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Can Fish Oil Supplements Be Taken While On Coversyl?
I have been taking 8mg of coversyl for 7 years. I started taking one soft gel of 100% Alaskan salmon oil per day, as of a month ago. I was hoping that it might help lower my cholestrol, which is borderline. I did not consult with my GP. My son said he was told not to take fish oil supplements when taking coversyl What is you medical opinion?? Thanks -Eric White
Tue, 4 Aug 2015
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Thanks for consulting at my virtual clinic. I have carefully worked through your case, and I can realize your health worries. Being your physician, I assure you not to worry as I will take care all of your medical concerns.
You may take the Fish oil supplements after having discussed with your treating physician. Don't start taking it until unless specified by your treating physician. Or you may attach your Fasting Lipid Profile Lab results, and ask a follow-up query and I will be in a better position to help you for the same.
It should be taken for longer period of times if there is a clear indication for the same.
Overall it is beneficial medicine, but we have to decide fairly if you need it or not. There are many reasons of hyperlipidemias, and we have to rule out the cause after careful investigations because treatment goes accordingly.
Some people have genetic causes and some enzymatic disorder causing high cholesterol and will need a treatment according to cause and taking these fish oils will not help you or may even deteriorate the disease.
Hope I answered all of your health concerns . If you have further questions in future, feel free to contact me anytime. In the start of your question write my name, and I will get back to you in no time. If satisfied, please click you found it helpful.
Have a wonderful time ahead.
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DR. MUHAMMAD M. HANIF
USA
Thanks for consulting at my virtual clinic. I have carefully worked through your case, and I can realize your health worries. Being your physician, I assure you not to worry as I will take care all of your medical concerns.
You may take the Fish oil supplements after having discussed with your treating physician. Don't start taking it until unless specified by your treating physician. Or you may attach your Fasting Lipid Profile Lab results, and ask a follow-up query and I will be in a better position to help you for the same.
It should be taken for longer period of times if there is a clear indication for the same.
Overall it is beneficial medicine, but we have to decide fairly if you need it or not. There are many reasons of hyperlipidemias, and we have to rule out the cause after careful investigations because treatment goes accordingly.
Some people have genetic causes and some enzymatic disorder causing high cholesterol and will need a treatment according to cause and taking these fish oils will not help you or may even deteriorate the disease.
Hope I answered all of your health concerns . If you have further questions in future, feel free to contact me anytime. In the start of your question write my name, and I will get back to you in no time. If satisfied, please click you found it helpful.
Have a wonderful time ahead.
Best Regards!
DR. MUHAMMAD M. HANIF
USA
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