Re: Asprin / Omega 3 Interaction - AERD/Diabetes/HBP/Arthritis/Psoriasis

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Thanks for your input.. he goes back to the aspirin doc on friday to consider

lowering his dose to 650mg.. we'll ask again about the omega 3 issue.. but i

recall the doc telling him to avoid it...

From what I understand the best source of Omega 6 is from Borage Oil.. and Omega

3 from Fish Oils & DHA

Seems that we (as a society in whole) ingest omega 6 and omega 3 at a 25-50:1

ratio (respectively).. where it should be a 2:1 ratio. Reading claims that this

imbalance is the root of all inflammation evil...

Snake oil? Perhaps.. but we'll try anything, right??

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> > My boyfriend successfully completed his aspirin desens.. 3 months, no

polyps. He is on a regimen of 1325mg asprin, zyflo, topical nasal steroid and

rinse. All seems to be working well.. HOWEVER..

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> > He is also dealing with other health issues that I think could all somehow

be related. In addition to the AERD meds.. he is on medication for diabetes type

II, high blood pressure.. and he is also now suffering from arthritis in the

knees as well as psoriasis...

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> > I've been reading up on the biolgic processes that cause inflamation.. and

they all seem to be pointing to a breakdown in the metabolism of omega 3 and

omega 6 fatty acids (or lack thereof)... the D6d enzymes are not being produced

in order to synthesise the fatty acids.. ?? resulting in decreased

prostaglandins, leading to leukocyte production.. leading to inflamation of all

sorts... something like that..

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> > All of the disease that he suffers from point back to fatty acid imbalance..

Asthma, Diabetes, HBP, Arthritis, Psoriasis.. AND AERD are ALL infamatory

disease.

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> > He has been off the prednisone since December.. with no recurrence of

polyps.. and that's good.. But now I'd like to get him off of the Metformin

(diabetes) and the Diovan (HBP) as well.. I think that with the proper nutrients

and/or suppliments (and diet and excercise) that we can control his " diabetes "

and high blood pressure as well as control the pain/inflamation of the arthritis

and psoriasis..

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> > Apparently, a proper balance of omega 3 and omega 6 can help regulate the

inflammotory processes throughout the body thereby reducing the symptoms of all

the diseases I mentioned..

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> > BUT.. I have read that people on asprin regimen should avoid Omega 3 as it

has blood thinning properties and the risk of bleeding and internal bleeding is

elevated...

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> > Is anyone out here taking asprin with omega 3 safely? We would really liek

to reach a more natural approach to his health issues.. and who knows?? Maybe

erradicate them.

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> > Any input on this subject is welcomed.. Thanks!

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