Why are essential fatty acids effecting my brain?

[biorythm]

Hi.

 

I have been searching the interenet for possible reasons why essential fatty acid supplements effect my brain. Im talking about borage oils, flax seed oils, fish oils, ect ect.

I have tried combined or one at a time and have tried cold pressed and pill forms.

 

A little background. I have a very sensitive pituitary gland. About 4 years ago I had a pituitary tumour removed. I am familiar with many different types of headaches(sinus, pressure, meninjitus, eye pain, ect.). My pituitary is a little more sensitive now I believe(ie. I cant drink as much anymore without getting headaches.. as in I believe I am more likely to get headaches from drinking now, than I was pre op.

 

The acute pain I feel whenever I take an omega-6 or omega-3 fatty acid supplement I know as the same pain from a pituitary comprimise. The only thing I can think of is it is causing edema in the pituitary gland region which is pressing on the optic nerve and thus causing the acute pain. The only other pain I could think of that would related to a pituitary gland would be the C.S.F being comprimised due to leakages of a pituitary adenoma or the pituitary gland itself. But the pain I feel is not indicitive of this. Ie there is no stiff neck or discomfort. Rather it feels like something is pressing on my optic nerve.

 

So not 100% sure its the pituitary gland but it definitly is in that region with the optic nerve.

 

 

 

I have read some studies online where apparently omega-3 and omega 6 fatty acids made rat/mice pituitary glands more sensitive. But from the brief description of the tests I dont understand what they mean by more sensitive. Personal I thought omega-3 and 6s were supposed to reduce inflammatory responses in people(ie arthitis and allergies).

 

 

Any discussion on or possible insight on how omega-3s and omega 6s effect the brain, or what might be going on here would be appreciated

[John Cuthber]

Ask your doctor.

[biorythm]

Ask your doctor.

 

funny my doctor said ask about it on scienceforums

[Xittenn]

Just a guess . . . . maybe taking the supplements increases the amount of long chain fatty acids and your cell chemistry is intolerant to this increase. Maybe you are showing signs of a mild form of Adrenoleukodystrophy.

 

Another guess . . . . you are already in pain you are just not aware of it and the omega 3's are reducing inflammation which allows you to regain sensation.

 

Final guess . . . . you are overdosing on fatty acids and it is causing your brain to hemorrhage.

 

 

2 of 3 guesses say don't do that . . . . all three guesses say unless your doctor is certain about what your problem is you might want to get a second opinion from a specialist. I'm sure if you feel that strongly about the issue your doctor will refer you to somebody.

 

** disclaimer I am not a doctor and am only reviewing some of the possibilities based on the literature made available to me

[CharonY]

funny my doctor said ask about it on scienceforums

 

Change your doctor.