While we do try to approach most problems using natural agents to support the body, occasionally there are helpful and safe pharmaceutical options. Low Dose Naltrexone has been around for many years, and has a strong record of safety at these low doses. While it was initially used primarily for pain and MS, it has now proven effective for a wide variety of auto-immune diseases.
Naltrexone works by blocking opiate receptors in the brain, thereby tricking the body into believing there is a lack of endorphin and metenkephalin production. The result is a natural response by the body to increase the production of these helpful messengers. One of the proposed mechanisms of LDN is that it helps to balance the Th1 and Th2 imbalance present in most autoimmune diseases.
If you are having a tough time battling a chronic condition, please call for a consult to see if LDN might be right for you!
**These statements have not been approved by the FDA. Results are not guaranteed, and may vary from patient to patient. This therapy is not meant to cure or diagnose any disease**