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Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis MD

Are there any downside to taking Melatonin 3 mg. Mom is 91, and cant sleep much at night. She takes blood pressure meds. ... View answer

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Dr.  Soumen Patra MD

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Dr. Ajay Panwar MD

we need to know if melatonin has side effects we need to watch for. She has htn and is mostly ... are worried about effect of melatonin on her htn... And other side effects ... View answer

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Dr.  Chobufo Ditah MD

listing for side effects and was under the impression that it actually had few if any side effects. I also ...Thanks. I have been taking 6mg Melatonin sporadically for several months. A... View answer

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Dr.    Dariush Saghafi MD

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Dr.      Svetlana Shrivastva MD

, seizures, and other side effects. I feel a different method needs to be approached and not use melatonin because of these side effects. Is it safe for my son to take this? ... View answer

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Dr. Vishal Garala MD

sertraline and a daily vitamin. She just started college and can not sleep at nght. Her psych. as advised she take melatonin to help with that. Ok at 3mg? Will it hurt her? ... View answer

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Dr.       Harry Maheshwari MD

I m having trouble getting to sleep. I take 100milg. of amediorne since 2008, but it s been in the last year that I ve had troube getting to sleep. I have been taking Lunesta and most of the time it ... View answer

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Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu MD

possible long term side effects to the medication. So I purchased some magnesium citrate and want to start ...I have been using melatonin with my son and myself to aide in sleep for about a... View answer

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Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi MD

, massage with Lavendar, deep breathing etc. We have finally decided to use melatonin. Is melatonin ok for a ... View answer

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