Managing Autoimmune Disorders with Compounded Medication
If you have one autoimmune disorder, your risk for another autoimmune condition is increased. There are up to 100 different known autoimmune diseases. Some of the most common are type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, psoriasis, and inflammatory bowel disease.
While there are many prescription medications available that may help control symptoms, none of them promote healing. Oral medications that can treat chronic inflammation are not without side effects. Long-term use of NSAIDs can have detrimental effects on the heart, kidneys, stomach, and brain. Oral steroids can affect your ability to fight infections, increase blood sugar, affect skin integrity, and harm your organs. There are other medications that are available to target antibodies and suppress the immune system in autoimmunity, but these are often very expensive and can have negative side effects as well.
Potter’s House Apothecary has compounding options that can help! Low-dose naltrexone (LDN) is a novel treatment that is continuing to be studied for more and more conditions. Cannabidiol (CBD) is another option that has helped a lot of patients suffering from autoimmunity. We’ll be happy to discuss your treatment options.