most recent 30 from http://paleohacks.com 2013-06-19T21:25:26Z http://paleohacks.com/feeds/question/4349 http://www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/rdf http://paleohacks.com/questions/4349/fish-oil-and-fatigue Aaron Griffin 2010-05-07T18:49:44Z 2012-11-26T17:51:52Z

<p>As far as supplements go, I recently changed them. I've also been feeling rather run down the last 1.5 weeks. I attributed it to fighting off a cold, but am not sure.</p> <p>Previously, I was taking:</p> <ul> <li>5000IU Vitamin D</li> <li>90mcg MK7 Vitamin K</li> <li>CVS brand B-complex + C</li> <li>CVS brand Cod Liver Oil</li> </ul> <p>Recently I added two new supplements:</p> <ul> <li>Nature Made Fish Oil (half dose) ~ 600mg</li> <li>Target brand Glucosamine</li> </ul> <p>I am only taking one fish oil pill (the dose is two pills), as I do eat fish and try to get grass finished meat as much as possible. The intent is to balance out my <em>presumed</em> Omega imbalance.</p> <p>But it coincides to well with when I started feeling crappy. Can Fish Oil cause fatigue? If so, how? And how would I confirm this? </p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/4349/fish-oil-and-fatigue/4353#4353 jm054 2010-05-07T19:16:43Z 2010-05-07T19:16:43Z

<p>"If so, how? And how would I confirm this?" </p> <p>A basic test would be to remove the fish oil and rate your perceived level of energy. Do you feel more or less fatigued?</p> <p>Are these Dr. prescribed supplements? Just seems like you are taking quite a few pills. Ironically, the paleo diet is supposed to move you to a level of better health. One would think that would be a life with less pills and less obsession.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/4349/fish-oil-and-fatigue/4357#4357 Daniel Smith 2010-05-07T19:41:01Z 2010-05-07T19:41:01Z

<p>Fish oil and Vit. D both seem to prevent me from falling asleep. I have no idea why. It takes a few days for the effect to start and a few days for me to get back to normal after I stop taking them, so it was hard to confirm-- but I've tried several times now, always with the same result.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/4349/fish-oil-and-fatigue/4362#4362 Ed 2010-05-08T00:26:21Z 2010-05-08T00:26:21Z

<p>Some cod liver oil products contain significant DHA and EPA, so it may not be necessary to take CLO and fish oil simultaneously, especially if you eat fish and grass-fed meats.</p> <p>Fish oils can lower blood pressure, which is a plausible mechanism that could explain the fatigue ( <a href="http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/fish-oil/NS_patient-fishoil/DSECTION=safety" rel="nofollow">http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/fish-oil/NS_patient-fishoil/DSECTION=safety</a> ).</p> <p>Glucosamine has been shown to increase insulin levels in diabetics ( <a href="http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=14559" rel="nofollow">http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=14559</a> ). If that were to also hold for non-diabetics, it could theoretically make you feel more fatigued by lowering your blood sugar.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/4349/fish-oil-and-fatigue/66097#66097 Chase 2011-09-19T22:32:02Z 2011-09-19T22:32:02Z

<p>It could be the K2. For some reason I don't do well when I take K2. I go from being fine to being tired yet wired ... meaning no energy to work out but a sort of fast heart beat feeling.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/4349/fish-oil-and-fatigue/66100#66100 sam 2011-09-19T23:07:40Z 2011-09-19T23:07:40Z

<p>Maybe your fatigue is a result of a slightly compromised immune system? There was a question posted here on paleohacks not long ago that addressed that issue:</p> <p><a href="http://paleohacks.com/questions/2091/is-fish-oil-immunosuppressive#axzz1YIQowK39" rel="nofollow">http://paleohacks.com/questions/2091/is-fish-oil-immunosuppressive#axzz1YIQowK39</a> </p> <p>I don't get fatigued when I'm taking cod liver and fish oil regularly. In fact I get really manic and stressed out. I also notice coming down with colds when I'm taking those supplements regularly, which is something that almost never happens otherwise. I personally feel much better when I just make a habit of eating a little bit of oily fish every day. I get all the nice mood effects of the omega 3's and vitamin D, without the negative feelings I get with fish oil. Plus I get to eat lots of salmon, which I like. </p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/4349/fish-oil-and-fatigue/66109#66109 Shane Toman 2011-09-19T23:51:22Z 2011-09-19T23:51:22Z

<p>It all sounds completely psychosomatic to me. There is nothing in fish oil that would suddenly cause fatigue, manic behavior, or anything else, unless the same thing happens with a piece of cold water fish. My only other guess is that maybe you are allergic to the pill casing or something? That's a stretch though.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/4349/fish-oil-and-fatigue/70387#70387 Lisa 2011-10-14T17:41:39Z 2011-10-14T17:41:39Z

<p>I took fish oil for 2 months and experienced significant fatigue. Once the bottle ran out and I felt more awake I wondered about the connection. Seems there very well could be one. Disturbing.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/4349/fish-oil-and-fatigue/70399#70399 majkinetor 2011-10-14T18:19:49Z 2011-10-14T18:19:49Z

<p>There could be toxins in fish oil. Mercury and friends. U should use selenium source with it, and vitamin C. Try to change brand. Use fish oil for pregnancy.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/4349/fish-oil-and-fatigue/164141#164141 Nicole 2012-11-26T17:51:52Z 2012-11-26T17:51:52Z

<p>I notice I get tired with in an hour of taking my fish oil supps, so I started taking them at night.</p>