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[ptsheldon]

Hi would like some advice re taking this oil, I see its been mentioned on here and a friend has also recommended taking it. What dosage should you start taking it at and for how long?
Can you then reduce the dosage?
Many thanks for any help 

[bear]

Hi ptsheldon,

What exactly do you expect to achieve by taking it? What symptoms do you want to tackle?

BeaR.

[Hurdity]

Hi there - as a result of it being mentioned on here I bought some (at great expense) some years ago - I think it was hair and skin which was supposed to benefit? Can't remember now. It made not the slightest bit of difference to me - already on HRT, and I also swig pure cod liver oil now and again in winter. I just bought it from good old  H and B and took whatever it said! There are other dietary measures (and maybe supplements?) that surely do the same job but cheaper? I didn't even finish the bottle (what a waste!). It won't do you any harm though and may have some benefits - sorry - I don't know?!

Hurdity  x

[AgathaC]

Starflower Oil = Borage Oil.
I take 1500 mg per day which I get from Holland & Barrett. 120 days worth costs me about £20, I think.
It contains Gamma Linolenic Acid which is the same stuff as in Evening Primrose Oil but more concentrated.
It is supposed to help regulate hormonal activity. Recommended to me by a breast consultant for my hormonally sore boobs.
He said to take it every single day without fail in order to get some relief x

[ptsheldon]

Hi
Thanks for the info, I'm told it helps with the sweats and moods?!
 

[marge]

Years ago, I took Evening Primrose Capsules for hormonal breast pain and it worked a treat.  At the time it was prescribed by my GP, but they can't do that any more.

[Sparrow]

A lot of people do seem to benefit, however it really didn't suit me and made me feel queasy.

Like everything you have to try it to find out.

[bear]

Years ago, I took Evening Primrose Capsules for hormonal breast pain and it worked a treat.  At the time it was prescribed by my GP, but they can't do that any more.

Hi marge,

Same here.

BeaR.

[Hurdity]

Years ago, I took Evening Primrose Capsules for hormonal breast pain and it worked a treat.  At the time it was prescribed by my GP, but they can't do that any more.

I posted yesterday also about this - I was prescribed EPO similarly to you and bear though not sure it worked though - they ended up going out of date in the cupboard - mine was definitely hormonal.

Here is the info I posted yesterday about  EPO and breast pain (EPO and starfloweroil are supposed to be similar in that they contain GLA - gammalinoleic acid): https://www.ruh.nhs.uk/patients/services/breast_unit/common_problems/mastalgia.asp?menu_id=12

Yes (EPO) used to be prescribed on NHS for breast pain  but then NHS removed authorisation due to lack of clinical evidence proving efficacy. Nevertheless as it says on here: "Clinical studies have failed to prove its effectiveness conclusively and some experts feel that it is no more effective than a placebo. However, it is a harmless and well tolerated drug and has few side effects so that it is a quite reasonable step to take in the first instance to see if benefit can be achieved." .

I doubt it will help with sweats and moods?  However it won't do any harm so if you want to try it - why not?!

Hurdity x