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Hmmmmm I would like to get an analysis of my fatty acids.

On a side note...MrsD....you are right about that metformin...I know where every bathroom is :p

Hi! I've got another question... Whenever I take Fish Oil or Cod Liver Oil gel caps, I (for a lack of a better word) BURP a nasty fishy taste. It's awful and even happens when I take it w/a meal. Anybody else deal w/that or have a solution? Yuck....

The Flax supp doesn't have any affect on me... Just the other two....

:eek:

i don't know dm...i have seen the mixed caps with both fish and flax..maybe that would help.

i'm seeing better results for what i wanted with the flax.

i have those problems with b-complex. almost gags me. so...i stay clear of the mixed b's. :p

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Originally Posted by daisymay (Post 237008)

I get lemon coated nature made fish oil which makes it for no burbs. You can also put your reg in the freezer and that is suppose to help too. Also are you taking it with food?That helps as well.

enteric coated capsules now, that don't break down in the stomach at
all. So no burps.

Daisymay,

I take Lovaza (prescription fish oil) and have had no burps as of yet. And it said on the prescription insert not to take flax oil and I would assume flaxseed. It may have something to do with the strength of the fish oil though.

Hi Kathy,

:confused::confused: I have a presciption for Lovaza as well. Got it a couple of weeks ago. I missed that in the insert and now dont have it. :mad:

Mrsd can you weight in on this as I have also been supplementing with Flax oil. Hope I have not been doing anything dangerous.

DM I have tried the enteric coated fish oil and had no burps. And I have had no burps with the Lovaza either.

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Originally Posted by Kathi49 (Post 237114)

This is what the recommendation is:

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Lovaza Oral Uses

Omega-3 acid ethyl esters, a type of fat found in fish oil, is used along with diet and exercise to help lower levels of a certain blood fat (triglyceride). It may also raise "good" cholesterol (HDL). In general, this drug is used after your blood fat levels have not been fully controlled by non-drug treatments (e.g., diet changes, exercise, decreasing alcohol intake, weight loss if overweight, controlling blood sugar if diabetic, and regulating your thyroid hormone levels).

Lowering triglycerides and increasing "good" cholesterol may help decrease the risk for strokes and heart attacks. Omega-3 acid ethyl esters are thought to work by decreasing the amount of triglyceride the body makes.
How to use Lovaza Oral

Read the Patient Information Leaflet provided by your pharmacist before you start using this medication and each time you get a refill. If you have any questions, consult your doctor or pharmacist.

Take this medication by mouth, usually once or twice a day with a meal or as directed by your doctor.

Do not substitute other omega-3 fatty acids or fish oil products (e.g., nonprescription products, vitamins, supplements) for this product without talking with your doctor first. They may not contain the same amount and type of fatty acids.

Dosage is based on your medical condition and response to therapy. Use this medication regularly to get the most benefit from it. Remember to take it at the same time(s) each day. It is important to continue taking this medication even if you feel well. Most people with high triglycerides do not feel sick.

It is very important to continue to follow your doctor's advice about diet and exercise. It may take up to 2 months to get the full benefits of this drug.

from http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/lovaza.htm

What this is saying....is this:
This dose of Lovaza was used in trials to show a of lowering a triglycerides (the only thing tested for in studies). In order to achieve this one cannot substitute other things and expect results. It also says use OUR product only so we MAKE the MONEY we expect to. Like all brand name companies spending $$ on sales people and advertising...they want to protect their product from competition.

I lowered my triglycerides 50% with only one fish oil regular strength daily, along with 1 flax oil and evening primrose. (we dropped the primrose later).
Now people with horrendous triglycerides over 500 need a more dramatic dose schedule. Mine went from 385 to 170-180-- and have never returned to the previous #. I have had techs tell me they draw blood from some people with elevated triglycerides, and watch the fat rise to the top of the tube in a separate layer! This is when the range is over 800.

My personal take on EFA supplementation, is that it is better to take the flax oil because the benefits include more than for EPA synthesis. Males have a problem with lower conversion rates to EPA and therefore are more needful of fish oil.

Right now I use a double strength enteric coated capsule daily, some times two, for anti-inflammatory effects for my arthritis and allergies.

Taking flax oil in ADDITION should have no effect IMO. For people with EFA deficiencies, there are OTHER benefits besides just lowered triglycerides.
Your whole body will benefit.

Mrs D.,

Lovaza was prescribed by my heart doctor. It is the only FDA approved fish oil. Dollars and competition are the very least of my worries although some people may take issue with it. I simply don't. I tried regular fish oil capsules and the kind or type that was recommended by my GP a long time ago. They didn't help and I belched all the time. With Lovaza I don't have that problem. Quite frankly I am glad my insurance covers it...less money out of my pocket or searching and spending dollars on something that may or may not help.

Hi guys,

Thanks Mrs D. I will continue to take both for now at separate times fo the day. And i will also ask my doc next time i see her.

Kathy my insurance also covers and my doc gave it to me because my triglycerides were high at 398.

So we'll see how it performs in the next blood test in a month or so.

Thanks guys!