Melatonin for Sensitivity

 Too soon to get my hopes up but I may have found something with Melatonin.

I took the at home urine test early this afternoon and as expected, it showed severe inflammation.  It was at least Level 5 out of 7 based on the color codes but I don't have any hard numbers or reference ranges.  This test was done in advance of my scheduled consultation with Dr. Cole, which will be done the morning of October 31.

What exactly did this test for?

It was a Meta Oxy test, which qualitatively measured the concentration of Malondialdehyde.  I had never heard of that stuff before today.  On an impulse, I looked up how to reduce it.  I had tried everything on the list except for Melatonin so I took a drive to the health foods store.  I was already in bad shape so what the hell did I have to lose?  I got the strongest form plus a bottle of Curcumin.

Results:

Curcumin seemed to be a non-factor, which was no surprise.  At least I didn't react badly to it as I have in the past.  The reaction to Melatonin was immediately POSITIVE.  My body loosened up and I was actually able to touch my toes.  Time for an impromptu interval test.  

On no additional pills, I clocked an 88 second half lap (8:48 pace).  Not great, but it was a better showing than the end of my Mile a few hours earlier.  I believe it would have been in the 11- minute range without it.  Next, I tried Colostrum, the very same pill that triggered this week's relapse.  Just 3 days earlier, I was fully 3 minutes slower per mile immediately after taking it.  Today, I felt no difference from the previous interval and actually finished marginally faster at 86 (8:36 pace).  Not enough to be significant but that's okay.  I only wanted to be able to hold the previous pace.  

On extra Melatonin, I clocked a 60 second half lap at Montreat.  That's right.  SIXTY seconds (6:00 pace).  Granted, I did increase the effort a bit but that is YUGE!  Later on that afternoon, I popped a Liver pill, which has also not been tolerated recently.  I felt no apparent ill-effects.  Though I didn't try an interval, I did sprint about 50 yards at the end of a one lap walk.  It felt GOOD and FAST.  That tells me enough.

I say it's too soon to get my hopes up because similar things have happened in the past.  The treatment showed promise early but later became a non-factor and in many cases, gave me trouble.

Why might this be different?

I believe that my Melatonin levels have been unbalanced for many years, perhaps since childhood.  I had a HORRIBLE time getting up in the morning when I was growing up.  Too often, I was late for school because I missed the bus and didn't feel fully awake until about 9 AM.  I thought that low adrenaline was the reason and maybe it was a factor.  However, the real problem was likely Melatonin.  The cycle was off.  Normally, it's high at night and low in the morning.  Most probably, mine was low in the evening but peaked in the early morning.  Yes, this phenomenon is common among autistic children.  Fortunately, getting up in the morning is no longer an issue for me.  Perhaps, my Melatonin levels remain low throughout the day.  Starting today, I will take it before bed and go with it until it stops working.  Hopefully, I will not require mega doses.