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Here's to Your Health:  Omega-3 Fish Oil  |
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beekeepersgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1423 Posts
Luanne
Cresco
PA
USA
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 Posted - Aug 20 2012 : 08:14:45 AM
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Does anyone but me seem to get an upset stomach about an hour or so after taking this? I take 1 tsp. with supper every night, and about an hour later I have a crampy, queasy stomach. My eye doctor recommended it. I tried the capsules, but had a hard time swallowing them because they are so big, so I switched to the liquid.
Hugs,
Luanne
beekeepersgirl #691
Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Aug 20 2012 : 08:18:37 AM
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Yes, I have to eat something when I take the fish oil. Sometimes even then my stomach gets a bit upset. When I first started taking fish oil, I got some that did not do that. On the bottle, it stated that it was coated with something so stomach upset wouldn't be an issue. I've looked for the same bottle again, to no avail.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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pennyhenny
True Blue Farmgirl
304 Posts
Missy
Dayton
OH
USA
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Posted - Aug 20 2012 : 10:07:15 AM
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I take it every morning with my oatmeal and so far knock on wood I have had no side effects. I did however cut down from the 1000mg to 440 mg as it seemed to agree with me more. The 1000mg gave me a burping side effect even with food. Maybe you need to build up your tolerance?
hugs,
-missy-
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
3318 Posts
Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
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Posted - Aug 20 2012 : 10:17:09 AM
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I'm with Missy....The dosage on the brand that I take I thought was waaaaaay too much. So instead I only take 1, 1,000 mg gel capsule of Spring Valley Fish Oil every evening before I go to bed. I have had NO side effects.
Melody
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beekeepersgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1423 Posts
Luanne
Cresco
PA
USA
1423 Posts |
Posted - Aug 20 2012 : 11:54:47 AM
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Thanks ladies - maybe I'll try taking 1/2 tsp instead of a full tsp for a while and see what happens. I do take it with food and still get the stomach upset.
Hugs,
Luanne
beekeepersgirl #691
Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
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AnnieinIdaho
True Blue Farmgirl
437 Posts
Annie
ID
USA
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Posted - Aug 22 2012 : 03:40:19 AM
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Hi Luanne,
I am allergic to fish so cannot get my omegas from them. Instead I use Omega Nutrition Organic Pumpkin Seed Butter that has Omega 6, EFA, and Omega 9. They have a website and you can order online. It is one of the few ways I can get a bit of omega's. If the symptoms persist get allergy skin prick tests for fish and seafoods to be sure you are not allergic. I ended up being allergic to all fish and seafood. Bummer, I miss a good fresh trout while camping.
Best to you,
Annie
"The turnings of life seldom show a sign-post; or rather, though the sign is always there, it is usually placed some distance back, like the notices that give warning of a bad hill or a level railway-crossing." Edith Wharton, 1913 from 'The Custom of the Country'. |
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star-schipp
True Blue Farmgirl
942 Posts
Starletta
Middletown
Indiana
USA
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Posted - Aug 22 2012 : 09:08:28 AM
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If you take the capsules and have problems with burping up the yuckiness...LOL...try keeping them in the freezer. This was a hint from my pharmacist and he was right - it does help.
If you can't feed one hundred people, then just feed one. -Mother Teresa
Star - farmgirl sister #1927
Master Food Preserver
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Island Gal
True Blue Farmgirl
76 Posts
Marcie
Texas
USA
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SunnyJam
True Blue Farmgirl
129 Posts
Jamie
Seattle
WA
USA
129 Posts |
Posted - Aug 22 2012 : 10:35:05 AM
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Star, I will have to try that freezer trick. You're right, burping after taking the capsules is just yucky! I've found that taking the capsule with my biggest meal of the day helps. When I was taking it with just my morning protein shake...well, that wasn't good. Also the brand can make a difference. I started with a store brand that had the nastiest fish aftertaste. Now I spend a little more on Nordic Naturals and very rarely have a problem.
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Kammi
True Blue Farmgirl
105 Posts
Kim
Phoenix
Az
USA
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Posted - Aug 22 2012 : 11:37:47 AM
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I take the fish oil in the evening after I have dinner. I have had no problems yet....
Kim
Farmgirl 4256
Remember… Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well-preserved body. Instead, you should slide in sideways, glass of wine in one hand and chocolate in the other, in a body thoroughly used up, worn out and screaming “Woohooo! What a ride!”
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22angel
True Blue Farmgirl
498 Posts
Pam
Manitoba
Canada
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Posted - Sep 08 2012 : 09:42:17 AM
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I take the Usana BiOmega & they are rather large...but I can take them with no worries about upset stomach or burping ickyness. They have a little lemon flavor, if I do happen to have a little after-burp.
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Ingrid
True Blue Farmgirl
432 Posts
Ingrid
BC
Canada
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Posted - Sep 09 2012 : 08:34:42 AM
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Taking two teaspoons of chia seed or two teaspoons of ground flaxseed has the daily dosage of omega oils needed and doesn't taste yucky. I can't handle the capsules or the liquid and this works the best for me.
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KatyDid
True Blue Farmgirl
66 Posts
Kate
Warwick
RI
USA
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Posted - Sep 18 2012 : 09:00:00 AM
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Hi Luanne,
I've been taking fish oil for a couple of months now, 1 tablespoon per day as prescribed by my doctor for eczema issues. (It's more than is usually prescribed, I think, but my skin's been pretty bad.) Like Jamie, the brand I am using is called Nordic Naturals, and it's a lemon flavor. My doctor recommended this brand because she said the higher the quality of fish oil, the less likely it will be to give you any of the undesirable/gassy side effects, and I have found that to be true with Nordic Naturals - no issues for me. Unfortunately I am using the straight oil (not the capsules), because she said I could either take one tablespoonful per day, or end up having to take tons more in capsule form (which would also be much more money). I don't enjoy taking the oil form, but chasing it with some OJ helps! Then I eat breakfast and I am all set for the day. Like Starletta and Marcie said, it is recommended to keep your fish oil cold to keep it from spoiling.
Cheers,
Kate
Farmgirl Sister #4527
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Edited by - KatyDid on Sep 18 2012 09:05:26 AM |
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