Positives

• One patient discovered by chance that borage oil, along with other supplements, effectively improved their brain fog symptoms, noting it was an unexpected but beneficial find Reddit.
  
  

Negatives

• One patient using borage oil for menopausal symptoms developed autoimmune hepatitis, with aminotransferases rising and autoantibodies appearing after corticosteroid withdrawal — a sobering data point for Long COVID patients with autoimmune leanings Research Society Open.
• Pyrrolizidine alkaloids in borage are hepatotoxic and the risk of liver damage rises with cumulative dose, so patients are commonly urged to use only certified alkaloid-free products Memorial Sloan Kettering.

Hurdles & Side Effects

• A patient mentioned taking borage oil along with other supplements for several months, but Reddit.