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5-HTP in Pregnancy - Personal Experience?

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Topic: 5-HTP in Pregnancy - Personal Experience?
Posted By: RachFizz
Subject: 5-HTP in Pregnancy - Personal Experience?
Date Posted: 20 March 2015 at 11:21pm
Hi guys,

I am 5 weeks along and am a little worried that the supplements I take are not recommended during pregnancy. I've had fibromyalgia since 2010 and for some years was in very ill health and couldn't work. Taking amitriptyline improved my health and enabled me to work part time, but I hated the side effects, and eventually switched myself to a 5-htp supplement. It was way better but I still wasn't feeling my normal self. Late 2013 a friend who suffered from chronic fatigue syndrome suggested I try melatonin. OMG I have never slept so well in my life. Taking both of these supplements I have been working fulltime again for the last year and have been feeling 95% back to full health. PROBLEM: Everywhere says to avoid during pregnancy and I cannot function when I try not to take one of both of these. I take them at the lowest dosages possible. I know what the web says so please don't quote it back to me. My doctor just GOOGLED them when I saw her at 4weeks preg, and concluded I shouldn't take them at all. So please, I just want to know if anyone has any personal experience in this kind of situation and what did you do?? 
I am a very cautious person and have been looking after myself well. I don't want to put my baby under any undue risk, but I also don't want to lose my quality of life and my source of income in the process...! Disapprove


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Replies:
Posted By: ginger22
Date Posted: 21 March 2015 at 7:03am
Hi Rach Fizz, I wouldn't know to be honest - but I understand that your quality of life is very important - I congratulate you on finding things that have improved your life.
Have you asked your midwife? Maybe if they don't know they could ask an Obstetrician for you? The other option could be a really experienced natropath?
Good luck


Posted By: RachFizz
Date Posted: 23 March 2015 at 9:21pm
Thanks ginger! My issue may have resolved itself... The supplements don't seem to be having the same effect anyway so I've decided to stop taking them and see how I go. Actually slept better last night without them which was surprising! Definitely worth talking to my midwife and/or a naturopath though, so thanks for that suggestion :-)

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TTC#1 since Apr11
On hold for study!



Posted By: Tulip2
Date Posted: 24 March 2015 at 6:54pm
Hi RachFizz, my sister suffers from Fibro and Lupus so I know how hard it must be for you to function without your meds. I suggest you speak to your Fibro specialist as perhaps there's a safe alternative to keep your symptoms down and keep bubs safe.

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2nd IUI = 8 wk MC Mar 14
3rd IUI = BFN
Private IVF Oct 14 no response to meds.
Mar 2015 4th IUI = BFN



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