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Has anyone been feeling better on low dose naltrexone? I've had Hashimotos for a decade and have tried everything.

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I've passed on Hashimotos to both of my children. The autoimmune thyroiditis. I finally got on dessicated thyroid and do feel better although that is not correcting my autoimmune disease as I still have antibodies. After my body finishes attacking my thyroid it can be triggered to attack other organs such as my liver etc. I learned that low dose naltrexone can help this autoimmune disease and put it in remission, also medication has very little side effects. I appreciate all your replies, how you are feeling and what dose you started on. What improved for you

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Itsnotinmyhead,

There's no cure for Hashimoto's but once the thyroid gland is totally destroyed or removed Hashimoto's will usually burn out. It doesn't progress to attacking other organs. It's Graves disease which may go on to attack other organs after the thyroid is removed or destroyed.

Many people have found that 100% gluten-free diet is helpful in reducing Hashi flares, symptoms and eventually antibodies.

chriskresser.com/the-gluten...

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/about_...

I believe some people have found LDN helpful in dampening the autoimmune response and symptoms.

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Itsnotinmyhead I'm not Hashi's but do read most of the posts, including those about Hashi's. From what I understand, the thyroid antibodies only attack the thyroid. And the antibodies will be around to attack the thyroid until it is destroyed.

However, it's possible to help reduce the antibodies and, hopefully, the attacks, by adopting a strict gluten free diet and supplementing with selenium L-selenomethionine 200mcg daily. Also, keeping TSH suppressed helps reduce them.

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itsnotinmyhead I tried ldn last year or was it the year before 🤔

First of all it's beyond a faff, with a need for refrigeration, syringes for measuring, distilled water and not inconsiderable cost. There's something I found profoundly displeasing in drawing up mls of solution which reminded me of chemo; something I've seen at first hand with my mother and a partner; and couldn't get out of my head once it was in

Was utterly fed up by the time I got to the recommended dose; it had in restrospect no effect after three months at the suggested maintenance dose. I gave it up, unprepared to continue the preparation and storage required for a full year taking it, which some allegedly need before seeing a response.

One thing learned since my hypo journey started is that nothing is one size fits all with this condition. Give it a whirl if you think it may help, your pockets are deep enough and you don't mind a faff. I have read somewhere that it helps 30% of those thyroidies who try it. Good luck if you decide to go ahead

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puncturedbicycle has been taking it and we had a bit of a discussion about it a month ago if you could find it.

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Thx for your responses!

I'm going to give it a try! I'll keep you posted

Take care of each other!

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