Is melatonin safe for a bypass patient?

Last two months been dealing with sleep issues. My doctor suggested 5mg Melatonin. Curious if anyone else takes this, if it has been successful or if you've had side effects.

I take 3 mg every night and have had no problems. Good luck! Hope you start getting some restful sleep. 

It's a natural hormone, so no reason why it would be any different for someone who has had RNY than not.

BTW, please don't think of yourself as a bypass patient - you ceased to be a "patient" the day you left the hospital 

I take melatonin every night to help me sleep. I have asked my Dr.s about it and they say it is okay to take. Call yours up and I'm sure it will be fine. 

Best of luck!

I've had chronic insomnia for the better part of a decade and have taken Melatonin pre & postop. One thing I noticed is I'd had to take a bit more than most "non-ops" in my first year: anywhere from 20-40mg! My insomnia was worse when I had OSA and sleep dr put me on Ambien for a spell but I preferred a non-medical treatment of insomnia. Also, sleep dr said to bear with the hormonal impact of rapid weight loss & insomnia. I've never had side effects from natural meds (melatonin, l-theanine, 5-HTP, glycine) but had really bizarre side effects from Ambien...