Posted by Ktemene on June 14, 2005, at 14:19:41
In reply to Re: New update on my progress with fish oil etc..., posted by LOOPS on June 14, 2005, at 9:27:44
Hey Loops,
The brand of fish oil I use is Carlson's (the liquid, not the capsules) and it already includes some Vitamin E. I have a bottle of Vitamin E with an eyedropper-type thingy that lets me add just a drop or two at a time to my fish oil- just what you were thinking of. I think it works quite well. Somehow I feel better about being able to control the amount of Vitamin E I am taking. Since I'm adding a drop or two of liquid Vitamin E to the fish oil, I'm getting a little extra Vitamin E, but less than 150mg per day. But I also try to use lots of olive oil on salads and veggies, and to eat lots of almonds, since olive oil and almonds are both high in Vitamin E and it is better absorbed from a natural source.
I was taking one or two teaspoons of fish oil a day, but I have decided to make a point of taking three teaspoons a day and see if I notice a difference. I guess that means I'll be taking three teaspoons of wheat germ oil a day:)
I'd be really interested to hear why wheat germ oil has this dramatic effect on energy levels. When Larry is feeling better I am going to ask him.
By the way, are you still taking vinpocetine?
Ktemene
> Hiya -
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> I originally was thinking about bumping up my vit E after reading the studies posted on oilofpisces.com that some people's levels of vitamin E were found to be very low after ~high fish oil dosing. Well once more, every time I do this, my skin seems to break out like crazy (even with 200IUs of natural mixed). Ah, I just can't win really.
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> I have a multi in my cupboard which contains 133IUs of E per pill - but I haven't been taking it because it contains such huuuge quantities of beta-carotene - not that I'm really that bothered or neurotic about taking synthetic vitamin A, but in attempting to go a more natural way I only want to take what I really need right now.
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> How much fish oil do you take on a daily basis and how much vitamin E now? I'm thinking of getting hold of some droppable vitamin E so I can measure out a lower dose to have with the wheatgerm oil - say 40-50 extra IUs - feel this is more reasonable.
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> Loops
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