The People's Pharmacy® with Joe and Terry Graedon

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.