Guest guest Posted April 4, 2004 Report Share Posted April 4, 2004 To follow up on what Pierre said about one brand being about the same as another as long as the proportions of EPA and DHA are right, last year Consumer Reports tested a number of brands of omega 3 fish oil capsules and found them all to be accurate about the amounts and suitably pure, etc. So the recommendation was to use one of the cheaper brands. Betsy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2004 Report Share Posted April 4, 2004 To follow up on what Pierre said about one brand being about the same as another as long as the proportions of EPA and DHA are right, last year Consumer Reports tested a number of brands of omega 3 fish oil capsules and found them all to be accurate about the amounts and suitably pure, etc. So the recommendation was to use one of the cheaper brands. Betsy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2004 Report Share Posted April 4, 2004 To follow up on what Pierre said about one brand being about the same as another as long as the proportions of EPA and DHA are right, last year Consumer Reports tested a number of brands of omega 3 fish oil capsules and found them all to be accurate about the amounts and suitably pure, etc. So the recommendation was to use one of the cheaper brands. Betsy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2004 Report Share Posted April 4, 2004 Thanks for the link...I checked it out and unfortunately they put stuff in their product that I'm allergic to. Ah well. Thanks again, Amy Re: Question about Fish Oil > Amy, > > You might want to try Coromega brand. Mayo Clinic told me about it. You can go to www.coromega.com for more info. If you tell tehm that you have IgAN they'll give you discount. > > Jing > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2004 Report Share Posted April 4, 2004 Thanks for the link...I checked it out and unfortunately they put stuff in their product that I'm allergic to. Ah well. Thanks again, Amy Re: Question about Fish Oil > Amy, > > You might want to try Coromega brand. Mayo Clinic told me about it. You can go to www.coromega.com for more info. If you tell tehm that you have IgAN they'll give you discount. > > Jing > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2004 Report Share Posted April 4, 2004 Thanks for the link...I checked it out and unfortunately they put stuff in their product that I'm allergic to. Ah well. Thanks again, Amy Re: Question about Fish Oil > Amy, > > You might want to try Coromega brand. Mayo Clinic told me about it. You can go to www.coromega.com for more info. If you tell tehm that you have IgAN they'll give you discount. > > Jing > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2004 Report Share Posted April 5, 2004 I have read about people being on Fish Oil in the USA but is anyone been put on fish oil by their nephs in the UK - I would be interested to hear as I want to broach the subject with my neph and has anyone come across a medical study in the UK about Fish Oil? Jeanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2004 Report Share Posted April 5, 2004 I have read about people being on Fish Oil in the USA but is anyone been put on fish oil by their nephs in the UK - I would be interested to hear as I want to broach the subject with my neph and has anyone come across a medical study in the UK about Fish Oil? Jeanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2004 Report Share Posted April 5, 2004 I have read about people being on Fish Oil in the USA but is anyone been put on fish oil by their nephs in the UK - I would be interested to hear as I want to broach the subject with my neph and has anyone come across a medical study in the UK about Fish Oil? Jeanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2004 Report Share Posted April 5, 2004 Hi Jeanie, Although not a study actually conducted in the UK, there is information about the Mayo Clinic study at the following web address: http://www.igan.ca/id67.htm You might want to take that info to your Nephrologist. I hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2004 Report Share Posted April 5, 2004 Hi Jeanie, Although not a study actually conducted in the UK, there is information about the Mayo Clinic study at the following web address: http://www.igan.ca/id67.htm You might want to take that info to your Nephrologist. I hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2004 Report Share Posted April 5, 2004 Hi Jeanie, Although not a study actually conducted in the UK, there is information about the Mayo Clinic study at the following web address: http://www.igan.ca/id67.htm You might want to take that info to your Nephrologist. I hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2004 Report Share Posted April 6, 2004 Hi Jeanie, I live in London and have been on fish oil for about 9 months. I get OMACOR capsules on prescription from my Nephrologist. I take 4 x 1000mg a day. Each capsule contains 90% Omega-3-acid ethyl esters comprising 46% EPA and 38% DHA. I don't have any problems with burps or fishy breath, though they do make me a little 'windy' at the other end! I think they cost about £20 for 28 capsules - thank goodness for the NHS! My Neph says there is some 'soft' evidence that they might help, though he doesn't actually think they do! Nonetheless he thinks I should take them 'just in case'. I also take ramipril and irbesartan Hope this helps. Re: Question about Fish Oil I have read about people being on Fish Oil in the USA but is anyone been put on fish oil by their nephs in the UK - I would be interested to hear as I want to broach the subject with my neph and has anyone come across a medical study in the UK about Fish Oil? Jeanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2004 Report Share Posted April 6, 2004 Hi Jeanie, I live in London and have been on fish oil for about 9 months. I get OMACOR capsules on prescription from my Nephrologist. I take 4 x 1000mg a day. Each capsule contains 90% Omega-3-acid ethyl esters comprising 46% EPA and 38% DHA. I don't have any problems with burps or fishy breath, though they do make me a little 'windy' at the other end! I think they cost about £20 for 28 capsules - thank goodness for the NHS! My Neph says there is some 'soft' evidence that they might help, though he doesn't actually think they do! Nonetheless he thinks I should take them 'just in case'. I also take ramipril and irbesartan Hope this helps. Re: Question about Fish Oil I have read about people being on Fish Oil in the USA but is anyone been put on fish oil by their nephs in the UK - I would be interested to hear as I want to broach the subject with my neph and has anyone come across a medical study in the UK about Fish Oil? Jeanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2004 Report Share Posted April 6, 2004 Hi Jeanie, I live in London and have been on fish oil for about 9 months. I get OMACOR capsules on prescription from my Nephrologist. I take 4 x 1000mg a day. Each capsule contains 90% Omega-3-acid ethyl esters comprising 46% EPA and 38% DHA. I don't have any problems with burps or fishy breath, though they do make me a little 'windy' at the other end! I think they cost about £20 for 28 capsules - thank goodness for the NHS! My Neph says there is some 'soft' evidence that they might help, though he doesn't actually think they do! Nonetheless he thinks I should take them 'just in case'. I also take ramipril and irbesartan Hope this helps. Re: Question about Fish Oil I have read about people being on Fish Oil in the USA but is anyone been put on fish oil by their nephs in the UK - I would be interested to hear as I want to broach the subject with my neph and has anyone come across a medical study in the UK about Fish Oil? Jeanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2004 Report Share Posted April 6, 2004 Hi Thanks for your info on the fish oil in the UK I have printed it out and shall have a word with my neph next week. As I am heading fast towards dialysis I will take anything that is proven even if its only a 'maybe' Jeanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2004 Report Share Posted April 6, 2004 Hi Thanks for your info on the fish oil in the UK I have printed it out and shall have a word with my neph next week. As I am heading fast towards dialysis I will take anything that is proven even if its only a 'maybe' Jeanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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