LDN (Low Dose Naltrexone)

Whether you're looking to learn about LDN (low dose naltrexone) used in treatment, convince or educate your doctor to prescribe it, or trying to find a doctor who prescribes it, I wanted to cover all of this in one post to help members in future. I believe in it and have used for 10 years now.

It is used to help pain and inflammation as well as modulate the immune system. I've used it for many years. This drug is widely known in the medical community in high doses to come off drugs, etc., but in low dose applications it was found to help pain and support immune system. So be aware of why some medical professionals at first make a weird face when you bring it up. Low dose is used for completely different issues. I've received some strange looks through the years when I say I take this but I swiftly educate them. Any non ignorant doctor can search and see you know what you are talking about.

This is how i was taught below. I am not a doctor but openly sharing how I did it:

You introduce very slowly. 2 weeks at each dose. Longer is also ok. I originally took 8 weeks, till I got to 4.5. Cut the tablet into quarters, basically.

For example based on 4.5 dose:

1/4 tablet at bedtime. Stay there for 2 weeks.

If stable and doing fine increase to 1/2 tablet (2.25) at bedtime for 2 weeks.

3/4 tablet for 2 weeks or longer.

Then:

4.5 mg at bedtime.

I tolerated this well. It takes a little adjustment, but nothing compared to antibiotics. It is amazing in my opinion, and helpful for numerous reasons. Some people swear by it. There is a great Facebook group on it too.

Resources

https://ldnresearchtrust.org/will-i-get-worse-i-get-better-when-starting-low-dose-naltrexone-ldn

https://www.treatlyme.net/guide/low-dose-naltexone-lyme-disease

https://danielcameronmd.com/low-dose-naltrexone-help-lyme-disease-patients/

https://www.ldnresearchtrust.org/ldn-lyme-disease

https://www.healthrising.org/blog/2020/03/02/strangeness-low-dose-naltrexone-chronic-fatigue-fibromyalgia-dosing/

https://www.jillcarnahan.com/2015/12/19/low-dose-naltrexone-the-treatment-youve-never-heard-of/

MCAS topic

https://ldnresearchtrust.org/can-ldn-help-mast-cell-activation-syndrome-mcas

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5778345

New information:

https://www.jillcarnahan.com/2023/01/30/low-dose-naltrexone-the-best-kept-secret-in-autoimmunity-cancer-and-more/

How do I get LDN prescribed?

Prescribing Doctors (Includes teledocs)

https://ldnresearchtrust.org/LDN_Prescribers

(Also calling local compounding pharmacies for names)

Compounding Pharmacists:

https://ldnresearchtrust.org/ldn-pharmacists

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Articles to provide a doctor who doesn't understand its use in low dose:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32845365

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24526250

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30917675

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29377216

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6313374

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3962576

LDN DOSING post:

https://m.facebook.com/groups/289378845349477/permalink/901081037512585

Links to posts we have done in this group:

https://m.facebook.com/groups/289378845349477/permalink/378756246411736

https://m.facebook.com/groups/289378845349477/permalink/403585513928809

https://m.facebook.com/groups/289378845349477/permalink/624305371856821

Disclaimer: Rise Above Lyme makes no claims about any possible benefit of using any product mentioned within this site. Always consult with your doctor before adding anything. The information shared is based on personal experience, years of accumulated researched resources from Lyme Literate doctors and polls conducted within Lyme groups from actual patient experience using these solution ideas.