You may be familiar with Naltrexone, which is an FDA-approved medication that has been used since the 1980s for opioid withdrawal. Low doses of this medication (hence, Low Dose Naltrexone or LDN), have been found to modulate the immune system and have shown promise in improving cases of autoimmune disease. In 2015, I conducted a survey of over 2000 readers with Hashimoto’s, asking for the most helpful interventions in their health journeys. While only 38 percent of those that tried LDN reported

LDN (Low Dose Naltrexone) - Why It Works So Well

Low-dose naltrexone is sometimes used as an off-label prescription medication to help manage antibodies and inflammation in patients with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, but how effective is it and should you consider using it? In short, it’s not as effective as you might think. I’ve had the experience of using it on many patients and it has about a 50% success rate. 50% of thyroid patients who use it see some variable success and another 50% of patients see no benefit at all. I still think it’s a grea