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Hi,

Recently I read about Omega-3 fatty acid and its benefits. It seems Omega-3 is

useful in improvement of nerve signalling. Can it prove beneficial in treatment

of CMT? Has anyone tried or done research on it?

Thanks in advance.

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On Sun, 14 Oct 2007 20:40:44 -0000, you wrote:

>Is anybody taking this? If yes, how much? What type?

>

>Reasons for taking it?

>

>Thanks in advance!

>

>Flaco

Salmon oil two gel tabs a day. Also eat walnuts, 1/4 cup most days.

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I take 2400mg Spring Valley Omega 3 two times a day. I needed something to

bring down my high Triglycerides they where 220 and after taking four months

of Omega 3 they are now 140 (100-150). So it has made a significant

difference.

My doctor wanted me to take Omicor, this is a prescription omega 3 but it

was much more expensive than the OTC equivalent and my insurance didn't

cover it.

I have read about allot of other brands of Omega 3 causing upset stomach and

make you burp up a fishy taste, I have had none of these affects and Sping

Valley is available at Wall Mart. You need to be concerned with the

manufacturer of this product due to contamination issues e.g. mercury,

dioxin and so on I'm enclosing a website with a review on these products I

hope it helps.

http://oceansalive.org/eat.cfm?subnav=fishoil & sort=Company

On 10/14/07, rndchemist <rndchemist@...> wrote:

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> Is anybody taking this? If yes, how much? What type?

>

> Reasons for taking it?

>

> Thanks in advance!

>

> Flaco

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I take 3 soft gels of this a day Fish Oil for my Thyroid, Cortisol, dry skin,

heart, sore joints and muscles and to have less feelings of depression.

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11071265 & whse=BC & topnav= & browse\

= & s=1

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Is anybody taking this? If yes, how much? What type?

Reasons for taking it?

Thanks in advance!

Flaco

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On Mon, 15 Oct 2007 09:08:58 -0400, you wrote:

>Have the walnuts helped your cholesterol any, I was just watching Fox news

>yesterday morning and they had a doctor on that was advocating walnuts for

>good health, I was thinking of placing them in my diet.

>

>On 10/14/07, retrogrouch@... <retrogrouch@...> wrote:

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>> On Sun, 14 Oct 2007 20:40:44 -0000, you wrote:

>>

>> >Is anybody taking this? If yes, how much? What type?

>> >

>> >Reasons for taking it?

>> >

>> >Thanks in advance!

>> >

>> >Flaco

>>

>> Salmon oil two gel tabs a day. Also eat walnuts, 1/4 cup most days.

>>

I had a stent put in a coronary artery in June and with that a million

changes. I'm on statins for cholesterol, BP medicines, and taking fish

oil and eating walnuts, and I dropped 30 pounds. There's no way to

know where the good changes in cholesterol are coming from.

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I am hearing bad things about Flax Seed and high E2 levels.

dmedic72 <dmedic72@...> wrote:

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> >Is anybody taking this? If yes, how much? What type?

> >

> >Reasons for taking it?

> >

> >Thanks in advance!

> >

> >Flaco

>

>

> Salmon oil two gel tabs a day. Also eat walnuts, 1/4 cup most days.

>

I take Omega 3-6-9, NOW brand. No Fish Liver Oil. Contains Flax seed

oil, Evening Primrose Oil, Canola, Black Currant oil, and pumpkin

seed oil.

Works great and absolutely no fishy after taste.

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I must admit that i have real doubts about this claim. Does anyone

have any real research backing this up?

> >

> > >Is anybody taking this? If yes, how much? What type?

> > >

> > >Reasons for taking it?

> > >

> > >Thanks in advance!

> > >

> > >Flaco

> >

> >

> > Salmon oil two gel tabs a day. Also eat walnuts, 1/4 cup most days.

> >

>

> I take Omega 3-6-9, NOW brand. No Fish Liver Oil. Contains Flax seed

> oil, Evening Primrose Oil, Canola, Black Currant oil, and pumpkin

> seed oil.

>

> Works great and absolutely no fishy after taste.

>

>

>

>

>

>

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Thanks for your reply and for the link!

I also take Spring Valley's Omega-3 formula. I am taking 1,000

mg/day. I was planning on increasing it to twice a day since I read

is good to prevent clots (I have the clotting factors on the high

side). Also, I have dry skin issues and I read it is good for that

too.

Flaco

> >

> > Is anybody taking this? If yes, how much? What type?

> >

> > Reasons for taking it?

> >

> > Thanks in advance!

> >

> > Flaco

> >

> >

> >

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On Mon, 15 Oct 2007 19:57:22 -0000, you wrote:

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>Subject: Re: Omega-3 fatty acids

>From: " flip970039 " <flip970039@...>

>Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2007 19:57:22 -0000

>

>I must admit that i have real doubts about this claim. Does anyone

>have any real research backing this up?

http://www.cyst101.com/phyto.htm

" When referring to phytoestrogens, it is generally thought that a

" weak " estrogen may actually be protective against cancer causing

xenoestrogens. The best example is Lilian PhD's work that

showed that oral ground flax seed reduced breast cancer size between

the time of diagnosis and surgery. The phytoestrogen contained in the

flax seed binds to the estrogen receptor, but does not stimulate it.

The flax seed phytoestrogen competes with other estrogens that would

otherwise stimulate the estrogen receptor. The flax seed phytoestrogen

acts as a blocker. In contrast, a strong phytoestrogen may actually

make the disease worse. "

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/flaxseed/NS_patient-flaxseed

The lignan constituents of flaxseed (not flaxseed oil) possesses in

vitro anti-oxidant and possible estrogen receptor agonist/antagonist

properties, prompting theories of efficacy for the treatment of breast

cancer.

.. . .

Flaxseed oil contains only the alpha-linolenic acid component of

flaxseed, and not the fiber or lignan components. Therefore, flaxseed

oil may share the purported lipid-lowering properties of flaxseed, but

not the proposed laxative or anti-cancer abilities.

>

>

>

>

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>> I am hearing bad things about Flax Seed and high E2 levels.

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On Mon, 15 Oct 2007 14:08:21 -0700 (PDT), you wrote:

>Most of what I am hearing is from Dr. here are some cut and pastes.

> =======================================================

> Men should not consume soy as it acts as an estrogen mimic. The same is true

of the phytoestrogens found in flax supplements.

>

>The doctors who wrote this need to learn the endocrine differences between

males and females.

>

>You can drink flax seed oil all day, and it will not elevate DHEA and EPA

enough to make a difference. It will, however, raise your risk of prostate

cancer, and increase the inflammatory response.

>

>alpha-linolenic acid is known as " ALA " .

It looks like this is true of the seed and grain supplements BUT NOT

oil.

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On Mon, 15 Oct 2007 14:08:21 -0700 (PDT), you wrote:

>Most of what I am hearing is from Dr. here are some cut and pastes.

> =======================================================

> Men should not consume soy as it acts as an estrogen mimic. The same is true

of the phytoestrogens found in flax supplements.

>

>The doctors who wrote this need to learn the endocrine differences between

males and females.

>

>You can drink flax seed oil all day, and it will not elevate DHEA and EPA

enough to make a difference. It will, however, raise your risk of prostate

cancer, and increase the inflammatory response.

>

>alpha-linolenic acid is known as " ALA " .

Claims, purported benefits: Prevents heart disease and cancer.

Bottom line: These claims are overstated. Flaxseed oil is

heart-healthy because it contains alpha-linolenic acid. Flaxseed

itself (ground or whole) also contains lignans, which may have

antioxidant actions and may help protect against certain cancers,

though this is far from certain. Add flaxseed and flaxseed oil to your

diet if you wish. But don’t take flaxseed supplements. Plant

estrogens, like human hormones, are not always benign. At high

doses—and no one knows how much is too much—lignans might turn into

cancer promoters.

http://www.wellnessletter.com/html/ds/dsFlaxseed.php

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It states that the reason it is recommended for women with breast

cancer is that " the phytoestrogen contained in the flax seed binds to

the estrogen receptor, but does not stimulate it " , so I would expect

that it would work the same in men; not stimulating the receptor. Am I

missing something here?

> >>

> >> I am hearing bad things about Flax Seed and high E2 levels.

> >>

>

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I'm taking 4x that amount but I'm also a big person and this is the dose the

doctor recommended for me, I'm trying everything to stay off the cholesterol

medicines my numbers are only slightly elevated except my tri... they are

now normal.

On 10/15/07, rndchemist <rndchemist@...> wrote:

>

> :

>

> Thanks for your reply and for the link!

>

> I also take Spring Valley's Omega-3 formula. I am taking 1,000

> mg/day. I was planning on increasing it to twice a day since I read

> is good to prevent clots (I have the clotting factors on the high

> side). Also, I have dry skin issues and I read it is good for that

> too.

>

> Flaco

>

>

> > >

> > > Is anybody taking this? If yes, how much? What type?

> > >

> > > Reasons for taking it?

> > >

> > > Thanks in advance!

> > >

> > > Flaco

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

> >

> >

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On Tue, 16 Oct 2007 00:37:06 -0000, you wrote:

> It states that the reason it is recommended for women with breast

>cancer is that " the phytoestrogen contained in the flax seed binds to

>the estrogen receptor, but does not stimulate it " , so I would expect

>that it would work the same in men; not stimulating the receptor. Am I

>missing something here?

First off it's only in the seed plant material - NOT in the oil.

But I would worry that in men the phytoestrogen would fill

testosterone receptor sites, as E2 does- and rob us of the T benefit.

>

>

>

>

>> >>

>> >> I am hearing bad things about Flax Seed and high E2 levels.

>> >>

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Here is a link posted by one of the guys at Dr. 's site.

http://www.brianpeskin.com/efa-analysis.pdf

This is what he says about this he did a lot of Flax seed in his day over did

it made him dam sick. Here is what he says.

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THis is why I suggest people to have reason for taking specific supplements

AKA fish oils and flaxseed. I admit a teaspoon will not hurt you but if you eat

fish there is no need for it. These idiots on other boards taking 3 TBSP of fish

oil a day are just asking for trouble.. In another month or so I am going to

have my RBC fatty acid check for EPA,dha, AA , LNA, LA because that is where i

need to see the imbalance are and if they have been corrected. Since I know now

what I do not hav to get all the EFAS done and just get ones i need.

As I have been preaching many times before correct 6:3 ratio is essentual for

proper cell membrane functioning and in the human body is between 2-4: 1 6:3. I

was a flaxseed oil freak for many years and my estrogens where never out of

wack, but the balance of 6:3 was severly skewed and was I beleive the primary

cause of my illness from 4 years ago. So for now I am using hempseed oil 2 TBSP

daily and cutting back on fiber a bit since it does bind with fat if too much is

present in a meal which my cholesterol has been reflecting for several

years...my diet will br 40% fat 30% carbs and protein with 1/3 coming from

saturated, mono, poly saturates. I know that fat decrease shbg and this is a

proven fat. If iwas taking 50 grams of fiber a day and barely getting 40 grams

of fat. it was basically being absorbed and pushed out by the fiber since it is

common knowledge that fiber absorbs fat which could be explaining all of my

lipid levels being incredible low as well as cholesterol..

retrogrouch@... wrote:

On Tue, 16 Oct 2007 00:37:06 -0000, you wrote:

> It states that the reason it is recommended for women with breast

>cancer is that " the phytoestrogen contained in the flax seed binds to

>the estrogen receptor, but does not stimulate it " , so I would expect

>that it would work the same in men; not stimulating the receptor. Am I

>missing something here?

First off it's only in the seed plant material - NOT in the oil.

But I would worry that in men the phytoestrogen would fill

testosterone receptor sites, as E2 does- and rob us of the T benefit.

>

>

>

>

>> >>

>> >> I am hearing bad things about Flax Seed and high E2 levels.

>> >>

>>

>

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My Dr. has me do 3 of these a day and my Wife's new Dr. put her on 3 a day but

he gave her a script. I like this brand it does not come up on you.

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11071265 & whse=BC & topnav= & browse\

= & s=1

Norsworthy <norsworthy_david@...> wrote:

What's the recommendation on Omega 3's?

philip georgian <pmgamer18@...> wrote: I am hearing bad things about Flax

Seed and high E2 levels.

dmedic72 <dmedic72@...> wrote:

>

> >Is anybody taking this? If yes, how much? What type?

> >

> >Reasons for taking it?

> >

> >Thanks in advance!

> >

> >Flaco

>

>

> Salmon oil two gel tabs a day. Also eat walnuts, 1/4 cup most days.

>

I take Omega 3-6-9, NOW brand. No Fish Liver Oil. Contains Flax seed

oil, Evening Primrose Oil, Canola, Black Currant oil, and pumpkin

seed oil.

Works great and absolutely no fishy after taste.

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Phil

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My wife and I used to do flax seed oil. It quite literally passed straight

through her and ran down her leg. I know it sounds bad but it's the truth. Don't

take it before you go to work.

philip georgian <pmgamer18@...> wrote: My Dr. has me do 3 of

these a day and my Wife's new Dr. put her on 3 a day but he gave her a script. I

like this brand it does not come up on you.

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11071265 & whse=BC & topnav= & browse\

= & s=1

Norsworthy <norsworthy_david@...> wrote:

What's the recommendation on Omega 3's?

philip georgian <pmgamer18@...> wrote: I am hearing bad things about Flax

Seed and high E2 levels.

dmedic72 <dmedic72@...> wrote:

>

> >Is anybody taking this? If yes, how much? What type?

> >

> >Reasons for taking it?

> >

> >Thanks in advance!

> >

> >Flaco

>

>

> Salmon oil two gel tabs a day. Also eat walnuts, 1/4 cup most days.

>

I take Omega 3-6-9, NOW brand. No Fish Liver Oil. Contains Flax seed

oil, Evening Primrose Oil, Canola, Black Currant oil, and pumpkin

seed oil.

Works great and absolutely no fishy after taste.

Co-Moderator " Don't believe anything you hear and only half of what you see. "

Phil

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Philip:

Thank you for that interesting link!

Are there any Omega 6/3 fatty acids supplements that are 100% from

fish oil?

Flaco

> >> >>

> >> >> I am hearing bad things about Flax Seed and high E2 levels.

> >> >>

> >>

> >

>

>

>

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you see. "

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I am not sure but the best one's come from Fish Oil's.

rndchemist <rndchemist@...> wrote: Philip:

Thank you for that interesting link!

Are there any Omega 6/3 fatty acids supplements that are 100% from

fish oil?

Flaco

> >> >>

> >> >> I am hearing bad things about Flax Seed and high E2 levels.

> >> >>

> >>

> >

>

>

>

>

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On Thu, 18 Oct 2007 11:06:57 -0000, you wrote:

>Philip:

>

>Thank you for that interesting link!

>

>Are there any Omega 6/3 fatty acids supplements that are 100% from

>fish oil?

I've got to take issue with the article. It makes a big deal about

" negative " impacts of omega 3 oils suppressing immune function - but

that is exactly why cardiologists and others recommend it. It reduces

inflammation that is the start of coronary artery disease. It quiets

allergic like reactions that are harmful to the body.

SO what is really a sales brochure for is touting the very benefit of

the oil as a negative . I'm sorry looking over the site makes me very

skeptical of this guy. His site brags about him being a professor,

but if you dig you find out he's an electrical engineer who was once

an adjunct professor.

http://www.brianpeskin.com/theprofessorsstory.html

A further look shows he's been indicted for fraud:

http://www.quackwatch.org/11Ind/Peskin/complaint.html

http://www.quackwatch.org/11Ind/Peskin/peskin.html

http://www.guardian.co.uk/guardian_jobs_and_money/story/0,3605,1173433,00.html

" Jukes and his wife Fay were formerly involved in a pyramid diet

scheme called Best of Health which was run from near Glasgow. Fay

appeared in a " before " and " after " testimonial after she lost 22lbs in

five months.

Best of Health used the Radiant Health Diet from US " nutrition guru "

Peskin. In 2002, the Texas Attorney General charged Peskin with

making misleading claims. Besides slamming the product, the law chief

also alleged Peskin did not hold his claimed PhD; was not a research

scientist or a professor. Best of Health sued Peskin.

He's peddled every conceivable miracle - even cellulite remover:

http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-18700086.html

I think I'll look to the American Heart Association over this guys

writings.

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Thanks for the research this is point on you do good dam good work. I will let

my friend know what you found he will be shocked.

retrogrouch@... wrote: On Thu, 18 Oct 2007 11:06:57 -0000, you

wrote:

>Philip:

>

>Thank you for that interesting link!

>

>Are there any Omega 6/3 fatty acids supplements that are 100% from

>fish oil?

I've got to take issue with the article. It makes a big deal about

" negative " impacts of omega 3 oils suppressing immune function - but

that is exactly why cardiologists and others recommend it. It reduces

inflammation that is the start of coronary artery disease. It quiets

allergic like reactions that are harmful to the body.

SO what is really a sales brochure for is touting the very benefit of

the oil as a negative . I'm sorry looking over the site makes me very

skeptical of this guy. His site brags about him being a professor,

but if you dig you find out he's an electrical engineer who was once

an adjunct professor.

http://www.brianpeskin.com/theprofessorsstory.html

A further look shows he's been indicted for fraud:

http://www.quackwatch.org/11Ind/Peskin/complaint.html

http://www.quackwatch.org/11Ind/Peskin/peskin.html

http://www.guardian.co.uk/guardian_jobs_and_money/story/0,3605,1173433,00.html

" Jukes and his wife Fay were formerly involved in a pyramid diet

scheme called Best of Health which was run from near Glasgow. Fay

appeared in a " before " and " after " testimonial after she lost 22lbs in

five months.

Best of Health used the Radiant Health Diet from US " nutrition guru "

Peskin. In 2002, the Texas Attorney General charged Peskin with

making misleading claims. Besides slamming the product, the law chief

also alleged Peskin did not hold his claimed PhD; was not a research

scientist or a professor. Best of Health sued Peskin.

He's peddled every conceivable miracle - even cellulite remover:

http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-18700086.html

I think I'll look to the American Heart Association over this guys

writings.

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Phil

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On Thu, 18 Oct 2007 12:40:02 -0700 (PDT), you wrote:

>Thanks for the research this is point on you do good dam good work. I will let

my friend know what you found he will be shocked.

>

>retrogrouch@... wrote: On Thu, 18 Oct 2007 11:06:57 -0000, you

wrote:

>

>>Philip:

>>

>>Thank you for that interesting link!

>>

>>Are there any Omega 6/3 fatty acids supplements that are 100% from

>>fish oil?

Thanks. That said the 6/3 ratio is recommended by others. It's just

this guy uses it to peddle his books and supplements.

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All the guys that were reading and post at Dr. 's say thanks good job.

retrogrouch@... wrote: On Thu, 18 Oct 2007 12:40:02 -0700

(PDT), you wrote:

>Thanks for the research this is point on you do good dam good work. I will let

my friend know what you found he will be shocked.

>

>retrogrouch@... wrote: On Thu, 18 Oct 2007 11:06:57 -0000, you wrote:

>

>>Philip:

>>

>>Thank you for that interesting link!

>>

>>Are there any Omega 6/3 fatty acids supplements that are 100% from

>>fish oil?

Thanks. That said the 6/3 ratio is recommended by others. It's just

this guy uses it to peddle his books and supplements.

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Retro:

Thanks for your research report on this article!

Flaco

>

> >Philip:

> >

> >Thank you for that interesting link!

> >

> >Are there any Omega 6/3 fatty acids supplements that are 100% from

> >fish oil?

>

>

> I've got to take issue with the article. It makes a big deal about

> " negative " impacts of omega 3 oils suppressing immune function - but

> that is exactly why cardiologists and others recommend it. It

reduces

> inflammation that is the start of coronary artery disease. It quiets

> allergic like reactions that are harmful to the body.

>

> SO what is really a sales brochure for is touting the very benefit

of

> the oil as a negative . I'm sorry looking over the site makes me

very

> skeptical of this guy. His site brags about him being a professor,

> but if you dig you find out he's an electrical engineer who was once

> an adjunct professor.

> http://www.brianpeskin.com/theprofessorsstory.html

>

> A further look shows he's been indicted for fraud:

> http://www.quackwatch.org/11Ind/Peskin/complaint.html

> http://www.quackwatch.org/11Ind/Peskin/peskin.html

>

>

>

http://www.guardian.co.uk/guardian_jobs_and_money/story/0,3605,1173433

,00.html

> " Jukes and his wife Fay were formerly involved in a pyramid diet

> scheme called Best of Health which was run from near Glasgow. Fay

> appeared in a " before " and " after " testimonial after she lost 22lbs

in

> five months.

>

> Best of Health used the Radiant Health Diet from US " nutrition guru "

> Peskin. In 2002, the Texas Attorney General charged Peskin

with

> making misleading claims. Besides slamming the product, the law

chief

> also alleged Peskin did not hold his claimed PhD; was not a research

> scientist or a professor. Best of Health sued Peskin.

>

>

> He's peddled every conceivable miracle - even cellulite remover:

> http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-18700086.html

>

>

> I think I'll look to the American Heart Association over this guys

> writings.

>

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