74 patient evaluations for Naltrexone

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Jun 7, 2010 (Started Dec 25, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fatigue)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 3 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: I have been doing really well on LDN for the last few months, better energy and much less pain. In the beginning I had some vivid dreams but that passed. In the last 2-3 weeks however, I have begun having vivid bad dreams and even nightmares - as of last night, I am decreasing from 4.5 mg to 3 mg to see if that will eliminate the bad dreams.
  • 5 helpful marks

May 18, 2010 (Started Mar 16, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (stiffness/spasticity, cold sensation in feet)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 4.5 mg Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: cold sensation in feet, stiffness/spasticity, stiffness/spasticity

Mar 16, 2010 (Started Mar 16, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (stiffness/spasticity)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1.5 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: try it...you'll like it!
Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: cold sensation in feet, stiffness/spasticity, stiffness/spasticity
  • 2 helpful marks

May 18, 2010 (Started May 01, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fibromyalgia)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (morning nausea)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Started out on 4.5 mg every night and that's where I have continued...I believe it has made a difference...not completely pain free but better....has also cleared up some acne...
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: morning nausea
  • 3 helpful marks

Apr 16, 2010 (Started Feb 23, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Less fatigued since beginning
Cost: $25-49 monthly

Jun 30, 2009 (Started Feb 23, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 3 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: The first 2 weeks I experienced Insomnia buts its no longer a problem. Be aware its not covered by insurance as its not been approved for treatment of MS even though its approved by the FDA in higher doses for other illnesses.
Cost: $25-49 monthly

May 9, 2009 (Started Feb 23, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: I personally would use this with or without other tx. I was no longer able to tolerate the injections and the Imuran made me very ill so even though this is not a FDA approved drug for MS it seems to be working for me.
Cost: $25-49 monthly

Mar 12, 2009 (Started Feb 23, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: caused insomnia the first week but no other problem noted. advised to take at bedtime per pharmacist.
Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 1 helpful mark

Apr 8, 2010 (Started Aug 15, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: I take a 3mg LDN capsule every evening at or after 10:00pm. The first dose of LDN made my breathing easier (I also have COPD) The first week of taking LDN the spacidity pain in my legs became less and less. I began having more energy and less fatigue and an over all good feeling. After 6 months I was able to stop using a cane when walking.
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 1 helpful mark

Mar 25, 2010 (Started Feb 26, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for fibromyalgia)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 3 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: I was perscribed larger pills to hack down, which was a pain in the butt and probably made for wonky dosages. I seemed to get more restful sleep while taking LDN. Didn't notice anything for my pain though.

Mar 13, 2010 (Started Feb 26, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for fibromyalgia)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Sleeping very well so far. Starting to do things in my sleep I don't remember.
  • 6 helpful marks

Feb 18, 2010 (Started Jan 26, 2010)

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

Dec 1, 2009 (Started Oct 30, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for fibromyalgia)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (nausea)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 4.5 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: It seemed to help initially but after 2 weeks I was in a pain place where I hadn't been in over a year. Doctor putting me back on Ultam.
Side effects: nausea
  • 2 helpful marks

Sep 24, 2009 (Started May 13, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • 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 (for Overall)
  • 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
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