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Posted by Lao Tzu on March 11, 2009, at 13:52:52
I recently tried adding flax oil to my regimen, but I absolutely hated it. The only two that work for me are low dose fish oil and borage oil. I try to get a balanced ratio of these two. I find that if you can find these oils in 500mg capsules, you may find it easier to adjust your dosing to what you can tolerate. Eskimo-3 brand fish oil comes in 500mg capsules, and I just love this brand because I found out that I can only tolerate so much fish oil. I'm now up to 5 Eskimo-3 capsules per day. However, I also need omega-6 fatty acids from borage oil. Currently, I take two 1,300mg capsules of borage per day, but I noticed this seems to be too much so I found a brand of borage that comes in 500mg capsules online. For my morning dose, I need 1,300mg, but I'm thinking that for my late afternoon dose, 500mg might be sufficient. You can take TOO MUCH essential fatty acids. The key is to find a balance of the omega-3s and omega-6s. I believe I probably need slightly less omega-6s than omega-3s. It's pretty tricky to determine the right dosage, and it may take several weeks to get used to taking the oils, but I know I have benefited from them from the standpoint of mood, but in addition, my cholesterol is more under control as well.
Posted by Lao Tzu on March 11, 2009, at 14:00:31
In reply to Flax oil doesn't work for my bipolar, posted by Lao Tzu on March 11, 2009, at 13:52:52
What I've noticed about the fish and borage oils is that I tend to be less "sluggish" than if I didn't take them. This is very helpful, because every Spring and Summer, I start to have lower energy, believe it or not, and I believe the higher temperatures are to blame. If I take enough fatty acids, I've found that I can combat this "sluggish" feeling to some degree. However, there is probably another more complex, underlying cause to this than just getting enough fatty acids in one's diet, but they do help.
Posted by desolationrower on March 11, 2009, at 22:35:15
In reply to Re: Flax oil doesn't work for my bipolar, posted by Lao Tzu on March 11, 2009, at 14:00:31
hm. i think for someone who is very health conscious and taking other supplements, the antiinflammatory effects of high-dose fish oil could be too much. it might be better to cut down on anything inhibiting cox instead. do you taking tuermic or ginger or stuff like that. i'm not really sure i like the idea of hte inflammatory fats, in most cases. do you do any intense excercise? that can upregulate some of the inflammatory factors (in specific locations - that is, the way they should be in your body.) i think this might be one of the negative-feedback loops that makes chronic fatigue so hard to get out of.
-d/r
Posted by Garnet71 on March 15, 2009, at 22:37:37
In reply to Flax oil doesn't work for my bipolar, posted by Lao Tzu on March 11, 2009, at 13:52:52
Lao
Did you try buying the flax seeds and grinding them rather than using the oil? I'm not sure if that makes a difference, but just a thought. I know some people use it that way. I just bought a little grinder at Ikea so I can sprinkle the seeds in oatmeal and yogurt.
Posted by desolationrower on March 16, 2009, at 0:40:30
In reply to Re: Flax oil doesn't work for my bipolar » Lao Tzu, posted by Garnet71 on March 15, 2009, at 22:37:37
i tried a few times to eat this and gave up its not a flavour for me. i like linen trousers tho.
-d/r
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