Flaxseed oil. Good for us or bad for us?

wmonique2 · Post by **wmonique2** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 9:12 am

That's my question...

The online reviews are mixed from people who say it reduced their arthritic inflammation to those who say they ended ended with swelled legs and feet ;-)

I am concerned that it would promote D.

I know Tex takes it for his arthritis and swears by it...How about the rest of us?

Monique

CathyMe. · Post by **CathyMe.** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 10:09 am

Monique,
I will be watching this thread as I've been debating taking it as well, especially after Tex's recommendation. Thanks for posting this topic!

nsaidcolitis · Post by **nsaidcolitis** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 10:14 am

I am one of those who react quickly to foods or any additives. I get worse fast and I get better fast. Flaxseed oil doesn't make a difference but I notice it has a possitive effect (or it might be the fish oil) on inflammation in other parts of my body.

Apples give me trouble it seems instantly. Still recovering from a trial a apples a few days ago.

Leah · Post by **Leah** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 10:28 am

I take Flaxseed oil instead of fish… because I can't tolerate any fish oil I have tried.

Leah

wmonique2 · Post by **wmonique2** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 12:56 pm

Leah,

I don't care for many of the fish oil I tried but I am OK with the one by Schiff called Mega Red. It's krill oil and it's a tiny pill (one a day) instead of the huge pills that you have to take 2 or 3 a day.

Nsaidcolitis,

Do you peel your apples? I do mine otherwise it is just way too much fiber for me...

Monique

Leah · Post by **Leah** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 6:35 pm

Yes, If I eat apples, I peel them. Actually, apple peel has ALWAYS bothered me.

Leah

nsaidcolitis · Post by **nsaidcolitis** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 4:51 pm

I used to use carlson fish oil but now I use nordic fish oil and i think it contains funny ingredients in its vitamin E and this is why my symptoms may be better than with carlson but I know for sure fish oil or flaxseed oil is helping with inflammation in other parts of my body.

@wmonique2

I didnt peel my apples...that may be the reason or also I may be having them in excess too.

CathyMe. · Post by **CathyMe.** » Thu Dec 12, 2013 9:16 am

Leah and Tex,
How much flaxseed oil do you take? Do you cook with it, add it to something or what?
Thanks. I'm going to give it a try.
Cathy

Post by **tex** » Thu Dec 12, 2013 10:26 am

Hi Cathy,

I just take a 1,200 mcg capsule every morning. I don't add it to food. Some members add it to smoothies though, or similar drinks.

Tex

Leah · Post by **Leah** » Thu Dec 12, 2013 11:07 am

I ALSO TAKE A 1.200 mcg. capsule daily

CathyMe. · Post by **CathyMe.** » Fri Dec 13, 2013 9:04 am

Thanks!

JeanIrene · Post by **JeanIrene** » Sat Dec 14, 2013 7:07 am

Monique, I take tablespoon a day of flaxseed liquid.

Jean

Zizzle · Post by **Zizzle** » Sat Dec 14, 2013 11:26 pm

Monique,
A had a swift reaction to a Schiff Mega Red sample I took once. I seem to be reacting more subtly to astaxanthin softgels I bought, so I decided to go old-school and bought Carlson lemon-flavored cod liver oil in liquid form. The taste is not bad, and no reactions. I have flax seed oil too, but can't get used to the flavor. I plan to increase my dose of both (I barely remember each day), to see what high doses of Omega-3s will do to my skin. Hopefully less dryness? However, I have to be careful because I already bruise easily, especially on prednisone, and these oils thin the blood more.

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Flaxseed oil. Good for us or bad for us?

Flaxseed oil. Good for us or bad for us?

flaxseed oil. Good for us or bad for us?