Comments for Fish Oil & Omega-3 http://www.fishoilblog.com Benefits of fish oil and omega-3 for health, heart, brain and children (ADHD) Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:19:18 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on Cod Liver Oil – Is It a Safe Source of Omega-3? by manee http://www.fishoilblog.com/benefits/cod-liver-oil.php/comment-page-1#comment-189285 manee Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:19:18 +0000 http://www.fishoilblog.com/?p=346#comment-189285 i have son has brain atrophy ,the doctor said let him take cod liver oil my quistion is: what kind of cod liver oil is useful for him. thank you so much i have son has brain atrophy ,the doctor said let him take cod liver oil my quistion is: what kind of cod liver oil is useful for him.
thank you so much

]]> Comment on Fish Oil + Exercise = Fat Loss by Matt http://www.fishoilblog.com/benefits/fish-oil-exercise-fat-loss.php/comment-page-1#comment-189142 Matt Sat, 27 Feb 2010 04:20:49 +0000 http://www.marshallsontag.com/fishoilblog2/?p=29#comment-189142 This thinning of the blood is a little overstated. Fish oil does have an anti-coagulative effect; but most people's blood is chronically thick anyway; 30g a day is what I take, and have done for 5+ years and my annual blood work is always outstanding. Fish-oil will return your blood to its rightful consistency; don't worry about blood thinning effects unless you are already on blood thinning medication (e.g. aspirin etc.) - in that case consult your doctor before supplementing with fish oil. This thinning of the blood is a little overstated. Fish oil does have an anti-coagulative effect; but most people’s blood is chronically thick anyway; 30g a day is what I take, and have done for 5+ years and my annual blood work is always outstanding. Fish-oil will return your blood to its rightful consistency; don’t worry about blood thinning effects unless you are already on blood thinning medication (e.g. aspirin etc.) – in that case consult your doctor before supplementing with fish oil.

]]> Comment on Fish Oil “Helps Calm ADHD Children” by marshall http://www.fishoilblog.com/benefits/fish-oil-helps-calm-adhd-children.php/comment-page-2#comment-189053 marshall Tue, 16 Feb 2010 08:55:56 +0000 http://www.marshallsontag.com/fishoilblog2/?p=40#comment-189053 Hi Debbie (and all that have asked this question): Unfortunately at this time, there are no official omega-3 dosage guidelines for children, let alone for ADHD treatment. However, fish oil doesn't really have any <a href="http://www.fishoilblog.com/benefits/fish-oil-side-effects.php" rel="nofollow">side effects</a>, and you can't overdose on it. In fact, a number of the ADHD studies that found significant benefit gave dosages that were very high, though some study participants experienced mild gastric upset. While acceptable intake levels of omega-3 fatty acids for children haven't been defined, some say 150-250mg a day for 1-3 years of age; others say 500 mg a day is safe. For ages 4-8, some say give 500mg a day, while others say up to 1000mg/day. It's kind of all over the map, huh? Interestingly enough, Dr. Barry Sears, a "founding father" of omega-3 research, recommends<strong> a 1 gram of EPA/DHA per day</strong> in the liquid form as early as six months and then increasing to 2.5 grams of EPA and DHA per day after age 2! While this is more than the AHA recommends for adults, Sears did lead one of the ADHD studies that administered high doses of fish oil with significant beneficial results... Dosage for children is, at this time, trial and error. So my advice? Confer with your child's physician (necessary disclaimer and good advice if your child has one) and find a baseline dose that you're comfortable with to start. Monitor your child's results, and gradually increase as necessary, over time. This way, you're not giving your child more than needed to obtain the results for which you're both looking. Please keep in mind -- giving your child fish oil from a reputable company that ensures the purity of their products (preferably with a third-party testing organization) is very important. Hope that shines a little light on the situation until some official guidelines come out! Hi Debbie (and all that have asked this question):

Unfortunately at this time, there are no official omega-3 dosage guidelines for children, let alone for ADHD treatment.

However, fish oil doesn’t really have any side effects, and you can’t overdose on it. In fact, a number of the ADHD studies that found significant benefit gave dosages that were very high, though some study participants experienced mild gastric upset.

While acceptable intake levels of omega-3 fatty acids for children haven’t been defined, some say 150-250mg a day for 1-3 years of age; others say 500 mg a day is safe. For ages 4-8, some say give 500mg a day, while others say up to 1000mg/day. It’s kind of all over the map, huh? Interestingly enough, Dr. Barry Sears, a “founding father” of omega-3 research, recommends a 1 gram of EPA/DHA per day in the liquid form as early as six months and then increasing to 2.5 grams of EPA and DHA per day after age 2! While this is more than the AHA recommends for adults, Sears did lead one of the ADHD studies that administered high doses of fish oil with significant beneficial results…

Dosage for children is, at this time, trial and error. So my advice? Confer with your child’s physician (necessary disclaimer and good advice if your child has one) and find a baseline dose that you’re comfortable with to start. Monitor your child’s results, and gradually increase as necessary, over time. This way, you’re not giving your child more than needed to obtain the results for which you’re both looking.

Please keep in mind — giving your child fish oil from a reputable company that ensures the purity of their products (preferably with a third-party testing organization) is very important. Hope that shines a little light on the situation until some official guidelines come out!

]]> Comment on Fish Oil Improves Behavior of Children, Improves Concentration and Parent Bonding by marshall http://www.fishoilblog.com/benefits/fish-oil-improves-behavior-of-children-improves-concentration-and-parent-bonding.php/comment-page-1#comment-189052 marshall Tue, 16 Feb 2010 06:59:56 +0000 http://www.marshallsontag.com/fishoilblog2/?p=43#comment-189052 Hi Steve, Here are 2 study abstracts published from the Durham trials (mentioned in the article above): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17180869 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15867048 These Durham trials were not double-blind, but here are some that were and found enough significant benefit to warrant further research: • http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10617990 • http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16777670 • http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18158838 • http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18448859 • http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17629918 • http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17435458 • http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17921387 • http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18514501 Hope that helps! Hi Steve,
Here are 2 study abstracts published from the Durham trials (mentioned in the article above):
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17180869
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15867048

These Durham trials were not double-blind, but here are some that were and found enough significant benefit to warrant further research:

• http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10617990
• http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16777670
• http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18158838
• http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18448859
• http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17629918
• http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17435458
• http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17921387
• http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18514501

Hope that helps!

]]> Comment on Fish Oil “Helps Calm ADHD Children” by Debbie http://www.fishoilblog.com/benefits/fish-oil-helps-calm-adhd-children.php/comment-page-1#comment-189051 Debbie Tue, 16 Feb 2010 05:14:06 +0000 http://www.marshallsontag.com/fishoilblog2/?p=40#comment-189051 Where do I find the answers to the questions above about the dosage to fish oil? Where do I find the answers to the questions above about the dosage to fish oil?

]]> Comment on Fish Oil Proves More Effective than Ritalin for ADHD by Shamarra Liddell http://www.fishoilblog.com/benefits/fish-oil-proven-more-effective-than-ritalin-for-adhd.php/comment-page-1#comment-188985 Shamarra Liddell Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:40:35 +0000 http://www.fishoilblog.com/benefits/fish-oil-proven-more-effective-than-ritalin-for-adhd.php#comment-188985 My son is 7yrs old he was diagnosed with ADHD when he was 4. I was told then that he was too young to take the medication and he really struggled in preschool, but since the problem has only gotten worse. Not only does he have ADHD, he has some behavorial problems too. For this reason his grades or not the best and his reading is below average for his grade level. The doctor put him on Focalin XR 5mg, but it was not working he has since been taking the same medication just in a higher dose, 20mg. He has only been on the higher dose for a few weeks, but this dose doesn't seem to be helping much. I worry about the side effects of the medicine, and the long term effects this medication will have on him especially with him being so young. I wonder how many different medications he will have to take before he receives the one that will actually help him succeed. As a parent I feel defeated, it seems that all I try nothing works. Willing to try all that I can to make his life just a little bit easier. So if trying the fish oil will give him a half a chance at a productive life i willing to try it. Any feedback on this matter will be gratefully appreciated. Thank You My son is 7yrs old he was diagnosed with ADHD when he was 4. I was told then that he was too young to take the medication and he really struggled in preschool, but since the problem has only gotten worse. Not only does he have ADHD, he has some behavorial problems too. For this reason his grades or not the best and his reading is below average for his grade level. The doctor put him on Focalin XR 5mg, but it was not working he has since been taking the same medication just in a higher dose, 20mg. He has only been on the higher dose for a few weeks, but this dose doesn’t seem to be helping much. I worry about the side effects of the medicine, and the long term effects this medication will have on him especially with him being so young. I wonder how many different medications he will have to take before he receives the one that will actually help him succeed. As a parent I feel defeated, it seems that all I try nothing works. Willing to try all that I can to make his life just a little bit easier. So if trying the fish oil will give him a half a chance at a productive life i willing to try it. Any feedback on this matter will be gratefully appreciated. Thank You

]]> Comment on Omega 3 Fish Oil: What Is It, and What Are The Benefits? by carol http://www.fishoilblog.com/benefits/omega-3-fish-oil.php/comment-page-1#comment-188954 carol Fri, 05 Feb 2010 04:39:01 +0000 http://www.fishoilblog.com/?p=340#comment-188954 FISH OIL IS AMAZING LOWERS, BLOOD PRESSURE,LOWERS CHOLESTROL,MAKES YOU MORE ENERGENTIC. I RECOMMEND IT TO ANYONE. FISH OIL IS AMAZING LOWERS, BLOOD PRESSURE,LOWERS CHOLESTROL,MAKES YOU MORE ENERGENTIC. I RECOMMEND IT TO ANYONE.

]]> Comment on Parent of Asperger’s & ADHD Child: “Fish Oil Works!” by Jennifer http://www.fishoilblog.com/benefits/fish-oil-aspergers-adhd-child.php/comment-page-1#comment-188951 Jennifer Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:27:05 +0000 http://www.fishoilblog.com/?p=516#comment-188951 My son and daughter has ADHD. I want to try to give them fish oil. How much should I give them? My son and daughter has ADHD. I want to try to give them fish oil. How much should I give them?

]]> Comment on Have Bipolar Disorder? Fish Oil: Alternative to Lithium by William http://www.fishoilblog.com/benefits/have-bipolar-disorder-fish-oil-alternative-to-lithium.php/comment-page-1#comment-188937 William Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:56:49 +0000 http://www.marshallsontag.com/fishoilblog2/?p=18#comment-188937 John or others, I think OmegaBrite fish oil was used in the Harvard study by Dr. Stoll. You may want to do a search for that product. Good luck. John or others, I think OmegaBrite fish oil was used in the Harvard study by Dr. Stoll. You may want to do a search for that product. Good luck.

]]> Comment on Teenagers’ Test Scores Soar After Taking Fish Oil by Harley http://www.fishoilblog.com/benefits/teenagers-test-scores-soar-after-taking-fish-oil.php/comment-page-1#comment-188934 Harley Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:23:42 +0000 http://www.fishoilblog.com/benefits/teenagers-test-scores-soar-after-taking-fish-oil.php#comment-188934 My son has been through medicines from A to Z for this disorder. He is now 20 and has refused to take any medication since he turned 18. He has a difficult time focusing in school. I have taken Fish Oil for a year and never thought to have him try any. He was always on a high dosage of Concerta, the Pediatrician had to sign a waiver so I could have it filled. He is now 6 foot and 190 lbs. Is it trial and error with the dosage for Fish Oil? I spent his lifetime trying to regulate meds. We tried everything before putting him on meds, but nothing worked with careless attitude. Hopefully this may. My son has been through medicines from A to Z for this disorder. He is now 20 and has refused to take any medication since he turned 18. He has a difficult time focusing in school. I have taken Fish Oil for a year and never thought to have him try any. He was always on a high dosage of Concerta, the Pediatrician had to sign a waiver so I could have it filled. He is now 6 foot and 190 lbs. Is it trial and error with the dosage for Fish Oil? I spent his lifetime trying to regulate meds. We tried everything before putting him on meds, but nothing worked with careless attitude. Hopefully this may.

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