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How many milligrams of fish oil should i take daily to lower my triglycerides?

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Fish oil: I recommend 1000- 2000 mgs per day. Curtailing alcohol intake and reducing carbohydrates, especially sweets,also help a lot.

Dr Modi agreed

Answered 5/6/2019

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For a male aged 35 cholesterol is normal but triglycerides are 3.77 mmol/L doctor said with exercise and diet it should be fine but can he also take fish oil? if yes how many MG? thanks?

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I have high triglycerides & high body fat %; i read that I should take fish oil pills, so i do. Can they cause breakthrough bleeding while on ocps? If so, should I stop or what strength should I take?

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Is it dangerous to have triglycerides reading of 600mg? How can I lower it? I have been taking omega 3 fish oil plus and lots of walking and fruits

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I just started taking Omega 3 fish oil to help lower my triglycerides. I read that it may cause AFib. I already have PACS and PVCS. I told the nurse at my doctors I was going to start fish oil. Should I continue taking the fish oil?

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