Re: I'm feeling good: Fish Oil ?

March 7, 2003

Mike,

You may be confirming what many of us have known, namely that fish and fish

oil can do wonders for RA. My first post to this group was " Salmon, the

Wonder Food. " I had experienced a true miracle due to salmon when my RA was

new and most virulent. At this point I am taking four 1000 mg capsules a

day of Natural Factors Wild Alaskan Salmon Oil (two capsules in the morning

and two in the evening).

What condition are you treating? Is it RA, and how long have you had it?

Also please share with us the brand of the fish oil you are taking.

Finally, do you have have any way to assess how much of the stuff you are

taking? Perhaps you can convert " a good mouthful " to teaspons or tablespoons.

Regards, Harald

At 12:52 PM 3/6/03 -0500, you wrote:

>I've been on AP for quite a while, took a break etc. all with minimal

>improvement (perhaps even getting worse).

>

>About 3 weeks ago I started drink a LOT of fish oil (pharmaceutical grade)

>every morning - I just take the bottle and have a good mouthful.

>

>Perhaps it's coincidence, but I'm feeling MUCH better - wow! I could

>probably start skipping my anti-inflammatory meds..(I missed a few by

>mistake and didn't notice).

>

>Anyone else tried a LOT of fish oil? Any risks?

>

>Thanks,

>Mike

March 7, 2003

I know the fish oil is good for the inflammation, but does anyone besides my

self have trouble burping the taste of fish for hrs after taking it. I am

greatly reminded of the cod liver oil mom forced down us daily as kids.(Not a

good memory) Are there some brands that do not have that side effect?

My best to you,

Skip

March 8, 2003

I have been using Dr. Sears Liquid Omega Rx and do not have that problem. I

also did not have it with Arctic Omega Cod Liver Oil, alhough you can't take

as much of that as the fish oil due to Vitamin A. Both are molecularly

distilled.

(RA 25+ years, AP since Nov. 97)

Re: rheumatic I'm feeling good: Fish Oil ?

>

> I know the fish oil is good for the inflammation, but does anyone

besides my self have trouble burping the taste of fish for hrs after taking

it. I am greatly reminded of the cod liver oil mom forced down us daily as

kids.(Not a good memory) Are there some brands that do not have that side

effect?

> My best to you,

> Skip

>

March 8, 2003

Skip,

I think that the answer is to take less of the fish oil at any one time and

to take it with meals.

Regards, Harald

At 01:41 PM 3/7/03 -0500, you wrote:

>I know the fish oil is good for the inflammation, but does anyone besides

>my self have trouble burping the taste of fish for hrs after taking it. I

>am greatly reminded of the cod liver oil mom forced down us daily as

>kids.(Not a good memory) Are there some brands that do not have that side

>effect?

> My best to you,

> Skip

>

March 8, 2003

I think it depends on the individual. I was taking Dr. Sears Liquid

Omega Rx and had a terrible time with burping fish oil. I take the

capsules now, they don't seem to be as bad as the liquid. I also

starting taking them at night just before I go to sleep. That way I

don't notice if I burp fish oil!

Ken and wrote:

> I have been using Dr. Sears Liquid Omega Rx and do not have that

> problem. I

> also did not have it with Arctic Omega Cod Liver Oil, alhough you

> can't take

> as much of that as the fish oil due to Vitamin A. Both are molecularly

> distilled.

>

> (RA 25+ years, AP since Nov. 97)

>

> Re: rheumatic I'm feeling good: Fish Oil ?

>

> >

> > I know the fish oil is good for the inflammation, but does anyone

> besides my self have trouble burping the taste of fish for hrs after

> taking

> it. I am greatly reminded of the cod liver oil mom forced down us

> daily as

> kids.(Not a good memory) Are there some brands that do not have that side

> effect?

> > My best to you,

> > Skip

> >

March 8, 2003

Mike wrote:

" I've been on AP for quite a while, took a break etc. all with minimal

improvement (perhaps even getting worse).

About 3 weeks ago I started drink a LOT of fish oil (pharmaceutical

grade) every morning - I just take the bottle and have a good mouthful.

Perhaps it's coincidence, but I'm feeling MUCH better - wow! I could

probably start skipping my anti-inflammatory meds..(I missed a few by

mistake and didn't notice).

Anyone else tried a LOT of fish oil? Any risks? "

You might want to check out the book " The Omega 3 Connection " by Dr.

Stoll. Lot of good info there.

Incidentally, do you mind telling me where you're getting your fish oil

from?

Mark