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Omega 3 and epilepsy
Fri, 04/27/2007 - 11:40Topic: Complementary Therapies
I've seen alot of sites on line about the use of omega 3s with epilepsy. Can anyone tell me what experiences they have had with that therapy and what type of epilepsy they have (frontal lobe, partial, etc). Also, how long before you noticed a difference. Thanks all.
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Re: Omega 3 and epilepsy
Submitted by xylon44 on Fri, 2007-04-27 - 16:08
What a coincidence; my mom has had me taking omega three fatty acids for a while now. I have temporal lobe epilepsy with a cyst assisting in causing my seizures.
I don't take the omega-3s for the epilepsy, but my mom has said that it is helpful to brain functioning. So even if it's not a cure all or anything, i would recommend trying taking them just for promotion of good mental health. Of course, talk to your doc first just in case.
All in all though, i haven't had a problem with taking it, and i think it helps me overall.
Re: Re: Omega 3 and epilepsy
Submitted by bex on Sat, 2007-04-28 - 12:18
I too had read it was good for brain function and memory. As I'm having few memory probs I'd started to eat fish rich in omega 3 in my diet, perhaps I should try a supplement instead to make sure I am getting enough as I too suffer with TLE.
So they wouldnt be helpful
Submitted by ManiK on Wed, 2019-02-20 - 10:33
So they wouldnt be helpful for someone with complex febrile seizures? Because I was thinking of giving my 16 month old daughter omega 3s in hopes of reducing her complex febrile seizures.