Re: advice on 5 HTP - correction

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actually we give only 25mg twice a day (so 50mg total). Maybe another

one of those things that works better in smaller amounts? --- could be

down to some sort of balancing act of levels in blood versus CNS

(we noticed something similar with propranolol - better with VERY small

doses than standard low doses)

Natasa

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> > > this is the only thing the boys were found to be deficient in on

all

> the stool/blood and urine tests. I stopped giving it this week as the

> anaethetist was hot happy about it in conjunction with an anaesthetic.

> Is it a supplement that needs to be taken long term? or is it

something

> you give for a while and then taper off?

> > > The boys were on 300 mg a day but I am thinking of just giving

100mg

> a day to start with and seeing if we need more. Seeing DR G at half

term

> in 4 weeks time so wondering what to do until then.

> > > Thanks.

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