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Has anyone had experience with high dose melatonin?

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500mg ?

Do you mean 5mg ?

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Melatonin is definately good for prostate cancer However there is a caveat which is that melatonin is anti estrogen

So if a guy is on ADT his estrogen will be low - due to low testosterone bc men make estrogen from testosterone this is probably why men on ADT get arthrihis - so melatonin will have limited benefits

However if a guy with prostate cancer isn't on ADT then he is most likely to benefit from melatonin suppliment

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Thank you

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Diana2727

I'm on several groups on FB for cancer patients and there are many taking 2000mg/day. Doris Loh's research is worth searching for. My dad's taking 20mg at night, for the time being, but I intend to increase it.

youtube.com/watch?v=Roh4lQX...

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Lizzo30 in reply toDiana2727

You need to take into account that melatonin is anti estrogen

So if a woman has estrogen fueled cancer such as breast cancer melatonin will have a very good result

Whereas prostate cancer is fueled by testosterone so needs an anti testosterone agent

Estrogen is good for prostate cancer

Testosterone is good for breast cancer

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Thank you

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Justfor_

20 mg before going to bed here, for 3-4 years now. Only side effect is vivid dreams.

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Thank you

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j-o-h-n in reply toJustfor_

Best way to tone down those dreams is to have a cup of late night Turkish coffee (also you will leave mud/grounds on the bottom of the cup so someone can read your fortune)..........

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n

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JoeBo

Thank you

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Hotoneii

I've been reading a lot of research peer reviewed papers, too many to ignore. And the risks are minimal compared to the potential benefits, specially as a potentiator for other SoC therapies. So I will be starting a high dose adjuvant protocol added to my current therapy very soon. There are tons of studies

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