11 patient evaluations for Naltrexone taken for the purpose of 'amyotrophic lateral sclerosis'
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Apr 22, 2013 (Started Feb 10, 2010)
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EffectivenessMajor (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
4.5 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
9 months after being dx with ALS, I noticed that my voice in 2009 stabilized. In 2013, my voice and swallowing are basically the same. I give most credit to taking LDN.
Cost:
$25-49 monthly
Mar 26, 2012 (Started Feb 10, 2010)
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EffectivenessModerate (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
4.5 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
I am seeing many ALS patients loosing their voice. I am convinced that LDN is what prevented me from loosing mine. I started on the drug a couple years ago, noticed an immediate impact, and have not gotten off. My voice is still around which was contrary to my original progression. I still struggle, but most people can understand what I am saying with very little repeating. Please consider using just to see if it works for you.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Dec 14, 2011 (Started Feb 10, 2010)
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EffectivenessModerate (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
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Side effectsMild (vivid dreams)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
4.5 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
This seemed to be the reason why I was able to keep my voice. No proof of this fact, but it certainly is the appearance from my perspective.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 2 helpful marks
May 25, 2012 (Started Mar 22, 2012)
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EffectivenessSlight (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
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EffectivenessSlight (for weakened immune system)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenSomewhat hard to take
Dosage:
5 mg
Daily
May 20, 2012 (Started Mar 22, 2012)
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EffectivenessSlight (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
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EffectivenessModerate (for weakened immune system)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
5 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
14days 1,5mg
14 days 3mg
after 4,5mg
tremblements et asphyxie les 10e jours
arreter puis repre ndre
- 0 helpful marks
May 21, 2012 (Started Sep 24, 2011)
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EffectivenessSlight (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
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EffectivenessModerate (for Support immune health)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
4.5 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
I had to stop in order to begin normast.
Because LDN blocks opioid receptors throughout the body for three or four hours, people using medicine that is an opioid agonist, i.e. narcotic medication — such as Ultram (tramadol), morphine, Percocet, Duragesic patch or codeine-containing medication — should not take LDN until such medicine is completely out of one's system.
Cost:
$25-49 monthly
Apr 19, 2012 (Started Sep 24, 2011)
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EffectivenessModerate (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
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EffectivenessModerate (for Support immune health)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
4.5 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
Less yawning,less saliva. Part of my regimen along with detoxifier and antioxydants. Thanks to this combination some of my muscles are coming back to life!
furthermore no cold, no flu. I'll tell you you have to 'take LDN.
Cost:
$25-49 monthly
- 1 helpful mark
Oct 1, 2010 (Started Mar 24, 2010)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for hopeful that it slows progression)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for Support immune health)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
4.5 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
Give it a try....nothing to lose
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
difficulty staying asleep
Apr 9, 2010 (Started Mar 24, 2010)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for hopeful that it slows progression)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for Support immune health)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
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Side effectsMild (difficulty staying asleep)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
2 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
I take it at about 11pm to midnight and regularly wake up around 3am for a short time. Seemed to have a drier mouth for a few days but didnt last unfortunately. I make up a solution from a 50mg tablet which is very easy to do and administer.
Side effects:
difficulty staying asleep
- 1 helpful mark
Jul 2, 2010 (Started Feb 24, 2010)
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EffectivenessNone (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
0.3 mg
Daily
Cost:
$25-49 monthly
- 1 helpful mark
Jun 9, 2010 (Started Mar 29, 2010)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
4.5 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
when upgrading from 2.25 to 4.5mg i started breathing through nose better at night and get up fewer times at night. this was observed by myselff and wife
i also have more vivid dreams
Cost:
$25-49 monthly
Side effects:
vivid dreams, self confidence
Jun 7, 2010 (Started Mar 29, 2010)
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EffectivenessNone (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
2.25 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
i took 2.25 ml now going up to 4.5 ml . i tried 4.5 before but made me tired during dAy but i also wasnt gettjmg enough water so i am upping now that i got water under control
Cost:
$25-49 monthly
Side effects:
vivid dreams, self confidence
- 0 helpful marks
Feb 18, 2010 (Started Jan 26, 2010)
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EffectivenessNone (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
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Side effectsMild (sleepiness)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
4.5 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
going to try lower dose
Cost:
$25-49 monthly
Side effects:
sleepiness
- 0 helpful marks
Dec 16, 2009 (Started Sep 24, 2009)
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EffectivenessSlight (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
3 mg
Daily
- 0 helpful marks
Sep 24, 2009 (Started May 13, 2009)
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EffectivenessModerate (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
4.5 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
My chain yawning has been a thing of the past, and I am starting to experience an easier time when food is concerned. There is a noticeable reduction in the number of choking/coughing episodes. My FRS is stable, but this may result from some other aspect of my treatment protocol.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
May 30, 2009 (Started May 13, 2009)
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EffectivenessSlight (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
4.5 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
At the three week stage, I am sleeping much better and my ALS chain yawning has ceased. All other ALS symptoms appear stable, but at least three months will have to pass for meaningful results to become evident. My 4.5mg dose is derived from the standard 50mg tablet.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 6 helpful marks
Aug 28, 2009 (Started Nov 05, 2008)
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EffectivenessSlight (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
4.5 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
I have been on LDL for almost 10 months now - every time I go to the neurologists - he says if there is any change - he can't tell - and to keep doing what I'm doing. So with that said - I will always take LDN -
Cost:
$25-49 monthly
May 14, 2009 (Started Nov 05, 2008)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
4.5 mg
Daily
Cost:
$25-49 monthly
- 7 helpful marks
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