Comments on: Omega-3 fatty acids for bipolar disorder http://www.shockmd.com/2008/06/20/omega-3-fatty-acids-for-bipolar-disorder/ A Neurostimulating Blog Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:45:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Dragonfly http://www.shockmd.com/2008/06/20/omega-3-fatty-acids-for-bipolar-disorder/comment-page-1/#comment-378 Dragonfly Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:15:00 +0000 http://www.shockmd.com/2008/06/20/omega-3-fatty-acids-for-bipolar-disorder/#comment-378 Salmon, soy beans, check. Walnuts, checked. Hooray! Salmon, soy beans, check. Walnuts, checked. Hooray!

]]> By: Dr. Shock http://www.shockmd.com/2008/06/20/omega-3-fatty-acids-for-bipolar-disorder/comment-page-1/#comment-376 Dr. Shock Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:59:00 +0000 http://www.shockmd.com/2008/06/20/omega-3-fatty-acids-for-bipolar-disorder/#comment-376 Dear Aqua,<br/>To ensure that the omega-3 fatty acids can be fully absorbed into brain cell membranes it should ideally be used for three months minimum. <br/>The dose and composition of the omega-3 supplement should be 1-2 g/day of a an all-EPA or majority EPA supplement. So 1-2 grams of actual EPA and your pdoc is right, 18% of 6 grams is more than 1 gram EPA.<br/>I always find it hard to believe that such a simple measure is of benefit but than you never know.<br/>Regards Dr Shock Dear Aqua,
To ensure that the omega-3 fatty acids can be fully absorbed into brain cell membranes it should ideally be used for three months minimum.
The dose and composition of the omega-3 supplement should be 1-2 g/day of a an all-EPA or majority EPA supplement. So 1-2 grams of actual EPA and your pdoc is right, 18% of 6 grams is more than 1 gram EPA.
I always find it hard to believe that such a simple measure is of benefit but than you never know.
Regards Dr Shock

]]> By: Aqua http://www.shockmd.com/2008/06/20/omega-3-fatty-acids-for-bipolar-disorder/comment-page-1/#comment-375 Aqua Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:10:00 +0000 http://www.shockmd.com/2008/06/20/omega-3-fatty-acids-for-bipolar-disorder/#comment-375 I ma curious, when you say 1-2grams EPA were used in the study, is that 1-2 gram of Omega 3 fish oils, or the actual EPA compound. The reason I'm asking is my pdoc told me to take 6 grams fish oil/flax seed oil with 18% EPA and 12% DHA. I have no idea how to calculate getting 1-2% EPA from that.<br/><br/>I have never thought it has helped me but also have felt no bad side effects either at 6 grams (except I hate salmon now...because the capsules leave an aftertaste of salmon...yuck. It's better if you take them with food.<br/>Thanks,<br/>...aqua I ma curious, when you say 1-2grams EPA were used in the study, is that 1-2 gram of Omega 3 fish oils, or the actual EPA compound. The reason I’m asking is my pdoc told me to take 6 grams fish oil/flax seed oil with 18% EPA and 12% DHA. I have no idea how to calculate getting 1-2% EPA from that.

I have never thought it has helped me but also have felt no bad side effects either at 6 grams (except I hate salmon now…because the capsules leave an aftertaste of salmon…yuck. It’s better if you take them with food.
Thanks,
…aqua

]]> By: Oldfart http://www.shockmd.com/2008/06/20/omega-3-fatty-acids-for-bipolar-disorder/comment-page-1/#comment-374 Oldfart Mon, 23 Jun 2008 13:19:00 +0000 http://www.shockmd.com/2008/06/20/omega-3-fatty-acids-for-bipolar-disorder/#comment-374 I never thought cod liver oil tasted that bad. But, then, I don't think skunks smell that bad either.....<br/><br/>Was that Flaxseed Oil? or just Flaxseeds? I never thought cod liver oil tasted that bad. But, then, I don’t think skunks smell that bad either…..

Was that Flaxseed Oil? or just Flaxseeds?

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.shockmd.com/2008/06/20/omega-3-fatty-acids-for-bipolar-disorder/comment-page-1/#comment-363 Anonymous Fri, 20 Jun 2008 21:05:00 +0000 http://www.shockmd.com/2008/06/20/omega-3-fatty-acids-for-bipolar-disorder/#comment-363 You forgot cod liver oil! It tastes like s**t though. You forgot cod liver oil! It tastes like s**t though.

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