Q: can taking fish oil cause constipation.

Probably not: You can only find out by holding it for a few days.

Q: what is a natural way to lower inflammation? fish oil etc. obviously drugs but this is a different reason for the question!

Anti-infl.diet,herbs: One good way to lower inflammation is the anti-inflammatory diet- see http://www.Drweil.Com/drw/u/art02012/anti-inflammatory-diet fish, flax ;/or hemp oil help. Many herbs have powerful anti-inflammatory effects, some of the best being turmeric, boswellia ; ginger. Resveratrol derived from japanese knotweed is another useful anti-inflammatory agent.

Q: would taking fish oil less often improve the insomnia brought on by taking it daily? what could i take that is similar that doesn't cause me insomnia?

Raise. Melatonin: To overcome the insomnia which is rare and generally resolves with time. Google sleep hygiene. Try passionflower, chamomile, valerian, kava-kava(may be toxic to liver rarely), or a warm bath with lavender candles.

Q: i've read that its very common for fish oil to cause insomnia in many people, and i am sensitive to everything, its causing insomnia, so should i stop?

Fish oil ; sleep: Not much data on fish oil and sleep, but if you believe your sleep got worse after starting it stop it for 14 days since fish oil can be safely discontinued. If your sleep improves you have your answer. If not, look for other causes of your sleep difficulty and consider restarting fish oil for beneficial effects on heart and mood.

Q: can fish oil tablets cause floating stool?

Uncertain: Fish oils can cause fat in stool and fat can sometimes float.

Q: what is the medical reason fish oil is causing me to have horrible insomnia?

There isn't one: Fish oil would not result in insomnia -- unless possibly you're using some that is rancid and it's giving you so much indigestion it interrupts your sleep. You list no medical conditions in your information, but are taking melatonin. It sounds like it's time for a full evaluation of your sleep disturbance. You can start with your family doctor, and may also need a psychiatrist ;/or sleep doctor.

Question 1

could fish oil be making me feel dizzy ?

Accepted Answer

Fish oil: Unlikely, fish oil adverse affects are commonly digestive only.

Question 2

i hit my head april 28th and 29th of this year. i was diagnosed with a mild concussion. i had pcs symptoms, and they are better now. dizziness was a major symptom. i started taking fish oil and it's helped. when will i able to drink again?

Accepted Answer

Discuss with team: You should discuss this directly with your health care team taking care of you for the concussion.  The lack of data makes trying to predict what you've experienced or the results of any evaluation preclude any ability to provide a recommendation.

Question 3

i remember when i used to take omega-3 supplement (fish oil) i would always get very dizzy and light headed. what in the world was going on?

Accepted Answer

Beats me: That reaction is not a complication of fish oil.

Question 4

can taking fish oil cause ldl to be elevated? i'm taking it and i've never had a high ldl before.

Accepted Answer

Yes, but not bad 4 u: Fish oil may raise LDL by 5-10% yet reduces risk of heart disease. This is because more important than total LDL is the number of LDL particles & their density. Fish oil lowers the number of LDL particles & increases their size, both of which reduces risk of atherosclerosis.See <a href="<a href="http://www.Drweil.Com/drw/u/qaa400434/is-fish-oil-bad-for-ldl.Html. Also see comment re: viewing cholesterol in context.

Question 5

can taking fish oil cause constipation.

Accepted Answer

Probably not: You can only find out by holding it for a few days.

Question 6

what is a natural way to lower inflammation? fish oil etc. obviously drugs but this is a different reason for the question!

Accepted Answer

Anti-infl.diet,herbs: One good way to lower inflammation is the anti-inflammatory diet- see http://www.Drweil.Com/drw/u/art02012/anti-inflammatory-diet
fish, flax ;/or hemp oil help.
Many herbs have powerful anti-inflammatory effects, some of the best being turmeric, boswellia ; ginger. Resveratrol derived from japanese knotweed is another useful anti-inflammatory agent.

Question 7

would taking fish oil less often improve the insomnia brought on by taking it daily? what could i take that is similar that doesn't cause me insomnia?

Accepted Answer

Raise. Melatonin: To overcome the insomnia which is rare and generally resolves with time. Google sleep hygiene. Try passionflower, chamomile, valerian, kava-kava(may be toxic to liver rarely), or a warm bath with lavender candles.

Question 8

i've read that its very common for fish oil to cause insomnia in many people, and i am sensitive to everything, its causing insomnia, so should i stop?

Accepted Answer

Fish oil ; sleep: Not much data on fish oil and sleep, but if you believe your sleep got worse after starting it stop it for 14 days since fish oil can be safely discontinued. If your sleep improves you have your answer. If not, look for other causes of your sleep difficulty and consider restarting fish oil for beneficial effects on heart and mood.

Question 9

can fish oil tablets cause floating stool?

Accepted Answer

Uncertain:  Fish oils can cause fat in stool and fat can sometimes float.

Question 10

what is the medical reason fish oil is causing me to have horrible insomnia?

Accepted Answer

There isn't one: Fish oil would not result in insomnia -- unless possibly you're using some that is rancid and it's giving you so much indigestion it interrupts your sleep.  You list no medical conditions in your information, but are taking melatonin.  It sounds like it's time for a full evaluation of your sleep disturbance. You can start with your family doctor, and may also need a psychiatrist ;/or sleep doctor.

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I hit my head april 28th and 29th of this year. i was diagnosed with a mild concussion. i had pcs symptoms, and they are better now. dizziness was a major symptom. i started taking fish oil and it's helped. when will i able to drink again?

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I remember when i used to take omega-3 supplement (fish oil) i would always get very dizzy and light headed. what in the world was going on?

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Can taking fish oil cause ldl to be elevated? i'm taking it and i've never had a high ldl before.

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Can taking fish oil cause constipation.

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What is a natural way to lower inflammation? fish oil etc. obviously drugs but this is a different reason for the question!

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Would taking fish oil less often improve the insomnia brought on by taking it daily? what could i take that is similar that doesn't cause me insomnia?

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I've read that its very common for fish oil to cause insomnia in many people, and i am sensitive to everything, its causing insomnia, so should i stop?

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Can fish oil tablets cause floating stool?

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What is the medical reason fish oil is causing me to have horrible insomnia?

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