Posted by Larry Hoover on November 19, 2002, at 11:10:08
In reply to is there a downside to fish oil?, posted by babs on November 18, 2002, at 22:17:23
> i've been taking it for a few days now- 6 capsules per day of the 1000 mg pill with the 180/120 ratio. My body seems to be processing it OK- no major upsets, but I'm just wondering if there are any undesirable effects to be aware of. Is it possible to take too much fish oil?
I'm sorry to not have mentioned this before.....my assumptions were limited to considering only those subjects not taking certain meds......
Fish oil can reduce clotting tendency (coaguability) of the blood. Anyone on 'blood thinners' e.g. coumadin should notify their doctor before taking large amounts of fish oil. You may need to have your clotting parameters re-assessed, and dosage adjusted. This is a good thing, but you shouldn't take fish oil without considering the improvement in coaguability caused by the fish oil.
Also, fish oil can temporarily screw up blood sugar regulation, particularly in type 2 diabetics, and those with so-called Syndrome X (insulin resistance). Some people develop high blood sugar, some low. You may need to monitor yourself more closely for a few weeks. Afterwards, upon adaptation to the fish oil, insulin resistance will be reduced, through induction of musculo-skeletal insulin receptors.
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