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does anyone take fish oil?
i didn't even know that they use it
for bp.
does it work? if it does how well?
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Yes, I briefly used fish and flax oil in lieu of my meds when I thought I was pregnant. Honestly I never felt better! I'm seriously thinking of going back to them just to give it a second chance.

Barlean's has a free sample (you pay $6 for the shipping) of their flavoured fish oil and flax.

that's how I got started. Do a google search for them.

pal
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I feel good about taking Fish Oil.I've asked docs and they don't sound as optimistic.I suppose they want to sell their own pills.I have taken Omega 3 supplements for a month.Hey, I feel good.So I'm carrying on with it.
If it makes you feel good....why stop?
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I tried it and it made me feel better but not all the way there.
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This is so funny...I was just getting ready to post about the same thing! Does anyone know how many mg to take for optimal effect?
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I take 3000mg fish oil a day. I think it helps my mood, and it's good for the heart also.
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I've not tried them yet... but my mother SWEARS by 'em both. I'll start soon.. and give them to my Service Dog also.
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I haven't tried it, but I actually just wrote a post about it:

http://www.mentalhealthnotes.com/?p=121
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fish oil is really good for the brain.
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I take them too and have meds. My bottle says 3 1000 mg pills per day. Sometimes I forget but usually get 2 in per day.
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yes -molecularly distilled fish oil, 1000mg/day

it does help me. i began taking it for my joints, quit for some reason, then saw my mood swings goo off.

went back to taking it & all is well.

mb
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i take 2,000 mg. a day. i honestly don't know if they've helped because i started taking them simultaneously with a balanced diet, a slew of vitamins and re-upping lamictal dose and adding lithium.

so, not a clue if they work. but they certianly can't hurt.
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