Forum topic: Fish Oil

Sun Jul 31st, 2011 - 2:34pm by needsalifeline

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Diagnosis and Treatment of ADHD

I understand that fish oil is beneficial to someone with ADHD, is it the fish oil itself or the Omega 3 thats in it?  The problem is that my husband will NOT take fish oil, as it leaves a bad aftertaste (his words), we have tried 4 or 5 different kinds.  I know I could get him to take flaxseed oil (high in Omega 3) if it was for the Omega 3.  Can anyone help he out here?  Thank you in advance!

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Submitted by SherriW13 on Mon Aug 1st, 2011 - 11:10am

Nordic Naturals (costly, but worth it) make a very good fish oil capsule that does not cause the 'fishy burps' that some can...as long as you don't take them with hot liquids. (such as coffee). I got some for my husband, but he didn't take them as he should have...so I have no idea if they are helpful or not but I have heard many people say they are.

Submitted by needsalifeline on Mon Aug 1st, 2011 - 11:25am

Luckly my husband will take whatever I hand him, so I know he will take it.  Is that something you have to get online or can you find it in a health food store?

Submitted by SherriW13 on Mon Aug 1st, 2011 - 11:28am

They sell them locally here...you can search for places that sell them if you go to Nordic Naturals' site..I think. They are very high quality and I think would be best when being used for something as serious as ADHD, ya know? I give my dog the cheap drug store brand ones for his arthritis...and they work...so who knows. :)

 

Submitted by Pjloops on Mon Aug 1st, 2011 - 4:13pm

If you take them before you go to sleep, the fishy burpy smell is long gone when you wake up. I take 3 at bedtime. If i take them when i'm still awake watching tv, i can taste them. So i usually take them at between 11:00 - 11:30 pm.

Submitted by kallimae on Tue Dec 13th, 2011 - 12:05pm

My best friend's mom works for Carlson Labs (which sells multivitamins and stuff, I guess? I'm not trying to plug the company, but she's a sales rep and is familiar with the product).  My friend recently (yesterday, actually!) asked her mom what my husband should take in regards to fish oil. This is her reply:

She might want to start him on our Elite Omega-3. Two soft gels perday are at the right amount to get his omegas in balance. We have atie pack (90+30) that would be for 2 months and my price is $14.95.

I haven't received them yet, but i was recommended to not just buy the generic kind from the grocery store. Possibly because of the fishy burps?  Anyway.. passing on the recommendation I received, hope it's beneficial!  Like I said, I'm not trying to plug the company, but I trust the person who gave me the info, otherwise I'd just be guessing.

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Submitted by choward76 on Mon Jan 16th, 2012 - 3:46am

I keep mine in the freezer; it helps keep the capsule down and reduces the fish burp 100%

Crystal Howard