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Omega 3 and Salmon consumption

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I eat Salmon once or twice a week. Considering what I've read here, is that something to avoid?. I am 26 months post EBRT. I obtained a rx for androgel for QOL. My latest psa was up to 0.1 after being undetectable. I have discontinued androgel since. Any advice will be much appreciated.

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Tall_Allen

It's OK. The problem was when men had very high plasma levels of omega-3. Salmon twice a week won't do that.

Besides, it may help prevent heart attacks, which is a much greater concern for older men.

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Purple-Bike

If wild-caught salmonella is out of reach, I would recommend mackerel for Omega-3. No toxins like the farmed salmon. More environmentally friendly too.

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Gl448 in reply to Purple-Bike

Wild-caught salmonella. LOL

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Purple-Bike in reply to Gl448

Spell check does funny things:)

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Lrv44221 in reply to Purple-Bike

thanks so much

I’m going to look for it

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JohnInTheMiddle in reply to Purple-Bike

You might want to investigate the difference between King mackerel regular mackerel and Spanish mackerel. King mackerel in particular is apparently one of the worst fish for mercury contamination.

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Purple-Bike in reply to JohnInTheMiddle

Thanks, I didn't know perhaps because as a Northern European I eat the health-touted regular Atlantic mackerel I doubt if anything else is available here. You are absolutely right. A quick search reveals

"And while Atlantic mackerel is low in mercury and okay to eat two or more times a week, King mackerel is a high mercury fish that the FDA recommends avoiding"

"Atlantic and Atka mackerel from Alaska are high in inflammation-fighting omega-3s and low in mercury, but not all mackerel get a thumbs-up. King mackerel, from the Western Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico, has a high mercury content. Zumpano suggests limiting Spanish mackerel as well due to mercury concerns."

About 60 % of my single daily meals have vegetarian protein, most of the remainder, I have learned thanks to you, have regular Atlantic mackerel. I never tire of this delicious, oily, Omega3 rich taste.;)

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Lrv44221 in reply to JohnInTheMiddle

ok thanks

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MateoBeach

I would keep both the salmon (wild caught) and the androgel. And watch it longer to see if you are truly recurrent after EBRT or not. If it goes above 0.2 or 0.25 get a PSMA PET scan to see where it may be for further treatment. Did the EBRT include pelvic LN fields?

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Chasu in reply to MateoBeach

Hi. I am not sure about the LN fields. What are they? and I'll ask the RO

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MateoBeach in reply to Chasu

The lymph node bearing areas in the pelvis. If cancer has spread there and not beyond, even if you don’t see it yet, then it can be cured by RT up to the level of the aortic bifurcation. If any spread goes higher than that then it is considered to not be curable.

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Lrv44221

yes you’re absolutely right

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Lrv44221

it’s wonderful

Wild salmon is full of omegas which help cell regulation

We also eat it weekly

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TN1932

Would you share where you order wild caught Alaskan sockeye salmon? TIA

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NecessarilySo

There is a problem that ADT causes bone loss, i.e. osteoporosis. Vitamin D in salmon helps to control this. Other fish are higher in Mercury. I used to eat a lot of salmon but now not so much, tired of it. I like the farm-raised because it is less costly, half the price. I cut into 3-4 oz chunks. Breaded with pepper and paprika, (blackened), pan fried in soy oil, Heart-healthy, with garlic bread and broccoli.

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Islandboy2021

I have been eating salmon 3 to 4 days a week. Only wild sockeye if I can. You can get it in the can at Costco.

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