Guest guest Posted December 11, 2004 Report Share Posted December 11, 2004 I just tried it with Zaki and he is vomiting now - anyone had this reaction? melatonin- Hi , this is an old keto post from 2001 between Rose Marie and De Ette that I had saved that gives a fair bit of info. Re any toxic effects, I am gathering from this that an overdose results in daytime sleepiness/fogginess, so I guess you would probably gradually increase it up till you see those sorts of side effects and then back it down again? PS - I also remember reading a few posts ages ago where some kiddies had not responded too well to the melatonin, with an actual increase in seizures, but on the whole it seemed to give more beneficial results than not. > > 1) Does anyone have any good or bad experiences to > > share? > > Our experience with Melatonin has been incredibly positive. Our daughter > falls asleep within 30 min of receiving her dose. Now she sleeps restfully. > Previously it took her 2-4 hours to fall asleep, and her sleep was fitful. > > 2) He recommended 3 mg. capsules -- I'd start with > > probably 1/3 of a capsule and see how it goes. Does > > this sound like a good dosage for a 6 year old -- 40 > > pounds? > > Our neuro recommended starting at 0.5mg (500mcg) for our 44 lb. daughter. > If that was not a high enough dose, he recommended increasing by 5mg until > we reached a satisfactory level. For the first week we had to double to > 1mg, but after that I as able to cut back to 0.5 mg. Your idea to start low > is a prudent one--if you find a brand with a high level of bioavailibility, > you may not need the full 3 mg. > > I was able to find two brands with 0.5 mg doses. The Nutrition Now brand > that we are using is NOT keto-friendly (lots of dextrose) and we need to > check the other source. 3mg is a very standard dose and should be easy to > find. > > 3) Is Melatonin addictive? If it works, could it > > become a crutch to get her to sleep? > > It is actually recommended for the average person to take " holidays " from > Melatonin, not because it is addictive but just to let your own body do its > own melatonin manufacturing for awhile. However, many neuros working with > atypical kids seem to prefer that > we go with the flow--use it as long as needed, come back if necessary. For > many kids, it's a seasonal thing that can be eliminated when the dark winter > hours increase. We have had our little one on it since August, and I'm > loving sleep SO much, for the first time in her little life, that I'm not in > any hurry to try a holiday. > > > 5) What could I expect in the morning -- will she be > > groggy? > > Daytime grogginess can indicate a dose too high. The correct dose for your > child should ease her into sleep without her being groggy. > > A cautionary note from our neuro is this: when you find one brand that > works well for you, stick with that brand. The bioavailability between > brands differs, since it isn't a regulated substance, and the same dose that > works with one brand may be too high or too low in another. " The Ketogenic Diet....a realistic treatment option, NOT just a last resort! " List is for parent to parent support only. It is important to get medical advice from a professional keto team! Subscribe: ketogenic-subscribe Unsubscribe: ketogenic-unsubscribe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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