Re: fish oil dosage

September 24, 2003

2 teaspoons of Carlson's for both fo & clo (clo in winter).

No reason.

> This is sort of an impromptu poll...

>

> For those of you taking fish oil (not clo) what is your daily dose?

> Why?

>

September 24, 2003

I use krill and it's 1000 mg.

Elainie

September 24, 2003

I use a molecularly distilled fish oil that I take

twice a day. My dose is geared to make sure I get

around 2000mg. of EPA as I have rheumatoid arthritis

and Krispin explains on her website that for

anti-inflammatory levels you need 16mg Epa per pound

of body weight. I also was told by my doctor that

studies show it takes 5 months to get this

anti-inflammatory effect. I am on my 3rd month of this

dose. Connie

--- " Dr. Marasco " <mmarasco@...>

wrote:

> This is sort of an impromptu poll...

>

> For those of you taking fish oil (not clo) what is

> your daily dose?

> Why?

>

> DMM

>

September 25, 2003

My dosage is 3750 mg of Res-q. In the winter I take CLO, though.

I'm taking it with gugulipid to see if the total cholesterol number

changes.....it's just an experiment because I really don't care about

my cholesterol. I just want to show my doctor that drugs aren't always

the answer.....

Sharon

> This is sort of an impromptu poll...

>

> For those of you taking fish oil (not clo) what is your daily dose?

> Why?

>

> DMM

September 25, 2003

Dear Dr. M,

During the Summer months I do not supplement with fish oil because I

feel I get enough from the sun and food, especially eggs, animal fat

and fish.

I prefer not to take a supplement if I can enough nutrients from food.

The following quotes are from:

www.mercola.com/2002/feb/23/vitamin_d_deficiency.htm

" Vitamin D3 is found in eggs, organ meats, animal fat, cod liver oil

and fish. It is the equivalent to the vitamin D3 formed on our skins

from UV-B. "

" First of all let me warn you that if you have sub-tropical or summer

sun exposure I do NOT advise any vitamin D supplementation unless you

perform the above described test. "

" Having said that let me emphasize that the vast majority of the

readers of this newsletter can not possibly receive enough UV-B to

generate vitamin D from September to May. "

" It will be important to make certain that you are taking calcium

while you are receiving the vitamin D, or it will tend to take

calcium out of your bones. "

From September to May I take either cod liver oil, 1 tablespoon per

day (Dr. Mercola recommends 1 teaspoon for every 50 lbs. of body

weight which provides about 2,000-3,000 IU of Vit. D per day) OR

halibut liver oil capsules equal to about 800 IU per day.

Krispin Sullivan recommends supplementation of 1,000 IUs per day.

I believe it is possible to take too much Vitamin D and because of

the calcium factor above and the fact that I have osteoporosis I

would prefer to keep my dosage to around 1,200 IUs per day if I don't

have the sun to supply it.

Bee

> This is sort of an impromptu poll...

>

> For those of you taking fish oil (not clo) what is your daily dose?

> Why?

>

> DMM

September 25, 2003

Fish oil Bee, not Cod liver oil. Fish oil does not have vit D in it.

> > This is sort of an impromptu poll...

> >

> > For those of you taking fish oil (not clo) what is your daily

dose?

> > Why?

> >

> > DMM

September 25, 2003

Dear Dr. M,

Oh? I have confused the two and I don't know the difference since I

think all fish oils fall into one category and contain Vitamin D.

The only fish oils I'm familiar with are halibut, salmon, cod and the

like.

What nutrients does " plain fish oil " contain, and what are the

sources? Like krill oil?

TIA,

Bee

> > > This is sort of an impromptu poll...

> > >

> > > For those of you taking fish oil (not clo) what is your daily

> dose?

> > > Why?

> > >

> > > DMM

April 14, 2007

hi

I am wondering how in the world anyone can take that

many fish oil pills without getting the runs....i sure

cant take very many......

thanks

Deb

--- " Harald Weiss, Technical Marketing Group "

<hweiss@...> wrote:

> lind,

>

> One of the questions which is often asked what is

> the amount of fish

> oil to be taken. It turns out there are two answers:

> one amount is as

> a food supplement for cardiovascular health; another

> amount is to

> reduce arthritic inflammation. The following are

> helpful references.

>

> http://www.hchs.edu/files/ManyUses_of_Omega3.pdf

> " Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexanaeoic

> acid (DHA) are

> omega-3 essential fatty acids (EFAs). Omega-3 EFA

> supplements are

> mostly derived from cold water species of fish like

> salmon, sardines,

> herring and mackerel; as well as from a few

> vegetarian sources, such

> as flaxseed oil. There are many therapeutic

> applications for omega-3

> EFAs, primarily due to their cardiovascular

> enhancing and

> anti-inflammatory benefits... Most fish oil

> supplements come in a

> mixture of 18% EPA and 12% DHA. Therefore, in 1000

> mg of fish oil

> there would be 180 mg EPA and 120 mg DHA. "

> Conversely, to obtain

> 1,000 mg of omega-3 essential fatty acids, you would

> need to take

> 1000 mg / 0.3 = 3,333 mg of fish oil, or 3.3 1000

> mg fish oil

> softgel capsules.

>

> http://www.peacehealth.org/kbase/cam/hn-1257001.htm

> " 3,000 mg of omega-3 fatty acids a day helps many

> people reduce pain

> [from rheumatoid arthritis]. " That would require 10

> fish oil capsules per day.

>

<http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4632>http://www.america\

nheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4632

> According to the American Heart Association,

> " Evidence from

> prospective secondary prevention studies suggests

> that taking EPA+DHA

> ranging from 0.5 to 1.8 grams per day (either as

> fatty fish or

> supplements) significantly reduces deaths from heart

> disease and all

> causes. " That would require 2 to 6 fish oil capsules

> per day.

>

> http://www.mercola.com/forms/faq/carlsons.htm

> " The main difference between cod liver oil and fish

> oil is that cod

> liver oil is high in vitamin D. In warm weather, the

> sunshine

> produces high and usually sufficient levels of

> vitamin D without any

> supplementation necessary; I do not recommend

> consuming cod liver oil

> in the warm weather months or climates, as this can

> result in an

> excess of vitamin D in your system and consequential

> complications.

> Conversely, in cool weather, your body needs more

> vitamin D, and so I

> recommend cod liver oil versus fish oil in cool

> weather months or

> climates. My general rule: Take cod liver oil from

> autumn to early

> spring, and fish oil from late spring through the

> end of summer. You

> will need to adjust your fish oil intake depending

> on where you live

> in relation to the equator. Those who live in the

> direct vicinity of

> the equator will most likely not need to take cod

> liver oil, as your

> vitamin D intake from the sun will be sufficient. If

> you aren't sure

> of what you should take, please have your vitamin D

> levels tested. "

>

> I am currently taking six 1000-mg fish oil capsules

> per day. I

> recommend that all members of our group do likewise,

> or take more. My

> rheumatologist wants me to take more.

>

> Fish oil capsules are not expensive in the USA. I am

> currently taking

> Costco Kirkland brand fish oil capsule, which

> provide 180 mg EPA and

> 120 mg DHA. These only cost $8.99 for 400 capsules,

> which is slightly

> more than a 2-month supply at 6 capsules per day.

> Please see

>

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11072245 & whse=BC & topnav= & browse\

= & s=1

>

> There are capsules on the market with higher

> concentrations of EPA

> and DHA, but these may end up costing more for a

> specific amount of

> EPA and DHA.

>

> Sincerely, Harald

>

> At 03:54 AM 4/14/2007, you wrote:

>

> >Hi Everitt

> >

> >I'm not but I posted about the fish oil.

> The important

> >thing is to have a high level of EPA (an

> antiinflammatory) in each

> >capsule. Researchers recommend 3,000 mg EPA per

> day. For me with

> >each capsule holding 400mg EPA and 200 DHA I have

> to take 8 capsules

> >per day. The cost is quite high (especially with

> all the other

> >vitamins and probiotics) but it's better in the

> long run to do the

> >nutrition thing than take the organ-damaging strong

> drugs which many

> >people use simply because the national health

> scheme pays for these

> >drugs. I'm amazed at how many people prefer to

> stick with

> >chemotherapy than try the antibiotics, even when

> they see what

> >they've done for me. Very strange or maybe they're

> just scared.

> >

> >Ros

>

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April 15, 2007

Patrice,

You have a good memory. Yes, I used to take fish oil from bottles. I

now believe that fish oil capsules work just as well, and they are

much easier to handle and dose than oily liquid from bottles. Pricing

is about equal:

At $8.99 for 400 softgel capsules at Costco (or 40 servings of 10

capsules to reach 3000 mg of Omega-3), the daily cost would be 22.5 cents.

At $23.05 for 16.9 fluid ounces of Carson fish oil at

www.vitaminshoppe.com (500 mL or 100 servings to reach 3000 mg of

Omega-3), the daily cost would be 23.0 cents.

Sincerely, Harald

At 04:21 PM 4/14/2007, you wrote:

>Harold, I was thinking at one time you were taking the Fish oil not

>in capsules but in the liquid state? Do you find that the capsules

>work just as well?

>Patrice

>

April 15, 2007

At $8 for 12 fluid ounces of Norwegian fish oil at Whole Foods stores it

sounds like a better deal (much better in fact). Check it out.....

-- RE: rheumatic Fish Oil Dosage

Patrice,

You have a good memory. Yes, I used to take fish oil from bottles. I

now believe that fish oil capsules work just as well, and they are

much easier to handle and dose than oily liquid from bottles. Pricing

is about equal:

At $8.99 for 400 softgel capsules at Costco (or 40 servings of 10

capsules to reach 3000 mg of Omega-3), the daily cost would be 22.5 cents.

At $23.05 for 16.9 fluid ounces of Carson fish oil at

www.vitaminshoppe.com (500 mL or 100 servings to reach 3000 mg of

Omega-3), the daily cost would be 23.0 cents.

Sincerely, Harald

At 04:21 PM 4/14/2007, you wrote:

>Harold, I was thinking at one time you were taking the Fish oil not

>in capsules but in the liquid state? Do you find that the capsules

>work just as well?

>Patrice

>

April 15, 2007

Dear Group,

This is to revise my calculations.

To reach the recommended daily dosage of 3000 mg of Omega-3, one

would need 10 softgel capsules (or 10 grams). As before, at $8.99 for

400 softgel capsules at Costco, the daily cost would be 22.5 cents.

To reach the recommended daily dosage of 3000 mg of Omega-3, with

liquid fish oil, with a concentration of 1600 mg of Omega-3 per 5 mL

measuring teaspoon, one would need just slightly less than two

measuring teaspoons per day, or 9.375 mL. A 16.9 fluid ounce, or 500

mL, bottle of Carlson fish oil at $23.05 should thus last for 53 days

at a daily cost of 43.2 cents.

The input below indicates a cost of $8 for 12 fluid ounces (or 355

mL) of Norwegian fish oil at Whole Foods. This should thus last for

38 days at a daily cost of 21.1 cents.

Sincerely, Harald

At 04:47 PM 4/15/2007, you wrote:

>At $8 for 12 fluid ounces of Norwegian fish oil at Whole Foods

>stores it sounds like a better deal (much better in fact). Check it out.....

>

April 16, 2007

In a message dated 4/16/2007 1:52:09 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

geoff@... writes:

There's something to be said for, and value in, ease-of-use, portability,

and shelf life. Those factors considered, I have to agree with Hal, that

Costco gel caps beat the bare liquids hands-down.

Not to mention that they don't taste bad. No matter what anyone says

Carlson's Lemon flavored oil still tastes like cod liver oil and it's

dreadful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jill

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April 16, 2007

There's something to be said for, and value in, ease-of-use, portability, and

shelf life. Those factors considered, I have to agree with Hal, that Costco gel

caps beat the bare liquids hands-down.

I'll gladly spend the extra 1.4¢/day for those benefits.

Geoff

April 16, 2007

This sounds dumb, but does anyone know how many calories are in the softgels?

Thank you,

Gloria

RE: rheumatic Fish Oil Dosage