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Posted 10/6/2015 2:13 AM (GMT 0)
I am on a low dose AD but have had a pretty rough summer. I have severe chronic asthma and lung inflammation. I read where 5-HTP reduces allergic airway inflammation by 70-90 percent. I tried a dose and wow, inflammation much improved. I started the 5-HTP for lung inflammation but it has really given me a mental lift as it increases serotonin. This supplement has been nothing short of a miracle for me on two counts.
Inflammation itself can cause depression as well as histamine. I guess considering the severity of my allergies and asthma it not surprising I have depression or as I like to call it, my melancholy friend. I am going to start working on reducing my histamine load and balancing my th1 and th2 cytokines. Hopefully, I can get another bump up toward better health. At any rate, the 5-HTp was a good find.

Post Edited (BoJonJovi) : 10/5/2015 9:47:27 PM (GMT-6)

Posted 10/6/2015 9:52 AM (GMT 0)
Awesome!!!

Thanks for sharing...

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 10/6/2015 10:33 AM (GMT 0)
Great to hear you found something that works finally. It's always worth doing a little research yourself and trying new things as Drs sometimes don't know enough really.
Posted 10/28/2015 8:15 AM (GMT 0)
Hello

I'm sorry to hear about your asthma and depression. it's a good thing you've find something that works for you. I'm fairly familiar with 5HTP and I dis tried it before although, I used it along with other methods as well. I used it for my anxiety and it worked well along with other natural remedies. I took it on the low dosage though just about 50mg a day.

Thank you for sharing your experience and this information about 5HTP.
Posted 11/3/2015 3:16 AM (GMT 0)
If you don't mind my asking...which AD are you taking it with and how much of each are you taking. I took that in the past without realizing it with a vitamin packet I used. I wonder if that is why I thought my AD worked better back then.
Posted 5/17/2018 1:55 AM (GMT 0)
I found your post because i took 5-HTP for its mood benefits and was shocked at how much noticeably better my asthma/allergies got. I googled 5-htp asthma without even knowing about the studies on 5-HTP and breathinf. I had very bad pneumonia last year that several different asthma medications and steroids barely helps. It’s 24 hours after my first dose. I took a second dose again at lunch today. I beleive it was 100. Im laying in bed shocked thatbmy night time breathing difficulties arn’t happening at all. Its like before the pnemonia. You’re right. My lungs feel clearer than when i was taking oral steroids to try to clear it up. Amazing. I recomend anyone to try it once consulting with their doctor. Especially if you already have some depression.
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