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sometime
sometime
Has anyone taken SAMe (s-aderosylmethionine] for Fibro?. Since I am sensitive to just about all prescriptions prescribed for FIBRO, my doctor has decided to try giving me supplements. I am now taking B1,5-HTP,melatonin and {when I can get it SAME]. So far I see no reduction in pain, although I have been falling asleep much earlier, although not getting more than 5 or 6 hours. Just wondering if SAME has helped anyone. Thanks
deleted_user
deleted_user
I haven't tried that supplement but I think there are here who have taken it. Thankfully the 5-HTP is working for me. Do you just take it at night or have you tried taking some during the day too. Right now I usually take it at night but when I first tried it, I did take one in the morning and another one in the afternoon. So I was taking 300mg/day to get my serotonin levels up. Now I usually only need 100mg every day or two.

I hope you find someone that's taking it.

Hugs
deleted_user
deleted_user
I took it a couple of years ago and felt sedated, but not sleepy. Also felt like crap, herxy and slight headache. It did not affect my pain at all.
CarrieinSK
CarrieinSK
My doc told me that you have to take it for 8 weeks straight before you'll notice anything different. It worked a little at first for me but was expensive, so didn't keep it up. I was taking a bunch of different supplements, so not sure what exactly was working.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I have not tried SAMe, but it's one on my list of "things to try"

How long have you taken the 5-htp and the other vitamins? You may need to take more of it. Also vitamins and supplements can take a good 2-3 months to fully kick in and give you results. The same would be with SAMe.

If you are curious to know what I take, friend me and I'll let you know (my profile is private) because I am treating fibro naturally and I have gotten much since I started treating fibro with vitamins, supplements and herbs. I take about 15 different things, but they work and now my only problem is fatigue which I am still determined to treat naturally. I am very sensitive to prescriptions too.

Unfortunately there is no magic fibro pill and the things that do work take weeks and months to work.
sometime
sometime
Thank you so much everyone for your replies. I have only been taking these supplements for a few weeks, so it looks like I have a long way to go before seeing any results. Since prescription medicines give me so many bad side effects, I'm hoping this will give me some relief. I often wonder how we all live through this horrible "DISEASE". I hope we all will see a little light at the end of the tunnel.