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DHA supplement

jensahokiejensahokie member
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My nurse won't discuss supplements... she said I coud take one if I wanted to.  My friend takes DuetDHA, but that is prescription, so I am looking for an OTC DHA supplement that doesn't leave fishy burps - I have heard this can occur!

Anyone take DHA supplements with relatively no adverse effects?  I've been taking an Omega-3 supp, but I noticed that it does not have enough DHA.

TIA



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Re: DHA supplement

  • gobigbluegobigblue
    i took Expecta Lipil.  the pill itself kinda tasted fishy, but i just swallowed it quickly w/ water.  no fishy burbs, thank goodness.
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  • ChrysallysChrysallys member
    I also take Expecta Lipil. I haven't noticed any side effects.
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  • evhammevhamm
    I have heard that flax seed oil helps with the supplements but I decided to just eat more items with DHA like special yogurts, bread, and Omega-3 eggs.
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  • BEATOUBEATOU
    I take the Expecta DHA and haven't noticed any fishy taste or side effects.
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  • egsquaredegsquared member

    imageBEATOU:
    I take the Expecta DHA and haven't noticed any fishy taste or side effects.

    This.  I take it before bed and have no problems.

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  • bbin09bbin09 member
    Before I was prescribed a prenatal with DHA, I took the CVS (Drugstore) brand DHA supplement and had no issues.
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  • water-fairywater-fairy
    I used to take Expecta too but as of today I am starting on my prenatals that include DHA.
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  • jnk062602jnk062602
    I take the over the counter One-A-Day Prenatal Vitamins.  They have a Prenatal vitamin and a DHA supplement in them.  No problems with fishy burps here.
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  • jsmojsmo

    On the Expecta box it says it's made from a non-fish source of DHA.  I have been taking them my entire pregnancy with no problems.

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  • b.heatherb.heather member

    I've been taking Nature's Choice enteric-coated fish oil supplments for years and have continued with my docs blessing duirng pregnancy. If you buy the enteric-coated they don't break down until they are in your intestines - thus no fish burps!

    Also take them at the beginning of a meal so all your food is on top of the pill - that helps as well. 

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