Hi... I am trying to up my HDL levels and am taking fish oil pills.

My concern is tha I am taking the normal pills right now with 1.8cc in my band. I am supposed to get a fill soon and am wondering if anyone found a small fish oil pill somewhere?

I have only ever seen the huge ones, and I know the oil is foul smelling, but... If you pierce it and squirt it into something already fishy, like maybe some tuna, it might not be completely repulsive. You could add relish, onion powder, lemon juice...

I can't take those pills, because I can't stand the after taste. Once they dissolve OMG, that nasty fishy taste just keeps coming back. It's supposed to be healthy, so if you find a replacement, let me know.

Good question, I was wonderig the same thing. They also help with inflammation in the body, so people with Fibromyalgia, arthritis and other auto immune diseases benifit from them. I don't know how to get them in though, because they are huge. Perhaps there is a subsitute oil, like promrose or something that would give the same benefits?

Does flax oil have the same benefits? I'm thinking that I read somewhere it did, and you can buy it in bottles. I can't stand fish, so flax would have to taste better than fish oil, I would think. I'll try to do some research and see if I can find anything and then post again.

Emily

Yes, I think it does.And flax oil comes in liquid form too. Udo's is a good one.

It the fish oil in capsule form? I soak my capsule in Water for a couple of minutes until the gel starts to wrinkle, then swallow it. It goes down no problem. I do not yet have a fill though. That might change everything. Dr. Rumbaut says to take pills on an empty stomach and then eat. The food will push the pills through. At least that's what he tells me.

Anyone else got a take on this?

I poke a hole in the flax seed oil tablet and squirt it in a smoothie, can't taste it. I suppose I could do the same with the fish oil, but the after taste would still be nasty.

Hi,

I use liquid flax oil every day in my protien shakes. Once mixed in, I cannot detect any flavor except that it makes the shake more rich tasting. I try to get in two tablespoons a day and make sure to count the calories. You can get liquid flax oil at any health food store, just make sure it has been refrigerated and keep it refrigerated when you get it home. Udo's is the best in my opinion.

My daughter takes liquid fish oil daily - but its a special children's formula that's lemon/lime flavoured so you don't taste the fish. She's picky but it doesn't bother her. I'll check out the name of it when I get home, as I can't remember...

Parvathi,

Did you ever find out the name of that fish oil supplement?

Sorry but what is the benefit of fish oil and flax oil exactly? Thanks for the info!

Avon just came out with a new fish oil cap. It is a small gell cap and very easy to take.

Both flax and fish have a lot of Omega 3 fatty acids that have many positive effects on the body due to their antii-nflammatory effects. They also help with brain function since Omega 3's are concentrated there. The best flax oil I know of is Barleans. You can read lots on flax at www.barleans.com. They even have info on weight loss and flax oil. It comes in capsules or liquid. They also have a fish oil in liquid. I bought one today that is lemon/lime flavored, so pray that I can take it ok! And my kiddos too!

I take the flax that is unfiltered (has lignans in it) because lignans help prevent breast and colon cancer and supress tumor growth.

:paranoid

What Fiveholts said.

Udo's is the unfiltered kind. If your going to take it, take the best to get all the benefits. All supplements and Vitamins are not the same high quality.

I just got a sample of liquid fish oil in a small packet at my local health food store. It claims to be chocolate/orange flavored, but I haven't had the nerve to try it yet, but it sounds like just what you're looking for.