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Hi Everyone, I want to try an Omega fatty acid again, now that I have finally run out of Vitamin D3. I had a stockpile of the stuff lol. Anyways, I tried a product that contained all three Omega's 3, 6, and 9 a few years ago, but I have been reading here that one Omega is especially good for us with AS. Can someone help me remember by saying which one that was? I forgot.  thanks, take care, James
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HLA-B27+, JRA diagnosis in 1981, re-diagnosed as AS in 1988. Also iritis, colitis, and psoriasis. NSD + low carb helps me. My health makes it hard for me to post in a timely way.
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Hi James Ive been taking Omega and I would like to know which one is best aswell.
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Hi Kevin, I have a hunch it is Omega 3, because it is mainly based on fish oils, but I would like to know for certain before I place an order for it. I'm reading these links now... it looks interesting, but so far I haven't see a mention of arthritis. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omega-3_fatty_acidhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omega-6_fatty_acidhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omega-9_fatty_acidWe'll find it  Take care, James
HLA-B27+, JRA diagnosis in 1981, re-diagnosed as AS in 1988. Also iritis, colitis, and psoriasis. NSD + low carb helps me. My health makes it hard for me to post in a timely way.
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There is strong scientific evidence that n-3 fatty acids reduce blood triglyceride levels[8][9][10][11] and regular intake reduces the risk of secondary and primary heart attack.[12][13][14][15]
Some benefits have been reported in conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis[16][17] and cardiac arrhythmias.[18][19][20] Research in 2005 and 2006 has suggested that the in-vitro anti-inflammatory activity of n-3 acids translates into clinical benefits. Cohorts of neck pain patients and of rheumatoid arthritis sufferers have demonstrated benefits comparable to those receiving standard NSAIDs.[citation needed] Those who follow a Mediterranean-style diet tend to have less heart disease, higher HDL ("good") cholesterol levels[60] and higher proportions of n-3 in tissue highly unsaturated fatty acids.[61] This was the info I was looking for.  More suggestions are welcome too. Take care, James
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Yes Im taking Omega3 1000mg a day at moment because Im more or less pain free at the moment I dont know if its doing any good but I do seem to feel better in my self.
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Hey Guys - Omega 3 is the one you want - reduces inflammation and look for a product with as much EPA/DHA as you can find and afford - that's the stuff in the fish oil that really helps with arthritis (per thread in tips forum)
I saw an ad recently for a prescription product to help with cholesterol, main ingredient - Fish Oil! but its prescription only - i bet its a high dose cuz one of the side effects was a metallic taste, and others on here complained of that when they took more than the recommended dose. i thought it was pretty interesting. My dad has heart disease and per doctors orders he's been taking Omega 3's for almost 10 years - before all the hoopla, and then when I was pregnant with 3rd child 5 years ago the doc gave me a DHA supplement - once again the omega 3's. So it appears "3 is the magic number".
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Thanks Mcm.
I'm going to try Omega 3 for the first time (first time by itself I mean).
Take care,
James
HLA-B27+, JRA diagnosis in 1981, re-diagnosed as AS in 1988. Also iritis, colitis, and psoriasis. NSD + low carb helps me. My health makes it hard for me to post in a timely way.
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