Posted by SLS on June 27, 2000, at 7:09:41
In reply to Re: Help with Naltrexone please, posted by ChrisK on June 23, 2000, at 6:02:01
> Abby,
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> I take Naltrexone with a compromised liver. I almost died a few years ago from acute alcoholic hepatitis. I also take something called "Liver Support Factors" available from vitamins.com. It is a mixture which has Milkthistle as its primary ingredient. As far as I know I am not having extra problems due to the Naltrexone but I also haven't had my liver enzymes checked in over a year.
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> In Dr Bob's Tips section there are a few threads about using Naltrexone for AD augmentation. You may find some more info at www.rxlist.com or medscape.com.
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> Overall it has taken away the alcohol cravings and does act to augment my AD's. It's worth a shot if you can talk your father into it.
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> Chris
Dear Chris,If it wouldn't be too much trouble, could you answer a few questions about naltrexone? A doctor recently told me to put it on my list of drugs to try for treating severe bipolar depression that hasn't responded to anything else.
1. What are your diagnoses?
2. How would you describe the features and severity of depression?
3. How would you describe the changes that occurred when you first added naltrexone? How do you feel now?
4. What other drugs were you taking before adding naltrexone, and how were you responding to them at the time?
5. What dosage of naltrexone are you taking?
Thanks.
- Scott
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