Guest guest Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 Which CLO are you using? My dr. doesn't recommend CLO because of high dosages of vit. A. From what I've read that is controversial as to whether a child would really get too much, but it was his opinion. I take Nordic Natural CLO and it's helping me a lot. Candie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 Omega 3 supposedly in high doses can be a blood thinner, not good for people, like me, who have had a venous malformation and bleeding issues. So I have to watch my dosages (how much is too much?) - same with grapeseed oil and a lot of other stuff I wish I could take. cell_ll 11/22/2006 10:40 AM, you wrote: >Hello Cy, > >Thank you for sharing your experiences with Omega 3. Your posting got me to >wondering whether the same was true of my son. > >I too started my son (age 22) on Omega 3 fish oil (4.8 grams per day) >during this past year, based on a number of favorable reports in the >medical literature, including the one you mentioned. > >My son's tonic-clonic seizures also increased in frequency during the >period he was taking the Omega 3, but I suspect that this was independent >of the Omega 3 supplementation. His seizures returned after 15 months of >being seizure-free, and that is why we started the supplementation in the >first place. I suspected that rather than aggravating the situation, the >Omega 3 just didn't help, but your experiences are causing me to reexamine >my conclusion. That's the problem with individual case studies --things >could be just mere coincidents rather than causal. > >Before starting the Omega 3, I first checked to see if there was a >possibility of it interacting with Lamictal, and found nothing to indicate >that it would. However, during the time that my son was on Omega 3, his >serum Lamictal level was dropping for unknown reasons, even with increased >Lamictal dosages. Although the epileptologist too was not aware of any >research to suggest that the Omega 3 was responsible, he nonetheless >recommended that we stop the supplements " just in case " this was the cause. >However, my son's tonic clonic seizures continued even after we stopped the >Omega 3. > >Maybe we can find some commonalities between our sons and their reactions >to Omega 3. What type of epilepsy does your son have? How long has he had >seizures, etc.? > >Readers interested in a scientific article supporting the use of Omega 3 >fish oils should go to the following link ><http://neurobiologyoflipids.org/content/1/2/neurolipids072002-01.html,>http://\ neurobiologyoflipids.org/content/1/2/neurolipids072002-01.html, > > > >C Fu ><<mailto:cyfcais%40.co>cyfcais@... >m> To >Sent by: ><mailto: %40> > @yah cc >oogroups.com >Subject >Re: [ ] Fish Oil >11/22/2006 01:40 >AM > > >Please respond to > @yah >oogroups.com > > > >I am glad that your daughter is responding to fish oil. Dr. >Bromfield from Harvard either just finished the latest investigation or >close to finishing up his large study in using fish oil for epileptic >patients. I believe the earlier results are positive but I have to tell you >all that there could be exception. > >I gave my son fish oil in 2004 before Prof. Bromsfield's study and my son >suffered the only grand mals he ever had in his life - a total of 9 grand >mals within the 45 days when he was on fish oil. In fact, both Prof. >Bromfield and I used the same Carlson brand fish oil. So I just would like >to let every one knows that there is at least one known exception. So if >you would like to try out fish oil, please starts slowly and observes very >carefully. > ><http://www.epilepsy.com/articles/ar_1088094124.html>http://www.epilepsy.com/ar\ ticles/ar_1088094124.html > >CY >candielovesdesign <<mailto:csshipman%40msn.com>csshipman@...> wrote: >Hello, > >My daughter's (general absence seizure) neuro at Seattle Children's is >recommending fish oil for his seizure patients. There are so many >studies now showing the benefits. We started and saw some immediate >response, but after reading more about the dosages we changed the >type. She now is taking Carlson's Super Omega 3, twice a day. Since >increasing to twice a day, we haven't seen any seizures for 5 days. > >Since the brain is made of 60% fat, it make sense to me to add GOOD >fats to help the brain function better. You need to make sure there are >enought EPA's and DHA's in the fish oil and buy from a company that >screens for mercury, etc. > >Candie > >--------------------------------- >Sponsored Link > >Get an Online or Campus degree - Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's -in >less than one year. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 HiÑ I started using omega 3 and flax seed and at first it seem to improve my memory, but after a while, I started having twitching in my head. And it continued to get worst so I stopped the omega and the twitching stopped. linda Roszkowski <roszkows@...> wrote: Hello Cy, Thank you for sharing your experiences with Omega 3. Your posting got me to wondering whether the same was true of my son. I too started my son (age 22) on Omega 3 fish oil (4.8 grams per day) during this past year, based on a number of favorable reports in the medical literature, including the one you mentioned. My son's tonic-clonic seizures also increased in frequency during the period he was taking the Omega 3, but I suspect that this was independent of the Omega 3 supplementation. His seizures returned after 15 months of being seizure-free, and that is why we started the supplementation in the first place. I suspected that rather than aggravating the situation, the Omega 3 just didn't help, but your experiences are causing me to reexamine my conclusion. That's the problem with individual case studies --things could be just mere coincidents rather than causal. Before starting the Omega 3, I first checked to see if there was a possibility of it interacting with Lamictal, and found nothing to indicate that it would. However, during the time that my son was on Omega 3, his serum Lamictal level was dropping for unknown reasons, even with increased Lamictal dosages. Although the epileptologist too was not aware of any research to suggest that the Omega 3 was responsible, he nonetheless recommended that we stop the supplements " just in case " this was the cause. However, my son's tonic clonic seizures continued even after we stopped the Omega 3. Maybe we can find some commonalities between our sons and their reactions to Omega 3. What type of epilepsy does your son have? How long has he had seizures, etc.? Readers interested in a scientific article supporting the use of Omega 3 fish oils should go to the following link http://neurobiologyoflipids.org/content/1/2/neurolipids072002-01.html, C Fu <cyfcais@... m> To Sent by: @yah cc oogroups.com Subject Re: [ ] Fish Oil 11/22/2006 01:40 AM Please respond to @yah oogroups.com I am glad that your daughter is responding to fish oil. Dr. Bromfield from Harvard either just finished the latest investigation or close to finishing up his large study in using fish oil for epileptic patients. I believe the earlier results are positive but I have to tell you all that there could be exception. I gave my son fish oil in 2004 before Prof. Bromsfield's study and my son suffered the only grand mals he ever had in his life - a total of 9 grand mals within the 45 days when he was on fish oil. In fact, both Prof. Bromfield and I used the same Carlson brand fish oil. So I just would like to let every one knows that there is at least one known exception. So if you would like to try out fish oil, please starts slowly and observes very carefully. http://www.epilepsy.com/articles/ar_1088094124.html CY candielovesdesign <csshipman@...> wrote: Hello, My daughter's (general absence seizure) neuro at Seattle Children's is recommending fish oil for his seizure patients. There are so many studies now showing the benefits. We started and saw some immediate response, but after reading more about the dosages we changed the type. She now is taking Carlson's Super Omega 3, twice a day. Since increasing to twice a day, we haven't seen any seizures for 5 days. Since the brain is made of 60% fat, it make sense to me to add GOOD fats to help the brain function better. You need to make sure there are enought EPA's and DHA's in the fish oil and buy from a company that screens for mercury, etc. Candie --------------------------------- Sponsored Link Get an Online or Campus degree - Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's -in less than one year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 23, 2006 Report Share Posted November 23, 2006 , Now I remember I did talk to a biochemistist whose PhD thesis was on fish oil. He claimed that fish oil is a natural substance and thus will always have certain " impurities " . As a result, my son's grand mals could be due to his chemical sensitivity to certain " impurities " . I could have switched to a different brand but the grand mals scared me back then. So you may seek out a different brand of fish oil if you have not done so. Best of luck. My current hypothsis is that it could be that my son's blood brain barriers are low for the two omega 6 essential fatty acids which were tested high in his essential fatty acid tests, and since Omega -6 is inflammatory and thus could be excitatory; this then resulted in too much excitatory biochemicals causing his grand mals. CY CY <lindae321@...> wrote: HiÑ I started using omega 3 and flax seed and at first it seem to improve my memory, but after a while, I started having twitching in my head. And it continued to get worst so I stopped the omega and the twitching stopped. linda Roszkowski <roszkows@...> wrote: Hello Cy, Thank you for sharing your experiences with Omega 3. Your posting got me to wondering whether the same was true of my son. I too started my son (age 22) on Omega 3 fish oil (4.8 grams per day) during this past year, based on a number of favorable reports in the medical literature, including the one you mentioned. My son's tonic-clonic seizures also increased in frequency during the period he was taking the Omega 3, but I suspect that this was independent of the Omega 3 supplementation. His seizures returned after 15 months of being seizure-free, and that is why we started the supplementation in the first place. I suspected that rather than aggravating the situation, the Omega 3 just didn't help, but your experiences are causing me to reexamine my conclusion. That's the problem with individual case studies --things could be just mere coincidents rather than causal. Before starting the Omega 3, I first checked to see if there was a possibility of it interacting with Lamictal, and found nothing to indicate that it would. However, during the time that my son was on Omega 3, his serum Lamictal level was dropping for unknown reasons, even with increased Lamictal dosages. Although the epileptologist too was not aware of any research to suggest that the Omega 3 was responsible, he nonetheless recommended that we stop the supplements " just in case " this was the cause. However, my son's tonic clonic seizures continued even after we stopped the Omega 3. Maybe we can find some commonalities between our sons and their reactions to Omega 3. What type of epilepsy does your son have? How long has he had seizures, etc.? Readers interested in a scientific article supporting the use of Omega 3 fish oils should go to the following link http://neurobiologyoflipids.org/content/1/2/neurolipids072002-01.html, C Fu <cyfcais@... m> To Sent by: @yah cc oogroups.com Subject Re: [ ] Fish Oil 11/22/2006 01:40 AM Please respond to @yah oogroups.com I am glad that your daughter is responding to fish oil. Dr. Bromfield from Harvard either just finished the latest investigation or close to finishing up his large study in using fish oil for epileptic patients. I believe the earlier results are positive but I have to tell you all that there could be exception. I gave my son fish oil in 2004 before Prof. Bromsfield's study and my son suffered the only grand mals he ever had in his life - a total of 9 grand mals within the 45 days when he was on fish oil. In fact, both Prof. Bromfield and I used the same Carlson brand fish oil. So I just would like to let every one knows that there is at least one known exception. So if you would like to try out fish oil, please starts slowly and observes very carefully. http://www.epilepsy.com/articles/ar_1088094124.html CY candielovesdesign <csshipman@...> wrote: Hello, My daughter's (general absence seizure) neuro at Seattle Children's is recommending fish oil for his seizure patients. There are so many studies now showing the benefits. We started and saw some immediate response, but after reading more about the dosages we changed the type. She now is taking Carlson's Super Omega 3, twice a day. Since increasing to twice a day, we haven't seen any seizures for 5 days. Since the brain is made of 60% fat, it make sense to me to add GOOD fats to help the brain function better. You need to make sure there are enought EPA's and DHA's in the fish oil and buy from a company that screens for mercury, etc. Candie --------------------------------- Sponsored Link Get an Online or Campus degree - Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's -in less than one year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 23, 2006 Report Share Posted November 23, 2006 Im wondering if the dosages/frequency of the omega's can affect triggers as with any supplement, medical change, even hormone fluxuations can trigger. Kinda like my son when it comes to his gi and seizure triggers, it depends on the severity of the gi movements? Also, the omega's vary in form such as 3's, 6's even 9's. Even seizure meds have to have adjustments. Also, malabsorb issue's etc. " Any " change wether good or bad can trigger! Jennie<>< <lindae321@...> wrote: HiÑ I started using omega 3 and flax seed and at first it seem to improve my memory, but after a while, I started having twitching in my head. And it continued to get worst so I stopped the omega and the twitching stopped. linda Roszkowski <roszkows@...> wrote: Hello Cy, Thank you for sharing your experiences with Omega 3. Your posting got me to wondering whether the same was true of my son. I too started my son (age 22) on Omega 3 fish oil (4.8 grams per day) during this past year, based on a number of favorable reports in the medical literature, including the one you mentioned. My son's tonic-clonic seizures also increased in frequency during the period he was taking the Omega 3, but I suspect that this was independent of the Omega 3 supplementation. His seizures returned after 15 months of being seizure-free, and that is why we started the supplementation in the first place. I suspected that rather than aggravating the situation, the Omega 3 just didn't help, but your experiences are causing me to reexamine my conclusion. That's the problem with individual case studies --things could be just mere coincidents rather than causal. Before starting the Omega 3, I first checked to see if there was a possibility of it interacting with Lamictal, and found nothing to indicate that it would. However, during the time that my son was on Omega 3, his serum Lamictal level was dropping for unknown reasons, even with increased Lamictal dosages. Although the epileptologist too was not aware of any research to suggest that the Omega 3 was responsible, he nonetheless recommended that we stop the supplements " just in case " this was the cause. However, my son's tonic clonic seizures continued even after we stopped the Omega 3. Maybe we can find some commonalities between our sons and their reactions to Omega 3. What type of epilepsy does your son have? How long has he had seizures, etc.? Readers interested in a scientific article supporting the use of Omega 3 fish oils should go to the following link http://neurobiologyoflipids.org/content/1/2/neurolipids072002-01.html, C Fu <cyfcais@... m> To Sent by: @yah cc oogroups.com Subject Re: [ ] Fish Oil 11/22/2006 01:40 AM Please respond to @yah oogroups.com I am glad that your daughter is responding to fish oil. Dr. Bromfield from Harvard either just finished the latest investigation or close to finishing up his large study in using fish oil for epileptic patients. I believe the earlier results are positive but I have to tell you all that there could be exception. I gave my son fish oil in 2004 before Prof. Bromsfield's study and my son suffered the only grand mals he ever had in his life - a total of 9 grand mals within the 45 days when he was on fish oil. In fact, both Prof. Bromfield and I used the same Carlson brand fish oil. So I just would like to let every one knows that there is at least one known exception. So if you would like to try out fish oil, please starts slowly and observes very carefully. http://www.epilepsy.com/articles/ar_1088094124.html CY candielovesdesign <csshipman@...> wrote: Hello, My daughter's (general absence seizure) neuro at Seattle Children's is recommending fish oil for his seizure patients. There are so many studies now showing the benefits. We started and saw some immediate response, but after reading more about the dosages we changed the type. She now is taking Carlson's Super Omega 3, twice a day. Since increasing to twice a day, we haven't seen any seizures for 5 days. Since the brain is made of 60% fat, it make sense to me to add GOOD fats to help the brain function better. You need to make sure there are enought EPA's and DHA's in the fish oil and buy from a company that screens for mercury, etc. Candie --------------------------------- Sponsored Link Get an Online or Campus degree - Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's -in less than one year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2006 Report Share Posted November 24, 2006 Hi Cy, Yes, inflamatory = exitatory I was doing flaxseed. Soaked seeds. linda C Fu <cyfcais@...> wrote: , Now I remember I did talk to a biochemistist whose PhD thesis was on fish oil. He claimed that fish oil is a natural substance and thus will always have certain " impurities " . As a result, my son's grand mals could be due to his chemical sensitivity to certain " impurities " . I could have switched to a different brand but the grand mals scared me back then. So you may seek out a different brand of fish oil if you have not done so. Best of luck. My current hypothsis is that it could be that my son's blood brain barriers are low for the two omega 6 essential fatty acids which were tested high in his essential fatty acid tests, and since Omega -6 is inflammatory and thus could be excitatory; this then resulted in too much excitatory biochemicals causing his grand mals. CY CY <lindae321@...> wrote: HiÑ I started using omega 3 and flax seed and at first it seem to improve my memory, but after a while, I started having twitching in my head. And it continued to get worst so I stopped the omega and the twitching stopped. linda Roszkowski <roszkows@...> wrote: Hello Cy, Thank you for sharing your experiences with Omega 3. Your posting got me to wondering whether the same was true of my son. I too started my son (age 22) on Omega 3 fish oil (4.8 grams per day) during this past year, based on a number of favorable reports in the medical literature, including the one you mentioned. My son's tonic-clonic seizures also increased in frequency during the period he was taking the Omega 3, but I suspect that this was independent of the Omega 3 supplementation. His seizures returned after 15 months of being seizure-free, and that is why we started the supplementation in the first place. I suspected that rather than aggravating the situation, the Omega 3 just didn't help, but your experiences are causing me to reexamine my conclusion. That's the problem with individual case studies --things could be just mere coincidents rather than causal. Before starting the Omega 3, I first checked to see if there was a possibility of it interacting with Lamictal, and found nothing to indicate that it would. However, during the time that my son was on Omega 3, his serum Lamictal level was dropping for unknown reasons, even with increased Lamictal dosages. Although the epileptologist too was not aware of any research to suggest that the Omega 3 was responsible, he nonetheless recommended that we stop the supplements " just in case " this was the cause. However, my son's tonic clonic seizures continued even after we stopped the Omega 3. Maybe we can find some commonalities between our sons and their reactions to Omega 3. What type of epilepsy does your son have? How long has he had seizures, etc.? Readers interested in a scientific article supporting the use of Omega 3 fish oils should go to the following link http://neurobiologyoflipids.org/content/1/2/neurolipids072002-01.html, C Fu <cyfcais@... m> To Sent by: @yah cc oogroups.com Subject Re: [ ] Fish Oil 11/22/2006 01:40 AM Please respond to @yah oogroups.com I am glad that your daughter is responding to fish oil. Dr. Bromfield from Harvard either just finished the latest investigation or close to finishing up his large study in using fish oil for epileptic patients. I believe the earlier results are positive but I have to tell you all that there could be exception. I gave my son fish oil in 2004 before Prof. Bromsfield's study and my son suffered the only grand mals he ever had in his life - a total of 9 grand mals within the 45 days when he was on fish oil. In fact, both Prof. Bromfield and I used the same Carlson brand fish oil. So I just would like to let every one knows that there is at least one known exception. So if you would like to try out fish oil, please starts slowly and observes very carefully. http://www.epilepsy.com/articles/ar_1088094124.html CY candielovesdesign <csshipman@...> wrote: Hello, My daughter's (general absence seizure) neuro at Seattle Children's is recommending fish oil for his seizure patients. There are so many studies now showing the benefits. We started and saw some immediate response, but after reading more about the dosages we changed the type. She now is taking Carlson's Super Omega 3, twice a day. Since increasing to twice a day, we haven't seen any seizures for 5 days. Since the brain is made of 60% fat, it make sense to me to add GOOD fats to help the brain function better. You need to make sure there are enought EPA's and DHA's in the fish oil and buy from a company that screens for mercury, etc. Candie --------------------------------- Sponsored Link Get an Online or Campus degree - Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's -in less than one year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 Despite Cy's, 's and my negative experiences with Omega 3 oils, there is a sound scientific basis for why Omega 3 would help control seizures. Readers interested in a paper explaining the rationale can download a copy of it at http://neurobiologyoflipids.org/content/3/4/neurolipids022004-01.pdf Does anyone know if the study being conducted by Bromfield, MD has been completed yet? http://www.epilepsy.com/articles/ar_1088094124.html Interestingly, Omega 3 is also being studied for help in dealing with depression. A recent study was mentioned on CNN (http://www.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/11/24/depression.reut/), but a more comprehensive discussion can be found at http://www.lipidworld.com/content/3/1/25 <lindae321 (DOT) com> To Sent by: @yah cc oogroups.com Subject Re: [ ] Fish Oil 11/24/2006 10:02 PM Please respond to @yah oogroups.com Hi Cy, Yes, inflamatory = exitatory I was doing flaxseed. Soaked seeds. linda C Fu <cyfcais@...> wrote: , Now I remember I did talk to a biochemistist whose PhD thesis was on fish oil. He claimed that fish oil is a natural substance and thus will always have certain " impurities " . As a result, my son's grand mals could be due to his chemical sensitivity to certain " impurities " . I could have switched to a different brand but the grand mals scared me back then. So you may seek out a different brand of fish oil if you have not done so. Best of luck. My current hypothsis is that it could be that my son's blood brain barriers are low for the two omega 6 essential fatty acids which were tested high in his essential fatty acid tests, and since Omega -6 is inflammatory and thus could be excitatory; this then resulted in too much excitatory biochemicals causing his grand mals. CY CY <lindae321@...> wrote: HiÑ I started using omega 3 and flax seed and at first it seem to improve my memory, but after a while, I started having twitching in my head. And it continued to get worst so I stopped the omega and the twitching stopped. linda Roszkowski <roszkows@...> wrote: Hello Cy, Thank you for sharing your experiences with Omega 3. Your posting got me to wondering whether the same was true of my son. I too started my son (age 22) on Omega 3 fish oil (4.8 grams per day) during this past year, based on a number of favorable reports in the medical literature, including the one you mentioned. My son's tonic-clonic seizures also increased in frequency during the period he was taking the Omega 3, but I suspect that this was independent of the Omega 3 supplementation. His seizures returned after 15 months of being seizure-free, and that is why we started the supplementation in the first place. I suspected that rather than aggravating the situation, the Omega 3 just didn't help, but your experiences are causing me to reexamine my conclusion. That's the problem with individual case studies --things could be just mere coincidents rather than causal. Before starting the Omega 3, I first checked to see if there was a possibility of it interacting with Lamictal, and found nothing to indicate that it would. However, during the time that my son was on Omega 3, his serum Lamictal level was dropping for unknown reasons, even with increased Lamictal dosages. Although the epileptologist too was not aware of any research to suggest that the Omega 3 was responsible, he nonetheless recommended that we stop the supplements " just in case " this was the cause. However, my son's tonic clonic seizures continued even after we stopped the Omega 3. Maybe we can find some commonalities between our sons and their reactions to Omega 3. What type of epilepsy does your son have? How long has he had seizures, etc.? Readers interested in a scientific article supporting the use of Omega 3 fish oils should go to the following link http://neurobiologyoflipids.org/content/1/2/neurolipids072002-01.html, C Fu <cyfcais@... m> To Sent by: @yah cc oogroups.com Subject Re: [ ] Fish Oil 11/22/2006 01:40 AM Please respond to @yah oogroups.com I am glad that your daughter is responding to fish oil. Dr. Bromfield from Harvard either just finished the latest investigation or close to finishing up his large study in using fish oil for epileptic patients. I believe the earlier results are positive but I have to tell you all that there could be exception. I gave my son fish oil in 2004 before Prof. Bromsfield's study and my son suffered the only grand mals he ever had in his life - a total of 9 grand mals within the 45 days when he was on fish oil. In fact, both Prof. Bromfield and I used the same Carlson brand fish oil. So I just would like to let every one knows that there is at least one known exception. So if you would like to try out fish oil, please starts slowly and observes very carefully. http://www.epilepsy.com/articles/ar_1088094124.html CY candielovesdesign <csshipman@...> wrote: Hello, My daughter's (general absence seizure) neuro at Seattle Children's is recommending fish oil for his seizure patients. There are so many studies now showing the benefits. We started and saw some immediate response, but after reading more about the dosages we changed the type. She now is taking Carlson's Super Omega 3, twice a day. Since increasing to twice a day, we haven't seen any seizures for 5 days. Since the brain is made of 60% fat, it make sense to me to add GOOD fats to help the brain function better. You need to make sure there are enought EPA's and DHA's in the fish oil and buy from a company that screens for mercury, etc. Candie --------------------------------- Sponsored Link Get an Online or Campus degree - Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's -in less than one year. 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Guest guest Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 , Yes. I agree that we have to approach with caution. Our sons may also have certain heighten chemical sensitivities possibly due to their different body chemistries. That is why besides Omega 6 and Evening Primrose, I also watch out for the following: Herbs that should not be taken by people who have epilepsy: Schizandra, Kava Kava, St. 's Wort, Ayurverda,. Herbs that cause seizures: Ephedra, herbs containing caffeine (cocoa, cola nut, maté, guarana), ginseng, and essential oils (eucalyptus, fennel, hyssop, pennyroyal, rosemary, sage, savin, tansy, thuja, turpentine, and wormwood). http://www.epilepsyontario.org/client/EO/EOWeb.nsf/web/Herbs CY Roszkowski <roszkows@...> wrote: Hello Cy, Thank you for your prompt reply. I was out of the office until today and did not have access my e-mail. The thing that appears to be common in our cases is that both our sons have normal MRIs and EEGs and seem to be drug resistant. I too believe that my son's seizures are caused by some as yet undiscovered metabolic mechanism (but that is my opinion and not the neurologists). In your e-mail to , you mentioned Omega 6 as a potential cause. The fish oil that my son took did not contain any Omega 6 oils, just the Omega 3. I avoided some of the products that had Omega 6 because it frequently comes from the Evening Primrose plant (e.g. the Atkins formula), and there is some evidence that Evening Primrose lowers the seizure threshold, especially in temporal lobe epilepsy. Using a formulation with Evening Primrose should probably be avoided. See references below http://www.epilepsy.com/epilepsy/alternative_evening_primrose.html http://www.epilepsy.org.uk/info/epo.html I still lean towards the explanation that in my son's cases the Omega 3 just didn't do any good rather than that it did harm. But I think our experiences point to the need to approach all things with caution. Telephone: (215)-951-1428 Voice (215)-951-1783 FAX C Fu <cyfcais@ ..com> To Roszkowski 11/23/2006 <roszkows@...> 12:44 AM cc Subject Re: [ ] Fish Oil , My son has infantile spasms when he was 9 months old. We were blessed that he was ok by 3 years old. His seizures returned when I lost my wife to cancer when he was 13 years old. He is diagnosed with partial complex seizures. Initially it was controlled by carbatrol then by Keppra. Now it is refractive to both Keppra and Lamictal. I believe that his seizure is metabolic related since there are no structural damages in MRI studies. I had extensive blood work done at Metametrix and other laboratories. His biochemistry is very different. His homocysteine is high but it could be due to the med. TMG seems to make his seizure more frequent. However, other metabolites suggested low folate and B12. I am trying to work out his biochemistry since I am convinced that anticonvulsants are not the right path. I tried the SR3 compound from the Isreal research team but it did not help his seizure. Also melatonin did not help. Homoepathy failed. I also corresponded with Dr. Wang from Taiwan but PLP, even up to 500 mg, also did not help. It has been a tough problem. CY Roszkowski <roszkows@...> wrote: Hello Cy, Thank you for sharing your experiences with Omega 3. Your posting got me to wondering whether the same was true of my son. I too started my son (age 22) on Omega 3 fish oil (4.8 grams per day) during this past year, based on a number of favorable reports in the medical literature, including the one you mentioned. My son's tonic-clonic seizures also increased in frequency during the period he was taking the Omega 3, but I suspect that this was independent of the Omega 3 supplementation. His seizures returned after 15 months of being seizure-free, and that is why we started the supplementation in the first place. I suspected that rather than aggravating the situation, the Omega 3 just didn't help, but your experiences are causing me to reexamine my conclusion. That's the problem with individual case studies --things could be just mere coincidents rather than causal. Before starting the Omega 3, I first checked to see if there was a possibility of it interacting with Lamictal, and found nothing to indicate that it would. However, during the time that my son was on Omega 3, his serum Lamictal level was dropping for unknown reasons, even with increased Lamictal dosages. Although the epileptologist too was not aware of any research to suggest that the Omega 3 was responsible, he nonetheless recommended that we stop the supplements " just in case " this was the cause. However, my son's tonic clonic seizures continued even after we stopped the Omega 3. Maybe we can find some commonalities between our sons and their reactions to Omega 3. What type of epilepsy does your son have? How long has he had seizures, etc.? Readers interested in a scientific article supporting the use of Omega 3 fish oils should go to the following link http://neurobiologyoflipids.org/content/1/2/neurolipids072002-01.html, C Fu m> To Sent by: @yah cc oogroups.com Subject Re: [ ] Fish Oil 11/22/2006 01:40 AM Please respond to @yah oogroups.com I am glad that your daughter is responding to fish oil. Dr. Bromfield from Harvard either just finished the latest investigation or close to finishing up his large study in using fish oil for epileptic patients. I believe the earlier results are positive but I have to tell you all that there could be exception. I gave my son fish oil in 2004 before Prof. Bromsfield's study and my son suffered the only grand mals he ever had in his life - a total of 9 grand mals within the 45 days when he was on fish oil. In fact, both Prof. Bromfield and I used the same Carlson brand fish oil. So I just would like to let every one knows that there is at least one known exception. So if you would like to try out fish oil, please starts slowly and observes very carefully. http://www.epilepsy.com/articles/ar_1088094124.html CY candielovesdesign wrote: Hello, My daughter's (general absence seizure) neuro at Seattle Children's is recommending fish oil for his seizure patients. There are so many studies now showing the benefits. We started and saw some immediate response, but after reading more about the dosages we changed the type. She now is taking Carlson's Super Omega 3, twice a day. Since increasing to twice a day, we haven't seen any seizures for 5 days. Since the brain is made of 60% fat, it make sense to me to add GOOD fats to help the brain function better. You need to make sure there are enought EPA's and DHA's in the fish oil and buy from a company that screens for mercury, etc. Candie --------------------------------- Sponsored Link Get an Online or Campus degree - Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's -in less than one year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2006 Report Share Posted December 2, 2006 , My apology for the late reply. I actually checked the fish oil capsules my son used two years ago. It does NOT have omega 6 so the series of 9 grand mals within a period of 30-40 days still puzzle me. However, the label stated that it contains DHA, EPA, and other Omega 3 components. So it would be interesting to find out what are the other Omega-3 components. There is a very good review paper by Dr.Yehuda in using fatty acid to manage seizures. You may have known about this already. My son has been taking his SR3 compound capsules but SR3 does not control his seizures. Dr. Yehuda actually looked at my son's biochemical profile and suspected back then that his SR3 compound would not stop his seizures. I am still giving him SR3 because I believe that though seizures and cognitive functions are related someone could still have intact cognitive functions even with seizures. I have been giving him SR3 to provide neuroprotection for his cognitive functions though I must say that I have no proof for such protection. For a researcher, this action is highly illogical but as a parent, you can understand why. http://neurobiologyoflipids.org/content/3/4/neurolipids022004-01.pdf CY Roszkowski <roszkows@...> wrote: Hello Cy, Thank you for your prompt reply. I was out of the office until today and did not have access my e-mail. The thing that appears to be common in our cases is that both our sons have normal MRIs and EEGs and seem to be drug resistant. I too believe that my son's seizures are caused by some as yet undiscovered metabolic mechanism (but that is my opinion and not the neurologists). In your e-mail to , you mentioned Omega 6 as a potential cause. The fish oil that my son took did not contain any Omega 6 oils, just the Omega 3. I avoided some of the products that had Omega 6 because it frequently comes from the Evening Primrose plant (e.g. the Atkins formula), and there is some evidence that Evening Primrose lowers the seizure threshold, especially in temporal lobe epilepsy. Using a formulation with Evening Primrose should probably be avoided. See references below http://www.epilepsy.com/epilepsy/alternative_evening_primrose.html http://www.epilepsy.org.uk/info/epo.html I still lean towards the explanation that in my son's cases the Omega 3 just didn't do any good rather than that it did harm. But I think our experiences point to the need to approach all things with caution. Telephone: (215)-951-1428 Voice (215)-951-1783 FAX C Fu <cyfcais@ ..com> To Roszkowski 11/23/2006 <roszkows@...> 12:44 AM cc Subject Re: [ ] Fish Oil , My son has infantile spasms when he was 9 months old. We were blessed that he was ok by 3 years old. His seizures returned when I lost my wife to cancer when he was 13 years old. He is diagnosed with partial complex seizures. Initially it was controlled by carbatrol then by Keppra. Now it is refractive to both Keppra and Lamictal. I believe that his seizure is metabolic related since there are no structural damages in MRI studies. I had extensive blood work done at Metametrix and other laboratories. His biochemistry is very different. His homocysteine is high but it could be due to the med. TMG seems to make his seizure more frequent. However, other metabolites suggested low folate and B12. I am trying to work out his biochemistry since I am convinced that anticonvulsants are not the right path. I tried the SR3 compound from the Isreal research team but it did not help his seizure. Also melatonin did not help. Homoepathy failed. I also corresponded with Dr. Wang from Taiwan but PLP, even up to 500 mg, also did not help. It has been a tough problem. CY Roszkowski <roszkows@...> wrote: Hello Cy, Thank you for sharing your experiences with Omega 3. Your posting got me to wondering whether the same was true of my son. I too started my son (age 22) on Omega 3 fish oil (4.8 grams per day) during this past year, based on a number of favorable reports in the medical literature, including the one you mentioned. My son's tonic-clonic seizures also increased in frequency during the period he was taking the Omega 3, but I suspect that this was independent of the Omega 3 supplementation. His seizures returned after 15 months of being seizure-free, and that is why we started the supplementation in the first place. I suspected that rather than aggravating the situation, the Omega 3 just didn't help, but your experiences are causing me to reexamine my conclusion. That's the problem with individual case studies --things could be just mere coincidents rather than causal. Before starting the Omega 3, I first checked to see if there was a possibility of it interacting with Lamictal, and found nothing to indicate that it would. However, during the time that my son was on Omega 3, his serum Lamictal level was dropping for unknown reasons, even with increased Lamictal dosages. Although the epileptologist too was not aware of any research to suggest that the Omega 3 was responsible, he nonetheless recommended that we stop the supplements " just in case " this was the cause. However, my son's tonic clonic seizures continued even after we stopped the Omega 3. Maybe we can find some commonalities between our sons and their reactions to Omega 3. What type of epilepsy does your son have? How long has he had seizures, etc.? Readers interested in a scientific article supporting the use of Omega 3 fish oils should go to the following link http://neurobiologyoflipids.org/content/1/2/neurolipids072002-01.html, C Fu m> To Sent by: @yah cc oogroups.com Subject Re: [ ] Fish Oil 11/22/2006 01:40 AM Please respond to @yah oogroups.com I am glad that your daughter is responding to fish oil. Dr. Bromfield from Harvard either just finished the latest investigation or close to finishing up his large study in using fish oil for epileptic patients. I believe the earlier results are positive but I have to tell you all that there could be exception. I gave my son fish oil in 2004 before Prof. Bromsfield's study and my son suffered the only grand mals he ever had in his life - a total of 9 grand mals within the 45 days when he was on fish oil. In fact, both Prof. Bromfield and I used the same Carlson brand fish oil. So I just would like to let every one knows that there is at least one known exception. So if you would like to try out fish oil, please starts slowly and observes very carefully. http://www.epilepsy.com/articles/ar_1088094124.html CY candielovesdesign wrote: Hello, My daughter's (general absence seizure) neuro at Seattle Children's is recommending fish oil for his seizure patients. There are so many studies now showing the benefits. We started and saw some immediate response, but after reading more about the dosages we changed the type. She now is taking Carlson's Super Omega 3, twice a day. Since increasing to twice a day, we haven't seen any seizures for 5 days. Since the brain is made of 60% fat, it make sense to me to add GOOD fats to help the brain function better. You need to make sure there are enought EPA's and DHA's in the fish oil and buy from a company that screens for mercury, etc. Candie --------------------------------- Sponsored Link Get an Online or Campus degree - Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's -in less than one year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2006 Report Share Posted December 2, 2006 Hi Tony, Dr. Cheney recommended Tyler Eskimo-3 to me. I have used it in liquid form and softgels. BW, Katrina > > What is the best brand of fish oil to use? I currently use molecularly distilled Omega-E by Now Foods out of Bloomingdale Illinois. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2007 Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 Thanks... > > Just remembered another quality fish oil > http://www.omegabrite.com/products/gelcaps.html > > -- > Cheers, > Kathy > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2007 Report Share Posted April 4, 2007 I don't take fish oil (and don't think I need it, as eat salmon and other fish regularly). However I do take other capsules with no problem (extra strength tylenol for example). I always take them with a hot drink so they don't even think of getting stuck, etc. dan " Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there. " -- Will www.mylapband.tk or www.riverofdata.com Dan Lester, Boise, Idaho, USA Dr. Ortiz, Tijuana, 4/27/03 355/323/210/190 Fish Oil >Hi All, >Anyone have a problem taking Fish Oil caps? I have not taken any since >banding and used to have a problem with burping up that fishy taste >when I took them before banding. Really want to get back on them >because of all the good things that EFA, DHA, etc. does for the body. >The gel caps are always so big. Does anyone have suggestions on >another form. I've seen some liquids, but assume they are pretty >nasty. Are there bandsters who take the gel caps and have no problem? >Do they dissolve quick enough? >Carol > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2007 Report Share Posted April 4, 2007 My doctor prescribed four a day to counteract a cholesterol jump. I suspect that occurred when my body converted my 80 lb weight loss into my daily fuel usage. Four capsules are high and I would not recommend that much without a doctor's consent. As far as the size is concerned, I find they go down fine if I follow each with a swallow of water. I can only remember an after taste a time or two and it was not that bad. The thing I have noticed is that it has replenished the oil in my hair, face and skin. I can really see a difference there and am now convinced it has a valued place in my daily regained. Marilyn M Dempsay, age 69, 5'2 " KC area Kuri 6/30/05 226.145.135? high. now. goal You are rich in proportion to what you can do without. (And boy is there a lot more around here that I could be happier without - Marilyn) Fish Oil > Hi All, > Anyone have a problem taking Fish Oil caps? I have not taken any since > banding and used to have a problem with burping up that fishy taste > when I took them before banding. Really want to get back on them > because of all the good things that EFA, DHA, etc. does for the body. > The gel caps are always so big. Does anyone have suggestions on > another form. I've seen some liquids, but assume they are pretty > nasty. Are there bandsters who take the gel caps and have no problem? > Do they dissolve quick enough? > Carol > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2007 Report Share Posted April 4, 2007 I have a whole bottle in the cabinet of gel fish oil and can take them cause they are big. Eating salmon 3 x a week or tuna, does not give me the necessary vitamines I need for my skin, hair, etc. May be there is a fish oil liquid, I do not kow, will reasear more. Lidia marilyn dempsay <mdempsay@...> wrote: My doctor prescribed four a day to counteract a cholesterol jump. I suspect that occurred when my body converted my 80 lb weight loss into my daily fuel usage. Four capsules are high and I would not recommend that much without a doctor's consent. As far as the size is concerned, I find they go down fine if I follow each with a swallow of water. I can only remember an after taste a time or two and it was not that bad. The thing I have noticed is that it has replenished the oil in my hair, face and skin. I can really see a difference there and am now convinced it has a valued place in my daily regained. Marilyn M Dempsay, age 69, 5'2 " KC area Kuri 6/30/05 226.145.135? high. now. goal You are rich in proportion to what you can do without. (And boy is there a lot more around here that I could be happier without - Marilyn) Fish Oil > Hi All, > Anyone have a problem taking Fish Oil caps? I have not taken any since > banding and used to have a problem with burping up that fishy taste > when I took them before banding. Really want to get back on them > because of all the good things that EFA, DHA, etc. does for the body. > The gel caps are always so big. Does anyone have suggestions on > another form. I've seen some liquids, but assume they are pretty > nasty. Are there bandsters who take the gel caps and have no problem? > Do they dissolve quick enough? > Carol > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2007 Report Share Posted April 4, 2007 Many capsules are too big for us. It's not a question of dissolving, but that they are too big to get through the stoma, or scratch and irritate it on the way through. The essential Omega 3 oils are also in flax seed and flax seed oil, and thses come in much smaller caps. I take 2 of the smaller caops, instead one of the alrger ones. We all need Omega 3's, but few people get them - good for you! Smart Balance Margarine is another good source - use it for cooking, sauces, etc. Olive oil too. Sandy r > > Hi All, > Anyone have a problem taking Fish Oil caps? I have not taken any since > banding and used to have a problem with burping up that fishy taste > when I took them before banding. Really want to get back on them > because of all the good things that EFA, DHA, etc. does for the body. > The gel caps are always so big. Does anyone have suggestions on > another form. I've seen some liquids, but assume they are pretty > nasty. Are there bandsters who take the gel caps and have no problem? > Do they dissolve quick enough? > Carol > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2007 Report Share Posted April 4, 2007 Ohh yes, I could add some of flax oil to my tuna. Will remove the water and put a little of flax oil that I just bought at Walmart. Lidia Sandy <MoonshadowRN@...> wrote: Many capsules are too big for us. It's not a question of dissolving, but that they are too big to get through the stoma, or scratch and irritate it on the way through. The essential Omega 3 oils are also in flax seed and flax seed oil, and thses come in much smaller caps. I take 2 of the smaller caops, instead one of the alrger ones. We all need Omega 3's, but few people get them - good for you! Smart Balance Margarine is another good source - use it for cooking, sauces, etc. Olive oil too. Sandy r > > Hi All, > Anyone have a problem taking Fish Oil caps? I have not taken any since > banding and used to have a problem with burping up that fishy taste > when I took them before banding. Really want to get back on them > because of all the good things that EFA, DHA, etc. does for the body. > The gel caps are always so big. Does anyone have suggestions on > another form. I've seen some liquids, but assume they are pretty > nasty. Are there bandsters who take the gel caps and have no problem? > Do they dissolve quick enough? > Carol > --------------------------------- Get your own web address. Have a HUGE year through Small Business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2007 Report Share Posted April 4, 2007 The brand I have is Nordic Naturals and it has a strawberry essence added to give it a strawberry smell and a slight strawberry taste. They are a children's dose so I just take extra. Good luck. Re: Re: Fish Oil Ohh yes, I could add some of flax oil to my tuna. Will remove the water and put a little of flax oil that I just bought at Walmart. Lidia Sandy <MoonshadowRN@... <mailto:MoonshadowRN%40> <mailto:MoonshadowRN%40> > wrote: Many capsules are too big for us. It's not a question of dissolving, but that they are too big to get through the stoma, or scratch and irritate it on the way through. The essential Omega 3 oils are also in flax seed and flax seed oil, and thses come in much smaller caps. I take 2 of the smaller caops, instead one of the alrger ones. We all need Omega 3's, but few people get them - good for you! Smart Balance Margarine is another good source - use it for cooking, sauces, etc. Olive oil too. Sandy r > > Hi All, > Anyone have a problem taking Fish Oil caps? I have not taken any since > banding and used to have a problem with burping up that fishy taste > when I took them before banding. Really want to get back on them > because of all the good things that EFA, DHA, etc. does for the body. > The gel caps are always so big. Does anyone have suggestions on > another form. I've seen some liquids, but assume they are pretty > nasty. Are there bandsters who take the gel caps and have no problem? > Do they dissolve quick enough? > Carol > --------------------------------- Get your own web address. Have a HUGE year through Small Business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2007 Report Share Posted April 5, 2007 I cannot swallow the capsules since banding (and never liked to take them before I was banded anyway). I just recently found a product that has worked great for me. It is called Coromega Omega 3 Supplement. It comes in a couple different flavors. My favorite is orange, with a hint of chocolate. They just came out with a lemon-lime flavor. It comes in daily dose squeeze foil packets. It has a pudding-like consistency. Its a bit more pricey than the capsules, but I actually like this product and I keep extras in my desk at work for those mornings I forget to take it. Plus they are great for traveling. You can get it at a health food store or I order it from Amazon. I think the 90 day pack was about $20 online. You can squeeze it onto a spoon, or mix with yogurt, etc., but I just tear it open and squeeze it into my mouth. I consider it a treat, and just try not to think about whats in it! You can read about it at www.coromega.com. I have no affiliation with the company, just thrilled to be able to be getting my omega 3's. I have never been very good about taking supplements. I have purchased flax seed oil multiple times and always end up throwing it out (and that stuff is expensive). I think I can tell a difference in my hair and skin since I started taking it about 2 months ago. Debora Banded 2/7/05 Dr. Grossbard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2007 Report Share Posted April 5, 2007 Hi, Deborah - welcome! This is great info - thanks! SAndy R--- In , " demilyric " <positano54@...> wrote: > > I cannot swallow the capsules since banding (and never liked to take > them before I was banded anyway). I just recently found a product that > has worked great for me. It is called Coromega Omega 3 Supplement. It > comes in a couple different flavors. My favorite is orange, with a > hint of chocolate. They just came out with a lemon-lime flavor. It > comes in daily dose squeeze foil packets. It has a pudding-like > consistency. Its a bit more pricey than the capsules, but I actually > like this product and I keep extras in my desk at work for those > mornings I forget to take it. Plus they are great for traveling. You > can get it at a health food store or I order it from Amazon. I think > the 90 day pack was about $20 online. You can squeeze it onto a spoon, > or mix with yogurt, etc., but I just tear it open and squeeze it into > my mouth. I consider it a treat, and just try not to think about whats > in it! > > You can read about it at www.coromega.com. I have no affiliation with > the company, just thrilled to be able to be getting my omega 3's. I > have never been very good about taking supplements. I have purchased > flax seed oil multiple times and always end up throwing it out (and > that stuff is expensive). I think I can tell a difference in my hair > and skin since I started taking it about 2 months ago. > > Debora > Banded 2/7/05 > Dr. Grossbard > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2007 Report Share Posted April 8, 2007 //It's very wise never to risk large meds. More than a few people have gotten into very serious trouble.// Agree, Agreed. Also some meds need stomach acid to break down the pill, so some will sit in the pouch undissolved and must go through the stoma to dissolve. I know fish can break down in the stoma, if it doesn't get stuck first. /Dallas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 //But remember that liquids and liquid protein don't make the band work. It works only with solid protein. all protein drinks , juices, etc are exactly the type of " liquid calories " we need to AVOID. // Banded 8 months and 10 pounds from goal. I use in addition to, not instead of. /Dallas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 > > //It is called Coromega Omega 3 Supplement. It comes in a couple different flavors// > > > Thank you so much! I went to the Vitamin Store and bought some. Terrific! > /Dallas , I'm so glad you liked it. I think its terrific and actually look forward to taking my fish oil every morning. Its a treat! And no real aftertaste or burping! Debora Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2007 Report Share Posted July 6, 2007 Thanks for the advice and I will mention refrigerating the softgels. My wife has mentioned the " fish burps " a few times to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 Another type of fish oil to consider is Krill Oil. Costs a bit more that the typical fish oil, but appears to be making believers out of a few people. Haven't tried it yet, but think I'll switch when my bottle of normal fish oil capsules is finished. Best pricing I've seen is at Costco. At least the advertising/research is exciting.... Krill Oil 48x Better Than Fish Oil? in the desert 113 and Sunny today In a message dated 8/2/2009 6:04:48 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, J_9@... writes: Hi , I use it daily. I like Carlson's brand because it is Orange flavored. I take 3 grams a day. The other brands I tried taste horrible (you swallow the capsule whole, but you taste it all day - yuck.) I subscribe to ConsumerLab, which tests supplements to ensure they match what is claimed on the label, and also tests for impurities. Carlson's brand tested fine. I haven't really noticed a difference, but the research shows it is good for us, and it certainly does not hurt! Lilah in land fish oil Ok, so recently I have been reading more and saw that maybe fish oil could help with inflammation and that the American diet tends to be off balance in regards to Omega-6 vs. Omega-3. I did a search in the archive because I recalled there had been past discussions about fish oil and I think some of you do take it. For those of you that do, what dose and brand? Does it seem to help? I give my dogs fish oil to help their coat and the vet says it is good for them in general, so maybe I should be trying it too!! Thanks! K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 Hi ,I use it daily. I like Carlson's brand because it is Orange flavored. I take 3 grams a day. The other brands I tried taste horrible (you swallow the capsule whole, but you taste it all day - yuck.) I subscribe to ConsumerLab, which tests supplements to ensure they match what is claimed on the label, and also tests for impurities. Carlson's brand tested fine.I haven't really noticed a difference, but the research shows it is good for us, and it certainly does not hurt!Lilah in land fish oil Ok, so recently I have been reading more and saw that maybe fish oil could help with inflammation and that the American diet tends to be off balance in regards to Omega-6 vs. Omega-3. I did a search in the archive because I recalled there had been past discussions about fish oil and I think some of you do take it. For those of you that do, what dose and brand? Does it seem to help? I give my dogs fish oil to help their coat and the vet says it is good for them in general, so maybe I should be trying it too!! Thanks! K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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