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Originally Posted by caroline2
LDN and Autoimmune Disease
My neighbor is challenged with RA as of a couple yrs ago. She goes to UCLA Medical and they give her the drugs that they do. The high priced damaging drugs...I just talked to her and asked her if she knew LDN and if her doctor(s) would be open to writing her LDN...btw: LDN runs about $20 a month give or take.
She didn't know about LDN and was going to do her research and present the question to her doc at that next appt. We both feel the same about the overpriced drug world and the damage that comes with them. She said she is now taking Orencia and it is costing the insurance people about $3500 a month???!!!!
She's been on Enbrel and Prednisone but not now. They are trying Orencia for her and she says she's getting old...went to the doc yesterday with issues and probably some side effect issues. She's 68.
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Your friend might enjoy this blog and podcast.
Phoenix Helix | Reversing autoimmune disease through the paleo diet and lifestyle
The paleo autoimmune diet has helped get Eileen's RA under control. She also did a great podcast with Robb Wolf about autoimmune disease, diet, and lifestyle. I'm made a copy of it for my friend with RA who is fed up with being in so much pain despite taking all the conventional RA medications. She also wants to get on LDN but is having trouble getting her doctor to prescribe it.
Robb Wolf - Paleo Solution Podcast- Episode 321 - Eileen Laird - Autoimmune Disease