Melatonin Levels May Affect MS Flare-Ups

But it’s too soon to recommend self-dosing with supplements

WebMD News from HealthDay

By Maureen Salamon

HealthDay Reporter

THURSDAY, Sept. 10, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Higher levels of the hormone melatonin are linked to a lower incidence of multiple sclerosis (MS) flare-ups during the darker months of fall and winter, new research suggests.

American and Argentinian scientists also found that treating mice withmelatonin could improve symptoms of the disease, which can be progressive and often disabling.

But study authors stressed that the findings don’t mean patients with MS should self-dose high levels of melatonin, available in over-the-counter supplements often used to promote sleep. Rather, the research may spur more targeted approaches to MS without causing unwanted or dangerous drowsiness, they said.

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