Re: Melatonin overdose = 9-10 mg.

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Kim our doc did not even want my son to maintain his 6mg melatonin dose. Now we are only giving 2.5 slow release. Maybe you can combine with other herbal sleep aids?FranselSender: BorreliaMultipleInfectionsAndAutism Date: Thu, 12 May 2011 17:02:58 -0000To: <BorreliaMultipleInfectionsAndAutism >ReplyTo: BorreliaMultipleInfectionsAndAutism Subject: Melatonin overdose = 9-10 mg. per NP Re: Re: Aggression Thanks for this post Jeanette. It was actually my daughter's developmental pediatrician who recommended the high dose of melatonin. He insisted it is totally benign no matter how high you go - so I will call him on this and see what he says. Did the nurse mention any studies/literature re chemo effect of high dose melatonin? Kim >> I was told by a nurse practitioner at the University that a 9-10 mg. dose of > melatonin begins to affect the body as a type of " chemotherapy, " her word, and > she indicated going this high was dangerous.> > > > ________________________________> > To: BorreliaMultipleInfectionsAndAutism > Sent: Wed, May 11, 2011 4:57:18 PM> Subject: Re: Aggression> > > My kids can definitely not make it without at least turmeric. We got a > small amount of die-off from turmeric and ginger root the first few days. > We worked up to 1 to 4 capsules of turmeric twice a day. Too small amount > was not noticed. Ginger root, I never did more than one pill twice a day. > It just seemed strong. For my kids, most could only do 1/2 capsule a day > because of it's strength. It tends to really thin the blood. A lot of > things say they thin the blood, but we never noticed anything doing that, > except for ginger root. I would focus on mopping up with alginates or > things for ammonia and anti-inflammatory types of things and also things to > help with liver and digestion. Then they can handle the daily toxins, the > toxins from the pathogen load and the extra dead pathogens that you will be > creating. It's the inflammation and toxins that cause they symptoms. The > pathogens do cause the inflammation and toxins, though. > > > We only use Mellatonin at night, and just 1 to 3mg. If they wake up too > early or dream too much, we lower the dose. If there is a headache or bad > die-off, we raise the dose. > > > Love and prayers,> > Heidi N> > > > How much curcumin and ginger root to you give your child? Do you give it at > meal time or prior to? Is there any die-off with curcumin?> We do use melatonin - 9 mg at bedtime to help her sleep... didn't know > melatonin is also helpful with inflammation. How much do you use and how > many times per day?> > No, we are not doing enough treatment for ANYTHING right now. Trying to put > out the fire and resorting to calming supps before I start back at treating > chronic bacterial/fungal/ > > viral issues. As I mentioned in another post, I am totally burnt out - > beyond burnt out. > > > Kim>