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William
Hi Folks, I'm aware of the benefits of 5-htp and am thinking about starting it myself. Does anyone have any info on dosage and it's effects on our INR? Will
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MelissaM
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Hi Will,
I'm not sure of the effect on INR. I take between 50-100 mg/day before bedtime and swear by the stuff for stopping migraines, improving mental outlook and improving sleep. I have not noticed any sort of side effects.
Good luck!
I'm not sure of the effect on INR. I take between 50-100 mg/day before bedtime and swear by the stuff for stopping migraines, improving mental outlook and improving sleep. I have not noticed any sort of side effects.
Good luck!
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I don't think that it affects the INR.
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William
Hi Melissa, I've started taking 50mgs of 5-htp at night. Does it take awhile before you see an effect? Will
MelissaM
Well-known member
Hi Will,
I believe it builds up in the system over a fairly short period of time - maybe a week? My migraines start to reappear about 4-5 days if I stop taking it, but I bridged over from a pharmaceutical when starting it, so I am not sure how long it took to build up in my system. Sometimes 50 mg doesn't seem to be enough - I get breakthrogh on my migraine symptoms. When that happens, I take 100 mg for a few days and it seems to clear up.
Hope that helps.
Melissa
I believe it builds up in the system over a fairly short period of time - maybe a week? My migraines start to reappear about 4-5 days if I stop taking it, but I bridged over from a pharmaceutical when starting it, so I am not sure how long it took to build up in my system. Sometimes 50 mg doesn't seem to be enough - I get breakthrogh on my migraine symptoms. When that happens, I take 100 mg for a few days and it seems to clear up.
Hope that helps.
Melissa
