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(Message started by: BaseballCoach on Jan 25th, 2008, 9:56pm)
Title: Melatonin
Post by BaseballCoach on Jan 25th, 2008, 9:56pm
Recently ordered Melatonin online...cheap stuff...only 1.50 a bottle...Anyway...the pill is 3 mg....it says DO NOT take over one pill per 24 hours...problem is They have very little affect on me....I see where some here are taking 5 mg....Any reason I can't take 2 pills??

Also, for those that I've talked to on here, still going strong without any HAs, STILL have 4 FULL O2 tanks, lol.....Will go down to 5 mgs of Pred in 3 days...Main side effects has been acne on my back but I can cover that...A little weight gain, but I'm eating right and keeping that down..almost 40 days since my last HA...longest relief since they started 5 years ago!
Title: Re: Melatonin
Post by chewy on Jan 25th, 2008, 9:59pm
I use 9 Mg at night.
Title: Re: Melatonin
Post by Patrick_A on Jan 25th, 2008, 10:02pm
Congrats BB coach. I too am painfree using the Pred/Verapamil combo.
Title: Re: Melatonin
Post by vietvet2tours on Jan 25th, 2008, 10:05pm

on 01/25/08 at 21:56:27, BaseballCoach wrote:
Recently ordered Melatonin online...cheap stuff...only 1.50 a bottle...Anyway...the pill is 3 mg....it says DO NOT take over one pill per 24 hours...problem is They have very little affect on me....I see where some here are taking 5 mg....Any reason I can't take 2 pills??

Also, for those that I've talked to on here, still going strong without any HAs, STILL have 4 FULL O2 tanks, lol.....Will go down to 5 mgs of Pred in 3 days...Main side effects has been acne on my back but I can cover that...A little weight gain, but I'm eating right and keeping that down..almost 40 days since my last HA...longest relief since they started 5 years ago!


Good on ya.  Keep huffin.

      potter
Title: Re: Melatonin
Post by Kevin_M on Jan 25th, 2008, 10:08pm
That's really inexpensive.  I usually wait until CVS has a 2 for 1 sale on their own brand and buy them, they work well.  
 If anyone has a brand they can recommend, it would be good too, because I bought some Nature's Bounty and I swear it had NO effect at all, not even sleepy.  So don't give up on it from just one brand, there can be a difference.
Title: Re: Melatonin
Post by BaseballCoach on Jan 25th, 2008, 10:26pm
This is optimum? My gf found is online....Must be a poor brand...I'm going to try 6 mgs...

That's just it viet...I haven't had a chance to "huff"...no ha's...can't say I look forward to "trying", lol...but will let you know if it works....

PF wishes to everyone! I'm happier now than I've been in a very long time...Don't give up hope. I do believe their is something out there for everyone.
Title: Re: Melatonin
Post by richcurtin on Jan 26th, 2008, 11:01pm
My neurologist told me to try it. He said to start at 9mg and go up to 24mg for CH. I am taking 24 for the past 5 nights without any side effects, but no effect on headaches either.
Title: Re: Melatonin
Post by E-Double on Jan 26th, 2008, 11:51pm
If PF and sleeping then no need my brother.

enjoy your time

9mg was my magic bullet
Title: Re: Melatonin
Post by BaseballCoach on Jan 27th, 2008, 11:34am
Thanks E-Double....The reason I wanted to try it was when I was on the 20 Mg of pred I was up til 1 or 2 am wide awake....Now that I'm down to 5 mg, I seem to be doing better....Just wanted to "try" the mel, to see what I needed to take "next go 'round"....

On an non HA sidenote, My dad also works shiftwork and you sure as hell don't want to be around him when he's on graveyards, lol...I've told him about melatonin and just wanted info on what he could take....

Thanks.
Title: Re: Melatonin
Post by sfgirl69 on Jan 28th, 2008, 12:26pm
I recently tried melatonin for the first time. Within half an hour I was getting kicked in the head, I had two other pretty bad hits that night too. I assume it was due to the melatonin and have been afraid to try it again. Has anyone else had this kind of reaction or do you think it was a coincidence ? I am afraid try it again but love the thought of a full nights sleep.
Thanks
sfgirl
Title: Re: Melatonin
Post by Stinger on Jan 28th, 2008, 12:57pm
I started out with 5 mg then I went to 9 mg also, and it seems to be doing the trick.  I haven't had any at night for 4 days now.  I get a couple during the day, but seem to kick it out with the Red Bull.  Here's hoping.
Title: Re: Melatonin
Post by DragonSlayer on Jan 30th, 2008, 12:45am

on 01/28/08 at 12:26:51, sfgirl69 wrote:
I recently tried melatonin for the first time. Within half an hour I was getting kicked in the head, I had two other pretty bad hits that night too. I assume it was due to the melatonin and have been afraid to try it again. Has anyone else had this kind of reaction or do you think it was a coincidence ? I am afraid try it again but love the thought of a full nights sleep.
Thanks
sfgirl


I won't say yes or no as to the melatonin causing CHhit  >:( , we all react in our own unique way.  
Some report relaxing may cause a hit  :'( and melatonin may relax your system in that way.  
All I've been able to do when trying something new is to find out what is working for others and adapt what I've learned to my own reactions.  When doing this it is best NOT to use a shotgun approach - too many changes at once and you will not be able to figure out exactly what is causing the adverse reaction.
You didn't mention the amount of the dose you took.  First I would try higher or lower dose, sometimes with or without food can make a difference.  Some "remedies" just don't work when other CHer's have fantastic results, you'll never know until you try for yourself.
PFDAN I hope you figure it out.


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