Posted by Larry Hoover on August 14, 2004, at 13:50:00
In reply to Re: How much fish oil do you need to get effect?, posted by robot on August 10, 2004, at 23:44:01
> Ive been taking lexapro and just a few weeks ago started taking Cod Liver Oil, bottled by Carlson (says its Norwegian w/ lemon to help with taste--ans it does taste fine). I have definitely noticed a positive effect, but its pretty subtle at the doses ive been taking (maybe 1 to 2g of both DHA and EPA). Plus its hard to tell--because Im so up and down all the time, plus Ive just added another AD to the lex (wellbutrin), which is making me sleep less, which makes it even harder to determine what is doing what.
> Since its not good to try to get all of it from Liver oils, Id like to add another oil, like flaxseed.
The problem with fish *liver* oils is that they contain too much vitamins A and D to be taking them in sufficient quantities to get the EPA and DHA you need. That said, it takes a fair bit of effort to overdose, and getting your body's stores of these two vitamins up is not a bad thing, all by itself.
Instead of flax oil, why not just switch to fish oil? Salmon oils are readily available, and you don't have to be concerned about your body's ability to convert them to EPA and DHA, as both are pre-formed.
> I like to take the oil straight, not the capsules. And I would guess its cheaper this way. I would like to get around 5 g or so but its so darn expensive. Its worth it, though, to find a supplement that actually does something.
Even if you don't notice obvious benefits, I can assure you that you are improving many different aspects of health.
> It seems to me that the first thing any doc should do is make sure a patient is getting their omegas.
> good luckAbsolutely. The very first thing.
Lar
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