No, Pat,

I wasn't referring to Vanda as an unregulated product.  My point was that 
Melatonin is a food supplement and isn't hel to the same quality standards 
as a prescription form of Melatonin which is what the major part of Hetlioz 
is, although it has another component that helps activate receptors in the 
central nervous system.

Steve
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Pat Byrne" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, February 03, 2014 7:04 PM
Subject: Re: It's legit


> Steve,
> Vanda has gone through the whole process of obtaining FDA approval
> for the drug.  I share your skepticism of many unregulated products
> but I believe this one has been thoroughly tested.
> Pat, K9JAUAt 12:17 PM 2/3/2014, you wrote:
>>I've used Melatonin over the years, but the side effects (for me, strange
>>dreams) isn't fun.  Also, there have been quite a few scandals in the
>>natural supplements market, misidentified ingredients, other ingredients
>>added that aren't listed, and no inspections of manufacturing facilities,
>>that I now have more pause than I used to when thinking of using these
>>non-regulated medications.
>>
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>Sent: Sunday, February 02, 2014 3:52 PM
>>Subject: Re: It's legit
>>
>>
>> > Maybe true, but I tried melatonin once for a couple days, and I believe 
>> > it
>> > somehow interacted with the heart meds I'm on.
>> >
>> > Made me feel terrible, seemed to do something to my heart rhythm, and
>> > scared
>> > the heck out of me, so I didn't take any more.
>> >
>> > So, as the various medical ads say:  "Consult your doctor first" before
>> > trying it if you are at all unsure.
>> >
>> > Tom Behler: KB8TYJ