Posted by Larry Hoover on January 2, 2005, at 13:24:47
In reply to Re: Allergic to Melatonin, posted by djmmm on January 1, 2005, at 12:28:17
> > Has anyone ever heard of this? My doctor said this may be true for me.
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> I have..Higher levels of melatonin (via supplements) can worsen asthma (increases inflammation)All the literature I've seen shows quite the opposite effect, that melatonin is anti-inflammatory on asthma. Do you have a particular source for this information?
There is one sub-category of asthmatics, the nocturnal asthmatics, where melatonin hypersecretions is associated with reductions in forced expiratory volume. Perhaps it is this special subgroup that draws this attention?
Lar
poster:Larry Hoover
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