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Fish oil recommendations?

dragonflyveb — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 20:57:13 GMT

I am looking for a new brand of fish oil with higher amounts of DHA and EPA. Any suggestions? I need enteric coated.

I had been taking Lessman's Max Omega 3, but my last order went bad within 2 months of opening. Rancid fish smell! No broken caps, nothing stuck together. It had an expiration date of 2021! So I have to toss some 670 caps. HSN credited 1 payment, which was nice because it was out of the return window, but how many fish oils go bad in 30 days or less? I won’t take a chance on AL products again.

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NicksmomESQ — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 21:02:09 GMT

I use Andrew’s Max Omega 3 & have never had a problem.Maybe you should store it in the refrigerator.

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blackhole99 — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 21:12:53 GMT

Fish Oil caps smell like fish, I don't know what rancid fish oil caps smell like though. I have taken AL supplements for years and never had the Fish oil smell bad, fishy yes, but not objectionable.

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dragonflyveb — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 21:15:08 GMT

These definitely are rancid, no mistaking that smell. Plus they cause fish burps, which I never had trouble with before.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:12:46 GMT

I've heard Dr. Lessman recommend one with a higher DHA level. I went to Vitacost and started searching. The first one we bought was the Vitacost brand. I DON'T recommend it. The softgels were on the large side, they would break, and they had a fishy tast. Then I found a version made by Country Life and I like them very much. The softgels are smaller and appear to be stronger so they don't break and leak. I don't get any upset stomach or "repeating" from them either.

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phoenixbrd — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 23:36:53 GMT

Won't take fish oil....

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pigletsmom — Wed, 08 Aug 2018 00:20:37 GMT

Nature Made. Their one per day capsule. It's 720 mg of Omega 3. DHA 300 mg EPA 360 mg

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hckynut — Sun, 12 Sep 2021 03:00:00 GMT

@dragonflyveb

I have been taking fish oil capsules for decades, a bigger dose after my 1st and 2nd heart attacks. Different brands and I have never taken a capsule that did not smell like fish. I didn't even know there was such a thing as enteric coated capsules! Learn somthin new every day.

Right now I am taking 1400mg X 2 every day. Present ones are from CVS, and I am not one that is "into the DHA/EPA" thing. Things going fine for me on my twice annually blood and lipid tests, with all numbers in a very good category. No worries here.

hckynut

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dragonflyveb — Wed, 08 Aug 2018 01:48:52 GMT

Even a slight fish odor doesn’t bother me. The ones I tossed smelled like really old vegetable oil, only fishy. Upset my stomach, etc, usually I don’t have any trouble with fish oil, but these made me sick.

thanks for the suggestions. I will try just a small bottle. Not so much $$ if they go south!

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NickNack — Wed, 08 Aug 2018 18:59:30 GMT

I take Viva Naturals Triple Strength Omega-3 Fish Oil Softgels. They aren't enteric coated. I buy it from Amazon. This is highly rated on Labdoor dot com and is how I chose this brand. They do not make me burp and are easy to swallow.

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LTT1 — Wed, 08 Aug 2018 20:50:49 GMT

Andrew Lessman is what we take.

i store them in the fridge.

can really tell a difference when I miss a day or three.

A pharmacist once told me to keep them in the freezer to keep them from upsetting my stomach or tasting fishy. That was years ago before I started AL. HTH

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BExplorer — Thu, 09 Aug 2018 00:09:03 GMT

@LTT1 wrote:
Andrew Lessman is what we take.
i store them in the fridge.
can really tell a difference when I miss a day or three.
A pharmacist once told me to keep them in the freezer to keep them from upsetting my stomach or tasting fishy. That was years ago before I started AL. HTH

Would you mind sharing @LTT1 what differences you can tell when you don't take the fish oil? TIA!

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LTT1 — Thu, 09 Aug 2018 23:11:17 GMT

@BExplorer

My joints get achy! Added to that, I have more energy when I take my once per day.

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BExplorer — Fri, 10 Aug 2018 00:28:45 GMT

@LTT1 wrote:
@BExplorer

My joints get achy! Added to that, I have more energy when I take my once per day.

Thanks for the reply @LTT1! I also take AL omega 3 and don't remember feeling any different so am always curious what others notice from it. 😊

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LTT1 — Fri, 10 Aug 2018 14:05:35 GMT

@BExplorer

Years ago, when I first started taking fish oil, I used to wonder what I was getting out of it! My doctor had recommended it back then, now they don’t even mention it.

During the last few years I have noticed the large improvements when going off (forgetting) and then re-starting up.

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Effie54 — Fri, 10 Aug 2018 14:10:28 GMT

I just purchased a fantastic one: Integrative Therapeutics "Pure Omega Liquid". I bought mine on Amazon, but they sell it online in several places. Its expensive, but the only one that works. Fish oil pills did nothing for me, except fish burps. This one is pharmaceutical grade, thus - it works. The store bought supplements did nothing. Always keep your fish oil in the refrigerator.

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Teddie — Fri, 10 Aug 2018 20:02:32 GMT

I’ve been taking the Procaps Maximum Omega-3 for many years because the DHA and EPA ratio is important. They’re not overly large capsules so aren’t hard to take. I take enough to get at least 4000 mg.

I recently had a complete blood work-up done by a lab who tested all things related to taking Omega-3. The company it works for sells an Omega-3 liquid product. So that fact could have easily been used to report that my results were lacking, to make the case that I needed to buy this product. The results came back that my complete testing was nearly perfect. I wasn’t sure what to expect but was delighted about this.

I think it’s important to take the proper amount, otherwise, results may not be noticed.

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LonestarBabs — Fri, 10 Aug 2018 20:07:26 GMT

I've been taking Cooper Complete for several years. Very happy with them. No fishy taste, smell, or burps. My bloodwork is always good!

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Daydreamer — Sat, 11 Sep 2021 14:35:39 GMT

Does anyone know what month Andrew Lessman has Omega 3 fish oil as TSV??

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Marp — Sat, 11 Sep 2021 14:42:47 GMT

@dragonflyveb, I changed from fish oil to krill oil capsules and won't go back to fish oil. It might be worth it to you to do a little research before deciding what to take.