Has anyone had issues swallowing fish oil capsules? The Dr wants me to take 4k mg. each day and I'm afraid of those huge pills.

I sure don't know because I'm not yet banded. However, I'm terrified at the prospect of having to take fish oil. If that is a requirement, I won't be able to be banded. I am allergic to any and all kinds of seafood. Do you know if this is required of everyone?

Most people aren't required to take fish oil.

Taking the pills should not be a problem in that if you drink a full glass of Water after, they will indeed dissolve in your stomach.

However, fish oil for some people has a nasty side affect . . . burping up the fish oil taste for hours after . . . yucckkkk!!! I just can't stand the side affect so I don't take it.

This is for my neurologist not my lap band Dr. Sorry I didnt clarify. I have migraines daily and he says it will help.

ok i have to say it sounds kinda fishy to me

I have taken enteric coated fish oil for years, after banding I switched to a liquid fish oil it is orange flavored and not too bad tasting it is made by Barleans...it only takes a tsp. and needs to be refrigerated.....I got it at the health food store.......I don't burp it up

The benefits of fish oil are great, I won't go without it.

Good luck

I take fish oil. (so does my doggie)

It has tons of health benefits..........anyway, I do not take the capsules, just the liquid, I take a teaspoon. Sometimes I just put the teaspoon on my salad, or on my cooked veg.

Much better than swallowing a fist full of capsules

I bought omega 3 fish oil chewables at GNC. They are orange flavored. But you can still taste something fishy. But they are okay. I chew 2/day.

Fish oil is a great multi benefit supplement for everyone to take!

I buy children's burstlets. They'e about the same size as the capsule and contain the same amount of oil, but its flavoured, you bite the little capsule thing and swallow the oil, you can eat the capsule but I spit it out.

I can take big pills though, they dont get stuck, but I've been a gagger all my life, lol. I loathe pills.

I've been taking the capsules. I tested them to see how fast they dissolve. Hold one in your mouth with some water. Mine popped fast.

I have the liquid, but it is 70cals a tablespoon. That's too high.

Fish Oil for migranes, wow. It really is a miracle supplement. Good for joints, spine, PMS, heart, now migranes. Wow!

However, my Flintstones chewables have changed to a dark color and taste like crap!

Ask if flaxseed oil could substitute? It doesn't have as strong as side effects.

I took 2 last night with dinner and had no problems. Yay!!!

I figure if I have 2 with Breakfast when I take my other migraine medications and 2 with dinner I will get the 4,000 mg the Dr wants me to have without having issues.

Thanks!

I take flaxseed oil and fish oil. I believe they have different properties.

The fish oil tastes MUCH better than the flaxseed oil