never surrender " ..... Jim(MS) ----- Original Message ----- From: " orzymew " <smew@...> <low dose naltrexone > Sent: Sunday, March 14, 2004 8:16 AM Subject: [low dose naltrexone] Geting a perscription Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2004 Report Share Posted March 14, 2004 That quote by Zil should have read " never give UP, never surrender " ....I blew it again <grin> spellcheck is great, except when you leave out the whole word. sigh! Anyone out here know of anyone taking LDN for Diabetes??? Have a friend with it and was wondering if anyone here takes it for that or knows of anyone who is? Thanks in advance, Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: " orzymew " <smew@...> <low dose naltrexone > Sent: Sunday, March 14, 2004 8:16 AM Subject: [low dose naltrexone] Geting a perscription Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2004 Report Share Posted March 14, 2004 Re: LDN and diabetes As many of you know, my husband, , has progressive MS, as well as spinal cord injury, COPD and diabetes. After three months on LDN, there are still significant problems controlling his blood sugar. It (the LDN) seems to have had no effect where this disease is concerned, and as a matter of fact, he has graduated from oral meds to insulin injections three times a day now. Hope this helps, although it certainly is not scientific. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2004 Report Share Posted March 14, 2004 Hi, I'm Zil, "they" are unsure what kind of MS I have. remitting progressive one says, RRMS another, but I have never remitted so your guess is as good as any. Been on LDN since Feb 1, and I finally stopped getting worse each day and even improved. How I got my script was by challenging my doc to find harm in this drug treatment and being very insistent. Littlerly demanded he find harm or write it! It worked for me but I am used to fighting with Doctors, I realize some don't care to do that. I am also an insulin dependent diabetic and haven't notice any change while being on LDN But I haven't looked for it either. MY HA1c is still 11 but That is due to me, I was so shocked by the MS I didn't take good care am trying to get back on track. I take humalog during the day and lantus at night. I do recommend the synthetic baseline insulin (Lantus) if you are not on it try it! It never peaks and really helps with control and crashes. Anyone can email me about this if they want. I am a warrior and feel bad I stopped fighting with my blood sugar. I was focused on staying standing as the ms hit my legs hard, but now I can handle both fights again. thanks to LDN I will pay attention over the next month and see if it changes, like how much insulin I need and stuff. Peace, Zil Never give up, never surrender (there ya go Jim) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2004 Report Share Posted March 15, 2004 Thanks . I'm sorry it doesn't seem to help diabetes, but that may make it easier to add it to the vast number of other meds my husband takes. At least he won't be on a sugar roller coaster. And while it isn't helping maintain a healthy blood sugar for your husband there is a possibility it may be helping his body avoid some of the sugar related damage. We can always hope? (MS) ----- Original Message ----- From: toredol580@... low dose naltrexone Sent: Sunday, March 14, 2004 5:33 PM Subject: Re: [low dose naltrexone] Geting a perscription Re: LDN and diabetes As many of you know, my husband, , has progressive MS, as well as spinal cord injury, COPD and diabetes. After three months on LDN, there are still significant problems controlling his blood sugar. It (the LDN) seems to have had no effect where this disease is concerned, and as a matter of fact, he has graduated from oral meds to insulin injections three times a day now. Hope this helps, although it certainly is not scientific. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2004 Report Share Posted March 15, 2004 Actually I did a search w' Google of Naltrexone and Diabetes and got a hit which indicated Naltrexone had a positive effect in healing eye damage caused by Diabetes. It didn't help me, but I remember reading this a few months ago. Don Schultz -----Original Message-----From: [mailto:jatrac1@...]Sent: Sunday, March 14, 2004 7:54 PMlow dose naltrexone Subject: Re: [low dose naltrexone] Geting a perscription Thanks . I'm sorry it doesn't seem to help diabetes, but that may make it easier to add it to the vast number of other meds my husband takes. At least he won't be on a sugar roller coaster. And while it isn't helping maintain a healthy blood sugar for your husband there is a possibility it may be helping his body avoid some of the sugar related damage. We can always hope? (MS) ----- Original Message ----- From: toredol580@... low dose naltrexone Sent: Sunday, March 14, 2004 5:33 PM Subject: Re: [low dose naltrexone] Geting a perscription Re: LDN and diabetes As many of you know, my husband, , has progressive MS, as well as spinal cord injury, COPD and diabetes. After three months on LDN, there are still significant problems controlling his blood sugar. It (the LDN) seems to have had no effect where this disease is concerned, and as a matter of fact, he has graduated from oral meds to insulin injections three times a day now. Hope this helps, although it certainly is not scientific. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2004 Report Share Posted March 15, 2004 , Thanks for the reply, I will pass the information on. Sorry it doesn't seem to be helping . Take care, Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: toredol580@... low dose naltrexone Sent: Sunday, March 14, 2004 5:33 PM Subject: Re: [low dose naltrexone] Geting a perscription Re: LDN and diabetes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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