Why Take Fish Oil If You Take a Statin Drug?

By Dr. William Davis, Health Pro Tuesday, October 21, 2008

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Several months ago, I had asked Maureen to add fish oil to her heart disease prevention regimen. "My primary doctor said that I should stop taking fish oil. He say's that I don't need it because I take a cholesterol drug. He says that the cholesterol drug is more than enough." Is this true? If some...

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vickierose

10/22/08 11:51am

I take 3 Grams of fish oil per day. Does it matter that I take it in one dose at night rather than spread during the day?

Marsha

11/10/08 1:10pm

A couple of years ago, My Doctor said I have high Cholesterol. I don't know what the numbers mean, she didn't explain it. I started on my own, taking Omega 3 (Fish oil tabs). & I take 1 NOT 3, garlic tabs per day. I have been doing this since March of 2008. Can't afford the Doctor right now, so I got a kit to test MY OWN Cholesterol this time. Hope it is accurate? I do all this too, because it runs iin Mother's side of the family. My brother is only 4 years older than me and already has suffered A HEART CONDITION. I want to take care of myself NOW. Should I eliminate ALL fatty foods and high cholesterol foods? Or can I induldge them now & then?

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