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I started taking 5 borage oil pills daily 1000mg . is there anything harmful doing this. dr. oz suggested 800mg daily of gla. each pill contains 160mg?

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Clarify: If the total you are taking is 1000 mg per day, this has been used safely for up to 24 weeks. If they are 1000 mg per pill, you are taking way too much.

Answered 7/20/2012

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