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Title: Omega 3 fish oil supplements
Post by: ktheodos on March 05, 2015, 07:00:40 am
Do people take them? Thoughts?
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Post by: oldbuddy on March 05, 2015, 07:28:48 am
I do, twice a day at the suggestion of my doctor.
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Post by: ktheodos on March 05, 2015, 07:55:53 am
Do you notice a benefit?
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Post by: natashaspy on March 05, 2015, 08:53:34 am
i've got a brother in law that takes them, but really dont see where he's any more healthy than before he took them?
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Post by: hitch0403 on March 05, 2015, 10:15:59 am
I have been taking fish oil for awhile now.I also recommend pro-biotics as well.

I believe the natural stuff helps but we still need to do our part with our diet,exercise and self control of bad habits.
Title: Re: Omega 3 fish oil supplements
Post by: 6265AT99 on March 05, 2015, 11:10:18 am
Personally I do not take them and I feel they are a waste of money especially if you eat right.  So rather than pop a pill, I would be checking out what foods give me the necessary omega 3 fatty oils that we need to live on - you might want to try that first.
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Post by: Penwoir on March 05, 2015, 11:30:22 am
I'm 47 and I started taking them regularly about 3 years ago after my finger joints started hurting. My Doctor recommended it. I noticed the beneficial side of taking Omega 3 Fish Oil Supplements just a couple of weeks later. I used them for many months and then I stopped because they were so expensive and I couldn't afford them. Since then, my joints started hurting again so in answer to your question, yes I believe they work!
Title: Re: Omega 3 fish oil supplements
Post by: hitch0403 on March 05, 2015, 12:04:07 pm
Penwoir...yes i hear ya.Sometime expenses add up.

I have noticed tho you can find deals.Ya know like 1 buy 1 one get one free in CVS etc.You can find em online too.Saving $$$ always helps and you can still get your products.
Title: Re: Omega 3 fish oil supplements
Post by: patti4me on March 05, 2015, 12:08:40 pm
We started taking them last year but I couldn't stand the after-taste so we quit after a few weeks.  Wasn't really long enough to notice any benefits.  I've been told by friends that there is other pills you can buy that don't have the fishy after-taste but those do cost too much for our budget.
Title: Re: Omega 3 fish oil supplements
Post by: JaniceSW on March 05, 2015, 12:19:50 pm
I think if you are informed about what constitutes a healthy diet and can afford to eat it, that is the best way to receive all the vitamin and minerals you need.  However, many of us are either not educated, willing, or can afford to do so.  For these reasons, it is important to take the right dosage of supplements.  Either educate yourself or check with your doctor, especially if you have any kind of condition.  Omegas are very important for supporting heart health, including high blood pressure and triglycerides. 
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Post by: ancmetro on March 05, 2015, 03:32:12 pm

   Yes!
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Post by: Forp on March 05, 2015, 04:26:16 pm
I take them occasionally...but not regularly
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Post by: bigfoot951 on March 05, 2015, 07:08:26 pm
I take flax oil which is an omega 3 oil and I have read quite a bit about it and it is said to be better than fish oil.  I also take a number of other natural supplements.  Much needed to take care of our health and I learned that the hard way.
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Post by: minecraft10 on March 05, 2015, 07:12:30 pm
my doc suggest i take them to lower triglicerides..never knew fish oil helped with that.nice
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Post by: sherryinutah on March 05, 2015, 07:47:18 pm
There are 3 things we need in our diet; protein, healthy carbs and healthy fat.  Omega 3 fish oil supplements fall into the category of healthy fat.

The fish oil supplements thin our blood to help with circulation and increase our HDL; which is, the healthy cholesterol.  When we have medical tests we want our HDL to test at 50 or higher and fish oil can help us achieve that goal.

 :heart:



Title: Re: Omega 3 fish oil supplements
Post by: schoolvan on March 06, 2015, 01:36:42 am
I used to but not anymore I don't know why.
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Post by: dsawan on March 06, 2015, 02:42:56 am
cod liver oil for the vitamins a and d. I had vitamin d deficiency and got cavities as a result. so had to get enough d in my diet. alos take vitamin c as becoming too tired all the time. noticed the results within a week or two.
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Post by: talboojm on March 06, 2015, 08:35:55 am
I take flax seed.
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Post by: sherryfan on March 06, 2015, 10:15:58 am
I do everyday, it is good for your heart :heart:
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Post by: darkxtsuna on March 07, 2015, 06:43:16 am
I remember taking it way back but now I do not take the supplement.To me it did not really show any results.
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Post by: mrisha on March 07, 2015, 07:31:01 am
I take my Omega 3 fish oil supplements every day.  Have done so for years.
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Post by: vickysue on March 07, 2015, 02:36:10 pm
I take them every day twice a day and have for years.  My doctor recommended them. I always eat a little something so that I don't get the after taste.
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Post by: cathy37 on March 07, 2015, 02:39:21 pm
I have arthritis in my knees.  I was taking Move Free with omega 3 and it was helping, but have run out and now my knees are killing me.
Title: Re: Omega 3 fish oil supplements
Post by: melissajh44 on March 09, 2015, 10:06:00 am
I take a fish oil pill everyday and have been doing so for a couple years now.
Title: Re: Omega 3 fish oil supplements
Post by: ktheodos on March 10, 2015, 06:33:11 pm
thanks for the insights/responses everyone...I have started taking some, but not every day...it's hard to tell if they're making a difference, but I have heard it can take a while. I'm young, so I'm trying not to get too dependent on them...
Title: Re: Omega 3 fish oil supplements
Post by: newmom2814 on March 11, 2015, 03:38:57 am
I took them when I was pregnant because of how good they are for you, but I stopped after that. I think this is one of those things that wont hurt you either way. They are good for you, but do you NEED to take them? probably not (Unless recommended by a doctor then yes I'm sure they have their reasons for telling you to do so, i'm just referring to the average healthy, in good shape person) If you do take them though, I don't think "Do they work" is a good question because it's one of those things that you would probably end up noticing that after long periods of time and like I said everyone is different, everyone will process them differently. and everyone takes them for different reasons.
Title: Re: Omega 3 fish oil supplements
Post by: Forp on March 11, 2015, 04:40:47 am
burpy and fishy after taste even with the odorless ones...take them but not at the recommended dosage
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Post by: braggin on March 11, 2015, 06:47:47 am
I take them because my doctor recommends them, but I don't really know what they do for me exactly. I certainly don't feel any difference between taking them and not taking them.
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Post by: BOSSLADYNELLY on March 16, 2015, 03:37:10 am
These Omega 3 Fish Oil pills have proven health benefits and are frequently recommended by doctors.
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Post by: dwggs on March 16, 2015, 07:11:07 am
I take them everyday on the suggestion of my eye dr ... apparently they are good for your eyes as well as your heart
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Post by: gaby_ro_2004 on March 16, 2015, 07:30:51 am
They realized that Omega 3 prevent Alzheimer,it doesn't lower the cholesterol as they said but it is good for us.I take Collagen and  Chondroitin+Glucosamine for my joints.I can see a big difference with them.
Title: Re: Omega 3 fish oil supplements
Post by: nannycoe1 on March 16, 2015, 09:51:06 am
I take 2000 mg a day. My doctor recommended it.
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Post by: carmexqueen on March 20, 2015, 12:28:04 pm
I use to until...when I would burp and I could taste the fish. Turned my stomach and I never finished the bottle.
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Post by: rusgiftsaolcom on March 20, 2015, 04:03:51 pm
I take them every now and then to manage joint pain. I have less pain as a result.
Title: Re: Omega 3 fish oil supplements
Post by: ancmetro on March 20, 2015, 05:43:03 pm

      Omega 3 helps with many health problems.