LDN Video Interviews and Presentations

Lexi - US: Parkinson's (LDN, low dose naltrexone) from LDN Research Trust on Vimeo.

Lexi started having chronic insomnia, one of the non-motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease; and severe anxiety, bladder spasms, loss of sense of smell, and constipation. Soon she noticed tremors in her right toe, and noticed a right foot drop, which caused her to trip and fall several times, including while walking upstairs. Next she noted her right arm didn’t swing when she walked, and that walking felt like pushing against a river current.  She started having pain, stiffness, weakness in her legs, debilitating fatigue, and her voice and her handwriting became small and scratchy.

Her neurologist’s diagnosis of Parkinson’s was confirmed at Mayo Clinic. Her quality of life was about 3 on a 10-point scale, and she had to quit her job because of her disability. With a no-hope diagnosis she started researching and learned about low dose naltrexone (LDN) in 2009 and convinced her neurologist to prescribe it. She started on 3 mg for 1 year, and quickly noticed improvement, a feeling of wellbeing, and less anxiety. Currently she’s on 4.5 mg, all her symptoms improved, and she has weaned off all Parkinson’s meds. She rates her quality of life at 9 on a 10-point scale.  She still has a few bladder spasms, but otherwise is doing well, including regaining her sense of smell.

Keywords:  insomnia, anxiety, bladder spasms, anosmia, loss of sense of smell, constipation, tremors, foot drop, pain, stiffness, weakness, fatigue, voice changes, Parkinson’s, LDN, low dose naltrexone

Summary of Lexi’s interview, please listen to the video for the full story.

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Leslie - US: Multiple Sclerosis (MS) (LDN, low dose naltrexone) from LDN Research Trust on Vimeo.

Leslie from the United States shares their Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) story on the LDN Radio Show with Linda Elsegood.

Leslie first noticed her symptoms around 30 years ago when she was around 30 years old, jogging through Florida and began to lose her sight. She went to have a few tests which indicated that she may have Multiple Sclerosis (MS), but at the time there were no effective drug treatments.

Her symptoms progressed rapidly and within a matter of days she was paralysed from the waist down. Years later her husband had heard about another cheaper treatment than medical insurance, by obtaining a drug called Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN), which had great success in autoimmune patients.

Since starting on LDN, Leslie’s health progressed rapidly and she is now backing to running with no issues.

This is a summary of Leslie’s interview. Please listen to the rest of Leslie’s story by clicking on the video above.

Leigh - Ireland: Multiple Sclerosis (MS) (LDN, low dose naltrexone) from LDN Research Trust on Vimeo.

Leigh from Ireland shares her Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) story on the LDN Radio Show with Linda Elsegood.

Leigh was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in 2009 at the age of 33. For three years beforehand, Leigh had been experiencing numbness in her hands and feet, as well as noticing that she began to feel very tired a lot of the time.

At the time of her diagnosis Leigh was also pregnant, consequently limiting the number of conventional treatments she could have in order to alleviate her symptoms. Fortunately she heard about the benefits of Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) and was willing to try it through her pregnancy.

“It’s like I’ve had a full reversal of my symptoms, I feel great again. I’ve got a happy little daughter and my life back.”

This is a summary of Leigh’s interview. Please listen to the rest of Leigh’s story by clicking on the video above.

Dr Bob Lawrence, LDN Radio Show (LDN, low dose naltrexone) from LDN Research Trust on Vimeo.

Dr Bob Lawrence shares his Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) experience on the LDN Radio Show with Linda Elsegood.

Dr Bob Lawrence from Wales was shocked when he first came across Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN), puzzled as to why such a simple treatment could be so effective at treating such devastating diseases.

He has found LDN to be very successful in his patients, some of whom have noticed improvements in their health within a matter of days.

He first prescribed LDN in 2000 and within weeks he had many of his patients on the drug. In this interview he explains LDN’s benefits and his shock as to why mainstream medicine is yet to adopt LDN as an integral component of treatment programs.

This is a summary of Dr Bob Lawrence’s interview. Please listen to the rest of Dr Lawrence’s interview  by clicking on the video above.

Laurie - US: Lupus, Raynaud's, Mixed Connective Tissue Disease, Scleroderma (LDN, low dose naltrexone) from LDN Research Trust on Vimeo.

Laurie was diagnosed with Raynaud's disease aged 12 and at 22 suffered mixed connective tissue disease, various types of arthritis, progressive scleroderma and lupus. Despite seeing many different doctors her symptoms deteriorated leaving her feeling useless with a low quality of life scoring only 1. She had little energy and was losing muscle strength. Often unable to walk she was forced to crawl. As a professional pianist who could no lomger play she was miserable.

Since the age of 22 she had taken Prednisone in fluctuating doses. She was taking other drugs to offset the side effects of steroids which simply masked the pain.

She runs a B&B and when a guest suffering from MS told her about LDN in 2013 she began an autoimmune diet with supplements and weaned herself off strong medication taking only 5mg of steroids daily. Her inflammation reduced considerably and she is now full of life. She is able to dress herself, do chores and prepare breakfast for her guests. She has her life back and no longer suffers from depression.  She can even run! Her quality of life she  now rates at 10.

This is a summary. To listen to the whole LDN interview please click the video link.

Laurie - US: CFS/ME, Fibromyalgia (LDN, low dose naltrexone) from LDN Research Trust on Vimeo.

Laurie from the United States shares her story about using low dose naltrexone (LDN) for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and Fibromyalgia.

Laurie began getting symptoms of her illness at the beginning of the 1980s, but was not diagnosed until 1998. By that time, she could not work, she could not take care of her kids, and her husband quit his job to work from home to be able to help her. She was depressed and suicidal and in a great deal of pain. She had no energy, as well as memory problems and severe insomnia.

It took seeing multiple doctors to find a doctor that recognized that something was wrong with her and the pain and illness was not just in her head. The doctor told her she was depressed because she was sick. She diagnosed Laurie with Epstein Barr, chronic fatigue, and fibromyalgia. She was depressed because she was sick.

Laurie was very sensitive to medications, but found Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) while researching treatment for fibromyalgia. When she asked her doctor about LDN, the doctor had heard of it, and eventually prescribed Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) for Laurie. She began LDN at a dose of 0.5 mg, and the next morning she already noticed a difference. She gradually increased her dosage to 3.5 mg, and when she did, she had a few days of increased fatigue, headache and sleepiness, but that went away and she was left with better energy and better sleep. She is decreasing her dosage back to 3 mg, because that’s the dosage where she felt the best. Her pain is 90% better, and her endurance is better, as well as her mood. Her aphasia is better as well, to the point that people around her have noticed. 

This has been a summary of Laurie’s interview. For the whole story, please listen to the recording located at the link above.

Laura - US: Cancer (LDN, low dose naltrexone) from LDN Research Trust on Vimeo.

Laura from the US shares her story about her grade 4 Glioblastoma and Low Dose Naltrexone.  Laura first noticed symptoms with cognitive difficulty and then disorientation. The hospital diagnosed the grade 4 glioblastoma and told her she would die by November (the year before this interview). Laura went through the full cycles of radiotherapy and chemotherapy which of course made her situation worse. Laura’s daughter found out about Low Dose Naltrexone and suggested that as a possibility to help and they found a doctor who would prescribe it. Pretty quickly Laura regained some quality of life and now walks over a mile a day, which before was impossible.  Low Dose Naltrexone is not a cure but has given Laura some life back, she is convinced the tumour is shrinking.  Laura says the Low Dose Naltrexone is worth trying as it’s essentially side effect free and has prolonged her life with quality time.

Larry - US: Multiple Sclerosis (MS) (LDN, low dose naltrexone) from LDN Research Trust on Vimeo.

Larry from the United States shares his Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) story on the LDN Radio Show with Linda Elsegood.

Larry had his first attack in early 1991 and found that it was chocolate which caused the attack, yet this was not the root of the problem. Years later in 2002, Larry had 4 serious attacks which led to his admission to hospital and diagnosis with Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

Following his diagnosis his eyesight began to deteriorate and energy levels dipped. This damage to his health further motivated Larry to research an alternative treatment, which is how he came across Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN).

Following his success on LDN and regain of bladder control, Larry has convinced his father to also go onto LDN, who has had equal success.

This is a summary of Larry’s interview. Please listen to the rest of Larry’s story by clicking on the video above.

Kristin - US: Multiple Sclerosis (MS) (LDN, low dose naltrexone) from LDN Research Trust on Vimeo.

Kristin from the United States shares their Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) story on the LDN Radio Show with Linda Elsegood.

Kristin was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in 2006 but had been searching for a diagnosis for over 12 years beforehand, meaning she was 36 when she finally got her diagnosis.

Kristin mainly suffered from muscle pain all over her body and muscle spasms, the former of which had been a constant issue for a long time. Fortunately, she came across Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) on Facebook and recognised the many benefits this drug has to offer.

“Why not try LDN? It’s cheap. It’s effective. It’s available. Why spend $30,000 a year on medical insurance to get a treatment that has a 30% chance of working when you can pay $30 a month for a treatment that can only do wonders.”

This is a summary of Kristin’s interview. Please listen to the rest of Kristin’s story by clicking on the video above.

Kristie - US: Multiple Sclerosis (MS) (LDN, low dose naltrexone) from LDN Research Trust on Vimeo.

Kristie from the United States shares her  LDN story  for multiple sclerosis. She first started getting symptoms when she was in her twenties. The doctors just kept telling her she was pulling muscles or she had an inner ear infection that was making her off balance. She then lost the feelings in her legs when she was in her 40’s.

Kristie's life quality before LDN was at a 3/10. Her quallity now is around a 9/10. She didn’t really experience any side effects from the drug. She’s been taking LDN for 8 years and doesn’t even need a cane anymore. 

Click the video link to hear the whole story.

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