Re: ProEFA negative side effects?

[Guest guest]

No side effects here....unless you call the temper tantrums and extra

awareness a side effect....LOL

Love and Hugs,

,

Mom to TWINS Aidan & Devlin, 28 weekers, now 2 1/2 years, IUGR , TTTS, A's &

B's , ROP (resolved), pulmonary Stenosis with a gratient so low...no surgery

needed!, Atrial Septal Defects....being watched, intrahepatic portal shunt

[Guest guest]

....It can't hurt.....so wehy not give it a shot if you are that

interested???? It will probalby help with the skin and all of that.....if

nothing else!

I used one capsule a day!

Hugs and a big WELCOME!

[Guest guest]

Hi I'm new this message board. My son Jake is 2.11 months old, he

has apraxia, and a seizure disoder. I'm currently researching the use

of efa supplements, pro-efa, eflax, etc.... the only negative side-

effect that i've come acroos from my research is from the products

containing evening primrose oil, primrose oil can cause seizures, and

se seizure prone people shouldn't use it. there are alternate

products, that don't contain primrose oil, for exmaple: borage oil,

codliver oil. to be honset i can't remeber from my research and i'm

not at home to check my papers, but i'm not sure what's in proefa, so

you'll have to check proefa, and see what it has in it. I do know

that it's a good idea to stay away from anything that can cause

seizure's. good luck

I'm still searching to see if efa supplments are a good route for my

son, he has some of the signs of fatty acids deficiences, dry skin,

brittle nails, excessive thrist, and many more. so I am leaning to

it,i just feel funny giving him something that isn't given out by a

dr. What dose would i give him anyways?

New to this group,

mom to josh age 8, was globally delayed, made honors this yr,

with a 7th grade reading level, and the nonstop 2.11, apraxia,

and seizure disorder

[Guest guest]

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WELCOME! I've only been here a short time but have found the

information, ideas and support invaluable.

I just wanted to give you a quick opinion of giving kids the ProEFA.

I'm with you in that I like my doc, I chose him because he's kind,

extrememly knowledgable, open-minded, etc.. I was a bit concerned

about self-medicating my sons with the ProEFA, as was my husband. He

kept saying " let's feed them more fish " . I found out in my searches

that taking a proefa is the equivalent of like 2-3 oz of salmon -

smaller than a deck of cards. Getting the Omega 3 (borage oil or

primrose oil) used to be much easier for people as it's found in the

parts of the animal that we (I) now consider inedible: kidneys,

brains, heart, etc. (gag). So I consider getting it from a plant

source a VERY good thing. (I'm adventurous in the kitchen, but not

THAT adventurous!) After finding some of these things out, it made

it easier for me to supplement my kids. The content of my older

son's speech leapt amazingly and my younger son started to babble and

added a few words. Also, my younger son's eczema cleared up and some

digestive " issues " also cleared up.

Just wanted to give you my 2 cents. I don't know that it will work

for everyone, but it's worth a try. I'm more comfortable giving the

ProEFA than I am a chemically-based, laboratory-contrived cold

medicine. Does that make sense??

Hope I didn't come across rabid or anything. I just wanted to tell

you what I found out to see if it could allay your fears.

Have a great night - and thanks for posting all the info. I think

the old-timers here get tired of having to do it!! (am I right??)

Best, Marina

-- In @y..., " heatheranne1974 "

<Onceuponakiss4u@a...> wrote:

> Hi I'm new this message board. My son Jake is 2.11 months old, he

> has apraxia, and a seizure disoder. I'm currently researching the

use

> of efa supplements, pro-efa, eflax, etc.... the only negative side-

> effect that i've come acroos from my research is from the products

> containing evening primrose oil, primrose oil can cause seizures,

and

> se seizure prone people shouldn't use it. there are alternate

> products, that don't contain primrose oil, for exmaple: borage oil,

> codliver oil. to be honset i can't remeber from my research and i'm

> not at home to check my papers, but i'm not sure what's in proefa,

so

> you'll have to check proefa, and see what it has in it. I do know

> that it's a good idea to stay away from anything that can cause

> seizure's. good luck

> I'm still searching to see if efa supplments are a good route for

my

> son, he has some of the signs of fatty acids deficiences, dry skin,

> brittle nails, excessive thrist, and many more. so I am leaning to

> it,i just feel funny giving him something that isn't given out by a

> dr. What dose would i give him anyways?

> New to this group,

> mom to josh age 8, was globally delayed, made honors this

yr,

> with a 7th grade reading level, and the nonstop 2.11,

apraxia,

> and seizure disorder

[Guest guest]

,

Is it one capsule per day, no matter what size the child is?

Marie

crooksbums@... wrote:

....It can't hurt.....so wehy not give it a shot if you are that

interested???? It will probalby help with the skin and all of that.....if

nothing else! I used one capsule a day!

Hugs and a big WELCOME!

[Guest guest]

Hi Marina and others,

Can you tell me what brand you used that worked for you best and exactly

what the product name is? I'm getting a little confused with so many names

- ProEFA, ProEPA, Omega 3, etc. I'm very new at this, and I want to make

sure I get the right one. I went to the Nordic Naturals website which seems

to be the brand of choice for many, but they have a few products and I don't

know which one is the right one. HELP! I want to try this with my son,

Christian (22 months old) just a few days ago suspected of having apraxia.

Thanks!

-----Original Message-----

Just wanted to give you my 2 cents. I don't know that it will work

for everyone, but it's worth a try. I'm more comfortable giving the

ProEFA than I am a chemically-based, laboratory-contrived cold

medicine. Does that make sense??

Hope I didn't come across rabid or anything. I just wanted to tell

you what I found out to see if it could allay your fears.

Have a great night - and thanks for posting all the info. I think

the old-timers here get tired of having to do it!! (am I right??)

Best, Marina

[Guest guest]

On the Nordic Naturals site, Ultimate omega, complete omega

supports joint mobility and positive mental outlook is the same as

Pro-efa

> Hi Marina and others,

> Can you tell me what brand you used that worked for you best and

exactly

> what the product name is? I'm getting a little confused with so

many names

> - ProEFA, ProEPA, Omega 3, etc. I'm very new at this, and I want

to make

> sure I get the right one. I went to the Nordic Naturals website

which seems

> to be the brand of choice for many, but they have a few products

and I don't

> know which one is the right one. HELP! I want to try this with my

son,

> Christian (22 months old) just a few days ago suspected of having

apraxia.

> Thanks!

>

> -----Original Message-----

>

> Just wanted to give you my 2 cents. I don't know that it will work

> for everyone, but it's worth a try. I'm more comfortable giving

the

> ProEFA than I am a chemically-based, laboratory-contrived cold

> medicine. Does that make sense??

>

> Hope I didn't come across rabid or anything. I just wanted to tell

> you what I found out to see if it could allay your fears.

>

> Have a great night - and thanks for posting all the info. I think

> the old-timers here get tired of having to do it!! (am I right??)

>

> Best, Marina

[Guest guest]

Hi Anne Marie...There are some people giving up to three capsules depending

on the age and size....we tried the 2 capsules a day....but found that it was

no different from the one capsule...You sort of have to use trial and

error...What is the age/size of your child?

Love and Hugs,

,

Mom to TWINS Aidan & Devlin, 28 weekers, now 2 1/2 years, IUGR , TTTS, A's &

B's , ROP (resolved), pulmonary Stenosis with a gratient so low...no surgery

needed!, Atrial Septal Defects....being watched, intrahepatic portal shunt

(liver now resolved) but still monitoring those liver enzymes, global delays,

severe communication delays...dyspraxia (Clumsy child syndrome)......taking

EFA's (ProEfa- Nordic Naturals)... going to pre-school 2 a week and doing

great!

HAPPY, BEAUTIFUL little boys.....a

constant inspiration and source of joy to their parents.