Low-dose Naltrexone (LDN) & Chronic Pain: with Dr. Adrienne Junek, MD

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  • Опубліковано 15 лис 2024

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  • @katierobertsfnp6403
    @katierobertsfnp6403 9 місяців тому +2

    I have been on LDN for three years. My dose for chronic pain, ME, & CIPN is 9mg every am, 3mg each night.
    Life changing medication.
    Thank you Dr. Adrienne Junek

  • @rangerdoc1029
    @rangerdoc1029 2 роки тому +11

    LDN saved my life.
    I was able to keep my pain tolerable (barely) for the last 10 years with extreme diet d lifestyle changes. I do not respond well to opioids or Duloxetine.
    COVID dialed my symptoms to 10 for the past year. I heard about LDN and started, fully expecting it to take months to start working. Within days I was feeling a little better. Within 2 weeks I was back to pre-covid levels.

    • @Truerealism747
      @Truerealism747 Рік тому +1

      Was it stress then what made you worse over covid great to hear

    • @katierobertsfnp6403
      @katierobertsfnp6403 9 місяців тому

      Thank you for sharing your experience! I’m so happy for you.

  • @malindasmith3496
    @malindasmith3496 3 роки тому +18

    To hear a medical professional understand that we can’t start making major lifestyle and diet changes when we’re in able to even grocery shop! We have to get to feeling a little bit better in order to make those important changes! I’m starting LDN and I’m so hopeful!

  • @JMadonna
    @JMadonna Рік тому +2

    I don’t have fibromyalgia, but I’ve had breast cancer, chronic depression, inflammation and chronic migraines/neck pain for 30 years and LDN is a lifesaver! It’s the only prescription drug I take and can tolerate with no side effects.

    • @sandyrausch1999
      @sandyrausch1999 Рік тому

      How much r u on? I am at 2 mg?

    • @JMadonna
      @JMadonna Рік тому

      @@sandyrausch1999 I take 1.5-4.5 mg nightly.

  • @davidbowerman7337
    @davidbowerman7337 3 роки тому +3

    Fantastic video. Thank you.

  • @Vpopov81
    @Vpopov81 Рік тому +3

    I have suffered from chronic fatigue issue symptoms for many years, chronic gastritis, irritable bowel, post exertional malaise, chemical sensitivities, pelvic pain.. I signed up for a website which prescribed me LDN and I'm currently on day 4 of my treatment so far it feels like a runner's high throughout the day and I understand what they mean by the endorphin release. It's actually something I haven't felt in a long time because whenever I try to exercise my body no longer releases endorphins and rather gives me post exertional malaise so it's interesting on whether or not these endorphins will send a signal of rest and digest and clear up my other issues. I am concerned about my chemical sensitivities and whether or not I will be able to tolerate this drug long-term. I have to say this drug seems like it could probably be used as an off-label antidepressant especially in cases where neuroinflammation is suspected

    • @dana102083
      @dana102083 Рік тому

      How are you doing on LDN now? 🙏

    • @Vpopov81
      @Vpopov81 Рік тому +1

      One of the things I noticed is that it gives me an endorphin rush which I had not felt in years after exercise because of my chronic fatigue post-exertional malaise. I haven't really felt it helped my symptoms yet but the dose of 1.5 mg that they put me on was too much and gave me headaches however I was able to do .5 mg and get a little endorphin rush so far no relief of symptoms but who knows. It definitely has an antidepressant effect

    • @dana102083
      @dana102083 Рік тому

      @@Vpopov81 i have ehlers danlos syndrome and your symptoms have some overlap. Im glad youve had some help, hopefully youll find the sweet spot. Im on narcotics and not sure if it would be worth a benefit to wran and trial..im guessing not at this point.

    • @B3l0v3d05
      @B3l0v3d05 Рік тому

      How is it going now?

    • @jt-cx1rz
      @jt-cx1rz Рік тому

      on what dose are you now?

  • @angeminc
    @angeminc Рік тому

    Would LND, be good for Scalp Dysesthesia, (burning, stibging itching l)

    • @johnathanabrams8434
      @johnathanabrams8434 Рік тому

      According to LDN research UA-cam channel there is basically nothing low dose naltrexone doesn't treat. Like it can work for everything

  • @catherinegegaris7829
    @catherinegegaris7829 7 місяців тому

    Every time I try ,5mg of LDN I am in horrible pain,itching scalp, blurry vison. I have tried it multiple times.

    • @journeymann
      @journeymann Місяць тому

      You need to always start LDN at a very low dose first. 0.5 mg sometimes even less. And increase slowly over time. Otherwise you can encounter strong adjustment side effects. Starting at 5mg is way too much.

  • @montanak7
    @montanak7 Рік тому

    Yes!!!!

  • @elizabethsylvia8889
    @elizabethsylvia8889 Рік тому

    How about LDN for rheumatoid arthritis?

  • @haroldparker5768
    @haroldparker5768 2 роки тому +3

    Anyone controlling pain with opioids and finding control of pain ineffective after years use experience routine switching to naltrexone? How is that done?

    • @BriBorgersen
      @BriBorgersen 2 роки тому

      What do you mean- how is it done?

    • @dana102083
      @dana102083 Рік тому +2

      @@BriBorgersen how do you wean off high levels of opioids after decades of using them..competing receptors and withdrawal.

    • @BriBorgersen
      @BriBorgersen Рік тому

      @@dana102083 I would suspect you slowly decrease opioid dose as you increase LDN dose

    • @turnitupmike
      @turnitupmike 4 місяці тому

      Either taper off and no opiates for at least ten days or start with ULDN co dosing 0.001mg once a day then a week later twice a day. Different options from there to test if stay on opiates with slightly more ULDN, some people go hard n fast switch over while others use ULDN to help reduce opiate side effects and reduce opiate tolerance. I produced a free document to circulate info to improve ULDN awareness. Some will continue ULDN co dosing. Some work with their doctor (at an appropriate time) to slowly taper opiates and titrate NTX up... there are cautions and need to be informed and carefully follow protocols to not have conflicts.
      Basically starting ultra low single figure micrograms then continue letting that help. That is something more doctors are learning about through articles and professional education. Also more informed patients are raising ULDN options advocating for a much better.
      Naloxone options and ULDN (Naltrexone) are very different.

  • @catherinegegaris7829
    @catherinegegaris7829 Місяць тому

    It was .5

  • @mariabenjamin8018
    @mariabenjamin8018 Рік тому +1

    It does help but causes anxiety for the first 1-2 hrs of taking LDN

    • @JMadonna
      @JMadonna Рік тому

      Do you take it at night?

  • @montanak7
    @montanak7 Рік тому +2

    Cymbalta made me so much worse it was horrible. CBD & THC help some.

  • @Truerealism747
    @Truerealism747 Рік тому

    Fybromyalgia related to autism hypomobility so it must clear the channels in the body to detoxify most have ocd before

    • @lindapelle8738
      @lindapelle8738 Рік тому

      Interesting, would like more info on this.

  • @Truerealism747
    @Truerealism747 Рік тому

    What about trigger points dies it rid those

  • @minaverheijden5616
    @minaverheijden5616 2 роки тому

    Does it also work for burning mouth syndrom?

    • @Truerealism747
      @Truerealism747 Рік тому

      Have you tryed it

    • @Truerealism747
      @Truerealism747 Рік тому

      How are you now

    • @minaverheijden5616
      @minaverheijden5616 Рік тому

      @@Truerealism747 i only took it for a short time. I am on prozac now and my burning mouth has really improved. I am dealing with depression and anxiety.

    • @Truerealism747
      @Truerealism747 Рік тому

      @@minaverheijden5616 got myofacial pain.years glad your pain now ok any other pain symptoms

  • @karencarroll4896
    @karencarroll4896 2 роки тому +2

    My doctor won't prescribe LDN 🥺

    • @yogibear8686
      @yogibear8686 2 роки тому +8

      Get a new doctor

    • @Kimodoll__.
      @Kimodoll__. 2 роки тому +3

      My doctor would not either. I researched and found a doctor online and did video visits. Should be starting this soon.

    • @montanak7
      @montanak7 Рік тому +2

      My doctor wouldn’t either. Finally I just told him to write me the 50 mg and I would do it myself. So that’s what he does. And I just compound it myself.

  • @illement7
    @illement7 Рік тому

    11:54

  • @estherrachelrichtig8148
    @estherrachelrichtig8148 2 роки тому +1

    opoids a useless drug