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Maria - US: Lupus, Fibromyalgia, Sjogren's (LDN, low dose naltrexone) from LDN Research Trust on Vimeo.
Maria is from Argentina and now lives in the United states, in California, and is using low dose naltrexone (LDN) for lupus, fibromyalgia and Sjogren's syndrome
"I started getting sick when I was 21.I was experiencing pain in my joints, extreme fatigue and starting having pneumonia but then it happened two years later, and again three years later.
Later when I was correctly diagnosed, Lupus was attacking tissue in my lung.
Before the diagnose of Lupus I was treated with antibiotics, non-steroid anti-inflammatories and later steroids.
About 5 years ago I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and Sjogren's syndrome.
I would have times that I'd be fine for a year or a couple of years, and then I get a flare-up. My quality of life at that point was a 4 out of 10. I couldn't get up and go to work. I had pain all over my body.
I heard about low dose naltrexone (LDN) from some of my friends. I work in biotechnology world in Northern California with an organization that is a nonprofit and developing new biotechnologists for regenerative medicine, mainly focused on curing the diseases of ageing; and I found out that a few of my friends were taking LDN.
One of them suggest me to try and to go on the LDN Research Trust website. I read about it. I talked to my friends who were taking it, and I realized that it didn't have any negative effects.
I contacted the LDN Research Trust. They gave me a list of doctors and in that list, I got an appointment, and he was in pain management. He prescribed it.
In the beginning I did experienced a lot of dreaming.
I have been taking LDN for a year now. My life got back to normal since I started LDN. I haven't had any flare-ups. A year ago I was taking Prednisone and I could stop taking it. I am taking Hydrochloroquine, 200 milligrams twice a day. I'm going to visit my Rheumatologist very soon, and hopefully, they're going to lower it.
So my quality of life right now is a ten. I haven't had anymore symptoms for the last year.
My eyes are still bothering me. I take Restasis, and I started taking more fish oil, and I think that's helping me.
I encourage everybody who's listening to try it. I don't think there's anything to lose. It's really amazing"!
Summary of Maria's interview, please listen to the video for the full story.