Posted by Larry Hoover on November 26, 2002, at 10:28:15
In reply to Thanks, Lar, posted by bubblegumchewer on November 26, 2002, at 8:33:41
> This is what I meant a few days ago when I said that I wish to give my soon-to-be-born baby the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids; I remember now that my body is already doing that, and probably squeezing my paltry supplies dry in the process. So what I really meant to say is that I'm selfishly looking out for myself and my own mental health.
I hope I'm not hearing too much self-attack here. By even recognizing the issue at all, you're well ahead of most people. Even most doctors don't know what you know. Your unborn child, and all your other children, depend on you for their wellbeing. Looking after yourself *is* looking after them.
>I've been pregnant and/or breastfeeding almost continuously for the last ten years (only four children but spaced out well) and this should be my last stop as I get off the fertility train. I would think that if anyone would be depleted of DHA it would be me.
There's a good argument for that, yes.
> I've been following some of these studies, and there was a big one going on at Baylor Medical College in Texas (?) and it seems to have fizzled out because I can't find anything else on it. Also there are trials of LAX-101 (if I remember correctly) which is a synthesized form of DHA/EPA (I think??) and I haven't checked in on that one for a while. That was for treatment of schizophrenia.You got me curious. Lax-101 is ethyl-eicosapentaenoate, the ester formed from ethanol and eicosapentaenoic acid. It is being promoted as a treatment in Huntingdon's disease.
You know what sucks about this stuff? Because it is purified (from fish oil) and chemically modified (transformed to an ester), it might eventually qualify as a patented drug, guaranteeing massive expense and limited availability. It already has an investigational drug ID number. Bah, humbug!
The Baylor/Harvard study is still ongoing. Results are expected soon. A preliminary study was released, as a rationale for the larger one, involving 120 subjects.
> Thanks for providing some intelligent conversation here. Believe it or not, in most forums I visit, I'm unfortunately the smartest one there (you may think "and that's not saying much") and it's frustrating (people say things like "I was up all night throwing up, I guess that flu shot the doctor gave me was useless" and I try to shed light but no one listens) and here at psycho-babble I can always find smarter, better informed people to make me feel like a mental midget. It's humbling and refreshing as well as a good way to get some good information.<spock eyebrow> Mental midget? Please. You're a valuable contributor. Really.
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