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Originally Posted by Erin524
I just got back from the neuro.
It went like I thought. He told me that he'd heard of it, but that his opinion was that people who are "feeling better" while on LDN are getting a placebo effect, and that he didnt think that it does anything.
He also mentioned something about side effects, but really didnt get into what those side effects are.
So, no LDN for me...(at least from him...)
*grumble*
Oh well. I'll ask my regular doctor about it the next time I see him and see if he'd be willing to let me try it.
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Sorry to hear, but I can't say I am really surprised.
One of the obvious disadvantages to not having trials is that it has not proven to be effective for MS . . . however, clearly it has not been "disproven" either. Not sure how he can be so convinced it's placebo, given that.
Either way, since it's harmless enough . . . why not let people be happily living pain-free, without a claw hand, while urinating properly, having semi-regular bowel movements, and with no more cog-fog . . . even if that is just a placebo effect?
Hope your doctor is more open-minded.
Cherie
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