Posted by Steeler Tookahn on August 30, 2000, at 8:45:06
In reply to OMEGA-3 in McMan's Depression and Bipolar Weekly, posted by stjames on August 29, 2000, at 22:16:57
James,
I posted this a little while ago.About a year ago I started taking 18 grams of Omega 3 fish oils (6 -3 tid). Each 1000 mg contains EPA 360;
DHA 240.
I'm not sure how much it has helped the depression but my Cholesterol level dropped from to 570 to 293. It is
still dropping and I will have it tested again in another month. My triglyceride levels made an even more dramatic
drop -I'd have to dig out the lab results to be specific.
About two years ago I started Synthroid for mild hypothyroid. Hypothyroid can aggravate chol/lipid levels, so that
may have helped also, but the doctor feels it is the fish oils doing the trick.
Oddly (fortunately), I rarely experience any fishy taste.
update:
My original Cholesterol was actualyy 750!
I've since dropped the dosage to 9 grams
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