Posted by Chloe on June 2, 2002, at 9:44:59
In reply to Re: estrogen » Chloe, posted by SLS on June 2, 2002, at 7:39:41
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> If you don't mind my asking, which fatty acid preparations do you use, and at what dosages? Are you bipolar? How long were taking them before you began to notice a difference?
>Hi Scott,
I started taking Barlean's (www.barleans.com) organic flaxseed oil gelcaps about 5 mouths ago. I started taking between 3 and 10 capsules which is about 5 grams when I took ten. But this was rather expensive, so I tried the oil.When I took a tablespoon of the oil on an english muffin with cottage cheese, I noticed an amazing difference in my mood. I felt calmly elated for a few weeks. This like most good things, did not last. But I do still feel better since starting flax seed oil. My skin is much softer and some of my neuropathic pain has lessened on my scalp. But it took about 2 months of 1 tbs/day of oil to get the skin softning and pain reduction. The improvement in mood was immediate when I took a large enough dose, 1 tbs. I never got the "elated" calm feeling from the gel caps. I think you have to take 14 caps to equal 1 tbs. But I like the oil. It takes nutty, and is very satisfying.
Yes, I am BP2.
About three weeks ago, I added Crystal Star evening primrose oil for the GLA component. GLA is supposed to help with hair and skin more than Linoleic acid (LA) and alpha linolenic acid (ALA), which are in the FSO. The evening primrose oil, at 2000 mg has helped with some of my scaly scalp I have and has reduced some of the eczema on my hands. I have not noticed any mood or other side effects from EPO. But I just really feel better physical and emotionally since starting these EFA's. I think my body was starved for them, from always being on a low fat diet.
Do you think you might try them?
Chloe
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