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Is It Safe To Keep Omega-3 Softgels In A Freezer?
Question: hi. is it ok to keep omega-3 softgels in a freezer? on it's container it just says to keep it in a dry cool place for freshness but my naturopath told me to keep it in the freezer. she said that omega-3 supplements can be kept in a freezer. I'm not sure if she's right is she?
Brief Answer:
Storage
Detailed Answer:
To the best of my knowledge, omega-3 softgels are not required to be kept in the freezer. I prescribe a fair amount of omega 3 fatty acids and I have never come across a storage requirement like keeping it in the freezer.
However, there are multiple over the counter formulations of omega 3 fatty acids that are not FDA regulated as they fall in the domain of nutritional supplements. So it is best to comply with the directions on the container.
Typically, it is best to follow manufacturer's recommendation on individual products. So in this instance too, I would go with the product labeling that indicates storage in a cool dry place.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
thanks. one more question. about seven and half years ago I developed an enlarged goiter and my family doctor kept an eye on it by requesting ultrasound scans of it every year and about two and half years ago I went through a condition called subacute thyroiditis, it lasted 4 months. my family doctor used to think that my thyroid would get hypoactive in the future based on its history but because it's been about 2.5 years that my subacute thyroiditis is gone he no longer thinks so but he doesn't guarantee and checks it in my blood every 6-12 months. but the fact that my thyroid has been stable for the past 2.5 years does it mean that my depression will go away too? I don't like to take antidepressants, I'm resistant to them. I'm actually resistant to psychiatry, I have a psychiatrist but in general I've become afraid of psychiatry after what my psychiatrists put me to through. Infact I believe I developed this enlarged goiter seven and half years ago due to suffering from side effects of antideppresssants.
Brief Answer:
Goiter
Detailed Answer:
If your blood tests for the thyroid come back normal then it is extremely unlikely the thyroid is responsible for any symptoms. Anti depressants are not known to cause the goiter either. Further, there is no connection between the depression, the anti depressants and the thyroid, as long as the blood tests are within normal limits.
Your doctor has done a good job managing your thyroid. it is judicious to monitor it annually to assess the function of the thyroid.
The depression must be managed independently, as long as the the thyroid remains normal. If it becomes under active, one of the symptoms is depressed mood which resolves after appropriate treatment with thyroid medication.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I believe that the antidepressants that I took caused this enlarged goiter. at the time I was going through their side effects and they were horrible. around the sametime I was diagnosed with this enlarged goiter. I believe that that I developed this enlarged goiter because of the side effects of the antidepressants that I was on.
Brief Answer:
Follow up
Detailed Answer:
I respect your comments. However, to the best of my knowledge, there are no published reports to this effect. That does not mean this is impossible. There are substances called 'Goitrogens' ie chemicals that cause goiters. Anti depressants are not conventionally listed in that category
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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