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Reviewer: Lisa37, 35-44 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Consumer)
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I took borage oil on the advice of a close female friend. I was hoping for some improvements with PMS, but what I got instead were worsening of PMS symptoms. For example, my breasts got larger and more tender, and it was very noticeable. Borage Oil also made my mood worse. I had to stop taking it for these reasons. I've tried Evening Primrose Oil too, with similar effects, but a little di
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Reviewer: Nevada, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year
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My daughter began taking this for her cystic acne. It worked well and as an added benefit her finger nails became very strong. I am a nail biter and have very thin and weak nails. She suggested that I try this. After taking 1 a day for six weeks I noticed that my desire to bite my nails was gone (amazing!!) It is now 4 months later and my nails are strong and wonderful. An added benefit for m
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Reviewer: Em, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Consumer)
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Took NOW borage seed oil every day for PMS symptoms like debilitating cramps, bloating, tenderness, and severe depression -- the depression was starting a week before my period and lasting throughout, and I was getting my period every 2 weeks. I also had 2 miscarriages prior to taking this and hadn't gotten pregnant for 5 years. Within a month, all the PMS symptoms were totally gone -- only a
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Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months
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I have been taking this oil for 2 months now fo PMS. PMS symptoms are completly gone.
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Reviewer: Roberta, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Consumer)
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I use it for PMS and it works very good to me. Better than vitex agnus castus. But when my PSM is at its worse, I have to take about 2000 mg of it.
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