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Does Melatonin Intake During TB Worsen The Symptoms?

hi a close friend was hospitalised this week with tb & we both think he got it from me. i have cfs & have been taking melatonin for 2 wks + & have noticed the tb symptoms get worse, some medical papers infer melatonin has a direct effect on tb but are very technical, could you advise please, thankyou tracy. height 6ft, weight 8 stone, have endometriosis, poly cystic ovaries, osteoporosis, cfs, past nocturnal epilepsy, copd, hypermobility all i can remember (high functioning autism) age 38
Thu, 30 Apr 2015
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Hello dear,

Thank you for your contact to health care magic.

I read and understand your concern.

I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern.

No, melatonin never cause such a problem.

Melatonin is the rhythm hormone. It will maintian and optimize biological rhythm.

It has no role in TB or any other symptoms. TB is caused by TB bacilli.

It is purely a bacilli infection so it will never cause any problem.

You can give proper treatment to your friend of TB.

TB can be cured with good therapy of anti tubercular drug.

Please advice protein rich food and respiratory exercise this will help clear TB infections.

I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun.

Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist,
HCM.
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Does Melatonin Intake During TB Worsen The Symptoms?

Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I read and understand your concern. I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern. No, melatonin never cause such a problem. Melatonin is the rhythm hormone. It will maintian and optimize biological rhythm. It has no role in TB or any other symptoms. TB is caused by TB bacilli. It is purely a bacilli infection so it will never cause any problem. You can give proper treatment to your friend of TB. TB can be cured with good therapy of anti tubercular drug. Please advice protein rich food and respiratory exercise this will help clear TB infections. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you, Dr Arun Tank Infectious diseases specialist, HCM.