Posted by Leighwit on May 7, 2002, at 10:55:53
In reply to Re: My Pdoc recommended Omega 3 » Ritch, posted by cmcdougall on May 3, 2002, at 21:21:38
Carly,
I'm impressed that you have a Pdoc who actually is interested in something other than pharmaceuticals. That said, I've taken ADs for over ten years, and have never seriously attempted (took it consistently and recorded the results) natural alternatives other than SAMe, which in my case was contraindicated.
I'm very interested in what I've read on this Omega 3 thread, because even if it doesn't help with depression (and I'm not saying it doesn't or won't help) it has so many other benefits. I take it for heart health (I have long-term juvenile-onset diabetes) but never in the dosage ranges discussed here, wherein it might impact depression. I'm thinking I'll try these higher dosages.
I'm wondering what's in your multi-vitamin? Does it have particularly high levels of B6 or selenium, or any of the nutrients which are often/commonly discussed as "mood" elevators? If you're taking a B supplement, I'd guess your multi-vitamin is pretty basic. Yes?
I've never once, btw, thought you were selling anything here, and I've enjoying reading your posts. I need to go back and "search" your earlier posts, however becuase I'm not sure if you are taking a medication in addition to this supplement regime or not. Are you?
Sometimes I think there is an "either-OR" mentality in the general patient population regarding medication vs. nutrient-based treatments. I think that might be too narrow an aperture.
I read very few posts here from people who are 100% satisfied with the performance of their AD, and so I think it's safe to say that most of us are looking for improvements in the way we feel.
Medication is currently my first-line of defense and probably will be for the longer haul. That doesn't mean, however, that I'm not interested in augmenting medication therapy. It doesn't always have to be about one vs. the other. While there should always be an alertness to the concept that the combining of anything with a psychotropic medication (5 pounds of bananas a day probably shouldn't be mixed with Wellbutrin if you want your stomach to work properly) needs professional scrutiny, I think this is a topic of real interest to some of us.
I come to this site when my medication isn't working at full efficacy in order to explore my alternatives prior to my next Pdoc appointment. Maybe that means new drugs, maybe that means I'll try augmenting with something else, like SAMe or I'll find motivation to give more exercise another try. (It never works for me, but at least it diverts my attention).
I prefer Pdocs who are also interested in nutrition and whole-body approaches, but I find that they are difficult (if not impossible) to locate prior to a "first-visit" interview. Does your Pdoc have any credentials that led you to know his/her attitude about nutrition prior to your first meeting? Or was it mere chance?
Thanks,
LW> Each of my Omegabrite capsules contains the following:
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> EPA 375mg (I rounded up in my previous post)
> DHA 55mg
> Other Omega 3 fatty acids 90mg
> Omega 6 fatty acids 60mg
> Other fatty acids 60mg
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> The oil is not enteric coated, it is manufactured in a way that eliminates the aftertaste. Here is a quote from their literature:
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> "OmegaBrite is extremely pure, undergoing two molecular distillations to remove any potential heavy metals or toxins and to obtain the maximum concentration of EPA. OmegaBrite is manufactured in a nitrogen environment, then flushed with nitrogen to ensure that the Omega 3 oil is potent and to prevent oxidation that occures when Omega-3 oils are exposed to oxygen in the air. OmegaBrite is manufactured at FDA approved pharmaceutical facilities that adhere to Good Manufacturing Processes (GMP)."
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> This brand is supposed to be unique and unlike other brands in that it provides 90% pure Omega-3, over three times the concentration of most major brands. More info from lit.:
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> "OmegaBrite contains the EPD-7510 extract, specially formulated by doctors to effectively elevate mood and promote emotional and physical well-being. EPD-7510 contains the highest ratio of EPA relative to DHA, a 7:1 raatio. No other Omega-3 product from fish oil even approaches this optimum figure, which is preferred by many of the most prominent Omega-3 researchers. Omega-3 from flaxseed oil contains no EPA or DHA and has not been proven in clinical trials."
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> I take 6 capsules of OmegaBrite daily, along w/ a multi-vitamin, 400mg vitamin E, 100mg vitamin B Complex, and 1g vitamin C (the powder, dissolved in water).
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> The cost per capsule is approx. 38 cents each.
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> I swear to God I'm not trying to sell this stuff. Just sharing information... This is the brand my pdoc recommended and after checking it out, I think it is pretty good. I order 120 capsules per month and the total cost including shipping is $46. I signed up for an automatic shipment each month so I save 10%.
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> Love and luck,
> Carly
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