Are you as ready as I was to try LDN?

The best place to start is with your doctor.

Do your research and print out information that will help you make your case that this is a cheap, approved drug that has zero side effects at the tiny dose that is used for treatment for MS. This works well for many.

If you get a prescription for compounded LDN, the best pharmacy is Skip's Pharmacy in Florida. Dr. Skip, as he is known by the LDN community, has worked tirelessly to increase the awareness of LDN, and is always available to help on the LDN newsgroups.

If you cannot get a prescription from your doctor, LDN is available over the internet at this pharmacy, for instance: NaltrexoneRx.com.mx. That is where many of us get it and they have excellent quality at a great price. They are associated with the "Clinica de Cuernavaca de la Vida y la Salud", the "Cuernavaca Clinic of Life and Health".

The Naltrexone is shipped almost instantly and you can make up your own solution. They are even happy to send instructions on how to disolve a 50 mg tablet in 50 ml of water and then drink the appropriate amount each evening. One tablet lasts from 10-30 days depending on the amount you are taking, so 10 tablets should be enough to get you started. If you have questions, they have exceptional Customer Service in English.

How to Take LDN

Step 1
The therapeutic dosage range for LDN is from 1.75mg to 4.5mg every night. Dosages below this range are likely to have no effect at all, and dosages above this range are likely to block endorphins for too long a period of time and interfere with its effectiveness.
Ideal dosage when treating most illnesses is 4.5mg, however many people prefer to start with the lower 3.0mg dosage. It is recommended that those with Multiple Sclerosis begin with 3.0mg and slowly work up to 4.5mg, since starting at the higher dosage may cause some side effects like minor sleep disturbance.

If you have spacicity, it is a good idea to start as low as 1.5mg per night, as the first flush on Naltrexone can increase the spacicity for up to two weeks. Don't increase your dose until the stiffness starts to subside.

Step 2
Begin by taking 3.0mg each night before going to bed, whether using compounded tablets or liquid LDN. Continue taking 3.0mg for 1-4 weeks. If you experience side effects of hyperness, or sleep disturbances, do not increase the dosage until side effects disappear. The usual adult dosage is 4.5mg taken once daily at night. Because of the rhythms of the body's production of master hormones, LDN is best taken between 9pm and 3am. Most patients take it at bedtime.

Step 3
When side effects subside, increase dosage to 3.5mg each night. Continue for 1-4 weeks, then increase to 4.0mg for 1-4 weeks, finally, increase to 4.5mg and maintain this dosage.

Step 4
Keep a symptom log. Track all MS symptoms and LDN side effects, so you can see at a glance how the low dose naltrexone effects you. When you start feeling better it is easy to forget just how sick you were. A written log is a great help.

Step 5
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about each dosage increase. If you do not have a doctor to help, there is a great deal of experience and wisdom on the LowDoseNaltrexone Yahoo Newsgroup.