Comments on: Naltrexone’s other effects http://eatingscd.com/2009/04/06/naltrexones-other-effects/ Treating my Crohn's with the Specific Carbohydrate Diet Fri, 25 May 2012 14:40:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Paul Stocker http://eatingscd.com/2009/04/06/naltrexones-other-effects/#comment-536 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:25:49 +0000 http://eatingscd.wordpress.com/?p=1195#comment-536 JLW,

I appreciate the input. I’m glad to hear that your son has seen good results from the SCD and hope he continues to improve on the LDN. Please let us know if you notice anything weird.

-Paul

]]> By: Paul Stocker http://eatingscd.com/2009/04/06/naltrexones-other-effects/#comment-535 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:23:45 +0000 http://eatingscd.wordpress.com/?p=1195#comment-535 Diana,

Thank you for your input. It is so great to hear that it is helping your daughter. That much weight and height in just four months is awesome! She must feel like a new person.

-Paul

]]> By: JLW http://eatingscd.com/2009/04/06/naltrexones-other-effects/#comment-520 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 03:11:06 +0000 http://eatingscd.wordpress.com/?p=1195#comment-520 My 12 year old son has Crohn’s and has been on SCD for 1 1/2 years now with good results and started LDN 1 week ago at 1.5mg which I figure is equivalent to 3mg for an adult. I’ve been watching him closely and he has had no side effects from the LDN whatsoever. He sleeps great, no weird dreams, nothing. He is showing some small improvements in the bathroom but it’s still too early for me to definitely say it’s the LDN. I took it myself 1st for a few days to see what happened and I had vivid dreams the first night and then nothing else.

]]> By: Diana http://eatingscd.com/2009/04/06/naltrexones-other-effects/#comment-519 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:26:48 +0000 http://eatingscd.wordpress.com/?p=1195#comment-519 My 13 year old daughter has been on LDN for about 4 months now, along with the SCD diet. The results have been amazing! No side effects what so ever! She has actually gained 12 lbs and grown 1 inch since starting. To put this in perspective, She was on Methotrexate(which made her horribly sick)for 1 1/2 years and did not gain any weight, no matter what we did. The LDN and the diet together has been a miracle for her!

]]> By: Paul Stocker http://eatingscd.com/2009/04/06/naltrexones-other-effects/#comment-499 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:54:52 +0000 http://eatingscd.wordpress.com/?p=1195#comment-499 Candice,

Thanks for sharing your experience. It’s good to hear firsthand experience and I’m glad it’s helping you.

-Paul

]]> By: Candice http://eatingscd.com/2009/04/06/naltrexones-other-effects/#comment-497 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:20:56 +0000 http://eatingscd.wordpress.com/?p=1195#comment-497 I’ve been taking LDN for months now, the only side effect I’ve noticed is some interesting dreams! The drug seems to be working, but I certainly haven’t notice any swing in personality or emotions.

]]> By: Paul Stocker http://eatingscd.com/2009/04/06/naltrexones-other-effects/#comment-490 Sat, 30 May 2009 14:04:02 +0000 http://eatingscd.wordpress.com/?p=1195#comment-490 Janice,

Sorry about this – I just found your comment from April 28, 2009, 11:33 am in my spam filter.

-Paul

]]> By: Paul Stocker http://eatingscd.com/2009/04/06/naltrexones-other-effects/#comment-448 Fri, 01 May 2009 16:43:26 +0000 http://eatingscd.wordpress.com/?p=1195#comment-448 Brenda,

[ see my reply to Janice ]

I do not have any other info regarding LDN. I am not taking LDN myself nor have I talked to anyone that is taking it.

Are you taking LDN? Can you offer any personal insight on the psychological effect (on non-effect) of LDN?

I think we need to be cautious with any drug. That was the purpose of this post.

Thanks.

-Paul

]]> By: Paul Stocker http://eatingscd.com/2009/04/06/naltrexones-other-effects/#comment-447 Fri, 01 May 2009 16:42:15 +0000 http://eatingscd.wordpress.com/?p=1195#comment-447 Janice,

I understand what the “L” stands for in LDN. What I don’t know is at what dose does the drug directly affect a person’s psychology. Are you taking LDN or know someone who is? I would love to hear of their experience regarding their psychology before and after starting the drug. I assume that the effects at these lower doses would be less than the larger doses – but you know what they say about assumptions. I would instead like to hear of actual experiences.

Just to be clear – I am not against LDN. I am happy to have this alternative should I ever feel the need for that kind of help as the biologicals and immunosuppressants represent too great a risk to me.

-Paul

]]> By: Brenda http://eatingscd.com/2009/04/06/naltrexones-other-effects/#comment-441 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 05:24:02 +0000 http://eatingscd.wordpress.com/?p=1195#comment-441 I agree with Janice. The dosage is small and the results in the initial study although it used a very small sample were phenomenal. Over 65% remission of Crohn’s. If you have other information which would lead you to be cautious, please share.

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