What is Low-Dose Naltrexone?
Dr. Bowling addresses the fact that LDN is getting a great deal of coverage on the internet, including various websites that are run by low-dose naltrexone organizations. Although LDN is reported to help patients with multiple sclerosis, it is considered a CAM or complementary and alternative medicine because it has not been extensively tested for effectiveness in patients with MS. Currently naltrexone is approved for opiate and alcohol addiction, with patients being treated with doses of roughly 50 milligrams/day. Patients who take LDN for MS use about 1.5 to 4.5 milligrams/daily, hence the name. Naltrexone, which may increase endorphin productivity and increase the body’s sensitivity to it, could very well reduce pain and inflammation, as well as stabilize overall mood. It also may decrease the formation of free radicals (considered harmful) and thus protect nerve cells from injury. LDN Studies, to Date Not a great deal of low-dose naltrexone research has been done. Here are some rec
