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Hashimotos and Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN)

Posted by emmiemae08 @emmiemae08, Jul 18 12:54pm

I was just diagnosed with Hashimoto at age 76 but believe I have had it much longer. I had been on synthroid for hypothyroid for over 40 years. I have dealt with depression for most of my life. Last year I went to a MD who uses more of a functional approach who ran full thyroid panel. I was put on NP Thyroid and began LDN at 1.5 mgs and am now on 3.5 mgs with hope of ending up at 4.5 mgs. So far I am not feeling an improvement. Have extreme fatigue and not able to lose weight. Has anyone tried LDN?

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khali | @khali | Jul 21 9:44am

i have tried it like two times and it has not done anything for me

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samclembeau | @samclembeau | 5 days ago

wondering about huffing? and LDN

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medicalunicorn | @medicalunicorn | 5 days ago

Hi there! Fellow hypothyroidism here.

Im 32 and have also struggled with extreme fatigue for over 15 years. Im on LDN and it definitely helps me, but it helps me more with my fibromyalgia symptoms. What I've gotten the most relief from is Duoloxetine/Cymbalta. I'm currently at the max dose otherwise I'd take more. I'd also look into fibromyalgia and see if it would possibly fit as a diagnosis. The issue with all of these illnesses are the fact that they share so many symptoms and can be hard to distinguish. Best of luck!

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kjoed53 | @kjoed53 | 4 days ago

I'm on 3mg LDN as a bridge from prednisone to kevzara. After my PMR diagnosis I was diagnosed with SMM. It took a week or so to feel the LDN working and I've been on it for about 6 weeks. I take it at night and it definitely has helped me sleep better. 3mg is a relatively low dose. I'm hoping for a script for 4.5mg next time. I think it helps with my arthritis too.

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catgrlizcathy | @catgrlizcathy | 21 hours ago
In reply to @gymnast1 "I have had thyroid issues most of my life. Believe symptoms showed in college at 22..." + (show)
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I have had thyroid issues most of my life. Believe symptoms showed in college at 22 when a throat specialist examined my neck and mentioned enlargement but never referred me to an endocrinologist . So, I had my tonsils removed. It was not until my 50's thatI was diagnosed. Even then they could not tell me how I got this. It wasn't until I found an endocrinologist and wa told it was Hashimoto disease which runs in the maternal side of my family. I have been on Synthroid since. Would like to know what this LDN is.

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catgrlizcathy | @catgrlizcathy | 21 hours ago

Hello I too have a diagnosis from a doctor that I had pancreatitis 4 times in 2020 and if my gastro doctor hadn't thought about ordering a DNA TEST,who knows how long I would be suffering from pancreatitis or something else. I have a rare blood disorder called hemochromatosis, iron overload. Which affects all your organs. Maybe see about a DNA TEST. Good luck on your journey. I wish for good results for you. Cathy M

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