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Just got some new fish oil pills to take and they are pretty large. How do people with the band take large pills? Does anyone have a problem with this?

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I had the same problem with fish oil pills. They can be enormous depending on the dosage. You may want to look into a smaller dosage taken more frequently, like 400 mg three times a day rather than 1200 mg once a day. I switched the red krill oil. The tabs are small and they seem to have the same benefits. I did find a brand that has a concentrated fish oil pill that is small, 1200 mg in a tiny pill but they had an aftertaste that was unpleasant.

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I got the liquid kind. I think it Carlson brand but I got the Orange flavor and you only take a teaspoon 2ce a day and it is pretty good. No after taste or belching fish oil. It does have to be refrigerated after you open it.

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I got the liquid kind. I think it Carlson brand but I got the Orange flavor and you only take a teaspoon 2ce a day and it is pretty good. No after taste or belching fish oil. It does have to be refrigerated after you open it.

Hey thanks, I will try some, (thank You)

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I don't know why it works, but I take these enormous pills every morning and I don't have any problem with them. You might want to try it and see how it goes. For whatever reason, anything in a capsule form (no matter the size), I can take. Solid pills, like large Vitamins make me feel nauseous, but don't get stuck. Go figure...

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Mega Red Krill oil is good and supposed to be better then regular fish oil....

I take one every day and no problems they are small and only have to take 1 a day compared to 3 with the big fish oil kind...

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All the pills I take are pretty big. Take them in the afternoon as your band may be tighter in the morning.

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