I couldn't find anything when I searched using the term "melatonin," so I thought I would put this question out there. (And I am going to call and double check with my surgeon's staff tomorrow, I just wanted some opinions now to satisfy my curiosity...)

Do I need to stop taking a melatonin supplement to help with sleep 10 days before the surgery? The pre-op notes from the hospital only mentioned that I should stop taking Phentermine at 14 days pre-op and anti-inflammatory drugs at 10 days pre-op.

If anyone has any insight, I would appreciate it!

I didn't stop melatonin pre op. It is not a blood thinner, just a natural supplement to help sleep.

It is not a sleeping tablet.

So, for me it was fine.

Phentermine, I can understand that it needs to be stopped.

Anti-inflammatories thin out the blood and can promote bleeding.

Melatonin has none of these properties, but yes, definitely check with your surgeon.

Good luck.

I was told I could take melatonin the night before surgery, no problem.

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I was told I could take melatonin the night before surgery, no problem.

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Thank you!