Promising new uses for Addiction Drug
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Naltrexone–the generic name for the drugs Vivitrol, Revia and Depade–is a drug that is successfully used in the treatment of heroin and alcohol dependence. Seems it boosts endorphins-the feel good hormones–binding to receptor sites in the brain and blocking the addictive substances from getting in there. What doctors and researchers began to see is that endorphins play a central role in immune function, according to Bernard Bihari, MD of NYC who is known for his work with Low Dose Naltrexone or LDN.
When he tested AIDS patients with LDN, who have low circulating levels of endorphins, the results were incredible. These patients not only felt better, their viral counts went down, they gained weight, and their overall health improved.
Since that time studies have been turning up from all over the world that bring to light that low dose naltrexone can improve the condition of patients with a wide variety of diseases–some considered incurable.
At UCAL San Francisco patients with MS were treated and improved in all markers and symptoms of the disease.
At Stamford U in CA researchers are working with sufferers of fibromyalgia, including pediatric fibromyalgia patients with such good results coming out of the clinical trials, participants asked to remain on the drug at the conclusion of the study.
Dr. David Gluck, MD, is responsible more than anyone for the advanced use of LDN says, ”LDN may well be the most important therapeutic breakthrough in over fifty years. It provides a new method of medical treatment by mobilizing the natural defenses of one’s own immune system.”
Dr. Julian Whitaker reports in this month’s issue of Health & Healing, that “we’ve just begun to scratch the surface when it comes to the therapeutic potential of this drug. It also helps those with allergies, Parkinson’s, chronic fatigue, leaky gut and other gastrointestinal problems, corneal ulcers, and overall immune support.”
Why don’t more people know about it? Naltrexone’s patent expired years ago so drug companies have no incentive to do research or promote it as there is no profit to be made. And it’s inexpensive, about $30/month for an average dose.
For more information you can look at http://www.ldners.org/. I for one will be keeping an eye on the research and keep you updated with new info. If I was suffering with something I’d be calling my doc up now for a script. I spent an hour reading reports and results and success stories, and they are compelling. Oh and the best part? NO side effects reported. Now that’s my kind of drug!
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Taken in its usual dose, naltrexone (50 mg) blocks all endorphins in the brain’s opioid system. It does not ‘boost them’ as the article says. Paradoxically, it ‘boosts’ endorphins if taken at sub-clinical doses - less than 10 % of the normal dose and that’s where Low Dose Naltrexone come in for auto-immune diseases. Our book, The Cure For Alcoholism shows how Naltrexone + Ongoing Drinking cuts the craving for alcohol and removes the addictive endorphin pathways in the brain. Seventy clinical trials prove this and it is known as pharmacological extinction, or the Sinclair Method from Finland.
AS HEAD OF SUPPORT NETWORK FM SOUTHERN AFRICA AND ADDICTIONS (NAADAC) COUNSELLLOR FULLY AGREE WITH DR ESKAPA OF COURSE. IT IS HOWEVER, TRAGIC THAT LDN IS UNAVAIL IN SOUTH AFRICA - HAVING TRIED TO IMPORT , WE HAVE FOUND THE COSTS SO PROHIBITIVELY AND OUTRAGEOUSLY EXPENSIVE THAT EVEN THE LARGEST SUPPLEMENTAL COMPANY WILL NOT BOTHER TO IMPORT LDN INTO THIS COUNTRY. SHARON LEVIN fmssha@ibi.co.za http://www.fibromyalgiasa.co.za
SHARON LEVIN HERE - SINCE I LAST POSTED A COMMENT, LDN IS NOW AVAILABLE THROUGH 1 IMPORTING ANTI-AGEING COMPANY IN SOUTH AFRICA I’M MOST GLAD TO REPORT! HOWEVER, STATING THAT THERE ARE ‘NO SIDE EFFECTS’ IS INCORRECT - DEPENDING UPON THE ADDICT, THE BRAIN’S AVAILABILITY TO NOT CONVERT OPIATES AS IN THE DISEASE OF FIBROMYALGIA-AS THERE ARE ONLY 4 OPIODE SITES IN THESE SUFFERERS BRAINS (FROM BIRTH TO DEATH)(EMG BRAIN STUDIES). IT IS THEREFORE DANGEROUS TO ADVOCATE THE WILLY-NILLY TAKING OF LDN -WRITER’S COMMENT - ‘JUST CALL A DOCTOR FOR A SCRIPT’ - THERE MUST BE A CORRECT MOTIVATION FOR PRESCRIBING THIS MEDICATION - HAVING SEEN AND HEARD PERSONALLY OF AND WORKING WITH THE EFFECTS, THIS WRITER/RESEARCHER/ADDICTIONS ET AL COUNSELLOR AND HEALTH CARE CONSULTANT RECOMMENDS PROFESSIONAL ADVISE SCRIPTING ONLY!SHARON LEVIN http://www.fibromyalgiasa.co.za
Sharon thank you for your thoughtful update and your cautioning readers to consider carefully taking this or any other drug or supplement. It’s good advice.
Best to you for the new year.