Marilyn: Evening Primrose Oil

[Guest guest]

Marilyn (or anyone else who

wants to join in), could you clarify why you use EPO again.

I remember you said that it helped you with the menopause

transition in retrospect, but why did you begin using it?

TIA,

Mara

[Guest guest]

Marilyn (or anyone else who

wants to join in), could you clarify why you use EPO again.

I remember you said that it helped you with the menopause

transition in retrospect, but why did you begin using it?

TIA,

Mara

[Guest guest]

At 11:38 AM 2/3/2010, you wrote:

Marilyn (or anyone else who

wants to join in), could you clarify why you use EPO again.

I remember you said that it helped you with the menopause

transition in retrospect, but why did you begin using

it?

Mara,

I started using it because GLA (gamma linolenic acid, one of the primary

items in EPO) is the active ingredient in an illegal, which is the only

thing which keeps my back from locking up in spasms.

Turned out it was good for menopause, too. And I found out that the

NSAIDs I was prescribed after my surgery cut its effectiveness, which was

part of the reason I started having horrid hot flashes after the surgery.

Had to double up on it, and take it separate from the NSAIDs. Took me the

better part of a year to get things stable again after those darned

NSAIDs.

—

Marilyn

New

Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

Darn Good SCD Cook

No Human Children

Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

[Guest guest]

At 11:38 AM 2/3/2010, you wrote:

Marilyn (or anyone else who

wants to join in), could you clarify why you use EPO again.

I remember you said that it helped you with the menopause

transition in retrospect, but why did you begin using

it?

Mara,

I started using it because GLA (gamma linolenic acid, one of the primary

items in EPO) is the active ingredient in an illegal, which is the only

thing which keeps my back from locking up in spasms.

Turned out it was good for menopause, too. And I found out that the

NSAIDs I was prescribed after my surgery cut its effectiveness, which was

part of the reason I started having horrid hot flashes after the surgery.

Had to double up on it, and take it separate from the NSAIDs. Took me the

better part of a year to get things stable again after those darned

NSAIDs.

—

Marilyn

New

Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

Darn Good SCD Cook

No Human Children

Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

[Guest guest]

I am trying to get back on borage seed oil but I'm not tolerating it

for some reason. I took borage and fish oil for at least ten years

without a problem for PMS, fibroids, etc.

I just added pomegranate (sp?) supplements separately to see how it

goes. A doctor on a Sunday morning news show was talking about it.

There was a book on all this--an accidental find about 20 years ago

which is how I started taking it. I think it was Beyond Pritiken--my

mom's book at the time but it does a great job explaining the

hormone/borage/fish oil. It says to take it with safflower oil for

better absorption but I never could stand it. Still got benefits from

it.

Sorry, just typing on this miniature computer andit doesn't seem to

get any easier...

Debbie 40cd

> Hi Marilyn,

>

> Why do you say that GLA is the active ingredient in an illegal… Is EPO

> illegal? I take 3,000mg (300mg of GLA) per day for my menopausal

> symptoms.

>

> Please clarify and thank you.

>

>

> GERDS and chronic C.

> SCD 22 mths

> *******************

>

> I started using it because GLA (gamma linolenic acid, one of the primary

> items in EPO) is the active ingredient in an illegal, which is the only

> thing which keeps my back from locking up in spasms.

>

[Guest guest]

I am trying to get back on borage seed oil but I'm not tolerating it

for some reason. I took borage and fish oil for at least ten years

without a problem for PMS, fibroids, etc.

I just added pomegranate (sp?) supplements separately to see how it

goes. A doctor on a Sunday morning news show was talking about it.

There was a book on all this--an accidental find about 20 years ago

which is how I started taking it. I think it was Beyond Pritiken--my

mom's book at the time but it does a great job explaining the

hormone/borage/fish oil. It says to take it with safflower oil for

better absorption but I never could stand it. Still got benefits from

it.

Sorry, just typing on this miniature computer andit doesn't seem to

get any easier...

Debbie 40cd

> Hi Marilyn,

>

> Why do you say that GLA is the active ingredient in an illegal… Is EPO

> illegal? I take 3,000mg (300mg of GLA) per day for my menopausal

> symptoms.

>

> Please clarify and thank you.

>

>

> GERDS and chronic C.

> SCD 22 mths

> *******************

>

> I started using it because GLA (gamma linolenic acid, one of the primary

> items in EPO) is the active ingredient in an illegal, which is the only

> thing which keeps my back from locking up in spasms.

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Debbie,

I just stopped taking borage oil. Some parts of the plant/seed can

cause toxicity. Do some research on the internet if you'd like... EPO

is much safer as its properties/benefits/effects have been studied for

longer periods of time.

Thanks Marilyn for your clarification.

SCD 22 mths

Re: Marilyn: Evening Primrose Oil

I am trying to get back on borage seed oil but I'm not tolerating it

for some reason. I took borage and fish oil for at least ten years

without a problem for PMS, fibroids, etc.

I just added pomegranate (sp?) supplements separately to see how it

goes. A doctor on a Sunday morning news show was talking about it.

There was a book on all this--an accidental find about 20 years ago

which is how I started taking it. I think it was Beyond Pritiken--my

mom's book at the time but it does a great job explaining the

hormone/borage/fish oil. It says to take it with safflower oil for

better absorption but I never could stand it. Still got benefits from

it.

Sorry, just typing on this miniature computer andit doesn't seem to

get any easier...

Debbie 40cd

> Hi Marilyn,

>

> Why do you say that GLA is the active ingredient in an illegal. Is

EPO

> illegal? I take 3,000mg (300mg of GLA) per day for my menopausal

> symptoms.

>

> Please clarify and thank you.

>

>

> GERDS and chronic C.

> SCD 22 mths

> *******************

>

> I started using it because GLA (gamma linolenic acid, one of the

primary

> items in EPO) is the active ingredient in an illegal, which is the

only

> thing which keeps my back from locking up in spasms.

>

------------------------------------

[Guest guest]

Hi Debbie,

I just stopped taking borage oil. Some parts of the plant/seed can

cause toxicity. Do some research on the internet if you'd like... EPO

is much safer as its properties/benefits/effects have been studied for

longer periods of time.

Thanks Marilyn for your clarification.

SCD 22 mths

Re: Marilyn: Evening Primrose Oil

I am trying to get back on borage seed oil but I'm not tolerating it

for some reason. I took borage and fish oil for at least ten years

without a problem for PMS, fibroids, etc.

I just added pomegranate (sp?) supplements separately to see how it

goes. A doctor on a Sunday morning news show was talking about it.

There was a book on all this--an accidental find about 20 years ago

which is how I started taking it. I think it was Beyond Pritiken--my

mom's book at the time but it does a great job explaining the

hormone/borage/fish oil. It says to take it with safflower oil for

better absorption but I never could stand it. Still got benefits from

it.

Sorry, just typing on this miniature computer andit doesn't seem to

get any easier...

Debbie 40cd

> Hi Marilyn,

>

> Why do you say that GLA is the active ingredient in an illegal. Is

EPO

> illegal? I take 3,000mg (300mg of GLA) per day for my menopausal

> symptoms.

>

> Please clarify and thank you.

>

>

> GERDS and chronic C.

> SCD 22 mths

> *******************

>

> I started using it because GLA (gamma linolenic acid, one of the

primary

> items in EPO) is the active ingredient in an illegal, which is the

only

> thing which keeps my back from locking up in spasms.

>

------------------------------------

[Guest guest]

EPO caused me trouble ages ago and I switched to black current oil which

I have no trouble with. I'd have a hard time without one of these; hot

flashes are quite bad enough with all I DO do to counteract

them.

I just stopped taking borage oil. Some parts of the plant/seed can

cause toxicity. Do some research on the internet if you'd like...

EPO

is much safer as its properties/benefits/effects have been studied

for

longer periods of time.

[Guest guest]

EPO caused me trouble ages ago and I switched to black current oil which

I have no trouble with. I'd have a hard time without one of these; hot

flashes are quite bad enough with all I DO do to counteract

them.

I just stopped taking borage oil. Some parts of the plant/seed can

cause toxicity. Do some research on the internet if you'd like...

EPO

is much safer as its properties/benefits/effects have been studied

for

longer periods of time.

[Guest guest]

At 10:25 PM 2/3/2010, you wrote:

EPO caused me trouble ages ago

and I switched to black current oil which I have no trouble with. I'd

have a hard time without one of these; hot flashes are quite bad enough

with all I DO do to counteract them.

Gotta love it -- I can't do borage (allergic to it) and black current

gives me the runs!

But I agree that hot flashes are the pits.

—

Marilyn

New

Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

Darn Good SCD Cook

No Human Children

Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

[Guest guest]

At 10:25 PM 2/3/2010, you wrote:

EPO caused me trouble ages ago

and I switched to black current oil which I have no trouble with. I'd

have a hard time without one of these; hot flashes are quite bad enough

with all I DO do to counteract them.

Gotta love it -- I can't do borage (allergic to it) and black current

gives me the runs!

But I agree that hot flashes are the pits.

—

Marilyn

New

Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

Darn Good SCD Cook

No Human Children

Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

[Guest guest]

Thanks goodness we have several choices!

Gotta love it -- I can't do borage (allergic to it) and black current gives me the runs!

Marilyn

[Guest guest]

Thanks goodness we have several choices!

Gotta love it -- I can't do borage (allergic to it) and black current gives me the runs!

Marilyn