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Krill Oil

CLEM — Sun, 06 Apr 2014 20:21:16 GMT

Is anyone familiar with this? I have just placed an order and hope this is a good product.

I have always had a good cholesterol level, but a few years ago LDL went way up while HDL went down for a total of about 249. This was because I had developed bad eating habits. However, I have tried all I could to eat better and for about a year, I have done that. Now my LDL went lower (130), but the HDL also went lower (63).

So I thought I give this Krill Oil a try. Ordered from Jim Strong and it is called OmegaK).

I posted this on the Wellness forum, but thought I might get input here also.

Re: Krill Oil

mgm2 — Sun, 06 Apr 2014 22:36:53 GMT

Hi CLEM!

My Doctor recommended Krill oil about five years ago and I would say YES! I'm not familiar with this brand but if it's a good one, it won't have an after taste or repeat on you later.

Re: Krill Oil

CLEM — Sun, 06 Apr 2014 23:57:54 GMT

Hi mgm2, thanks for your response. I ordered a whole year's worth and it was quite expensive. I was quite a bit concerned when I saw how much the HDL had dropped and I want to stay away from medicine.

Re: Krill Oil

tansy — Mon, 07 Apr 2014 00:01:03 GMT

I buy krill oil at Costco and stock up when it's a coupon deal. I like that there's no aftertaste and hope that it provides a benefit.

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Linders Back — Mon, 07 Apr 2014 00:03:04 GMT

I use Mega Red capsules or the store equivalent instead of regular Fish Oil. Fish Oil capsules had an immediate fishy taste and upset my stomach. Had to take it at night to minimize the annoying ""burps"".

Krill has no fishy taste or aftertaste. I have been pleased with the product. It is more expensive than Fish Oil but with coupons and sales it isn't that bad.

Re: Krill Oil

tansy — Mon, 07 Apr 2014 00:10:03 GMT

On 4/6/2014 Linders Back said:
I use Mega Red capsules or the store equivalent instead of regular Fish Oil. Fish Oil capsules had an immediate fishy taste and upset my stomach. Had to take it at night to minimize the annoying ""burps"".

Krill has no fishy taste or aftertaste. I have been pleased with the product. It is more expensive than Fish Oil but with coupons and sales it isn't that bad.

MegaRed is the brand I buy at Costco.

Re: Krill Oil

kdgn — Mon, 07 Apr 2014 00:34:13 GMT

On 4/6/2014 tansy said: I buy krill oil at Costco and stock up when it's a coupon deal. I like that there's no aftertaste and hope that it provides a benefit.

I do too. I do notice a fishy smell when I open the container but there isn't a fishy taste/smell when I take the capsules.

Re: Krill Oil

Kachina624 — Mon, 07 Apr 2014 01:12:36 GMT

Whales eat krill and just look at them.

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tansy — Mon, 07 Apr 2014 01:26:03 GMT

On 4/6/2014 kachina624 said: Whales eat krill and just look at them.

Serious, kachina, or being funny?

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Snowpuppy — Mon, 07 Apr 2014 02:01:48 GMT

On 4/6/2014 tansy said:
On 4/6/2014 kachina624 said: Whales eat krill and just look at them.
Serious, kachina, or being funny?

This is true, they're little shellfish.

And if you're allergic to shellfish like I am, best to stick with another type of Omega 3!

I researched this awhile back and good thing I did before I bought and got a nasty surprise!

Re: Krill Oil

tansy — Mon, 07 Apr 2014 02:07:14 GMT

On 4/6/2014 Snowpuppy said:
On 4/6/2014 tansy said:
On 4/6/2014 kachina624 said: Whales eat krill and just look at them.
Serious, kachina, or being funny?

This is true, they're little shellfish.

And if you're allergic to shellfish like I am, best to stick with another type of Omega 3!

I researched this awhile back and good thing I did before I bought and got a nasty surprise!

I was wondering if Kachina thought using the supplement would make us all fat as whales.

Re: Krill Oil

Kachina624 — Mon, 07 Apr 2014 04:22:36 GMT

On 4/6/2014 tansy said:
On 4/6/2014 Snowpuppy said:
On 4/6/2014 tansy said:
On 4/6/2014 kachina624 said: Whales eat krill and just look at them.
Serious, kachina, or being funny?

This is true, they're little shellfish.

And if you're allergic to shellfish like I am, best to stick with another type of Omega 3!

I researched this awhile back and good thing I did before I bought and got a nasty surprise!

I was wondering if Kachina thought using the supplement would make us all fat as whales.

Krill makes up most of a whale's diet. I don't know if it'll give us a layer of blubber but I can't afford to take any chances.

Re: Krill Oil

colliemom4 — Mon, 07 Apr 2014 04:24:18 GMT

My husband takes them and he's not one bit overweight.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Mon, 07 Apr 2014 09:47:24 GMT

I'm overweight, but that happened long before I started taking Krill Oil. Dr. Mercola says that an Omega-3 deficiency can cause weight gain. I've read that Krill Oil is better for you than Fish Oil. I take one made by Natrol - buy it from Vitacost.

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2009/07/18/Can-Krill-Help-with-Weight-Reduction.aspx

FYI - If you are having any kind of surgery or colonoscopy, fish oil/krill oil should be discontinued a week prior, to prevent bleeding issues.

Re: Krill Oil

AngelPuppy1 — Mon, 07 Apr 2014 11:26:29 GMT

Snowpuppy -- What do you mean about the nasty surprise???

I recently started taking Omega 3 fish oil caps on advice of dr. for high triglycerides and bad cholesterol. I have a very bad stomach though and am concerned these might upset my stomach more. I read that if you freeze them, you won't get the nasty burps and they won't upset your stomach as much. I am having more stomach problems lately but don't know if it's from taking these or not?

Also, are Krill Oil pills really as effective as regular fish oil pills? I was looking on line but am finding conflicting information.

Thanks for your help!

Re: Krill Oil

CLEM — Mon, 07 Apr 2014 20:04:05 GMT

Thank you all!

I am not allergic to shellfish, so it should be okay.

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straykatz — Mon, 07 Apr 2014 20:22:14 GMT

No aftertatse but KrillOil stinks in the bottle.....I don't struggle with fishy aftertaste for regular FishOil so went back to my regular brand.

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glb613 — Mon, 07 Apr 2014 20:34:02 GMT

There are whales that need krill to survive. I refuse to buy the product.

Re: Krill Oil

voyager1980 — Mon, 07 Apr 2014 22:16:39 GMT

On 4/7/2014 glb613 said:
There are whales that need krill to survive. I refuse to buy the product.

I'll have to read more about it.If it's true we won't buy it either.