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Anyone taking fish oil supplements? I have a co-worker who takes it to help with her high cholesterol. She has only been taking a few weeks and has lost 11 pounds tool.

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Fish oil is a great supplement to take. It's the Omega 3 stuff. Anyways the problem is the pills are quiet large. If anyone can find smaller fish oil pills let me know.

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Lol. My general practioner wanted me to start fish oil pills, even after i told her abot my band! I was like 'were you even listening to me?' Haha. So yeah, no fish oil for me.

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My kids and dh take fish oil, actually it's cor or core Omega. It's comes in a ketchup packet type of container and is orange/chocolate flavored. So it is bandster appropriate. I can not take it however as I have a heart arythmia and there are a few studies out there that say those with arythmias shouldn't take it, also my pcp doesn't approve of it for people with arythmias as well.

You'll also want to make sure that your fish oil is mercury free too.

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it comes in liquid form in a bottle. i thought it would be totally gross but the lemon flavored is quite good. no fishy taste at all.

i took it to lower my bad cholesterol. i took it every day for three months and ate oatmeal every day for Breakfast. but when my cholesterol was checked it didnt make a darn bit of difference. so i had no alternative but let my dr put me on cholerosterol lowering drugs. i hate that. the whole idea of the band was to get off meds. but she insisted.

personally, i dont think my bad cholesterol was all that bad. she said it was 30 points above normal.

my good was normal and my overall was fine.

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I never heard of it for weightloss, but I took it for better skin a while back, I took the pills.. and everytime I spent the whole day burping fish (preband) so I can't take em anymore.

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Its a good supplement for everyone, it has so many benefits. I take it, and it really helps with the dry hair/skin I suffer from and I've noticed it does reduce inflammation in the body too - really helps that poor old heel of mine with all the running.

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Really Fish oils helps to reduce blood cholesterol levels.You can browse mamaherb where you can see all the comments for this treatment and to how many people it really helped so far.

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Really Fish oils helps to reduce blood cholesterol levels.You can browse mamaherb where you can see all the comments for this treatment and to how many people it really helped so far.

I'd love to take it but the capsules are too big, the liquid is too stinky, and I really can't bring myself to try the fish in a pudding thing. Gahhh...

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I just eat the fish. I had salmon 3 times last week and my cholesterol is perfect. I love grilled salmon, salmon moose, salmon croquettes, curried salmon. I always lose better when I increase my fish intake.

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Optamega Is a great way to get your omegas if you can not take pills!

also if you can take pills and just can not take the taste this line has a Biomega that has a lemon in it to take care of the after taste!

If you need more info email me I found this line of Vitamins during my weight loss and they have helped me so much!

Two essential fatty acids are especially important to cardiovascular health: alpha-linolenic acid (an omega-3 fatty acid) and linoleic acid (an omega-6 fatty acid).*

Provides a high ratio of omega-3 to omega-6 fatty acids.

Provides extra-virgin olive oil, E-Prime" (tocopherols and tocotrienols), turmeric, and rosemary for superior antioxidant protection.

An easy way to add EFAs to your meals - great for Pasta salads and salad dressings

Supports cardiovascular health, improved immune function, mental acuity, and healthy skin.

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also if you can take pills and just can not take the taste this line has a Biomega that has a lemon in it to take care of the after taste!

Gahhh... no thanks. Lemon flavored fish oil is not appealing.

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