Posted by Randal on August 15, 2002, at 19:41:59
In reply to Re: dha and epa ratios, posted by Phil on August 15, 2002, at 17:33:31
Hi Phil,
Good luck with the OmegaBrite! Actually I tried omega-3 half-heartedly for a few weeks several years ago. I'm on different medications now (lithium and Lamictal for bipolar--first time with no antidepressants in the mix), so I figured I'd give it a more serious try now. I decided to go for the Twinlab product partly because it's a little cheaper. I calculate 400 mg EPA in each Omegabrite based on their reported percent omega-3 and EPA:DHA ratio, which means you get about 50% more EPA per dollar in the "Twin EPA" product (600 mg EPA for about the same price).
Actually my main reason for not getting the Omegabrite is that they say "usually ships in 5-7 business days" which to me is too slow! It does sound like the superior product, though. If I feel an effect I may switch over and see if there is a difference. Guess I'll have to plan that more than a week in advance!
As an aside, I am slightly disturbed by the fact that Omegabrite is marketed by Stoll (and his wife), who did the bipolar study. Seems like a bit of a conflict of interest to me...I expect he may have trouble publishing in some journals in the future because of this. On the other hand, I can certainly see that if he feels there are no adequate products out there, and there is a real need to promote this stuff to help people, then more power to him. For appearances sake, though, I really think the company should be not-for-profit, donate all of their profits to mental health research, whatever. In my opinion.
Thanks,
Randal
> I've been taking OmegaBrite, which is supposed to be the best according to some on this board and my pdoc. It's got a 7:1 ratio. I've been taking 2500mg a day for about 3 weeks. Haven't really felt much difference except if I go into a restaurant, I'm drawn to the lobster tank.
> Actually, the OB is good in 2 other ways. The capsules are 1/2 the size of the brand I had before and you don't taste fish when you burp.
> Evidently a doctor spent a lot of time on this product so I'm gonna give it a few months.
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