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Effectiveness of a treatment based on melatonin in five patients with systemic sclerosis. by Jan Posted Fri 11 Sep 2009 4:55pm months). Toxicity was lacking, with the only side effect being drowsiness. Our experience suggests that the combination of melatonin-ACTH-vitamin E may be safe and effective... and inappropriate release of platelet-derived growth factors. With other colleagues, I have previously reported that melatonin seems to have a direct favorable effect on endothelium (stopping Read on »

The potential therapeutic effect of melatonin in gastro-esophageal reflux disease by Jan Posted Sat 27 Feb 2010 12:00am study showed that oral melatonin is a promising therapeutic agent for the treatment of GERD. It is an effective line of treatment in relieving epigastric pain and heartburn... to protect against esophageal mucosal injury. Melatonin has been found to protect the gastrointestinal mucosa from oxidative damage caused by reactive oxygen species in different Read on »

Preventive effect of melatonin on bleomycin-induced lung fibrosis in rats by Jan Posted Wed 17 Nov 2010 7:14am Oxidative stress has an important role in the pathogenesis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Melatonin has direct and indirect free radical-detoxifying activity. The present study investigated whether melatonin treatment attenuates bleomycin-induced lung fibrosis in rats. A group of rats was given one dose of bleomycin while the control animals were Read on »

Melatonin Effective for Treating Insomnia (in the elderly) by Dave W Healthy Living Professional

Posted Wed 01 Sep 2010 12:00am thought to suffer from insomnia at some time. Insomnia is debilitating and has been noted to have associations with a variety of psychiatric conditions. Melatonin, an endogenous sleep regulating hormone, has long been mooted as a potential therapy for this condition. Endogenous melatonin production is known to decrease as a person ages, therefore it has Read on »

The effect of melatonin on bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis in rats by Jan Posted Wed 17 Nov 2010 7:13am The present investigation was designed to determine the protective effects of melatonin against bleomycin (BLM)-induced oxidant lung toxicity. Wistar-albino rats were divided into four groups: saline (SA, 0.4 mL/animal), 1% ethanol-saline (ALC, 0.4 mL/animal), bleomycin sulphate (BLM, 10 mg/kg), or bleomycin sulphate + melatonin (BLM, 10 mg/kg Read on »

Melatonin? by Christina Molin Posted Sat 11 Jul 2009 10:40pm Anyone? Side effects? Good/Bad? No difference? Read on »

Can having an excess of Melatonin also cause insomnia and depression? by K.C A. Posted Thu 27 Aug 2009 5:05pm again. Artificial melatonin does not come without side-effects and is definitely not the best way to manage insomnia. A simpler safer way to manage insomnia is by increasing... Q: Hi I have been having over-the-counter melatonin to help me sleep. I use melatonin pills while travelling mostly. Recently however it hasn't been working and I find Read on »

Melatonin for Reflux & Gastro-Esophageal Protection by Cindy M. Patient Expert

Posted Mon 22 Sep 2008 11:05am of the normal stomach acidity has been associated with colonization of the normally sterile upper gastrointestinal tract." In addition to negative side effects, because PPIs suppress... (both pharmaceutical and nutritional). Combination formulas, which included 6mg melatonin, were used to good effect, and then researchers decided to reduce and eliminate Read on »

Hormones as Anti-Aging Supplements: Pregnenolone, DHEA & Melatonin by Cindy M. Patient Expert

Posted Tue 27 Apr 2010 9:38am . As with all substances, there are side effects associated with melatonin, especially when taking too much (some report sleep disturbances at levels that are considered therapeutic... and can thus lead to dreadful side effects that include racing hearts, insomnia, acne, thinning hair, etc. Some doctors advise against taking pregnenolone in amounts over 10 mg Read on »

Melatonin for Reflux & Gastro-Esophageal Protection by Cindy M. Patient Expert

Posted Wed 22 Oct 2008 4:46pm , and loss of the normal stomach acidity has been associated with colonization of the normally sterile upper gastrointestinal tract." In addition to negative side effects, because... (both pharmaceutical and nutritional). Combination formulas, which included 6mg melatonin, were used to good effect, and then researchers decided to reduce and eliminate Read on »