Re: problem with omega 3's - need help

September 16, 2004

Finally, something that I can comment on. I usually ask the

questions, but this one I can answer. I have been giving Nordic

Naturals to my son for 2 years now, and don't ever intend to give

them up. Yes, it takes about 3 weeks to see improvements, although

some have seen improvements right away. Usually, during the first 3

weeks of adjustment, there is some hyperness, loose stools, really

vivid dreams at night, some tantrum type issues....but then it all

winds down and you should see better speech and attention. We used

it for speech issues. My son was non-verbal, and this really

helped, in addition to the speech therapy. Give it some time.

Good luck! Kim

> Dear Listmates,

> I had purchased Nordic Naturals Omega 3 from my local health

food store and have been taking it regulary for over 2 weeks. I

decided to try one capsule on my 15 year old daughter this morning

after breakfast as her school is closed for the next 2 days. About

30-45 minutes after breakfast, started experiencing a melt

down in which she kept patting her stomach when I asked her what

hurt. The usual things I give her to help with stomach discomfort

like aloe juice or bicarbonate didnt work at all and her melt down

lasted for over an hour today. Not sure if it was the Omega 3

capsule or not. Has anyone's child had a negative reaction to omega

3's and can anyone explain why this would happen?

> Thanks in advance,

>

September 16, 2004

Does she have problems with soy?

I think they use soy-derived vitamin E as a

" preservative " .

jennifer

problem with omega 3's - need help

Dear Listmates,

I had purchased Nordic Naturals Omega 3 from my local health food store

and have been taking it regulary for over 2 weeks. I decided to try one capsule

on my 15 year old daughter this morning after breakfast as her school is closed

for the next 2 days. About 30-45 minutes after breakfast, started

experiencing a melt down in which she kept patting her stomach when I asked her

what hurt. The usual things I give her to help with stomach discomfort like aloe

juice or bicarbonate didnt work at all and her melt down lasted for over an hour

today. Not sure if it was the Omega 3 capsule or not. Has anyone's child had a

negative reaction to omega 3's and can anyone explain why this would happen?

Thanks in advance,

September 17, 2004

>>Has anyone's child had a negative reaction to omega 3's and can

anyone explain why this would happen?

Every time I try to add EFAs, I regret it. I keep trying tho, because

my son's only remaining issue is language delay. I don't know why,

but he just does not seem to tolerate any EFAs.

Good luck.

Dana

September 17, 2004

At a dDAN! conference I remember someone saying that

kids that can not tolerate omega 3s usually are the ones that

need supplementation with omega 6 first.

My older son would get very irritable with CLO until I first started

applying evening primrose oil to his skin. After about two weeks

he was able to take the CLO without a problem!

Re: problem with omega 3's - need help

>>Has anyone's child had a negative reaction to omega 3's and can

anyone explain why this would happen?

Every time I try to add EFAs, I regret it. I keep trying tho, because

my son's only remaining issue is language delay. I don't know why,

but he just does not seem to tolerate any EFAs.

Good luck.

Dana

September 17, 2004

This happened to us too, CLO made him nutty until we preprimed with EPO

Mandi in UK

My older son would get very irritable with CLO until I first started

applying evening primrose oil to his skin. After about two weeks

he was able to take the CLO without a problem!

September 17, 2004

This simplyu means Vitamin C, small frequent doses help absorption and

Vitamin E daily. I wouldn;t give oils without them

Mandi in UK

I was reading some conference notes which

suggested not to add it until after anti-oxidants.

September 17, 2004

My child (age 4) has not been able to tolerate fish oils either (I've

tried a few brands). I was reading some conference notes which

suggested not to add it until after anti-oxidants. I asked why on

this board, and someone responded that omega 3's, while helpful, do

cause oxidative stress, perhaps too much for your child. We will try

to add it later, after a long list of other things to try...

Judy

> Dear Listmates,

> I had purchased Nordic Naturals Omega 3 from my local health

food store and have been taking it regulary for over 2 weeks. I

decided to try one capsule on my 15 year old daughter this morning

after breakfast as her school is closed for the next 2 days. About 30-

45 minutes after breakfast, started experiencing a melt down in

which she kept patting her stomach when I asked her what hurt. The

usual things I give her to help with stomach discomfort like aloe

juice or bicarbonate didnt work at all and her melt down lasted for

over an hour today. Not sure if it was the Omega 3 capsule or not.

Has anyone's child had a negative reaction to omega 3's and can

anyone explain why this would happen?

> Thanks in advance,

>

September 17, 2004

Did you ever try just rubbing it into the skin? I used to do this with EPO

and CLO!!! Boy that was a smelly time.............

Mandi in UK Glad that Sam will now take in juice

My daughter also had problems with EPO making her aggitated and upset too,

so I cant prime her with this.

September 17, 2004

Dana, what happens when you give it to him?

MISSY

SAHM to some special kids!!!

All kid's are gifted; some just open their packages

earlier than others.

-- Carr

Re: problem with omega 3's - need help

>>Has anyone's child had a negative reaction to omega 3's and can

anyone explain why this would happen?

Every time I try to add EFAs, I regret it. I keep trying tho, because

my son's only remaining issue is language delay. I don't know why,

but he just does not seem to tolerate any EFAs.

Good luck.

Dana

September 17, 2004

In a message dated 9/17/2004 6:03:50 PM Central Daylight Time,

Mum231ASD@... writes:

> Did you ever try just rubbing it into the skin? I used to do this with EPO

>

> and CLO!!! Boy that was a smelly time.............

I used to do this too. I'm sure not as much is absorbed as orally, but

figured it was better than nothing. My son takes CLO orally now, too.

Debbie

September 17, 2004

My daughter also had problems with EPO making her aggitated and upset too,

so I cant prime her with this.

Re: Re: problem with omega 3's - need help

> This happened to us too, CLO made him nutty until we preprimed with EPO

> Mandi in UK

>

> My older son would get very irritable with CLO until I first started

> applying evening primrose oil to his skin. After about two weeks

> he was able to take the CLO without a problem!

>

September 17, 2004

My son was not able to take the EPO orally either...

that is why I rubbed it on the skin.

Re: Re: problem with omega 3's - need help

Did you ever try just rubbing it into the skin? I used to do this with EPO

and CLO!!! Boy that was a smelly time.............

Mandi in UK Glad that Sam will now take in juice

My daughter also had problems with EPO making her aggitated and upset too,

so I cant prime her with this.

September 18, 2004

> At a dDAN! conference I remember someone saying that

> kids that can not tolerate omega 3s usually are the ones that

> need supplementation with omega 6 first.

>

> My older son would get very irritable with CLO until I first started

> applying evening primrose oil to his skin. After about two weeks

> he was able to take the CLO without a problem!

I have tried CLO, EPO, and flax/borage. He does best with

flax/borage, which has a certain quantity of 3,6, and 9.

My son's gut is healed, so he tolerates almost everything now. He

generally will only regress now, when I give him something which

upsets the balance.

I think I will try the flax/borage again.

Dana

September 18, 2004

Yes thats how I did the capsule, I always seemed to rub it in his back,

mostly because he was running away LOL and that was where I could get it. CLO

used to go on his feet, UGH!

Mandi in UK

Do you just pin prick the epo capsule and squeeze out the entire amount

of the oil? My daughter is 15. Is there any special place that you rub it

like the soft tissue areas like behind the knees and the opposite side of

the elbow? Thanks,

September 18, 2004

Hi,

Do you just pin prick the epo capsule and squeeze out the entire amount

of the oil? My daughter is 15. Is there any special place that you rub it

like the soft tissue areas like behind the knees and the opposite side of

the elbow? Thanks,

Re: Re: problem with omega 3's - need help

> Did you ever try just rubbing it into the skin? I used to do this with EPO

> and CLO!!! Boy that was a smelly time.............

> Mandi in UK Glad that Sam will now take in juice

>

> My daughter also had problems with EPO making her aggitated and upset

too,

> so I cant prime her with this.

>

September 18, 2004

Yes, jennifer, cannot tolerate soy and I had even taken her off the

capsule form of Vitamin E for that reason. It never clicked about the soy

when I read that there are 28 mg of vit E in each capsule.

Thanks,

problem with omega 3's - need help

>

> Dear Listmates,

> I had purchased Nordic Naturals Omega 3 from my local health food

store and have been taking it regulary for over 2 weeks. I decided to try

one capsule on my 15 year old daughter this morning after breakfast as her

school is closed for the next 2 days. About 30-45 minutes after breakfast,

started experiencing a melt down in which she kept patting her stomach

when I asked her what hurt. The usual things I give her to help with stomach

discomfort like aloe juice or bicarbonate didnt work at all and her melt

down lasted for over an hour today. Not sure if it was the Omega 3 capsule

or not. Has anyone's child had a negative reaction to omega 3's and can

anyone explain why this would happen?

> Thanks in advance,

>

September 18, 2004

> At a dDAN! conference I remember someone saying that

> kids that can not tolerate omega 3s usually are the ones that

> need supplementation with omega 6 first.

>

> My older son would get very irritable with CLO until I first started

> applying evening primrose oil to his skin. After about two weeks

> he was able to take the CLO without a problem!

>

, did you try oral EPO before putting it on his skin? Just

wondering if the skin application might circumvent the bad reaction

my son has to it.

Nell

September 18, 2004

Glad you found the source of the problem.

I use Kirkman's CLO since it is preserved with

synthetic vitamin E. www.kirkmanlabs.com