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Megheart
Megheart

I want to share some good news!

About ten weeks ago I started to take high dose Omega 3's for my eyes as there is some evidence to show that it can help with dry eyes, as well as general eye health.

About three weeks after starting the Omega 3's, I realised that all my muscle stiffness which I had been plagued with for nearly ten years but particularly bad for the past four years, had gone. Characteristically I had to drag myself up stairs and steps before, now I often do not even need to touch the handrails or bannister.

When I realised that the stiffness had gone I went online to see if there was a correlation between Omega 3 supplementation and resolution of muscle stiffness. Sure enough there it was in black and white. 

It's so amazing! I'm crazy with joy. Thought I'd share some positive news.....for once!

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  • ebvreactivated
    ebvreactivated Megheart

    Posted

    This is amazing news! I love when we find natural solutions.

    I wanted to know what relation omega 3 has with Sjogren’s. As i notice some improvement whenever I eat Sardines. I notice the swelling in my throat subsides a bit.

    What brand is your omega 3?

    • Megheart
      Megheart ebvreactivated

      Posted

      Ok I'm not sure if I am allowed to say the brand name here however it is targeted very directly to eye Thera(py) & Tears production. However I'm sure there are many other reputable brands out there.

      The dose of said brand is, 1200 mg Omega 3 softgels, made up of Fish Oil (natural triglyceride form) 1600 mgs and Flaxseed Oil (organic) 1000 mgs, includes EPA, DHA, ALA to a total of 1200 mgs.

      Recommended dose is 3 softgels per day, so a total of 3,600 mgs.

      Megan

       

    • sirenetta
      sirenetta Megheart

      Posted

      I know it is not you, but I think it sucks that we cannot post a supplement brand because supplements are all different and some work better than others. Thank you for sharing smile
  • bNICE2_ME
    bNICE2_ME Megheart

    Posted

    That"s great, Megheart!  Thanks for sharing.  You've been a friend to many on this board and your support and compassion for everyone shines through.  I'm glad that you are with us!

    • Megheart
      Megheart bNICE2_ME

      Posted

      Oh that is very sweet of you! We all need encouragement from time to time in the human struggles we find ourselves in, don't we?

      Megan 

  • Alexander78
    Alexander78 Megheart

    Posted

    How much is high dose? Recomended dose us 1-3 grams per day.
    • Megheart
      Megheart Alexander78

      Posted

      Hello Alexander. Dose I am taking is three 1200 mgs softgels per day, a total of 3,600 mgs. So in the ball park of what you said.
  • lindaisout
    lindaisout Megheart

    Posted

    Awesome!   Thanks for sharing.  I'm going to Amazon to order some.  Would you let us know what dosage you are taking?     Thanks,  Linda

  • reme
    reme Megheart

    Posted

    Thank you for sharing your good news I will definitely try this anything to help with muscle pains ☺
  • amkoffee
    amkoffee Megheart

    Posted

    You don't say whether the Omega 3 is helping your eyes or not. My eye doctor started me on Omega 3 many years ago when he first diagnosed me with dry eye syndrome and that was the only thing I took for it and it stopped my dry eyes all together. But... After I started prednisone it stopped working. I don't know if the prednisone has anything to do with it working but it stopped working and I had to get on Restasis.

    I'm really glad that it's working for your muscle pain and stiffness. I never really did notice that side effect.

    • Megheart
      Megheart amkoffee

      Posted

      I really cannot say Amkoffee. I have never really had what people describe as typical feelings or symptoms of 'dry eye'. 

      I do know that when I saw the Ophthalmologist three weeks ago he said my eyes looked less dry than the previous month. Whether that was due to the punctal plugs they had put in at that previous visit or the change to hourly eye drops or the night time ointment which I had just commenced, I really don't know.

      So within the space of a couple of months there has been an upswing of eye treatment in addition to the Omega 3's; hence too many variables to enable me to know at this point which one has helped. I go back to the Ophthalmologist next week so perhaps something more will become evident then.

    • amkoffee
      amkoffee Megheart

      Posted

      Did you know that watery eyes are a sign of dry eye? A lot of people don't know that so I just thought I'd throw it out there.

    • Megheart
      Megheart amkoffee

      Posted

      Yes I know that now but at that time I didn't, so it was a deflection to be sure.

  • shaq26875
    shaq26875 Megheart

    Posted

    that's fantastic news Megheart. smile   I have been taking the omega 3 capsules for many years now (well before I was diagnosed with SS in 2015) but I cant remember what dose each 1 is . I shall try taking the amount you recommend and see if my muscle pains and stiffness improve   

  • Ransom
    Ransom Megheart

    Posted

    I understand stand you can’t say brands but is it an off brand or do you use a name brand? Typically they are pretty much the same but I have taken off brands and maybe that’s some of my problem. 
    • lindaisout
      lindaisout Ransom

      Posted

      Why are we not allowed to share brands of products that work for us?
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