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I got a call from my doctor yesterday and my blood tests came back really good. I am now off of one blood pressure pill and my cholesterol medication as well. If my blood pressure stays within the 120's or less I get to stop the other one as well. It's amazing what 45# weight loss can do for your health. I should be ready for a marathon by next year.lol That is if my knees will cooperate.

Anyone ever been told to take fish oil? She did tell me to stop the Cholesterol pill and take daily fish oil instead. My husband pills are too big for me to swallow and when I cut it in half to put in my food :blink: It smelled like my husband tackle box. Ewwwww. Any suggestions?

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yeah!!! Good for you. No suggestions on the fish oil (ick) The are giant pills!

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I got a call from my doctor yesterday and my blood tests came back really good. I am now off of one blood pressure pill and my cholesterol medication as well. If my blood pressure stays within the 120's or less I get to stop the other one as well. It's amazing what 45# weight loss can do for your health. I should be ready for a marathon by next year.lol That is if my knees will cooperate.

Anyone ever been told to take fish oil? She did tell me to stop the Cholesterol pill and take daily fish oil instead. My husband pills are too big for me to swallow and when I cut it in half to put in my food :blink: It smelled like my husband tackle box. Ewwwww. Any suggestions?

Though I have never seen any of the actual gels, I believe that "krill" oil is now being used as an alternative, and the gels are supposed to be smaller than the fish oil capsules.

There are some contraindications to using krill oil, so I would definitely check with my doctor before using it as an Omega3 alternative.

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I found these softgels but I'm not sure on the size. Their are some Vitamin companies that actually have a liquid version that is flavored but they are kind of pricey! http://www.naturemade.com/Products/Supplements/Fish-Oil-1200-mg

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You can also buy Coromega Omega 3 Squeeze packs, which have an okay taste considering and go down fine. I have only tried the orange and have read many negative reviews about the lemon lime.

If you want to try these, I recommend Amazon as they usually sell for 50% less than in supplement stores.

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Big smiles :)

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Awesome!

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Now that is some good news!

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My personal trainer suggested i put them in the freezer to help with the smell and possibly burping it up?! I have no suggestion on the size?

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great news! i believe there may be some fish oils gummies!

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great news! i believe there may be some fish oils gummies!

Oh I have heard bad, bad, things about the gummies being super nasty...I've never tried them myself but I have heard enough from others that they are super gross.

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My personal trainer suggested i put them in the freezer to help with the smell and possibly burping it up?! I have no suggestion on the size?

dionaw

I guess that's why in the article link I posted that they were advertising some of the liquid gels as no burp...that just sounds wrong..lol

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That's great news! I'm getting banded 8/1. I'm hoping to get rid of my blood pressure and cholesterol meds too! :D

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Congratulations !

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What a total blessing. That is so awesome.....CONGRATS.

I'm a diabetic and was taking a HUGE amount of insulins. I had my surgery on 3/29 and down 23 pounds and have cut both of my insulins in half and my A1C has dropped from a 10 to 7.7 in that shot amount of time. I can't wait to stop the blood pressure mess.

Keep up the good work!!!!

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