Cod liver oil supplements

[Billyboybad]

Hi all . Are cod liver oil capsules good for you for joints n bones etc esp as you get older . Any negatives or just benefits

[Celtic]

Cod Liver Oil is good for our bones. Fish oils are even better with their Omega 3, especially sardines, mackerel, trout etc, eaten 2 to 3 times a week. Plus, load-bearing exercise is excellent for our bones, including walking and going down stairs/steps.

[Marz]

Are you concerned about thinning bones ? - or aches in bones ? - or joint pain ?

VitD is only part of the story in the above - and there may not be enough VitD in the Liver of the Cod

drmyhill.co.uk/wiki/Osteopo...

The above link illustrates how to have healthy bones ....

I would have your VitD tested so you know how much you need to treat ... most people in the UK are LOW and your level needs to be around 100. Whilst you are testing VitD ask for B12 - Folate and Ferritin All need to be good for us to be well !

You are taking a PPI so that will block the benefits of most nutrients as it blocks the acid in your stomach. As you are HYPO you will have low acid and not HIGH - so will be complicating your health.

Are you correctly treated for your thyroid ? You are legally entitled to all your results - which will help you to post here with more information - so members to help. Otherwise everyone is just guessing and not giving appropriate advice

[Billyboybad in reply to Marz]

Hi . I have an under active thyroid . Low dose of levothyroxine for that . Also get slight acid reflux and low dose meds for blood pressure. Thought that cod liver oil capsules might be good for bones n joints as you get older? Are they ok to take with meds which I presume so thanks

[Marz in reply to Billyboybad]

Acid Reflux is probably linked to LOW Thyroid - maybe your dose of Levo needs increasing. Do you have any results with ranges you could share - you are legally entitled to have copies of all your results. You need to check what has been tested - and missed ! Blood pressure also linked to an under active thyroid or anaemia - Low B12 - Low VitD and so on ....

It is OK to take Cod Liver Oil capsules - maybe well away from the Levo/T4. How do you take your Levo/T4 ??

[Billyboybad in reply to Marz]

Hi I take my 75 mg first thing in morning before food

[sos007 Ambassador in reply to Billyboybad]

The mineral 'selenium' is critical to good thyroid function. You can get your entire daily selenium requirement by eating 'one' brazil nut per day. Excess selenium can cause problems so it is important to limit your consumption to 'one' and no more than 'two' per day.

Acid reflux is often caused by stress, excess body weight and pain killers which irritate the stomach lining.

Your aching joints may also be a function of excess body weight. If though you have normal body weight then it is possible your joint pain is related so some medication you are taking such as statins.

[Marz in reply to sos007]

I believe Selenium is only in Brazil nuts that have been grown in Selenium rich soil - declared on the packet/box !

[teessidesitp]

If you are not getting much fish oil in your diet then these supplements taken sparingly are unlikely to do you any harm. Check The British Dietetic web pages for recommended portions of fish oil in your diet and then you could ask a qualified dietitian or your GP the right questions about cod liver oil, specific to your condition. Good luck.

[LaurieRose]

Yes they are one of the to natural ways to help. The only negative is weight gain. However this can be resolved by being able to move easier and having more spoke joints you will be able to exercise more and burn off those few extra calories from the cod liver oil.

[LaurieRose]

Interesting I didn't know about selenium except I think it's on fish oil or at least fish oil supplements. I've heard hypo patients can benefit from magnesium. Also iodine but if using sit have to bevatron for the heat not to have more than the RDA.

[LaurieRose]

Ah right thank you. I found info re iodine for thyroid

bda.uk.com/foodfacts/iodine...

But I know there are exceptions, i.e hashis. It's that because of the auto immune link?

It's amazing what a difference bruin can make. I'm doing an online course in nutrition because there is so much to learn.

I'd recommend it to anyone with thyroid disorders as I believe medication alone isn't sufficient.

Good to be here. There's always something to learn from fellow sufferers.

[LaurieRose]

Haha a typo. "Nutrition"