Question 1

can evening primrose oil interact with thyroid medication?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely if . . .: Check out http://www.drugs.com/interactions-check.php?drug_list=1463-0,1059-10639 assuming you're referring to Levothyroxine (there are thyroid medications for an overactive thyroid, too). Do be careful w/your Clonazepam as it can cause confusion, addiction &amp; increase risk for falls &amp; fractures (at least in elderly, no, you don't qualify yet).

Question 2

is it okay to take evening primrose oil?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Oil of primrose is often used for pms and has an additional fat for those who need it.  It is usually fine to take and causes few symptoms, perhaps GI is the most common.  You need about 1-2 grams for it to help with pms.  It does not help everyone but it is worth a try rather than a prescription drug.

Question 3

is it ok for a male to consume evening primrose oil ?

Accepted Answer

Primrose Oil: Yes. Of course.  It has many uses in the naturopathic realm of medicine.

Question 4

can you take evening primrose oil with fish oil?

Accepted Answer

Oily: You could mix the oils, why would you want to?

Question 5

will taking evening primrose oil (1300mg) interfere with my nexplanons effectiveness? taking it to reduce bleeding?

Accepted Answer

: No, it does not help bleeding but it may exacerbate any type of bleeding.

Question 6

what does evening primrose oil do?

Accepted Answer

Let me help: The oil is extracted from the flower seeds for most medicinal uses. The oil contains 25 percent essential fatty acids, which often are promoted for their health benefits, including linoleic acid, or la, and gamma-linolenic acid or gla. The most common uses of evening primrose oil include treatment of skin condition like eczema and dermatitis as well as diabetic neuropathy treatment and arthritis.

Question 7

what are the effects of evening primrose oil?

Accepted Answer

Eczema, Breast pain: The effectiveness of evening primrose oil stems from an ingredient called gamma-linolenic acid, or gla, an essential fatty acid thought to have anti-inflammatory and other healing properties. Evening primrose oil has highly concentrated amounts. It is one of the safest sources of gla.  When ingested, gla is converted to prostaglandins, compounds that help regulate inflammation.

Question 8

what are the benefits of evening primrose oil capsules?

Accepted Answer

Not clear: The data on evening primrose oil is spotty at best- some mixed evidence on its efficacy for treating breast symptoms, menopause and pms- i've actually seen anecdotal evidence of decreased mastalgia (breast pain). One thing i haven't seen is any convincing evidence of its harm!

Question 9

what is evening primrose oil capsules used for? what is its advantages?

Accepted Answer

No good studies: Evening primrose oil has been around for centuries and used for many conditions. However, it has not been well studied such that we don't have good evidence of what it does or does not do, even though we know that it contains an essential fatty acid. Check out http://www.Mayoclinic.Com/health/evening-primrose-oil/ns_patient-primrose & http://umm.Edu/health/medical/altmed/herb/evening-primrose-oil.

Question 10

ok to take evening primrose oil and divaloproex together?

Accepted Answer

Evening primrose: According to epocrates a medical app, there  is no interaction between divaloproex and evening primrose.

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