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Have CFS/ME. On Low Dose Nortrip For Sleeping Assistance, Regular B12 Injections. Can Taking Duromine And Melatonin Safe Medication?

I have CFS/ME and am on low dose Nortrip for sleeping assistance, and also regular B12 injections. My nurse talked to me today, and said a friend of hers with CFS/ME was given Duromine (for during the day), and Melatonin (to sleep), in conjunction, and this helped her a lot. Is this a recommended/safe medication combination? I'm curious to see if it will help me as I'm still working fulltime, but relapsing every few weeks or so.
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Hello,
Welcome to Healthcaremagic.

From your query i understood that you are suffering from Chronic fatigue syndrome.

Melatonin is not useful in Chronic fatigue syndrome.
Several studies were conducted, nothing found helpful.
Only one short term research says ti can be helpful.

So melatonin cannot be used for your CFS.

As for duromine, it is also not useful according to studies.

They are all under research.

there is no complete cure for CFS.
And also there is no specific treatment.

Antibiotics and antivirals are tried. They are also under research.

Hope this helps.

Take care.
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Have CFS/ME. On Low Dose Nortrip For Sleeping Assistance, Regular B12 Injections. Can Taking Duromine And Melatonin Safe Medication?

Hello, Welcome to Healthcaremagic. From your query i understood that you are suffering from Chronic fatigue syndrome. Melatonin is not useful in Chronic fatigue syndrome. Several studies were conducted, nothing found helpful. Only one short term research says ti can be helpful. So melatonin cannot be used for your CFS. As for duromine, it is also not useful according to studies. They are all under research. there is no complete cure for CFS. And also there is no specific treatment. Antibiotics and antivirals are tried. They are also under research. Hope this helps. Take care.