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WinterDave · 08-05-2009, 06:08 PM

Do you take Fish Oil every day?

coldmorning · 08-05-2009, 06:29 PM

Yes.

TorLin · 08-05-2009, 07:12 PM

i voted "Yes".

gimmie my fish oil !

Sloppy Joe · 08-05-2009, 07:22 PM

there's no "sometimes" - i do when i'm in a health mood. i take capsules tho, not the real thing

Cerberus · 08-05-2009, 08:01 PM

No, but I should. I don't have enough healthy fats in my diet. I'm planning on picking up some in capsule form soon.

WinterDave · 08-05-2009, 08:05 PM

Taking 2,000 MG of Fish Oil (2 capsules) daily is about the only smart and healthy thing that I have ever done in my life.I have the worst diet in the world, but that 2,000 MG of Fish Oil keeps my good and bad cholesterol basically within normal limits.I take it daily along with a multi-vitamin, and Vitamin B complex.Outside of not smoking, not drinking, a good diet, and regular exercise, it is probably the best thing that you can do to maintain good health.I guess that I am one for five from the above categories.I buy a couple of the giant bottles of fish oil capsules when the supermarkets and drug stores have them on sale at 'buy one get one free'....

UltraShy · 08-05-2009, 08:59 PM

I take 3 grams (3 capsules) daily. I'm not sure how much dosage matters, but the label on the brand I have says 3 so I go with that.

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Originally Posted by WinterDave

Outside of not smoking, not drinking, a good diet, and regular exercise, it is probably the best thing that you can do to maintain good health.I guess that I am one for five from the above categories.

Let's see how I'm doing:

-I don't smoke and never have. I even avoid being around smoke. Excellent.
-Drinking: not high enough to have a negative effect. It's generally deemed to be fine for men to have up to 2 drinks a day without negative health consequences.
-My diet: well, it could be worse. I actually eat whole grains, but then I eat junk food too.
-Exercise: I've heard of the concept, but I don't engage in it, so I get an F in that area.

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Originally Posted by WinterDave

I buy a couple of the giant bottles of fish oil capsules when the supermarkets and drug stores have them on sale at 'buy one get one free'....

Yeah, this is one of those items that should never be bought at regular price. Every weekend in the paper I see buy one get one free sales, which effectively makes that the regular price.

WinterDave · 08-05-2009, 09:22 PM

Thanks Karl! I just checked the directions on my bottle of Fish Oil capsules, and it indeed does say to take three capsules a day (3,000 MG).I am going to have to start doing so! A news report recommended just a 1,000 MG a day that I saw last night.But it was basically suggesting just to take Fish Oil at all.Do you take your Fish Oil capsules separately, or all at one time? I take two in the afternoon before work, along with my multi-vitamin, and vitamin B Complex.Do you take any other health supplements? My friend is all into every health supplement in existence:Green Tea, Garlic, Cranberry, Soft Palmetto etc. Thanks for the info! I am going to start taking 3,000 MG of Fish Oil from now on! Dave

homer · 08-05-2009, 09:25 PM

I try to, either the pills or in the fish itself. I can't swallow the horse pills, but I can find some smaller ones online. I get the ones with the enteric coating.

Toad Licker · 08-05-2009, 09:33 PM

Yes, for a little over a year now.

UltraShy · 08-05-2009, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by WinterDave

Do you take your Fish Oil capsules separately, or all at one time?

I take them separately. I just try to take them when I eat. Some complain of nasty "fish burps," though you'll never taste them if taken with food or drink.

Again, I have no idea if it matters at all how you time the dose, 3g at once or 1g 3x a day. No, I don't take any other supplements. I've very skeptical of supplements in general, though there seems adequate support to believe that Omega 3 fatty acids actually do help keep triglycerides in line.

WinterDave · 08-05-2009, 10:24 PM

I have a lot of pills to take: Allegra-D at noon and midnight, Fish Oil before I a go to work at 3:30pm along with my multi-vitamin and vitamin B Complex, Celexa 40 MG after I come home from work at midnight because I am up at night and sleep during the day.I will have to add a third Fish Oil pill at midnight to spread out the dose a little bit.I really should get a pill box because sometimes I forget if I have taken a pill or not....Dave

Kelly · 08-06-2009, 02:50 AM

Vegetarian. I take flax seed oil daily. Voted "yes."

Have a nice day,
Kelly

Freedom2010 · 08-06-2009, 10:00 AM

No. I'm a vegetarian too though and the flax seed oil sounds like a good idea.

odun · 08-08-2009, 01:10 PM

no. am i supposed to do such a thing?

have drug stores turned into the modern day 'snake oil salesman?'

UltraShy · 08-13-2009, 12:48 AM

I took my mother to her doctor two days ago. I asked him if it would be a good idea for her to take Omega 3 fish oil capsules and he said yes. He suggested 2 grams twice daily. I brought up the question because my brother's doctor has him taking fish oil to keep his triglycerides in check. I asked her doc if this only controls triglycerides or if it does any more. He said it also helps with cholesterol and may have some other benefit. So she's started taking them. They're dirt cheap at 3 cents a gram (such as at Walmart).

Both of them already are on 10 mg a day of Lipitor.

UltraShy · 08-13-2009, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by WinterDave

I really should get a pill box because sometimes I forget if I have taken a pill or not..

I use a pill box myself so I can remember how much & what I've taken. I have a whole collection of free ones. They love handing them out so you will always see the pharmacy name staring at you. I like the one I'm using because it's clear so I don't have to open it to find out what's in it.

Amocholes · 08-13-2009, 02:20 AM

I like to go caving. This is a sport where one collects lots of bruises. They would sometimes take up to a week to disappear. Since I started taking fish oil a few years back, I notice fewer bruises and the ones I do get fade after a couple of days. Small cuts and scrapes also seem to heal faster.

strawberryjulius · 08-13-2009, 03:05 AM

I try to remember to take it.

Amelia · 08-13-2009, 05:43 AM

Yes, I take a cod liver oil capsule.

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08-05-2009, 06:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
WinterDave Status: Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 7,137	Do you take Fish Oil daily? Do you take Fish Oil every day? __________________ "Do not worry about the future for it is not yet come. Live each day in the present and make it beautiful." 'Sensible Gun Laws Save Lives' http://www.bradycampaign.org/

08-05-2009, 07:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
TorLin Status: MayTheForceBeWithYou Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: California Gender: Male Posts: 17,058	i voted "Yes". gimmie my fish oil ! __________________ MTFBWU (May The Force Be With You) - TORLIN AIM, MSN, YIM: T0RL1N Skype: Tor_Lin Visit me at; ToryLing.com \| LivingAnxious \| Facebook \| Myspace \| Last.fm

08-05-2009, 07:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
Sloppy Joe Status: Stressful Join Date: Feb 2009 Gender: Female Posts: 228	there's no "sometimes" - i do when i'm in a health mood. i take capsules tho, not the real thing __________________ [img]cookies[/img]

08-05-2009, 08:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
Cerberus Status: SAS Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Utah Posts: 5,721	No, but I should. I don't have enough healthy fats in my diet. I'm planning on picking up some in capsule form soon. __________________ "Through the valleys grey Through the shapeless land I walk alone I'm left alone Through the deepest void, a blackened paradise I walk alone, I'm left alone"

08-05-2009, 06:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
coldmorning Status: Add water and shake Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Northern California Gender: Male Posts: 2,125	Yes.

08-05-2009, 08:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
WinterDave Status: Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 7,137	Taking 2,000 MG of Fish Oil (2 capsules) daily is about the only smart and healthy thing that I have ever done in my life.I have the worst diet in the world, but that 2,000 MG of Fish Oil keeps my good and bad cholesterol basically within normal limits.I take it daily along with a multi-vitamin, and Vitamin B complex.Outside of not smoking, not drinking, a good diet, and regular exercise, it is probably the best thing that you can do to maintain good health.I guess that I am one for five from the above categories.I buy a couple of the giant bottles of fish oil capsules when the supermarkets and drug stores have them on sale at 'buy one get one free'.... __________________ "Do not worry about the future for it is not yet come. Live each day in the present and make it beautiful." 'Sensible Gun Laws Save Lives' http://www.bradycampaign.org/

08-05-2009, 09:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
WinterDave Status: Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 7,137	Thanks Karl! I just checked the directions on my bottle of Fish Oil capsules, and it indeed does say to take three capsules a day (3,000 MG).I am going to have to start doing so! A news report recommended just a 1,000 MG a day that I saw last night.But it was basically suggesting just to take Fish Oil at all.Do you take your Fish Oil capsules separately, or all at one time? I take two in the afternoon before work, along with my multi-vitamin, and vitamin B Complex.Do you take any other health supplements? My friend is all into every health supplement in existence:Green Tea, Garlic, Cranberry, Soft Palmetto etc. Thanks for the info! I am going to start taking 3,000 MG of Fish Oil from now on! Dave __________________ "Do not worry about the future for it is not yet come. Live each day in the present and make it beautiful." 'Sensible Gun Laws Save Lives' http://www.bradycampaign.org/

08-05-2009, 09:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
homer Status: mmm... donuts Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: sf bay area Gender: Male Posts: 145	I try to, either the pills or in the fish itself. I can't swallow the horse pills, but I can find some smaller ones online. I get the ones with the enteric coating.

08-05-2009, 09:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
Toad Licker Status: Broken Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: A Fruitloop Daydream Gender: Male Age: 44 Posts: 29,626	Yes, for a little over a year now. __________________ All will wither, go to sleep The ones you love you may not keep All you touch will fall apart The dreams you kill will break your heart There's no mercy, there's no rest The void will scream within your chest No one knows and no one will So leave this place that makes you Ill - Madder Mortem

08-05-2009, 10:24 PM	#12 (permalink)
WinterDave Status: Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 7,137	I have a lot of pills to take: Allegra-D at noon and midnight, Fish Oil before I a go to work at 3:30pm along with my multi-vitamin and vitamin B Complex, Celexa 40 MG after I come home from work at midnight because I am up at night and sleep during the day.I will have to add a third Fish Oil pill at midnight to spread out the dose a little bit.I really should get a pill box because sometimes I forget if I have taken a pill or not....Dave __________________ "Do not worry about the future for it is not yet come. Live each day in the present and make it beautiful." 'Sensible Gun Laws Save Lives' http://www.bradycampaign.org/

08-06-2009, 02:50 AM	#13 (permalink)
Kelly Status: One More Thin Gypsy Thief Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Mainz, Deutschland Age: 32 Posts: 6,461	Vegetarian. I take flax seed oil daily. Voted "yes." Have a nice day, Kelly __________________ Maybe I'll live my whole life just gettin' by. Maybe I'll be discovered. Maybe I'll be colonized. You can try to train me like a pet. You can try to teach me to behave. But I'll tell you if I haven't learned it yet, I ain't gonna sit. I ain't gonna stay.

08-06-2009, 10:00 AM	#14 (permalink)
Freedom2010 Status: breaking free Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Here, there, and eveywhere Gender: Female Posts: 2,214	No. I'm a vegetarian too though and the flax seed oil sounds like a good idea. __________________ "Live right now- just be yourself. Doesn't matter if it's good enough for someone else." - Jimmy Eat World

08-08-2009, 01:10 PM	#15 (permalink)
odun Status: SAS Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: massachusetts Posts: 9,947	no. am i supposed to do such a thing? have drug stores turned into the modern day 'snake oil salesman?' __________________ "charge the enemy! and remember you are from old virginia." george pickett. july 3, 1863.

08-13-2009, 12:48 AM	#16 (permalink)
UltraShy Status: Accident of Birth Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Milwaukee, WI (Atheist, Libertarian) Gender: Male Age: 36 Posts: 24,572	I took my mother to her doctor two days ago. I asked him if it would be a good idea for her to take Omega 3 fish oil capsules and he said yes. He suggested 2 grams twice daily. I brought up the question because my brother's doctor has him taking fish oil to keep his triglycerides in check. I asked her doc if this only controls triglycerides or if it does any more. He said it also helps with cholesterol and may have some other benefit. So she's started taking them. They're dirt cheap at 3 cents a gram (such as at Walmart). Both of them already are on 10 mg a day of Lipitor. __________________ Nothing is ever the way it should be What we deserve we just don't get you see http://www.insureyourgunrights.com/

08-13-2009, 03:05 AM	#19 (permalink)
strawberryjulius Status: ^_^ Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Australia Gender: Female Age: 18 Posts: 1,568	I try to remember to take it. __________________ Last.fm▪Anime "And if you've been let down, it might not be the last time. Cheer up, it will hurt much less tomorrow. We're all tired of **ing up and that's not just being sorry. It means brush the dirt off, get up and try again." NaNoWriMo Word Count: 470/50,000**

08-13-2009, 02:20 AM	#18 (permalink)
Amocholes Status: Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Hello my freaky darlings! Gender: Male Age: 49 Posts: 12,599	I like to go caving. This is a sport where one collects lots of bruises. They would sometimes take up to a week to disappear. Since I started taking fish oil a few years back, I notice fewer bruises and the ones I do get fade after a couple of days. Small cuts and scrapes also seem to heal faster. __________________ In the kingdom of the blind, the one legged man is king.

08-13-2009, 05:43 AM	#20 (permalink)
Amelia Status: SAS Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,533	Yes, I take a cod liver oil capsule.