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Q. I cannot take statin-type drugs. Is there a natural way to get triglycerides down?
A. Triglycerides have just been shown to increase the risk of heart attacks (JAMA, July 18, 2007). Fish oil is a natural way to lower this risk factor for heart disease.
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Fish oil was very helpful to me for about 3 years in managing cholesterol.
Then I started getting bruises on my arms and legs from very minor bumps, and in the palms of my hands from carrying grocery bags that weighed only several pounds.
Fish oil apparently operates in part by slightly thinning the blood. The bruises were the result. When I stopped taking fish oil, the bruises went away.
I waited about a year, then added the fish oil back into my diet (1000mg, once daily). The bruises reappeared within a week. I eliminated the fish oil; no more bruises.
Now I use exercise to manage cholesterol. Medium-intensity, long aerobic workouts seem to be the most effective. Riding my bicycle to do errands, even quick runs to the grocery store, have helped lower LDL and triglycerides a lot.
This comment is simply a thank you. I have been told that my cholesterol is high. Thought of taking fish oil to help lower it. However, I am on bloodthinner med due to recently having multiple blood clots in my left lung. Have not consulted my doctor, but common sense tells me that this would not be a good choice for me. Thanks for the heads-up.
I take fish oil Omega 3-6-9 (6 per day), and red yeast rice (4 per day). It has lowered both my triglycerides and LDL, and it has raised my HDL.
I stopped eating trans fats and my triglycerides dropped over 200 points.
I recently began taking fish oil at the recommendation of my physician. She indicated it would help lower my cholesterol. After taking about 300 mg per day for 4-6 weeks, I noticed that my cuticles appear to be moisturized, not their usual dry ragged state. My nails have taken on a healthy sheen. I don't know if the fish oil is the reason for the change but I am going to keep taking the supplement, and I am going to increase to 1000 mg per day. Of course my heart is more important than my nails but it's nice to have attractive nails.
I just started taking fish oil and after taking it for a short time noticed several bruises on my arms and legs. It was interesting to read that others have experienced the same problem with fish oil. I would have never guessed the bruising could have been because of the fish oil.