Should Someone With Hiv Take Omega 3

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Is Omega 3 Recommended?

Is Omega 3 recommended? My CD4 is 268 and I am not taking any suppliments except my for nevirepine & Truvada. I was diagnoised last yeast Jan with a CD4 count of 2, am 39years. ...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

It is not always recommended for everybody, but can be beneficial in those with lipid problems, either because of HIV meds or just because of underlying cholesterol/triglyceride problems. However, no real problem and likely some benefit for you in... Read more »

Aspirin and omega 3's or both

I've been taking 325 enteric aspirin for years.. along with atripla and lipitor.. A cardio doc... Read more »

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D. »

B-complex & Omega-3

Hi Nelson,1. Would the intake of high potency B-complex (say, nicotinamide (niacin) 50 mg, B1 50... Read more »

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

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