lynnnelson
New member
- Joined
- Jan 15, 2014
- Messages
- 5
- Reason
- DX FIBRO
- Diagnosis
- 09/2013
- Country
- US
- State
- NC
Greetings,
I'm diagnosed with Hashimoto's and Fibro and have extreme pain and fatigue. The pain is in all major joints with aching, soreness and stiffness in all muscles. Brain fog and anxiety along with my low functioning thyroid (what's left of it). The autoimmune #'s were off the charts so I know the inflammation is very high. Anyway, I've been begging my endocrinologist for T3 added to my T4 medication and she's reluctantly done it. I've learned that the high inflammatory numbers showing the autoimmune condition also disrupt my body's ability to properly convert T4 to T3 and this is the case with Hashimoto's, I'm learning. This T4 to T3 conversion issue is one of the underlying causes for the pain. I believe I've been diagnosed with Fibro as a result of my Hashimoto's.
Anyway, getting to the point of my post, it seems to me that many doctors are turning to Antidepressants as pain management tools: Cymbalta, Sevella, Lyrica.... And that there is a direct correlation between serotonin levels and pain management. I had horrible side effects with Cymbalta! And went to a pain Doctor who said that Tramadol was dangerous when taken with any of these Antidepressants that are being widely prescribed. Well most all of them have horrible side effects, mostly adversely affecting the immune system as well as other serious conditions that come from the side effects. I have been desperately studying supplements and alternatives to these drugs, like Cymbata and Sevella and Lyrica. So, SAM-E is looking really good! However, it might take higher doses to get relief and it's so darn expensive because it should be blister packaged to hold it's potency. I'm on 400 mg daily and I take it in the morning along with my Thyroid meds on an empty stomach. I have less pain! It works!
Now, the topic of my post: I've been all over LDN (Low-Dose Naltrexone) treatment. It actually has so many positive effects, especially improving the immune system! This is a drug that is very inexpensive and has already been approved by the FDA in average doses of 100 MG for the treatment of Alcohol and Drug addiction. Even in these higher doses, there are very few dangerous side effects or toxic side effects. Very surprising and also very cost effective and low price. But, even though there are countless clinical studies proving it's effectiveness in LOW DOSES for other conditions, the drug manufacturers and FDA have not moved forward in approving the drug for these treatments. The low dose has a completely different response in the human body than the high dose. But it is proven to be very effective in the low-dose for Ovarian Cancer, Crohn's, Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, Parkinson's, MS and even Autism.
The low-dose levels for these treatments generally do not exceed 10 mg. Also, the average dose for Fibromyalgia pain is around 2-5 mg. And it seems to work pretty quickly! Please take a moment to review the Pub-Med abstracts I've linked for your review. Also, one of the national sites devoted to more education about this solution and effective medication that seems to work better in the body for pain, as well as boosting the immune system! Why has this not been embraced by the medical community? Do pharmaceuticals and doctors want to keep us sick? Sometimes, I wonder if Doctors get some sort of benefit from prescribing certain drugs, even knowing how horrible the side effects are? Look at what Dr. Mercola has to say! Then look at all the clinical documentation on PubMed alone! Lastly, the organization devoted to building awareness of this treatment that can help millions! Why, why why are these solutions not made widely available to those of us with this horrible disease as well as others?
low-dose naltrexone for the treatment of fibromyalgia - PubMed - NCBI
And here's on last PubMed abstract on the Role of Antidepressants for the treatment of Fibromyalgia Pain...
The role of antidepressants in the management of f... [CNS Drugs. 2012] - PubMed - NCBI
I'm diagnosed with Hashimoto's and Fibro and have extreme pain and fatigue. The pain is in all major joints with aching, soreness and stiffness in all muscles. Brain fog and anxiety along with my low functioning thyroid (what's left of it). The autoimmune #'s were off the charts so I know the inflammation is very high. Anyway, I've been begging my endocrinologist for T3 added to my T4 medication and she's reluctantly done it. I've learned that the high inflammatory numbers showing the autoimmune condition also disrupt my body's ability to properly convert T4 to T3 and this is the case with Hashimoto's, I'm learning. This T4 to T3 conversion issue is one of the underlying causes for the pain. I believe I've been diagnosed with Fibro as a result of my Hashimoto's.
Anyway, getting to the point of my post, it seems to me that many doctors are turning to Antidepressants as pain management tools: Cymbalta, Sevella, Lyrica.... And that there is a direct correlation between serotonin levels and pain management. I had horrible side effects with Cymbalta! And went to a pain Doctor who said that Tramadol was dangerous when taken with any of these Antidepressants that are being widely prescribed. Well most all of them have horrible side effects, mostly adversely affecting the immune system as well as other serious conditions that come from the side effects. I have been desperately studying supplements and alternatives to these drugs, like Cymbata and Sevella and Lyrica. So, SAM-E is looking really good! However, it might take higher doses to get relief and it's so darn expensive because it should be blister packaged to hold it's potency. I'm on 400 mg daily and I take it in the morning along with my Thyroid meds on an empty stomach. I have less pain! It works!
Now, the topic of my post: I've been all over LDN (Low-Dose Naltrexone) treatment. It actually has so many positive effects, especially improving the immune system! This is a drug that is very inexpensive and has already been approved by the FDA in average doses of 100 MG for the treatment of Alcohol and Drug addiction. Even in these higher doses, there are very few dangerous side effects or toxic side effects. Very surprising and also very cost effective and low price. But, even though there are countless clinical studies proving it's effectiveness in LOW DOSES for other conditions, the drug manufacturers and FDA have not moved forward in approving the drug for these treatments. The low dose has a completely different response in the human body than the high dose. But it is proven to be very effective in the low-dose for Ovarian Cancer, Crohn's, Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, Parkinson's, MS and even Autism.
The low-dose levels for these treatments generally do not exceed 10 mg. Also, the average dose for Fibromyalgia pain is around 2-5 mg. And it seems to work pretty quickly! Please take a moment to review the Pub-Med abstracts I've linked for your review. Also, one of the national sites devoted to more education about this solution and effective medication that seems to work better in the body for pain, as well as boosting the immune system! Why has this not been embraced by the medical community? Do pharmaceuticals and doctors want to keep us sick? Sometimes, I wonder if Doctors get some sort of benefit from prescribing certain drugs, even knowing how horrible the side effects are? Look at what Dr. Mercola has to say! Then look at all the clinical documentation on PubMed alone! Lastly, the organization devoted to building awareness of this treatment that can help millions! Why, why why are these solutions not made widely available to those of us with this horrible disease as well as others?
low-dose naltrexone for the treatment of fibromyalgia - PubMed - NCBI
And here's on last PubMed abstract on the Role of Antidepressants for the treatment of Fibromyalgia Pain...
The role of antidepressants in the management of f... [CNS Drugs. 2012] - PubMed - NCBI