General Medicine

» Jennifer Gerics - LDN

For anyone looking for information on LDN for MS, here is the latest statement from the National MS Society, which looks promising:

http://www.nationalmssociety.org/site/Pa...
Also, a new article from "Autoimmune Disorders" writer Elaine Moore, addressing the topic:
http://autoimmunedisease.suite101.com/ar...
And latest information on clinical trials that are under way:http://thecompounder.com/msnaltrexonetri...

Hopefully such trials will be successful and prove the drug safe for worldwide use. It's hard before new medications are studied because researchers don't know the long-term effects from such drugs, or which populations they are appropriate for. Tysabri sounded like a wonder drug until 2 people died after clinical trials, so now there are exceptions to who can take it. It needs to also be seen whether LDN works to prevent new attacks (disease-modifying), works to reduce or eliminate current symptoms, or (ideally) does both jobs. LDN sounds promising, and hopefully will be safe in the long run. If something is supposed to be a wonder drug, like LDN, it's important for it to be proven safe. The goal is EFFECTIVE and SAFE treatment, for the long run. Let's crosss our fingers!