... i read so many different suggestions on dosage that it is confusing. I just got my lab back and my Tri's were 189 and my bad was 158. ... (7 replies)
... I recommend chatting with your doctor about the fish oil dosage anyway. ... (12 replies)
... Agree on all accounts. (3 replies)
... He's just making money off of you. And he's also recommending an odd dose of Omega 3s to deal with triglycerides. ... (3 replies)
... I've looked through all the posts and am now confused a little. I'm new to the board and the Omega 3's. Mt Triglycerides are at 260, HDL at 36 and want to avoid statins, so I am trying the fish oil route. From this board, I bought the 1000mg Carlsons brand. ... (3 replies)
... No problem. The following has worked for many people I know, and for several members of this board who were serious enough to try an alternative approach to statins.
Daily, two to three months. Blood test....Surprise.
Qty (1) 600 mg. tab of Nature's Plus Extended Release Red yeast rice with food (evening)
Qty (1) 100 mg. softgel of CoQ10 (This will reduce BP, so monitor... (7 replies)
... you are correct, they are GNC Triple Strength. I appreciate your help on dosage. I have been killing myself trying to find the right dosage as my Dr is unavailable at the moment. ... (7 replies)
... Fish oil helps triglycerides and LDL particle sizes. ... (3 replies)
... what kind of omega 3 do you recommend for me and how many, is it different for women than men on the dosage? ... (14 replies)
... Regarding the statins, if the above changes help, you may be able to reduce the dosage of or eliminate the need for the statins. ... (3 replies)
... To reduce triglycerides you want to take between 1. ... (3 replies)
... my weight above 220 lbs while eating almost no carbs. The recipe is not quite what they had in mind when they say "low carb diet." Anyway, with medication, my triglycerides had dropped from above 400 to near 100. ... (23 replies)
... Triglycerides are benefited by omega 3 oils which also help to reduce inflammation. ... (5 replies)
... Sasha,
I think you're doing everything right. Both your diet and exercise plan seem great to me.
I would venture that the green tea, oatmeal, and cinnamon helped lower your LDL. The red wine should help boost your HDL (which is good). The extra fibre is just good - period.
Also lower your saturated fats and trans fats, and include more good mono-saturated fats... (3 replies)
... One other option not mentioned for omega 3's is krill oil. ... (12 replies)
