Anyone used a melatonin spray as a sleeping aid? Some mixed reviews re the effectiveness of melatonin.
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Unfortunately melatonin is not recommended for RA sufferers. Studies have shown that even though often beneficial for healthy people infact makes inflammation worse in RA.🙁
Thanks. Didn't know that. It's more the Fibro that's causing insomnia but if it can makes my RA worse then I won't go there.
Have you thought about trying LDN? Also a nontoxic alternative for better sleep quality among other things. For me it has made a great difference in restful sleep. Have been using it for 2 years. Could really feel the difference when stopped for a while!
Thanks Simba. No I haven't. Will look into that. I need to sleep to function properly. Been reading some articles on people who can go about their business easily having approx 4 hours sleep but they are healthy people. Even before I developed RA and Fibromyalgia, I needed sleep as I exercised a lot. It is mentally and physically energising for me. x
LDN has shown promising results for fibro as well👍🏻
There is a useful summary of the uses and side effects of melatonin here: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articl...