Posted by Green Willow on June 29, 2009, at 20:38:55
In reply to Re: Low dose naltrexone and Cymbalta, posted by sukarno on June 26, 2009, at 12:54:32
> I can think of a few things here as to what is going on.
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> It could be the Cymbalta. That's the most logical explanation.
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> LDN is known - in some rare cases - to aggravate thyroid problems. Some thyroid problems are due to an autoimmune response and LDN boosts the immune system, so that is the suspected mechanism of action there.
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> Get your thyroid checked and cut back on Cymbalta if you can.
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> Good luck! :-)Fortunately I did have good luck! I was able to go back to 60 mg. of Cymbalta and the pounding heart problem went away when I tried ldn again. I also made another change; I had been taking Singulair at the same time I was taking the ldn and now I have discontinued Singulair totally. I am not certain if the problem was the Cymbalta or Singulair, but the problem did resolve and I have been able to resume the ldn. Yes, I did have my thyroid checked and it was normal.
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