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Posted 7/14/2013 5:00 PM (GMT 0)
Ok, with the recent controversy over fish oil, I have stopped taking that supplement. I'll see Dr. Lam in 3 weeks and discuss it with him.

But for the last few months I've been taking Mega Red Joint Relief. It works very well to help me with a significant knee condition. The major ingredient is krill oil.

Given the recent research, do I stop taking that?

Mel

Posted 7/14/2013 6:24 PM (GMT 0)
I'll defer to Dr. Lam. Ask him if vitamin D-3 would aid you with your knee. There is a blood test for same called 25 hydroxy. I have added that to part of my blood panel and found that my number is within range after taking 4000IU twice a day. NOT a recommendation.

JMO

Posted 7/14/2013 6:26 PM (GMT 0)
Mel,

In that study, the overwhelming majority of the participants didn't take fish oil supplements. It wasn't a controlled study on fish oil' s effect on PC. The other link shows several other studies with 10 times the participants in a more controlled study showing numerous benefits.

If you buy into the story, though...it's about Omega-3 fatty acids, and Krill oil has that.

For me, the Jury is still deliberating. But in the mean time, I will still order the salmon instead of the steak.
Posted 7/14/2013 6:36 PM (GMT 0)
I do take Vit. D-3 (2000 IU per day) as per Dr. Lam's recommendation.

My blood levels of D are good.

Mel

Posted 7/14/2013 7:29 PM (GMT 0)
Mel, please let us know what Dr Lam says about the fish oil when you see him. I will be in his office on July 30 for my next Lupron shot (I get one month shots) and regular bloodwork, but I'm not scheduled to see him this visit.

Michael
Posted 7/14/2013 7:35 PM (GMT 0)
Mel,
This is an observational study of some 2000 men. The difference in the level of fatty acids between the the study groups was 0.2%. That is, the ones with aggressive disease had 0.2% higher levels of Omega 3 fatty acids. Assume that a few of of those with higher levels ate a fish sandwich on the way to the blood draw...

Mel, take the krill oil. It helps your joints!

RalphV
Posted 7/14/2013 8:50 PM (GMT 0)
I take the krill , eliminates the fishy taste, tho the pill still smells fishy.
Posted 7/14/2013 9:23 PM (GMT 0)
The best source of mega3 that I've found is flaxseed oil. No sardine burps or other nasty things like that.
Posted 7/14/2013 9:46 PM (GMT 0)
Quincy,
Flaxseed oil does not directly contain Omega 3 fatty acids. It contains Alpha-linolenic acid (another fatty acid) that is then converted in the body to the Omega 3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA) directly available from fish oil. Flaxseed oil also contains Omega 6 fatty acids that are a contribution factor in inflammation.

Consider switching to flaxseed instead of the oil. Flaxseeds contain certain chemicals such as lignans that are considered good anticarcinogens. Grounded flaxseeds can be added to cereals.

RalphV
Posted 7/14/2013 10:37 PM (GMT 0)
They measured serum levels of long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, which comprised eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and docosapentaenoic acid (DPA). They also measured the serum concentration of linoleic acid (an omega-6 fatty acid.) The source - whether dietary or supplement tablets made of fish oil, krill oil, algal oil, hemp oil or flaxseed oil did not matter. It also did not matter if the source was a metabolic precursor. The only thing that mattered is that these fatty acids showed up in the blood.
Posted 7/15/2013 1:44 AM (GMT 0)
First no no I heard when diagnosed was no flaxseed oil, but seeds were good for you.
Posted 7/15/2013 2:15 AM (GMT 0)
I used to take fish oil and flaxseed oil but stopped after reading all the stories. I was taking them for my heart because both my parents had heart disease. I want to know the verdict on these.
Posted 7/15/2013 4:13 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks for the info Raf!
Posted 7/15/2013 6:46 PM (GMT 0)

I think you'll see more and more of these types of reports that slam this study:

http://www.nutraingredients.com/On-your-radar/Omega-3/Not-just-industry-slamming-omega-3-prostate-cancer-links

Posted 7/16/2013 1:50 AM (GMT 0)
Vitamin D is SOoo critical in fighting cancer and moreover, preventing cancer.
I take both VitD and Krill Oil, which contains one of the most powerful AntiOxidants known... Astaxanthin.
I do wonder if the problem with Fish-Oil even exists, and could imagine that some of the problem is with the Fish-Oil going rancid.. Krill Oil does not go off as fast.
As for the knockers... I think there are many who knock anything that THEY would not do, or those who knock, because someone else profits from the opposition product..
IMHO..

PS - Chia Seed is equally great, and readily available..
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Post Edited (BuiDoi) : 7/15/2013 7:58:48 PM (GMT-6)

Posted 10/13/2014 5:34 AM (GMT 0)
I started with Mega Red and switched over to Krill Doctor Professional 1200 mg . It seems to be more powerful and working better for me. blush rolleyes yeah

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Post Edited By Moderator (142) : 10/13/2014 1:03:19 AM (GMT-6)

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