Drug Interactions with St.John's Wort/5HTP-Prader Willi

January 27, 2003

Prader-Willi syndrome is a genetic disorder Doc. The most profound effect is that the child has an insatiable appetite and will eat literally everything he/she can unless food is locked up. The metabolism slows to a crawl and babies with this disorder often get extremely obese. These children usually have cognitive problems simular to autism. There is a lot more, of course, but I am sure Susan can tell you more.

Janet

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Dr. Ian Shillington

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Sunday, January 26, 2003 10:14 AM

Re: [herbal remedies] Drug Interactions with St.John's Wort/5HTP

Dear Susan,

First off, what in the Sam Dickens is Prader-Willi syndrome??? It is always best to describe these so called "illnesses" and to fully define them when asking about them.

Please realize that the medical profession comes out with at least a dozen new so called "diseases" every year and it's hard to keep up with some of these names. Sheesh! LOL

This is one of the ways the Medicos keep us hooked on allopathic medicine. They make it so difficult to understand what is going on with us phsyically that most people just give up trying to understand so we'll leave our health up to them, rather than being causative ourselves.

Love,

Doc

Ian "Doc" Shillington N.D.505-772-5889Dr.IanShillington

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susanjbfree <stjames5

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Thursday, January 16, 2003 7:26 AM

[herbal remedies] Drug Interactions with St.John's Wort/5HTP

Doc,My 18 yr old son has to take injections of growth hormones every night because of the type of syndrome he has(Prader-Willi Syndrome). With this syndrome comes some behaviour problems of depression and anxiety. Many parents just throw their kids on Prozac, Zoloft, Buspar type medications. I don't want to do this yet. I'd like to try some herbal things first. I hesitate to ask his endocrinologist about using herbs, because with most doctors, you get the rolling eyes thrown at you. I've been reading a lot of information on St. John's Wort and 5HTP. I was wondering if this could be of any use to my son without interfering with his growth hormone therapy.Which one might be the better one to try for him? Can you help me with these questions?SusanFederal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington