74 patient evaluations for Naltrexone

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Jan 19, 2019 (Started Sep 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 4.5 mg Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly

Jul 2, 2017 (Started Sep 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (occasional insomnia, insomnia)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 4.5 mg Daily
Cost: $50-99 monthly

Mar 5, 2017 (Started Sep 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 4.5 mg Daily
Cost: $50-99 monthly

Sep 7, 2012 (Started Sep 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 4.5 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: This medication's given me some very un-expected increase in heat tolerance.
Cost: $50-99 monthly

Feb 9, 2009 (Started Sep 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 4.5 mg Daily
Cost: $50-99 monthly

Sep 7, 2008 (Started Sep 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 4.5 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: This medication is FDA approved for MS in "compounded" form only. If an MS patient can obtain a prescription for this medication (many neurologists won't consider writing a script for this), they'll need to have access to a "compounding" pharmacy. As with all medications, success rates appear to vary. Many people who I know that are using LDN have realized dramatic, if not astonishing symptomatic relief in addition to less disease activity. Some that I know tried it for a period of time without any noticible relief or change & thus stopped using it. Success rates have seemed to depend on dosage level, at least from my observations. Some using LDN notice change almost immediately at the lower dosage levels. Others, as noted above, realize no change at any dosage level. Personally, the symptom relief that I've noticed most is an increase in heat tolerance. As far as my overall success rate, I'd say this medication has done very well in slowing the progression. I've gone over 15 months without having an exacerbation or needing IV solu-medrol. 11 of those months have been since I began using LDN, & I'm not using highest dosage. Maintaining my mobility level & being essentially symptom free for this period of time is very unusual (& quite pleasant!) for me; especially over the last 3 yrs. Note: neurologists/MS specialists might recommend a dormant period of time between stopping a current medication (Beta-Seron, Avonex, etc.) & the beginning of LDN use.
Cost: $50-99 monthly

  • 7 helpful marks

Oct 5, 2018 (Started Jan 17, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for increased alcohol intake)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take

Sep 12, 2013 (Started Jan 17, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for increased alcohol intake)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 4.5 mg Daily

  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 15, 2017 (Started Oct 13, 2017)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for complex regional pain syndrome type I)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (vivid dreams)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1 mg Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 31, 2016 (Started Sep 01, 2015)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for alcohol consumption)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 50 mg Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 24, 2016 (Started Apr 15, 2015)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (headaches in morning, dehydration)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: low toxicity, defintintely helps with depression and nerve pain
Cost: $25-49 monthly

  • 2 helpful marks

Oct 1, 2015 (Started Aug 24, 2015)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fatigue)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fibromyalgia)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 5 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: I make my own solution by dissolving pill in distilled water and take it in daily portions. This is a bit of a pain, but much easier than paying for a compounding pharmacy.

  • 2 helpful marks

Sep 13, 2015 (Started Oct 30, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for to stop imbalance,helps decrease rigidity in arms legs and neck)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 4.5 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: I am still on LDN and i still am having positive results on my Right side.
Cost: $25-49 monthly

Dec 12, 2011 (Started Oct 30, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for to stop imbalance,helps decrease rigidity in arms legs and neck)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 4.5 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: I have been on LDN since November 2009/ Since I have been on LDn my right side and neck is no longer rigid. I do have rigidity in my left arm and pain in my elbow. On November 11 2011 My Neurologist gave me Botox injections in my left shoulder and elbow and inner arm. It has helped with the pain and I can move my arm more freely. I almost have no pain.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Mar 26, 2011 (Started Oct 30, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for to stop imbalance,helps decrease rigidity in arms legs and neck)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 4.5 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: I have been on LDN since November 2009. I have no more rigidity in my neck or right side. Still have some in my left arm. Am not falling as often. I also have more energy then I had when I was not on it. I did stop LDN for about 3 weeks in November 2010 the rigidity came back in my my neck and right side and my left arm got worse. I noticed that my balance had gotten much worse too. Since I restarted the LDN in December 2010 I am back to the way I was feeling before I stopped taking it. I will not go a day with out LDN because this is the only medication that has helped me . I have not experienced any side affects like I did with all of the other medications that I have been on for my Parkinsonism.
Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 4 helpful marks

Jul 1, 2013 (Started Jul 01, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3 mg One time
Advice & Tips: increases endorphins, all good
Cost: $25-49 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 1, 2014 (Started Jun 30, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for alcohol use disorder)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 14, 2015 (Started Oct 11, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: i am not taking LDN anymore, stopped in 2014 as I was seeing no benefit.

  • 1 helpful mark
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