Omega 6 /borage oil making MGD worse?

[jenny2008]

Ever since I have been supplementing with Borage oil my MGD seems out of control. I am running to my doc every other week to get my glands manually expresses ( i do daily warm compresses, massage).... I also take 4-6,000 mg of fish oil.. Omega 3...

Has anyone else noticed Omega 6 to make their eyes worse? My doc told me there is enough in the American diet and to not supplement with Omega 6 anymore.. any thoughts???

[ringo]

I have heard that there must be a certain proportion between the omega 3 and omega 6 oils in your diet, and i think it is 3:1, but not sure which to which as I am not supplementing these. They never helped me, although i seemed to notice some improvement with my skin which is dry as well. I am just taking too much medication, so gave up on the oils.

But that proportion is important, as otherwise they are of no benefit.

[RobLIC]

Have you asked your doc about the fish oil dosage? 6000 mg is a lot to take on a daily basis. I have the same inclination, to take that much. But sometimes - and I say this with ZERO medical knowledge - I've wondered if overdosing on that stuff "adds to the clog."

[bernmee]

Do you think it could be the source of the oil itself rather then the Omega's? Maybe only one source, such as flaxseed and see if it makes any difference.

I am purely speculating here and not basing this on any knowledge!

Bernadette