Posted by PC_Load_Letter on August 15, 2008, at 0:01:28
In reply to Re: Best brand of fish oil ? » PC_Load_Letter, posted by SLS on August 13, 2008, at 5:26:59
> Thanks for the reply.
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> > > Which brand of fish oil is best?
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> > > Are there any that don't give one the fish burps?
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> > > Thanks for any input.
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> > I appear to be experiencing a strong response to Puritan's Pride Enteric Coated Omega-3 Fish Oil, 1000mg (180mg EPA, 120 DHA) (www.puritan.com) after recently increasing the dose to 6 pills per day in three divided doses. I'm very surprised, as I've tried fish oil before with no response (though never at this high a dose). Since it's enteric-coated, I'm experiencing absolutely no fish aftertaste or burps.
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> > Other quality brands are NOW, Jarrow (can buy them at www.iherb.com) and NSI (can buy at www.vitacost.com). I'm not sure if these are available in enteric-coated versions.
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> I wish you the best of luck with your treatment.
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> I was under the impression that a fish oil preparation for affective disorders should be higher in EPA.
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> Are you familiar with Omegabright of Carlson's products?
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> - Scott
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>You're welcome. Thanks.
I'm no longer experiencing the surge of energy, insomnia and vivid dreams that I did a couple of days ago, but I'm still doing consistently better. During my latest aborted trial of Nardil, even the non-effective lower dose of fish oil that I was taking helped significantly with the side effects that I normally experience with Nardil.
One study found that 1000mg per day of EPA was an effective antidepressant while 2 and 4 grams were relatively ineffective. There was no DHA at all in the pills. This is why I'm taking 6 pills a day-so I end up taking around 1000mg of EPA a day, which is the critical number, I think. I don't recall reading anything about the EPA/DHA ratio being particularly important, though it may be for some people. Personally, I like taking a pill with a lower EPA number, as it allows me to be far more flexible with the dose.
Is Omegabrite Stoll's product? If so, then I tried it many years ago with no effect, though I doubt i tried it long enough to give it a fair trial. I think I've heard that Carlson's is a good brand. There are many good brands out there.
Fish oil/EPA more than likely won't be a panacea for me, but it would be great if I've found something that can consistently provide me with a functional level of well-being without as much fear of poop-out.
I've certainly benefited a great deal from your many well-informed posts and am glad I was able to return the favor, if only modestly. Good luck to you as well!
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