Re: Other drugs with LDN...question

April 12, 2004

Elavil .. The generic name is Amitriptyline .. it is not a narcotic

so it can be taken with LDN .. without a doubt that is not a problem.

Insomnia is very common initially .. if it persists beyond 2 weeks

some people lower the dose .. it is up to you how much to put up with

before trying to change ...to date Dr Bihari still thinks that 4.5mg

works best for most.

The initial return of symptoms is also very common and most ride it

out ... not easy. I don't know about feeling ill on LDN as a side

effect but it could be that you are running another infection that is

also causing a return of old symptoms ... just something to keep in

mind.

On reading your post I think that your body is adjusting to the LDN

and it will work for you ... hang in there as long as possible.

All the Best

--- In low dose naltrexone , " sls356 " <ducky356@h...>

wrote:

> I started LDN 2 nights ago, I am on the 4.5mg dose. I wish I would

> have started on the 3mg dose to start, but too late. I would have

to

> get a new prescription and send it off to Skip's again.

> I also take Elavil for central nerve pain (which has yet to help,

but

> only been on it for a short time). I wonder, how safe is it to take

> other drugs like Elavil with LDN? My neruo said it was alright, but

> if doctor's don't know that much about LDN, how would they know how

> it would react?

> I've not had the stiffness in my legs, but I have not been able to

> sleep well the last two nights. I wake around 3am and cannot get

back

> to sleep. I have also been nauseated. I also have read that MS

> symptoms can return before LDN takes a possitive effect. I have

> noticed my numbness in my arms and hands returning. I just don't

know

> why it is not working for me. How long should I keep taking LDN to

> find out?

April 13, 2004

The dose of LDN you are taking is so low (remember Naltrexone is

given in 50mg+ for addicts) that the only medication you cannot mix

with is narcotics. They do know a lot about Naltrexone, its been

around for a long time. In high doses it does have side effects but

the tiny amount in LDN. LDN has been used for 8+ years that I know of.

The Pharmacist that makes LDN in Sydney thinks it should be taken for

3 months to 6 months to give it a fair go.