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From: Nastja Nasti
To: lowdosenaltrexone@yahoogroups.com ;
Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2008 14:10
Subject: [lowdosenaltrexone] LDN in my pregnancy


Hi
I have just seen this post, I was off the net for a couple of days.

I am now 31 weeks pregnant and regularly on 4.5mg of LDN and I am doing great.

I was on LDN during the first 5 weeks, and I had a mild relapse then, but I discontinued it on the belief that most MS women feel their best during pregnant. It was not the case with me. In week 10 I had a very bad relapse (I was then off LDN, though my OBG encouraged me to stay on LDN, while my neuro thought that it was better to stay off. However, she had no experience before me with LDN, I was the first, and she feared the consequences), the left side of my face went completely numb, the right side of the body, double vision, a lot of vomiting...it repeated once more in week 13, 2 weeks before the wedding, and in week 15 I continued with the LDN. My OBG was even more in favour of me taking the LDN, his motto being: If the mom is feeling bad, the baby will feel bad too, plus having in mind that the genesis of the baby organs is complete by week 12.

It took me almost 3 whole months to get over that relapse, now I am feeling fine and the baby is progressing beautifully. I fear the birth now and the very much possible relapse after birth. I plan to stay on LDN during birth and breast feeding. My neuro wants me to take IVIG right after giving birth, and they are somewhat compatible with LDN, but Dr. Lawrence thinks that they confuse the body and are not much of good. I am still contemplating that issue.

I was encouraged to stay on LDN during pregnancy by the posts from beach and a few others that Aletha sent, and I am much thankful for that. I would encourage you to stay on it as well. LDN is also used as a fertility drug by some doctors, and believe me it works good with that purpose. My becoming pregnant has much to do with the LDN. :)))

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask.

Best wishes
nasti

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From: beach980too
To: lowdosenaltrexone@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, May 23, 2008 00:56
Subject: [lowdosenaltrexone] Sharing a Resource - Safety of LDN during Pregnancy/Breastfeeding


Here is one resource my daughter and I found while trying to decide
whether she would stay on LDN during her pregnancy. Please go to page
two - at the top right you will see Naltrexone declared safe at the 50
mg level. That tells me that a mere 4.5mg or less is pretty
insignificant. Mary Boyle Bradley's brother, Phil, has his practice
at a fertility clinic in Ireland and uses Naltrexone as part
of his treatment for infertility with great success. He was kind and
gracious enough to help us with our decision via email, confirming his
belief that it was totally safe for mother and baby. I hope this link
works..... http://www.fertilitycare.net/docum...

I hope this is helpful to someone out there. By the way, the info on
this document regarding Dr Hilgers is quite interesting. (page 2)

Beach

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From: Joel Gluck
To: lowdosenaltrexone@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, May 26, 2008 15:19
Subject: [lowdosenaltrexone] LDN Website Update - May 26, 2008


LDN Website Update - May 26, 2008
www.lowdosenaltrexone.org / www.ldninfo.org

CBS TV News Reports: Naltrexone "May Treat Other Diseases"

Dr. Max Gomez of CBS TV News (NY) reported today that low dose naltrexone is
increasingly recognized as a potential treatment for a great variety of illnesses, including
MS and other autoimmune diseases, cancers, and HIV. His interview featured Ms. Ronnie
Raymond, who has suffered with primary progressive MS for 20 years and who found LDN
a year ago. She has experienced a return of her energy and mental clarity. In addition, the
editor of www.ldninfo.org, David Gluck, MD, as well as Victor Falah, chief pharmacist of
Irmat Pharmacy, were also interviewed for the broadcast. (Direct link:
http://tinyurl.com/6x47zl)

ABC News Reports: LDN a "Wonder Drug?"

On May 21, 2008, ABC Action News of Philadelphia reported the story of Pam Sweigart of
PA whose debilitating Crohn's disease was interfering with her ability to care for her
youngsters, until she obtained relief through the use of low dose naltrexone. The report
also features interviews with two Penn State professors: Dr. Jill Smith, author of the first
published clinical trial of LDN in humans, as well as Dr. Ian Zagon, who for over 20 years
has pioneered animal research on endorphins as well as on LDN. (Direct link:
http://tinyurl.com/5lv26n)

To view both reports, you can also visit the LDN homepage at www.ldninfo.org.

LDN Website Editors
email@lowdosenaltrexone.org

Check out the LDN subgroup for reports on progress of new members--including Duke--who have started it.

http://dailystrength.org/groups/ldn

I have been using LDN now for 2 years. 4mg works best for me. Any higher the stiffness returns.

In the past when I have stopped taking LDN, my body reminds me why I need to keep taking it.

I mix my own, it is alot cheaper that way. I have a rx for naltrexone. Come January, I will inform the neuro of it.

Been on all the expensive medications, which have only caused more problems.

How did you get a prescription for naltrexone?

More detail: What kind of doc prescribed it and did you have to convince him you had a "problem" or did he prescribe it so you could make your own LDN?

to answer those questions, join http://dailystrength.org/groups/ldn and post there ;)

Well I for one appreciate the info Larry has put online & he is the reason I am on it now.
Had some small improvements & can stay up & out of bed more.