Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) combines the power of a customized approach with the innovation of new solutions. LDN provides a promising solution for those with chronic pain, autoimmune diagnosis, mental health challenges, and more. In this blog post, we will dive into some of the current research on LDN and how it works to address the root cause of a variety of commonly undertreated or underdiagnosed health concerns.
Where does Low Dose Naltrexone come from?
Origin of LDN
While Naltrexone in higher doses was FDA approved for treating addiction and substance abuse in 1984, the unique benefits of lower doses were discovered by Dr. Bihari. In his groundbreaking clinical trial, patients with HIV/AIDS were seeing unprecedented results in normalizing or modulating their immune systems. This not only provided relief for patients with battered immune systems at the hands of HIV/AIDS, but also demonstrated applications of Low Dose Naltrexone for a wider range of autoimmune disorders.
How does LDN work?
Low Dose Naltrexone is an opioid receptor antagonist which works to modulate your immune response and enhance your body’s production of natural endorphins. This helps to reduce pain and systemic inflammation throughout the body.
At the root of many common diseases and diagnoses are inflammation and dysregulated immune function, so this 2-pronged approach makes LDN a promising solution for chronic pain, autoimmune diagnosis and even has some applications in mental health.
Side Effects of Low Dose Naltrexone
Low Dose Naltrexone is widely considered a safe and cost-effective medication with minimal and minor side effects such as vivid dreams or trouble sleeping. Working closely with an experienced health care provider and a compounding pharmacist may help mitigate some of these side effects with customized dosing and titration to meet your unique needs.
Setting you up for LDN Success
Optimal Dosing Strategies
LDN dosing is an art, not a one-size-fits-all science. Compounding LDN allows us to provide expert care for each of our patients and support in finding your optimal dose. Some patients take LDN just once daily at bedtime, while others benefit from a twice daily approach.
Our pharmacists are specialized in providing expert recommendations and working closely with you and your healthcare provider to guide you to your individual and optimal dose. These personalized strategies follow tried-and-true guidelines, but true experienced guidance is often needed for your best results.
The Triad of Care: Collaborative Healthcare
We believe that patients with chronic health concerns such as pain, autoimmune and inflammation benefit from a collaborative healthcare approach that is truly individualized to their individual needs. At PrecisionRx Labs, our specialty compounding pharmacists work closely with you (the patient) and your healthcare provider, ensuring we are all working in harmony towards your best results. This Triad-of-Care is the foundation of customized compounding to achieve the best outcomes for the patient.