Guest guest Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 I found this small article about 5HTP & * Fibromyalgia with all OTC v vitamins be careful ask your Dr before using for my Neuro-endocrine and GYN,Cardiologist told me NO for I was on elavil I also have heart problems and being on 25 milligrams of elavil to help me sleep and % HTP would be a double whammy to my system. I also am caffeine free too from 10 am on and watch OTC meds too some have Caffeine in it too.So please check with your Dr before taking 5HTP. 5-HTP 5-HTP, short for 5-hydroxytryptophan, is most commonly used as a treatment for depression. It is thought to work by increasing the amount of serotonin in the brain. However, evidence that it helps fibromyalgia is still preliminary. One double-blind study of 50 people with fibromyalgia found that those taking 300 mg of 5-HTP for 30 days reported significant decreases in the number of tender points and the amount of pain they experienced, compared to those taking placebo. 11 They also noted improvements in sleep patterns, morning stiffness, anxiety, and fatigue. Interestingly, the people taking placebo also noted significant improvements in pain and sleep, although less marked than those experienced with 5-HTP. More studies are needed to determine how much 5-HTP really helps. entle Fibro Hugs Heidi P.S. also on Domine's Home page www.fms-help.com . she has a page dedicated to what works for her for sleep too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 Well I will prob just leave well enough alone...........I hate taking meds anyway. Thks for info'hugs, kay -- 5 HTP & Fibromyalgia I found this small article about 5HTP & * Fibromyalgiawith all OTC v vitamins be careful ask your Dr before using for my Neuro-endocrine and GYN,Cardiologist told me NO for I was on elavil I also have heart problems and being on 25 milligrams of elavil to help me sleep and % HTP would be a double whammy to my system.I also am caffeine free too from 10 am on and watch OTC meds too some have Caffeine in it too.So please check with your Dr before taking 5HTP.5-HTP 5-HTP, short for 5-hydroxytryptophan, is most commonly used as a treatment for depression. It is thought to work by increasing the amount of serotonin in the brain. However, evidence that it helps fibromyalgia is still preliminary.One double-blind study of 50 people with fibromyalgia found that those taking 300 mg of 5-HTP for 30 days reported significant decreases in the number of tender points and the amount of pain they experienced, compared to those taking placebo. 11 They also noted improvements in sleep patterns, morning stiffness, anxiety, and fatigue. Interestingly, the people taking placebo also noted significant improvements in pain and sleep, although less marked than those experienced with 5-HTP. More studies are needed to determine how much 5-HTP really helps. entle Fibro Hugs HeidiP.S. also on Domine's Home page www.fms-help.com . she has a page dedicated to what works for her for sleep too. Click on footer tag to join my always group! Or Join my IM group House of Fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 > Kay I hate taking meds too on 7 of them some are for my heart 4 then my thyroid 1 and 2 for my fibro but I take more supplement's too lets see Super B complex, Mag with malic acid, vitamin E,C,Fish Oil, Olive leaf,Acidulous(Sp), Co q-10 to replace from what i lose with a stating, citracel calcium, a daily vitamin too,I also use my bread maker tomake flax sed bread with flax seeds nd use flax oil injstead of canola oil too. hugs heidi > Well I will prob just leave well enough alone...........I hate taking meds > anyway. > Thks for info'hugs, > kay > > -- 5 HTP & Fibromyalgia > > I found this small article about 5HTP & * Fibromyalgia > with all OTC v vitamins be careful ask your Dr before using for my > Neuro-endocrine and GYN,Cardiologist told me NO for I was on elavil I > also have heart problems and being on 25 milligrams of elavil to help > me sleep and % HTP would be a double whammy to my system. > I also am caffeine free too from 10 am on and watch OTC meds too some > have Caffeine in it too.So please check with your Dr before taking > 5HTP. > > 5-HTP > 5-HTP, short for 5-hydroxytryptophan, is most commonly used as a > treatment for depression. It is thought to work by increasing the > amount of serotonin in the brain. However, evidence that it helps > fibromyalgia is still preliminary. > > One double-blind study of 50 people with fibromyalgia found that > those taking 300 mg of 5-HTP for 30 days reported significant > decreases in the number of tender points and the amount of pain they > experienced, compared to those taking placebo. 11 They also noted > improvements in sleep patterns, morning stiffness, anxiety, and > fatigue. Interestingly, the people taking placebo also noted > significant improvements in pain and sleep, although less marked than > those experienced with 5-HTP. More studies are needed to determine > how much 5-HTP really helps. > > entle Fibro Hugs Heidi > > P.S. also on Domine's Home page www.fms-help.com . she has a page > dedicated to what works for her for sleep too. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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