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In reply to the discussion: paranoid and pissed off [View all]flamin lib
(14,559 posts)33. Doing a quick search and found this:
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2020.00226/full
The site looks legit and it doesn't advertise anything, always a good sign. Lots of other sites suggest a 'normal' dose of 3mg and up to 10mg for 30 days. The above site has this recommendation in graphic form:
For us elderly it recommends up to 10mg taken as if for sleep and 40mg for front line health care workers.
Nowhere does any source say that Melatonin is a defined treatment/preventative for Covid 19. There are currently a number of studies underway but this stuff takes time and people have Covid now and all articles indicate that Melatonin is benign with very minor side effects for up to 10mg for 30 days.
I am not a doctor, don't play one on TV and any advice is purely anecdotal.
Do your own google for Melatonin + Covid 19 and make your own educated choices.
The site looks legit and it doesn't advertise anything, always a good sign. Lots of other sites suggest a 'normal' dose of 3mg and up to 10mg for 30 days. The above site has this recommendation in graphic form:
For us elderly it recommends up to 10mg taken as if for sleep and 40mg for front line health care workers.
Nowhere does any source say that Melatonin is a defined treatment/preventative for Covid 19. There are currently a number of studies underway but this stuff takes time and people have Covid now and all articles indicate that Melatonin is benign with very minor side effects for up to 10mg for 30 days.
I am not a doctor, don't play one on TV and any advice is purely anecdotal.
Do your own google for Melatonin + Covid 19 and make your own educated choices.
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I am so very sorry to hear this. Sending virtual hugs and vibes for healing and strength.
niyad
Oct 2020
#2
My best to both of you. It is frustrating that yeah, sure, we're being careful and such, and we...
SWBTATTReg
Oct 2020
#6
Wonderful. Our family here at DU will want a progress on you two. Pls. keep us FYI'ed if
SWBTATTReg
Oct 2020
#13
So sorry...take vitamin D...I have heard from others that helps. Also call the hospital now.
Demsrule86
Oct 2020
#8
Requiring masks to come into the church but then allowing people to take them off really doesn't do
LisaL
Oct 2020
#9
How much? The last paragraphs are important (OTC, safe over wide dose range, socially responsible)
Hekate
Oct 2020
#27
The most important thing in your situation is to take care of you and your wife.
Blue_true
Oct 2020
#18