Help! I’m not sure I’m taking the right amount!?
March 20th, 2010 | 
Author: I’m nοt sure I’m taking thе aptly amount οf Fish Oil Capsules (fοr Omega-3 fatty acids). I аm taking 3000 mg a day, plus I try tο gеt ѕοmе іn mу diet. I dont know whаt a ‘toxic’ level wουld bе, οr іf іt іѕ possible tο harm yourself wіth tοο much omega-3. Delight lеt mе know іf уου hаνе thіѕ information!
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If you are taking fish oil supplements I would highly recommend no more than the listed dosage if not less. fish oil obviously comes from fish, fish swim in polluted waters. it is honestly well known that many fish contain PCB’s and mercury, both vewry terrible for your health. a healthier alternative would be flax seed oil. Flax seed is the highest Omega 3 source in North America. it is also the most vital of the three types of Omega 3′s your body can make the other types from the flax seed/flax seed oil.
Dosage –
For heart disease, Raynaud’s disease, lupus, and psoriasis: Take 3,000 mg of fish oils a day.
For rheumatoid arthritis: Take 6,000 mg a day.
For inflammatory bowel disease: Take 5,000 mg a day.
Guidelines for use: Fish oil supplements are not necessary for heart disease prevention or treatment if you eat fish at least twice a week. But, supplements are recommended for rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory conditions. Take capsules with meals. Supplements may be simpler to tolerate if you take them in divided doses; for example, 1,000 mg three times a day, instead of 3,000 mg in one sitting.
Fish oil capsules may cause belching, flatulence, bloating, nausea, and diarrhea. Very high doses may result in a slightly fishy body odor. There’s some concern high doses can lead to internal bleeding. But a study of people with heart disease who took 8,000 mg of fish oil supplements in addition to aspirin (an anticoagulant) found no increase in internal bleeding.
Some studies found high doses of fish oils worsen blood sugar control in people with diabetes; others have shown no look. To be safe, people with diabetes should not take more than 2,000 mg of fish oil supplements a day without the advice of their doctor.
Individuals with high fasting triglycerides should be careful if they also have high LDL (“terrible”) cholesterol: Therapeutic doses of fish oils can increase LDL. Garlic supplements, but, may be the remedy. One study found garlic reversed the fish oils’ LDL-raising look.
For rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory conditions, eating fish is probably not sufficient, and fish oil supplements are recommended
Shopping Hints –
If you find you can’t tolerate one brand of fish oil supplements, try another. Side effects vary from brand to brand.
Don’t try to save money by buying fish oil supplements in bulk because they can go rancid very quickly. Always store fish oil pills in the refrigerator.
Don’t buy cod liver oil to get your omega-3s. It contains high amounts of vitamin A and vitamin D, both of which can be toxic in large doses.
this is the amount my doctor told me to take< so it is safe and my cholestrol count is way down!