A Little Omega-3 Could Reduce Your Pain and Fatigue
Found this article on the Fibromyalgia Network. Thought it would add to the accumulation of info regarding Omega-3. I have been taking liquid cod liver oil for 2 months and haven’t seen any results yet; but I’m hopeful.
Posted: January 29, 2010
Omega-3 fatty acid (FA) supplements can benefit your joints and cardiovascular system, but what about the pain of fibromyalgia? A small, one-month study involving 12 fibromyalgia patients showed improvements in tender point pain counts, chest expansion (e.g., less muscle tightness), and perceived fatigue levels.1 Even total cholesterol dropped with the supplementation of 1,500 mg per day of the combined two key omega-3 FAs: eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).
Vegetable oils are not a source of EPA or DHA. Fish oils that have been processed and encapsulated increase the concentration of these two essential omega-3 FAs. The manner in which omega-3 FAs work to relieve fibromyalgia or neuropathic-type pain is not clear. However, a recent case series report on the use of omega-3 FAs to substantially reduce the neuropathic pain and restore function in five patients (one with fibromyalgia), is quite impressive.
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