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General Discussion => New Members => Topic started by: Shelley26 on February 11, 2015, 03:19:36 PM

Title: Starflower oil
Post by: Shelley26 on February 11, 2015, 03:19:36 PM

I tried starflower oil about 6 months ago for flushes and it worked brilliantly so much so I stopped it .the flushes has come back with a vengeance and I have re started it ,problem is it doesn't seem to be doing much good I am now taking 2000mg per day and still flushing especially at night where sometimes I don't feel that I have slept at all  .any ideas guys I read an earlier post of someone taking folic acid is this any good and what strength it recommended

Title: Re: Starflower oil
Post by: Dancinggirl on February 11, 2015, 04:56:39 PM

ARe you peri menopausal? I'm afraid the meno symptoms will fluctuate with your hormones so you may be experiencing a bigger dip in your oestrogen levels.  I think Starflower will only help to balance the hormones - it won't replace the oestrogen that your body is craving and giving you all the nasty flushes etc.  Sadly only HRT will help this. 
DG  x