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Crohns+Naltrexone=Remission
« Thread Started on Feb 1, 2007, 8:56am »

Last November:
200mg Imuran, 6mg Entocort, 9-Imodium tablets and 6-8 BMs per day.
Today:
NO Imuran, NO Entocort, NO Imodium, 4 1/2mg Naltrexone and 3-4 BMs per day. Weight gain of 8 lbs with no change in intake or exercise. I presume this is due to better absorption.
Folks, this is the genuine article.
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Re: Crohns+Naltrexone=Remission
« Reply #1 on Mar 18, 2007, 11:00am »

I am wondering how you tapered off of the Imuran. I am currently
trying to get a prescription for the LDN . I have Crohn's also and I am on 175 mg of Imuran. Do you begin the taper before you start taking the LDN or after you start it. Is it something a doctor would tell you, or do you have to take matters into your own hands. Im glad that the LDN worked for you! I hope this treatment will also work for me. Would be nice to feel "normal" again.

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Re: Crohns+Naltrexone=Remission
« Reply #2 on Mar 18, 2007, 2:50pm »

You might want to contact Dr. Jill Smith at Penn State Univ. and ask how to taper off.

Smith is the one whose been running the Crohn's/LDN trials.

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« Reply #3 on Mar 18, 2007, 3:08pm »

Ok, ill try and contact her about it tomorrow. Is it hard to get in
touch with her- as it seems to be with most doctors. seems like
all i do is play phone tag.

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« Reply #4 on Mar 19, 2007, 7:57pm »

e-mail her

Jill P.Smith M.D. <jsmith2@psu.edu>

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« Reply #5 on Mar 20, 2007, 8:08pm »

OK, I emailed her and got a response ( although it wasnt really the one i was looking for). She didnt give me the taper on the Imuran, but she said that they were still taking patients in for the Crohn's trial. I don't think that I would be able to be in the trial , since I live in Minnesota and it is taking place at Penn State. I cant afford to be off of work that long and travelling is a nightmare. I asked her again in my reply what the taper for Imuran is . I am currently on 175mg. Hopefully I get something back this time.

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« Reply #6 on Mar 21, 2007, 8:52am »

Check with the Penn State trial, one may not have to live in the state to participate. Ask a knowledgeabe pharmacist how to taper off Imuran.

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