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I know there was a tread on Fish Oil but I could not find it. I know many of you are taking low dose fish oil and not therapeutic levels. Also it can take about 6 month to get full results if you diet is pro inflammatory (to much bad arachidonic acid). I have been doing a lot of reading on therapeutic doses of fish oil. For Chronic Pain you should be talking 7.5 grams of EPA (3200 mg) and DHA (1600mg) concentrate per day. That is 8 large capsules of my fish oil. Its important that it is from pharmaceutical grade toxic free fish oil. You don't want to get mercury poisoning from these high doses. The cost would be about $4.50 a day. Some GLA and dab of toasted sesame oil might also help balance the fish oil. A example would be Eico|Rx at http://www.zonediet.com/OMEGA3/tabid/64/Default.aspx#purchase
Arthritis Today list a little lower dose but it is still more than what most people say they take.
Supplement Guide: Fish Oil
Origin: Oil from cold-water fish such as mackerel, salmon, herring, tuna, halibut and cod.
Dosage: Fish, capsules or chewable tab lets. For general health, two 3-ounce servings of fish a week are recommended. However, its difficult to get a therapeutic dose of fish oil from food alone. To treat arthritis-related conditions, use fish oil capsules with at least 30 percent EPA/ DHA, the active ingredients. For lupus and psoriasis, 2 g EPA/DHA three times a day. For Raynauds phenomenon, 1 g four times a day. For rheumatoid arthritis, up to 2.6 g fish oil (1.6 g EPA) twice a day.
From http://www.arthritistoday.org/treatments/supplement-guide/supplements/fish-oil.php
Arthritis Today list a little lower dose but it is still more than what most people say they take.
Supplement Guide: Fish Oil
Origin: Oil from cold-water fish such as mackerel, salmon, herring, tuna, halibut and cod.
Dosage: Fish, capsules or chewable tab lets. For general health, two 3-ounce servings of fish a week are recommended. However, its difficult to get a therapeutic dose of fish oil from food alone. To treat arthritis-related conditions, use fish oil capsules with at least 30 percent EPA/ DHA, the active ingredients. For lupus and psoriasis, 2 g EPA/DHA three times a day. For Raynauds phenomenon, 1 g four times a day. For rheumatoid arthritis, up to 2.6 g fish oil (1.6 g EPA) twice a day.
From http://www.arthritistoday.org/treatments/supplement-guide/supplements/fish-oil.php
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Cinnamint is right! My chiro, specifically made sure that when he put me on the high doses that the EPA and DHA were where they needed to be. It makes a huge difference all around. I believe it is part of what helped me to go into a form of remission.
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I take cod liver oil in liquid form.....it does not taste like fish though. It tastes like lemon drops....some flavoring that they add. My kids love the taste and also take it occasionally. It seems to help with my joint pain.
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I saw a new doctor today who is an internist who practices integrated medicine.The recommendation i was given was EPA 30mg/kg/day DHA 50mg/kg/day.I have been taking fish oil for sometime but not in these dosages.I take pharmecuetical grade fish oil Metagenics brand.It is expensive but i have never had a bad taste after or smell of fish.I checked and they dont have a capsule with such high dosage but have a concentrated liquid that i guess i will try.I did notice a difference with the lower dosage so hopefull this will help me more.I would definately check with a doctor before starting any supplements as some can interact with other meds (blood thinners, NSAIDS etc)
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I don't take fish oil in the quantities that you are talking about, but do take Omega Guard from Shaklee. The newer ones are coated and don't have the after taste. When I was using the original uncoated ones, I put them in the freezer on the advise of a cardiologist's nurse. Taking them frozen seemed to help with the burps.
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