Fish Oil Omega 3 Fatty Acid Study Hiv

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omega-3 fish oil and flaxseed with diet and meds

I have borderline high cholesterol, my good HDL is 47, and LDL 125,TRIGLYCERIDE 171 , and i take kaletra and truvada, I take these supplements ,(omega-3 fish oil and flaxseed) with each meal 2-3 times a day, and my meds in the eve about 45 mins...

Response from Nelson Vergel, B.S.Ch.E., M.B.A.

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So far, we have seen no interactions between Omega 3 fatty acid supplements and HIV medications. There have been over 4 studies done that showed they worked to reduce triglycerides without any effect on viral load, but interaction studies were not... Read more »

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Hi Nelsoni have recently started taking a new fish oil pill. It contains Omega3 - 500mg, omega6 -... Read more »

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Can Fish Oils Interact with Kaletra?

I am taking fish oil capsules to lower triglycerides that went up with Kaletra. Is there a danger... Read more »

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