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11 patient evaluations for Naltrexone taken for the purpose of 'amyotrophic lateral sclerosis'

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Apr 22, 2013 (Started Feb 10, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A 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)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not 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)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (vivid dreams)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not 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)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for weakened immune system)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 5 mg Daily

May 20, 2012 (Started Mar 22, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for weakened immune system)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A 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)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Support immune health)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not 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)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Support immune health)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not 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)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for hopeful that it slows progression)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Support immune health)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not 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)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for hopeful that it slows progression)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Support immune health)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (difficulty staying asleep)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not 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)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 0.3 mg Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 1 helpful mark

Jun 9, 2010 (Started Mar 29, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not 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)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not 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)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (sleepiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A 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)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 24, 2009 (Started May 13, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not 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)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not 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)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not 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)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 4.5 mg Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 7 helpful marks
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