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Has anyone seen any benefits from taking fish oil supplements?

Turbosmom — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 19:04:25 GMT

My elderly mom's doc recommended it for her and since Walgreens has a BOGO on the 1000 mg. size I thought I might try it too. If you've been taking it for a while, what do you think?

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febe1 — Sat, 25 Apr 2015 11:58:38 GMT

I've been taking Omega 3's for years. I've been told it's the foundation for good supplements along with a multi and CoQ10. Andrew Lessman has said that it's important to buy for the most Omega 3's, not the most fish oil. I think it's helpful for everything mentioned above. I don't think it's something after taking you will say wow that works. I think it's important to take all supplements in capsule form instead of a hard tablet for absorption.

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BORN AGAIN — Sat, 25 Apr 2015 13:38:59 GMT

I definitely see results! My blood work shows it in my cholesterol levels, inflammation levels, etc. It is OMEGA OIL that you want, NOT fish oil.

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FormerlyFabulous — Sat, 25 Apr 2015 14:46:22 GMT

I began Omega 3 at the suggestion of my eye doctor. I have been taking them for abut 6 weeks. He told me that it could take up to three months for me to see the benefits. I have dry eye and eye gland issues. My eyes have been improved but I am also using heat packs and special eye drops. I have noticed that my finger nails are nicer, growing faster, less brittle.

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darcy3 — Sat, 25 Apr 2015 14:56:51 GMT

Yes...it helps me with mood. I use the Carlson's liquid lemon flavored fish oil. All you taste is lemon, no aftertaste.

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Campion — Sat, 25 Apr 2015 15:03:03 GMT

On 12/19/2011 hckynut said:
Has anyone seen any benefits from taking fish oil supplements?

I see them every time I have a lipid blood workup, which is every 6 months.

My husband's complexion used to glow if he took Krill oil (similar to fish oil) regularly. I do see a difference in blood lipids, but oatmeal works as well.

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qvcaddition — Sat, 25 Apr 2015 15:58:46 GMT

I take PURITY 50 plus Krill OMEGA3 with D3 1000 . Dr WEIL recommended these. Chlor. Went down 30 pts. My Dr. Said Krill better.

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pupwhipped — Sat, 25 Apr 2015 19:58:25 GMT

A few of you have mentioned the brand you take. Can we get some more recommendations please? I'm most interested in "no fishy burps." A long time ago I believe I ordered Andrew Lessman's, and as I recall you had to take five or so pills a day. That was a bit much for me to swallow. HA!

Thank you for any advice on brands you like and why.

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Campion — Sat, 25 Apr 2015 21:27:01 GMT

On 4/25/2015 pupwhipped said:
A few of you have mentioned the brand you take. Can we get some more recommendations please? I'm most interested in "no fishy burps." A long time ago I believe I ordered Andrew Lessman's, and as I recall you had to take five or so pills a day. That was a bit much for me to swallow. HA!

Thank you for any advice on brands you like and why.

Krill all the way. It's made from Arctic plankton (little shrimp-like things) and it has NO fishy burps. I use MegaRed. Also, I fear about mercury in fish livers, so I stay away from fish oil as a result.

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shoppinggirl59 — Sat, 25 Apr 2015 22:24:03 GMT

I too had the fish burps from a no burp fish oil. I asked the guy at the health for store where I get it about trying a new Bnbrand . He said the brand is good, take the fish oil at night instead of the morning. No more burps. Shopping girl

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mousiegirl — Sat, 25 Apr 2015 23:25:05 GMT

I just started taking Lessman's omega3. DH has been taking Costco Vitamin E for years, but am switching him to Lessman's.

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Snowpuppy — Sat, 25 Apr 2015 23:35:26 GMT

A couple of cautions:

Krill are shellfish, so if you have an allergy to shellfish or iodine like I do, skp them and stick with other oils for your Omega 3's.

Flaxseed oil can have estrogenic side effects. There is research to say not so much in flaxseed itself, just flaxseed oil.

Omega 3's are also blood thinners. So at high doses, check with your dr if you are also taking a prescription blood thinner.

Notice a difference? Yes. Less constipation, fewer joint aches and all over, more calm.

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IControlMyHappiness — Sat, 25 Apr 2015 23:53:20 GMT

I can't take big pills does anyone know of a small krill fish oil pill?

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BornToShop — Sun, 26 Apr 2015 00:09:54 GMT

On 12/19/2011 hckynut said:
Has anyone seen any benefits from taking fish oil supplements?

I see them every time I have a lipid blood workup, which is every 6 months.

Do by any chance take fish oil with Astaxantin?

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sugarflake — Sun, 26 Apr 2015 00:12:26 GMT

They really improve the skin. It gets rid of crepe skin on arms. Dr. Oz confirmed this after I had noticed it.

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customer 5 — Sun, 26 Apr 2015 00:18:49 GMT

My benefits are these: Cholesterol good Skin smooth Joints flexible and painfree Feel good feeling

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Starsmama — Sun, 26 Apr 2015 01:08:13 GMT

It's not the fish oil that is beneficial, but the OMEGA-3 in the fish oil. You can buy 1000 mg of fish oil and it can only have a very small amount of OMEGA-3 in it. And the best form of OMEGA-3 is DHA. You have to read the labels very carefully in order to get the full benefits.

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Tinkrbl44 — Sun, 26 Apr 2015 01:20:37 GMT

I didn't read every post ..... but did anyone get heartburn from them?

I have tried them in the past, but I was burping up fish oil for three days .... I thought I was gonna DIE ....

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ILOVE ME — Sun, 26 Apr 2015 01:33:36 GMT

My cardiologist recommends them...he told me he takes them himself. While I haven't seen a "change" in my medical condition (I had a hole in my heart called a patent foramen oval or PFO for short which is a flap present when the atrial septum does not close properly at birth.) I was 6o when a mini stroke happened, caused by the PFO. What is rather scary--I never had a problem until the mini stroke occurred. Also scary, about 25% of the population is walking around like I was, not aware of this defect. So, I had a plug inserted in my heart & all is well now. I go to the cardiologist yearly for checkups. He was the one who told me to take fish oil supplements.....

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Snowpuppy — Sun, 26 Apr 2015 01:47:17 GMT

On 4/25/2015 Tinkrbl44 said:
I didn't read every post ..... but did anyone get heartburn from them?

I have tried them in the past, but I was burping up fish oil for three days .... I thought I was gonna DIE ....

Try Lessman's from the other channel or his home page at ProCapsLabs.

I've taken them for years and the burp is very rare. I only buy about 4-6 mos stock at most. Tried the year's worth as a TSV and they got 'old' after about 6 mos.