Question about: DHA vs Testosterone.

JB71

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Joined : Nov 2009

Posts : 206

Posted 5/2/2010 3:20 PM (GMT 0)

I'm currently still on Lupron since November. open surgery back in January.
I'm told that the Lupron job's is to lower my testosterone, which it is doing just fine. The number for that is 0.6, so well below the medium range of 7 - 38.0 nmol/L

I'm also taking several vitamins including Omega-3. The label reads:

Fish Oils: 1000mg.
EPA: 300mg
DHA: 200 mg.

Now I read (somewhere?) that the DHA supports and is beneficial in raising testosterone and if so, am I adding to the problem by taking this?

Any help out there?

Swimom

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Posts : 1732

Posted 5/3/2010 11:41 PM (GMT 0)

Not likely an issue with the small amount you're taking. The only way to raise your testosterone is to give yourself more. Supplements on the market support however, do not actually raise the level. Hard to explain in the few moments I have free today. Lets just say, you need a lot more than the single dose taken with your daily Omega 3's.

Be Well,
Swim

MrGimpy

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Posted 5/4/2010 12:01 AM (GMT 0)

That 1mg of fish oil pill is far far less than even one serving of Wild caught Tuna or Salmon provides

Instead of taking supplements I simply consume wild caught fish products, such as Wild Planet Tuna, just one 5 oz can has 2320mg of DHA and 720mgh of EPA and no chance of dreaded fish oil burps

www.wildplanetfoods.com/store/products/wild-albacore-tuna.html

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