Evening primrose oil

Danniboo

Just wondering if any of you ladies have tried this for those moody days and how'd you find it?:eek:

Twee.

I take it every day and have definitely noticed a less moody self when I have my period. It's great!

Danniboo

Cool I must get some i'm snapping at everyone

krudler

I've used it a few times doing massages, its great for headaches if you massage it into the temples or,anyone I've given a head massage to with it has enjoyed it anyway, that reminds me I must get some more

Eve_Dublin

Absolutely definitely noticed a change in my monthly dose of "the blues" and it stops me getting sore boobies and lessened period pains generally around my period time. I´ve taken it everyday for over a year but ran out this month and my boobs are currently the size of pregnant cow udders and are KILLING me. I used the Women´s Health Boots Brand 1050mg super strength. I bought them in the UK though when I was visiting friends but have a look in Boots in Ireland...the Seven Seas brand is just as good.

Giselle

Evening primrose oil is good, but Starflower oil is a supercharged version of the same and works miracles, not just on moods but on breakouts and boob tenderness too.

If you're not too bad get the Primrose, but if you're really clinging to sanity or prone to hormone spots, try the Starflower.

Lyn2010

im on it now 3 days....and i defo notice a difference in my mood!! so qiuck....how long will it take for my skin to get better though does any one know?

Giselle

Giselle wrote: »

Evening primrose oil is good, but Starflower oil is a supercharged version of the same and works miracles, not just on moods but on breakouts and boob tenderness too.

If you're not too bad get the Primrose, but if you're really clinging to sanity or prone to hormone spots, try the Starflower.

The one in my chemist was a combo of both, sounds like the best of both worlds

UpCork

I must be the exception to the rule. I took it a few years ago and it made the pain worse, I thought. However, I've never heard anyone else say that it was bad for them.

GirlOfGlass

I keep meaning to try evening primrose, the amount of extra supplements I take is unreal!
I find chamomile very soothing, eases pain too.

Smallbit

Can't say I've noticed any effect really, but I keep taking it as its supposed to be good for rheumatism etc.

Maple

I take it every night with Valerian. Definitely helps to keep the madness abay. I do get PMT but nothing as extreme as I used to. Take the maximum dose of 3 capsules a day.

Am going back on the pill so will be interesting to see if it still helps the bonkers days.

temply

Danniboo wrote: »

Just wondering if any of you ladies have tried this for those moody days and how'd you find it?:eek:

i tried it once for a few months and I actually found it made me worse! same as a friend of mine

maybe we're just freaks tho!

Giselle

Lyn2010 wrote: »

im on it now 3 days....and i defo notice a difference in my mood!! so qiuck....how long will it take for my skin to get better though does any one know?

I'd give it a full cycle, takes a few weeks iirc.:)

forestfruits

+1 for the starflower oil I find it great for skin and mood and pain!

Novella

Okay, this sounds like some kind of miracle product. Must have! Do you take it every day of the month, or just around your period? Can you take it while on other medications too, or what's the story with it? And is it OTC or do you find it with the vitamins and things in the chemist? How much is it?!

That's all the questions I have!

WanderingSoul

Novella wrote: »

Okay, this sounds like some kind of miracle product. Must have! Do you take it every day of the month, or just around your period? Can you take it while on other medications too, or what's the story with it? And is it OTC or do you find it with the vitamins and things in the chemist? How much is it?!

That's all the questions I have!

You take it everyday, not just around your period. As far as I know you can take it while on other medications, check with your pharmacist when your picking it up. It would be with the vitamins. I'm not sure how much it is, sorry.

Novella

WanderingSoul wrote: »

You take it everyday, not just around your period. As far as I know you can take it while on other medications, check with your pharmacist when your picking it up. It would be with the vitamins. I'm not sure how much it is, sorry.

Thank youuuuu

WanderingSoul

Novella wrote: »

Thank youuuuu

No problem.

fillefatale

Was looking at these today in Boots. I already have been taking the Boots 520mg one, but what do you ladies recommend? The prices vary a lot!

StinkySocs

Smallbit wrote: »

Can't say I've noticed any effect really, but I keep taking it as its supposed to be good for rheumatism etc.

Do you...? I have RA, I'll try anything once!!

How do u take it? Do u put some drops into water or what?

Thanks in advance!

WanderingSoul

fillefatale wrote: »

Was looking at these today in Boots. I already have been taking the Boots 520mg one, but what do you ladies recommend? The prices vary a lot!

I'm using "Sona" at the moment, it's 1000mg.

StinkySocs wrote: »

Do you...? I have RA, I'll try anything once!!

How do u take it? Do u put some drops into water or what?

Thanks in advance!

Mine at least comes in capsules which as far as I know is standard.

StinkySocs

Thanks WanderingSoul!

I found the primrose oil and starflower oil combo yesterday, so I'm goin to take if for the month and see how i go....I''ll keep you updated.
It was €10 for the well woman brand.

krankykitty

I have used the Starflower oil before which is more or less the same except supposedly more active ingredient. I also took a daily Vitamin B complex and the combination of the two certainly seemed to take the edge off the craziness

I think the GLA content is the one to look out for on the back of the label, so you can see which capsule is better value. The ones I have for example are 1000mg starflower oil and have 190mg GLA.


One of the well known health shops often do half price offers and two for one so it can be good to stock up at those times, if it's something you'll use.

fillefatale

krankykitty wrote: »

I have used the Starflower oil before which is more or less the same except supposedly more active ingredient. I also took a daily Vitamin B complex and the combination of the two certainly seemed to take the edge off the craziness

I think the GLA content is the one to look out for on the back of the label, so you can see which capsule is better value. The ones I have for example are 1000mg starflower oil and have 190mg GLA.


One of the well known health shops often do half price offers and two for one so it can be good to stock up at those times, if it's something you'll use.

I got 1000mg strength capsules in Tesco today, 90 for €5.65, better value than Boots

Sauve

wow - a cure at last! I'm all excited now Cant wait to get some......