Re: alternatives to conventional meds

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Taking fish oil supplements [take with food ] ,and or evening primrose oil

with gla will help you. It will help lower cholesterol and help make skin

more comfortable . make sure you take with food .because they can cause

indigestion .. If you have indigestion you can take pepcid ac. This is a

chewable

pill . It works for 12 hours . It will also help you guys out there woth acid

reflux or those who are on methotrexate . Its great . cathy from ma

[Guest guest]

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I had the same complain about fish oil. My doctor prescribed a Omacor

(omega 3-acid ethyl esters). It's pasteurized or something and there is

absolutely no fish oil taste. He did have to write a script for it, but for me

it was

well worth the cost because I actually take it.

[Guest guest]

Hi ...or anyone else for that matter! I'm supposed to be taking fish oil

supplements for my cholesterol. I absolutely hate the taste fish, and so far I

haven't been able to find any capsules that don't leave me burping (sorry I know

that's kinda gross) and tasting fish. Does anyone know of a certain brand or

anything where this doesn't happen?

Jayson

Re: [ ] alternatives to conventional meds

Taking fish oil supplements [take with food ] ,and or evening primrose oil

with gla will help you. It will help lower cholesterol and help make skin

more comfortable . make sure you take with food .because they can cause

indigestion .. If you have indigestion you can take pepcid ac. This is a

chewable

pill . It works for 12 hours . It will also help you guys out there woth acid

reflux or those who are on methotrexate . Its great . cathy from ma

[Guest guest]

Hey Jayson,

I can so relate with what you are talking about. I even tried the

brands that said coated so no fish burps, but no I still do and it

grossed me out and I stopped taking it after the 2nd day. My rheumy

prescribed for me Omacor, which is a fish oil that is coated and I

from day one no bad taste and I am on my 3rd month and still going

strong. I am not sure if you can get it over the counter without a

prescription, but my insurance covers it. Just thought I would share.

Debbie

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> Hi ...or anyone else for that matter! I'm supposed to be

taking fish oil supplements for my cholesterol. I absolutely hate

the taste fish, and so far I haven't been able to find any capsules

that don't leave me burping (sorry I know that's kinda gross) and

tasting fish. Does anyone know of a certain brand or anything where

this doesn't happen?

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> Jayson

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> Re: [ ] alternatives to conventional

meds

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> Taking fish oil supplements [take with food ] ,and or evening

primrose oil

> with gla will help you. It will help lower cholesterol and help

make skin

> more comfortable . make sure you take with food .because they can

cause

> indigestion .. If you have indigestion you can take pepcid ac.

This is a chewable

> pill . It works for 12 hours . It will also help you guys out

there woth acid

> reflux or those who are on methotrexate . Its great . cathy from

ma

>

>

[Guest guest]

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I know you live in Seattle, Costco has their own brand in an enteric

(dissolves after the stomach) that I have been taking that doesn't cause

burps in me.

Anne

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Subject: Re: [ ] alternatives to conventional meds

* Hi ...or anyone else for that matter! I'm supposed to be taking

fish oil supplements for my cholesterol. I absolutely hate the taste fish,

and so far I haven't been able to find any capsules that don't leave me

burping (sorry I know that's kinda gross) and tasting fish. Does anyone know

of a certain brand or anything where this doesn't happen?

Jayson

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[Guest guest]

Hi Jayson

I substitute flaxseed oil for the fish oil. Similar levels of

beneficial omega 3s, and no fish taste, less indigestion.

[Guest guest]

gee anne I didn't know that about fish oil supplements ayt costco . I " ll

have to look for those enteric coated ones . I shop there and I get the regular

fish oil pills . It does take a while to notice that they help but they do so

I take them every day . cathy from ma

[Guest guest]

Good info about fish oil omacor ..thanks

cathy from ma

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 6/24/2006 5:03:34 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,

jdgld@... writes:

recently diagnosed with PA. Not a good candidate for the

toxic meds so many seem to take.

My podiatrist referred me to an herbal Doctor who has much experience with

psA. Products are not covered by insurance but I feel I have no choice.Has

anyone else gone that route?

If this is not the place to discuss alternative medicine can someone refer

me to a list that deals with PA and options other than conventional

meds

Hi Judy,

I think many of us are interested in alternative medicine, as long as it is

approached from a common sense standpoint. Unfortunately, many times

alternative treatments have no basis of fact behind them, and can sometimes even

be

more dangerous.

I spent a while trying to treat my PA non-medically, and did pretty well for

a few years. I was lucky enough to have a rheumy who supported this and

helped me stay med free for a time...a lot of our approach though was physical

therapy, and also supplements that we determined through lab testing I was in

need of (i.e. folic acid, vitamin D, etc). I think we would all be open to

ideas that came from a source that had studied treatment options, which it

sounds like your alternative doctor has.

[Guest guest]

Thanks Debbie. I will DEFINITELY ask about this. I appreciate the info!

Jayson

Re: [ ] alternatives to conventional

meds

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>

> Taking fish oil supplements [take with food ] ,and or evening

primrose oil

> with gla will help you. It will help lower cholesterol and help

make skin

> more comfortable . make sure you take with food .because they can

cause

> indigestion .. If you have indigestion you can take pepcid ac.

This is a chewable

> pill . It works for 12 hours . It will also help you guys out

there woth acid

> reflux or those who are on methotrexate . Its great . cathy from

ma

>

>

[Guest guest]

And have you found that it helps your lipid profile?

Jayson

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Hi Jayson

I substitute flaxseed oil for the fish oil. Similar levels of

beneficial omega 3s, and no fish taste, less indigestion.

[Guest guest]

Ohhhh Anne, thanks. BTW, how is seattle treating you? Did you go to Dr. Mease?

Jayson

RE: [ ] alternatives to conventional meds

,

I know you live in Seattle, Costco has their own brand in an enteric

(dissolves after the stomach) that I have been taking that doesn't cause

burps in me.

Anne

[Guest guest]

Minor effect on my lipids - maybe helps to keep my triglycerides down

a bit. But I'm already on 3 grams niacin and 2 grams colestipol for

lipid problems, it's been a winning combo for 10+ years for me. I'm

sure I'd see a bit more effect if I wasn't on the other stuff...

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> And have you found that it helps your lipid profile?

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