proefa questions

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Hello,

i've just joined this group via the Auditory Neuropathy group. I have two

deaf sons with implants. One is doing quite well despite being a late implant,

8, implanted at 3 1/2yrs. The other, Rory, 6, is what you call a late

talker. He hears really well with his implant (implanted at 2yrs) and his

receptive language exists but expressively it's only a few words.

I've been giving him omega 3 supplements for last year but it's been hard as he

hates taking any medicine. So far I have put him off orange juice and chocolate

pancakes in my attempt to hide it! (that was the Eye Q liquid)

Currently no problem getting him to take it in sweetie format (Bassett's soft

and chewy omega 3) but it's not a very big dosage(100mg) and it is just DHA. So,

I am going to try the Proefa capsules and just 'force' him to take it... really

that means I have to push my self!

My questions are...

1. is it just one capsule a day? The Eye Q liquid in the UK recommended a big

dosage for 3 months and then a smaller dosage.

2. How quick can it be to see results? I'm not expecting a miracle but it will

help me to encourage him to take it if he feels better about the result.

The Cherub foundation is doing a great job with this group. We seem to be so

behind in the UK, but I guess it's just numbers, you're a huge population. In

the UK we need to be searching for more information. I can't believe there's not

more results and research about Omega 3,6,9. All we get here are TV programmes

about kids diets being changed and their better behaviour and results at school.

But it's not scientific and they always talk about diet not supplements. Yet it

seems you cannot get the right levels from diet alone.

Anyway i'll stop moaning!

looking forward to any answers.

Regards

UK Mummy to and Rory.