Nature Made Extra Strength Dosage Omega 3 Fish Oil Supplement, 60 Softgels | Fish Oil Omega 3 Supplements as Ethyl Esters for Healthy Heart, Brain, Eye, Mood Support 2800mg per 2 Softgels, 30 Day Supply

Works well.

Excellent product! It provides a great dose of Omega-3 in a single pill. I’ve noticed an improvement in my overall energy and focus. No fishy smell, high potency, and a great price. I will definitely buy these again.

Very good

Fish oil was recommended to me by the optometrist for dry eye. He couldn't find out why my eye was so dry, other than I have rosacea, so he recommended trying fish oil. It took me a bit to find the dosage that worked, but now I take one once a day and my dry eye is relieved. I think it also helped my rosacea. The fish burps don't exist if you take it with food or with food on your stomach. They seem big, but they're easy to swallow.

As much as I didn’t want to take fish oil for my cholesterol, after a few years of only taking a statin, my good cholesterol just wouldn’t come up. After taking this for about 6 months, my cholesterol is perfect. And it is mostly “burpless.” I find it’s best to take it after just a small amount of food. The fuller my stomach is, the higher the chance of a burp.

2000mg OMEGA-3 CAPSULES? > Sounds great – 2000mg Omega-3 --- so one capsule/day for 2000mg/day. Right? Nope. The capsules are actually 1000mg each, so you have to take 2/day to get 2000mg/day. In fact, the individual capsules are absolutely identical in Nature Made fish oil bottles labeled 2000mg Omega-3 and in Nature Made fish oil bottles labeled 1000mg Omega-3. Again, in either case the individual capsules contain only 1000mg Omega-3 each, regardless of how the bottles are labeled. > It's just a marketing trick -- which obviously works on people who do not actually read the label. I find this trick very disappointing for a brand ("NatureMade") which I otherwise trust. HOW MUCH OMEGA-3 DO YOU NEED? > That's a question for your doctor. But in my opinion, 1000mg/day would probably be about the minimum to see any benefit. If you have any actual health problems (high cholesterol, joint problems etc.) 2000mg/day, would probably be the minimum. If you are taking Omega-3 to control triglycerides, then 3000mg/day is probably about the minimum. I take 3000mg/day, one capsule in the morning, one at lunch, and one in the evening. I eat sardines, mackerel, smoked trout, salmon, cod, tuna, barimundi, or other oily fish, at least once most days for another 1000-2000mg of Omega-3. CAPSULES TOO LARGE? > Some reviews complain that the capsules are too large. Hate to break it to you, but there is no other way to get 1000mg Omega-3 in a single capsule. > But, the capsules are NOT to big to swallow. You swallow larger chunks of food with every meal you eat. Really, I used to swallow 5 various (citrical, glucosamine, and 3 fishoil capsules) capsules/tablets all together AT THE SAME TIME (one swallow), with no problem at all. > The bottom line is that if you THINK that you'll gag, then you'll gag. If you DON'T think that you'll gag, then you won't gag. If you are a gagger (as I once was), the solution to easily swallowing large capsules is to moisten your mouth and throat with a sip of water, toss the pills back (like tossing back a shot of whisky) and follow with a larger sip of water. It can help to put the capsule in a little pill cup to toss it back. Toss'm back, so that you swallow automatically and your conscious brain doesn't have a chance to think about it. Once you convince yourself that you won't gag, then you can swallow large capsules or caplets just like any other pill without a second's thought. It may take a while -- you may need to toss'm back for months, but that really isn't a big problem. You can do it. >> SMALLER CAPSULES -- Sure, you can buy smaller capsules which contain only about 450mg Omega-3 each, but you have to take at least twice as many capsules. Dose for dose, the smaller capsules are more expensive. FISH BREATH > Many reviewers of fish oil capsules complain about burping fish stink. Happens to me once every one or two years. So, don't assume that fish burps will be a problem. Albeit, most of the complaints about fish-breath are probably about "no-name" brands of fishoil. Most likely those fish oil capsules contain poorly stored unrefined fish oil which contains only a 1/3, or less, of the Omega-3 dosage claimed. If you have a particularly sensitive digestive system, and burp fish stink with Nature Made Omega-3 capsules, then take one capsule at a time, with food. QUALITY > Aside from the misleading labeling, how good are the NatureMade capsules? Over-the-counter fish oil supplements are unregulated, so, I very much doubt if "no name" Omega-3 capsules really contain the amount of Omega-3 claimed (and, in fact, testing has shown this). Concentrating the Omega-3 oils so that you can have 1000mg in a single capsule is an expensive process. NatureMade is at least the most prestigious non-prescription brand of 1000mg Omega-3 capsules out there. If you want to be absolutely sure you are getting the full 1000mg/capsule Omega-3 dose, then get a prescription for Lovaza. OMEGA-3 FISHOIL, VESCEPA, OR LOVAZA? > LOVAZA (which also contains ~1000mg Omega-3) capsules are essentially the same thing as NatureMade 1000mg Omega-3, but of guaranteed prescription dosage and purity. Both contain comparable amounts of DHA and EPA (types of Omega-3s). EPA is most effective for reducing cholesterol, triglycerides, etc. to promote heart health. DHA is most effective for joints, skin, and nerve (including brain) health. Lovaza is available in generic form which may be priced comparably to NatureMade 1000mg Omega-3, and may (with a doctor’s prescription) be free to you, depending on your insurance. > VESCEPA (which also contains ~1000mg Omega-3) is EPA Omega-3 only. It has been proven to be effective in minimizing cholesterol and triglycerides, and therefore is often prescribed by cardiologists. But, Vescepa contains little DHA Omega-3 (so you get less joint and nerve benefits). Vescepa is not available in generic form, and is even more expensive than Lovasa unless it is covered by your insurance. > MY EXPERIENCE I monitor my triglyceride level weekly (with a Cardiochek monitor), and I have taken 3 months of Lovaza, 3 months of Vescepa, and years of NatureMade Omega-3 (and several other more expensive specialty brands). In my experience, all are equally effective in reducing my triglyceride levels. So, they should have the same effect on total cholesterol. I judge that I need both DHA and EPA Omega-3 — so, I take 3 capsules of NatureMade Omega-3 per day. I'd take Lovaza instead of NatureMade, if I could afford it, but even with my insurance, my co-pay for Lovaza is too high. [[ASIDE -- NatureMade 1000mg Omega-3 is oddly erratically available, at least from AMZ. Maybe NatureMade 1000mg Omega-3 is actually overruns of Lovaza, or batches of Lovaza that don't quite meet the required governmental standards.]] RECOMMENDATION Even if your cardiologist strongly recommends Vescepa, consider Lovaza or NatureMade 1000mg Omega-3 instead. If your cardiologist wants you to take 3000mg of Vescepa (3 capsules/day, the usual dosage), his/her recommendation is is actually for 3000mg of EPA Omega-3. You also get about 3000mg of EPA Omega-3 by taking 4 capsules of Lovaza or NatureMade 1000mg Omega-3, and in addition get a hefty dose of DHA for your joints and nerves. Three 1000mg capsules (of Naturemade, Lovaza, or Vescepa) was fine for me --- I just offer the suggestion to anyone who is concerned about not exactly following their cardiologist's advice. > When I showed my cardiologist the results of my 3 month trials of Lovaza, Vesepa, and NatureMade 1000mg Omega-3 (with weekly testing of my cholesterol and triglyceride levels), he agreed that 3000mg daily of NatureMade 1000mg Omega-3 was doing the job. VEGAN OMEGA-3 OIL > Vegan Omega-3 oils are worth consideration -- particularly if your main reason for taking Omega-3 is joint or nervous system health, because vegan omega-3 is 75% DHA (best for joints). > Unfortunately, vegan Omega-3 is usually about only about 25% EPA (best for heart health). To get a recommended 3000mg EPA for heart health you'd have to take about 12 1000mg vegan omega-3 capsules per day, or about 24 capsules of 500mg omega-3 capsules per day. > If you see claims that Vegan Omega-3 capsules are smaller than fishoil Omega-3 capsules -- that's just a marketing trick -- small Vegan Omega-3 capsules are smaller because they contain only about 450mg Omega-3. >> Why not buy the cheaper fishoil capsules which contain only about 350mg Omega-3? You'd need to swallow about 10 a day to get a 3000mg dosage. If you ate all that fishoil, you'd probably have constant diarrhea and other unpleasant side effects -- such a burping fish stink. Dose for dose, the 1000mg capsules are the least expensive.

No after taste

After using Nature Made Extra Strength Omega-3 Fish Oil for several weeks, I’ve noticed it is easy to take and gentle on my stomach with no fishy aftertaste or burps. The high concentration of EPA and DHA supports my heart and brain health, and I appreciate that the formula is purified to remove mercury and toxins. Taking two softgels daily with meals fits conveniently into my routine, and I feel confident using a product from a trusted brand recommended by pharmacists. It’s a solid choice for anyone looking to boost omega-3 intake without the common side effects.

Easy to swallow . High Omega content CONS: frequently out of stock