[LarryLDN]

http://wor710.com/pages/48794.php

Look for Health Talk with Dr. Ronald Hoffman, the interview with Skip Lenz, 8/22

I'm going to put it on my server too

http://www.larrygc.com/ldn/M070822skipLDNwor.mp3

[AfterMyNap]

Thanks, Larry! Cool.

[SallyC]

Thanks Larry I heard that and also took part in his survey

[lady_express_44]

I'm just going to copy my summary here, for those who are unable to listen to the podcast:

I didn't realize that Skip was a PHD/Doctor of Pharmaceutical Science, who graduated with the highest of honors. Seems Skip was pretty skeptical when he first learned about LDN too, but now he figures Dr Bihari should get a Nobel for his "discovery" of the various uses of LDN.

I didn't realize that LDN was so successful with HIV in the 1980's, and that one of the first patients that used it for that purpose is STILL alive, and STILL only using LDN. To me, that's an amazing anecodotal report since we know that HIV WILL kill a person without treatment.

He talks about using it for Crohns, Chronic Fatigue, Fb, some Cancers, RA, HIV, MS, Lupus, Parkinsons, Autism, etc. and I found his explanation of why it works for all those diseases interesting. Skip see's LDN as a true example of "immune modulator". He describes main-stream "immune modulators" as drugs that are known to EITHER enhance or suppress the immune system. However with LDN, he says it is an example of a TRUE immune modulator because it apparently has the ability to modulate by BOTH suppressing or enhancing our immune system, as/when required by our bodies/diseases.

He still seems to think that immune suppressors, like our interferons, will not prove compatible with LDN.

Apparently LDN is available in a topical cream (that does not penatrate the skin) that can be used for such things as skin itching conditions. There is a transferable (?) preparation (which goes into the blood system) as well. I think he said they use this for Psoriasis.

Cherie

[Judy2]

Hi Larry! Good to hear from you. I've been wondering how you're doing. Hope the LDN is still keeping you mobile. After three years on it, my neuro says I seem to be pretty stable. However I wish he had let me try it sooner, before my legs got so bad.

Thanks for the info.

[Harry Z]

Cherie,

I was a bit disappointed that Skip spent virtually no time relating how LDN was beneficial to MS patients. I realize that the doctor/host at the radio station controlled the interview but found it interesting that MS was basically ignored. Skip, on the internet, has highly praised LDN's effect on MS patients.

Was there something that I missed here?

Harry

[AfterMyNap]

Originally Posted by Harry Z

Cherie,

I was a bit disappointed that Skip spent virtually no time relating how LDN was beneficial to MS patients. I realize that the doctor/host at the radio station controlled the interview but found it interesting that MS was basically ignored. Skip, on the internet, has highly praised LDN's effect on MS patients.

Was their something that I missed here?

Harry

Hi Harry,

My impression is that he was more interested in exposing the drug as a broad possibility for many different conditions. He is working to get funding established for the needed studies to have it FDA approved.

It was kind of like a book tour that celebrities do, in my opinion.

[lady_express_44]

Hi Harry, nice to see you on the board! Hope you and your wife are hanging in these days! How is she doing?

Yeah, I suppose you raise a good point that I hadn't thought of. Although he is very supportive of LDN for MS, and attends the LDN conference to sing it's praises, I guess he could have said more about MS specifically in this interview.

I've talked to Skip on the phone, but because he is SO approachable/helpful, I hadn't really considered him a big-wig in the pharmaceutical world. My compounding pharmacist in Canada is also very well respected in his field, so it's good to know we have this kind of expertise on our side anyway. I liked hearing that part of the interview (his credentials), combined with his theories on how the drug might be working in our bodies. Personally, that adds credence/a sense of comfort for the use of LDN with whatever ailment.

He's the largest compounder of LDN in the US, and he is intimately aware of the effects of this drug on his patients/customers. Perhaps, in his experience he's seen that LDN works wonders on so many ailments, so he wants to ensure that message gets out (not just about MS).

I enjoyed the interview from "the big picture" point of view.

Cherie

[Harry Z]

Originally Posted by AfterMyNap

Hi Harry,

My impression is that he was more interested in exposing the drug as a broad possibility for many different conditions. He is working to get funding established for the needed studies to have it FDA approved.

It was kind of like a book tour that celebrities do, in my opinion.

Hi Cindy,

Getting something like LDN approved for use in any particular disease (such as MS) would take millions of dollars so I hope Skip knows a lot of very rich people! The pharmaceutical companies won't touch LDN for something like this because the drug's patent expired a long time ago. It will be interesting to see just how LDN is going to be handled in this situation.

Harry

[Harry Z]

Hi Cherie,

Originally Posted by lady_express_44

Hi Harry, nice to see you on the board! Hope you and your wife are hanging in these days! How is she doing?

I read the board daily....just haven't replied to too many messages lately.

Marg isn't doing very well at all. Her eyesight deteriorated last year due to pale optic nerve damage and nobody can figure out just why. The use of her hands has gone down-hill as well. The docs think it may be the MS but since her MS had been stable for a number of years, they aren't really sure.

And lately her liver is producing large red blood cells and that is being investigated as well. She isn't a very happy camper these days!

Yeah, I suppose you raise a good point that I hadn't thought of. Although he is very supportive of LDN for MS, and attends the LDN conference to sing it's praises, I guess he could have said more about MS specifically in this interview.

That's what I thought as well because he has been quoted as saying that if any of his relatives had MS, he would insist that they be on LDN.

Take care.

Harry