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OMEGA 3 6 9

Mon, 09/07/2009 - 17:06

Topic: Complementary Therapies

Hello everyone,

I was diagnosed with epilepsy when I was 16, I am now 30 yrs old. For the most part my seizures are under control. I take tegretol to control them. It has been the only med that has helped keep me under control. However, i have gained alot of weight while on them.

I have been hearing alot about Omega 3 6 9..to help with brain function and also increase energy levels and metabolism, since it is the good fat that your body needs. I was wondering if anyone has tried this and if so how did it work. I did buy a bottle of the capsules that I plan on giving a try tonight. I was hoping that it would also help me get my weight back under control. Any information would be helpful. I am always a bit nervous about trying different things for fear it will trigger more seizures. However, I am feeling pretty good about this one. Look forward to hearing your responses

Comments

Re: OMEGA 3 6 9

Submitted by wyboemail on Mon, 2009-09-07 - 21:39

My 11 year old son started taking fish oil about 1 year ago and I am not sure if it has helped with his E but his eye site did improve dramatically. Be sure to take Nordic Naturals omega 3 6 9 sinc eit has no bad added ingredients in it.

curtis.wybourn@us.qbe.com

Curt

curtis.wybourn@us.qbe.com

Curt

Re: OMEGA 3 6 9

Submitted by mickey23 on Tue, 2009-09-08 - 01:52

thanks for the reply curtis, glad to hear about your sons eyesight improving, my eyesight can also use some improvement. I tried my first dose tonight, so I will see how it goes.

Re: OMEGA 3 6 9

Submitted by bleedingheart on Wed, 2009-09-30 - 15:23

I started taking fish oil capsules afew weeks ago. I found it helped with mild depression; I woke up feeling better than I did before taking them. I have been taking Tegretol XR for 19 years now with no side-effects or seizures. I don't know if the fish oil capsules helped with weight control but I believe if a person can have a healthy happy brain they will feel more like exercising and going out. I do have a lacto-vegetarian diet, where dairy products are the only animal protein I eat. I also eat lots of low-glycemic foods to control my appetite and keep a healthy weight (I am not diabetic). Hope this helps.

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