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March 2003, Sallyanne wrote to us saying:
"My son was finally diagnosed with ADHD a few months ago, even though I have been trying to get him assessed since he was 2 1/2 years old. He was a very active, angry, frustrated little boy. Who although I loved dearly there were times I would just sit and cry out of sheer frustration with him. After numerous tests etc I was told that because of his age (he was just 5 years old) that I would not be able to have medication for him and Behaviour Therapy was all that was available. This might be good long term, but it certainly doesn't help short term, and I was certain me and my husband would be quite insane by then. I had been called to his school on a number of occasions due to his behaviour etc, and he was not coping with school routine at all well. Then about a month ago I was advised to try him on Eye q by a friend (who is a qualified Doctor) and it is amazing. I know it should not be working yet (but, I feel due to his age, it has taken effect alot quicker) I am already getting quite positive feed back from his teacher, and at home he is a loveable funny CALM little boy. He has not hit out for almost a week now. He is dressing himself(ish) and actually SITS at the dinner table. He is eating normally and I really enjoy the time we spend to togather. I just wish to thank the makers of Eye q, for giving me my little boy back the loveable, loving little boy who I can love without waiting for the next outburst. THANK YOU."
April 2003, A message posted on adders.org forum board from Keziah says:
"We tried it, (Eye Q) but the capsules are large & the boys (teens) find them almost impossible to swallow. The liquid version tastes disgusting. I then came across a book that said there has been no valid research on this & that all tests that have been done have not validated the manufacturers claims. I've given up with it."
We have an article by Dr D McCormick about EFAs including Eye Q, click here to read his comments
The following article was published by Reuters in April 2002 regarding Fish Oils.
Ed. Note: Whilst we have no knowledge of any problems with this product, we feel that this concern needs to be highlighted so that people are aware that even Natural products can have implications.
Fish oils could be over EU safe limit
By Nigel Hawkes, Health Editor
April 8, 2002
MANY fish oil products on the British market are likely to exceed new European Union safety limits for pollutants due to be imposed in July. A study by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland found that only one-third of the brands marketed there fell within the limits, which define levels of dioxins permitted in fish oils and fish oil capsules. One brand, Solgar Norwegian Cod Liver Oil, had levels of dioxins five times greater than the EU limits. Other brands were double or triple the limits. The best-performing was Eskimo-3 Stable Fish Oil Supplement, which was well within the limit and also contained low levels of PCBs, a related chemical. Many of the same brands are on sale in Britain. Food Safety Agency researchers found in 1997 that fish oil could make "a significant contribution to dietary exposures to dioxins". A new study to see if levels have fallen since then has been completed, but is not expected to be published until June. The Irish report concluded that nobody was likely to be harmed by consuming the fish oils according to the manufacturers' recommendations. Nor, since the EU limits have yet to come into force, are any in breach of regulations. Dioxins are a group of chemicals produced by the combustion of plastics and other chlorine-containing materials. They are toxic, and in sufficient doses, carcinogenic.
Ed. Note: Please remember, we do not endorse any treatments and strongly advise you to check with your doctor before using, stopping or changing any treatment.
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