Re: melatonin lowering hypertension and rapid pulse

[Guest guest]

Hi Marie

According to Dr Hertoghe, one of the signs of

melatonin deficiency is a high blood pressure. Other signs are nervous

behaviour, anxious eyes, tense muscles, slow or faint heartbeat. Agitation,

restless legs syndrome at night, tense muscles (especially at night), premature

aging in adults, precocious puberty in children, fatigue, abdominal pain,

intestinal spasms (hyperactivity). Mental signs are poor sleep - a superficial

anxious, agitated sleep with a lot of anxious thinking,: Easily waking up

during the night: Difficulties to fall asleep and fall back asleep: poor

dreaming. Mood - anxiety, lack of serenity, inner peace of mind, especially

at night, depression, especially seasonal affective disorder; excessive

emotionality, irritability.

The diseases that develop easier in persons

with melatonin deficiency are - jet lag, high blood pressure (arterial

hypertension), heart disease (ischaemic coronary disease, heart arrhythmias),

obesity, diabetes, osteoporosis, colitis,, infections (due to a lower

immunity), breast and prostate cancer, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's

disease.

Contraindications to Melatonin treatment:

Dr Hertoghe says " No absolute

contraindications exists to our knowledge to melatonin treatment

Relative contraindications:

Arthritis

Autoimmune diseases

Pregnancy.

As melatonin can counter cortisol activity, it is wise to be

prudent with melatonin and diseases where needs in cortisol are greater. If no

cortisol or glucocorticoid treatment is given with these diseases, avoiding

melatonin altogether may sometimes be the safer solution. Doses higher than 10

mgs per day may inhibit the ovaries so that the use of high doses of melatonin

in pregnancy is contra-indicated.

Melatonin induces sleep. It shortens the time to fall asleep,

but has little to no action on the deep sleep and rapid eye movement phases. It

does induce at night a profound relaxation of muscles and nerves, which makes

the sleep better. Melatonin acts as an anti-spasmodic for the intestinal tract,

relaxing it when it is contracted and tense. It protects against free radicals

by its antioxidant property, possibly slowing down the aging process and the

appearance of various age-related diseases.

Melatonin helps in setting the pace for circadian rhythms

such as the sleep-wake, temperature and hormone cycles. Its action on circadian

rhythms is less powerful than that of sunlight and activity, but nevertheless significant

enough to explain the beneficial effects of melatonin supplements against jet

lag. Melatonin can increase the serum levels of growth hormone and the active

thyroid hormone T3. Furthermore, it calms down excessive cortisol activity.

Last, but not least, melatonin may help pregnancy by boosting female hormone

production, a paradoxical effect, as it tends to suppress female hormone

production in the non-pregnant state.

The usual dose is 3 mgs which you take about half an hour

before going to bed. I only needed 1 1/2mgs and I can honestly report that the

effect on my sleep and waking was quite dramatic. I slept through the night and

woke very refreshed. I did experience a transitory headache on waking

occasionally, but it soon disappeared.

I have written to Dr Hertoghe asking about the effects of

taking melatonin on those with low blood pressure and will post when he has to

say when I hear back from him.

Luv - Sheila

So Mo, what happens if you have adrenal fatigue &

low BP. Does that

mean you shouldnt take melatonin? I've just ordered some for the

insomnia which is plaguing me.

Does Young Thierry have an opinion?

and whaddya know if Young Thierry wasn't saying in

> there that melatonin lowers BP and fast pulse.

> Hey ho, wonderful eh?

>

> Mo

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[Guest guest]

Hi Sheila

Thanks a million for posting all of that; its very helpful. I wasnt

aware of the effect on cortisol, so as I'm taking HC I need to watch

out for that.

The product I've ordered is a time-release variety, so it may be that

I'll find it more beneficial than the standard product. Also, I

noticed from product reviews on iherb that different people find that

different brands work in different ways which is not something I'd

considered before. Its worth a try.

Many thanks again!

Marie xx