Concern over Evening Primrose Oil
For safety's sake- READ LABEL for ingredients before purchasing, and research the ingredients. (I wish I had) One ingredient of concern is Evening Primrose Oil!  This ingredient has contraindications with certain disorders and medications. From what I read : Evening primrose oil should not be taken if you have a history of seizures or schizophrenia- there have been reports of increased seizure activity when taking evening primrose oil.  There have been drug interactions with evening primrose oil and anti-convulsants. I also read that there have been interactions with several psychiatric medications. I found anecdotal reports of increased risk of mania in bipolar disorder.<br /><br /> As always consult your doctor (and do your own research) before taking anything new. It also contains the following ingredients: Evening primrose oil, Black Currant Oil, Pumpkin seed Oil, Canola Oil, and Flax seed. If you've already researched omegas in general you already know that any omega 3's are  a blood thinner.<br /><br />NOTE to VEGETARIANS and Vegans- I can see how this might possibly be a good alternative source for omegas for people who do not eat fish, however it does contain gelatin without specifying if the gelatin is from an animal source.<br /><br />ALLERGIES- although it does NOT contain yeast, wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, or shellfish, it IS produced in a facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens.<br /><br />If the ingredients are safe for you to take, I encourage you to also read other reviews before purchasing so that you are aware of the type of Omega 3's in this compared to other options, to be sure this product meets your needs. And when comparing products for the sake of price you need to compare the numbers on the supplement facts and the serving size to do an accurate comparison, don't just look at price and number of gels. I will go back to taking :<br /> [[ASIN:B000GG85U0 Nature's Bounty Omega 3-6-9 Fish Flax Borage 1200mg Softgel, 72 Count Bottle]]
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