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[nameless]

You can check iherb and other retailers and see what epa only products they have. I know some high EPA products, like Barlean's Ultra EPA, which only has a small amount of DHA. If looking for EPA only, I recall Minami had a 500mg EPA, and a teensy (negligible amount) of DHA. But Minami stuff is way pricier than it should be.

 

And ethyl esters were about way before Lovaza hit the market. That is why most people felt Lovaza was a waste of money. Fish oil, OTC or not, either comes in ethyl ester or triglyceride form. The latter is closer to how it's found in nature, by the way. High concentrates, like Nordic, sort of have fake triglyceride forms (reconstituted). It may not matter much really, although I seem to recall most depression studies used the ethyl ester forms. If looking for best absorption, triglyceride is probably better.

 

If your pharmacy is giving you a problem with getting Vascepa, it could either be an insurance issue, or your doctor didn't mark that little DAW (dispense as written) box. And the pharmacy may be trying to cheap out by looking for some sort of generic. If that is the case, easiest solution is just have your doctor rewrite the prescription. If your insurance doesn't cover it though, OTC will be way more affordable.

 

[blood]

If you purchase an IFOS certified fish oil, you can check on the IFOS web site for the oxidation levels for the product & batch number you bought:

http://www.nutrasour...ts/default.aspx

 

[eon]

I just re-read what the OP wrote at the start of the thread. I thought the OP was implying Lovaza was bad fish oil but turns out OP was speaking in general that there are bad fish oils out there. I really don't think Lovaza belongs in that category neither does Vascepa. I just started taking Lovaza again after a few weeks off it. The reason why I avoided it was because I am on Vyvanse as well but upon research I didn't find any interaction with Lovaza. Then again I take Vyvanse in the morning and Lovaza 2 hours prior to sleep.

 

I just read another article I found on the drugs.com Lovaza page, here it is:

 

Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Stem Further Damage After Heart Attack

 

"High doses of omega-3 fatty acids may protect against further damage in heart attack patients, a preliminary study suggests."

 

"The research included 374 heart attack survivors who received standard treatment and took either a 4-gram prescription-only dose of omega-3 fatty acids each day or a placebo. The researchers said that people probably couldn't get that level of omega-3 fatty acids from diet alone. To illustrate how large a dose that is, the researchers noted that 4 grams of omega-3 fatty acids is the equivalent of eating 8 ounces of salmon."

 

So the 1 g Lovaza I'm taking means it's still low compared to what was taken in the research? Not sure I should take 4 pills of this. LOL that would be too expensive.

 

"Giving a high dose of fish oil [omega-3 fatty acids] soon after a heart attack appears to improve cardiac structure and heart functioning above and beyond the standard of care."

 

"Previous research has shown that omega-3 fatty acids may lower the risk of heart rhythm problems and death from heart attack."

 

"Fish oil [omega-3 fatty acids] may have anti-inflammatory effects and also promote better cardiac healing," Kwong said. "This is important because other anti-inflammatory agents, including steroids and NSAIDs, have failed to make a difference after [heart attack]."

 

http://www.drugs.com...tack-55887.html

 

Great news then! I was seeking an antiinflammatory on my other thread about NSAIDs and was suggested gingko but I didn't know omega-3s have antiinflammatory potential.

Edited by eon, 04 June 2015 - 10:16 AM.