Cod liver oil can be taken in capsule or liquid form
A daily dose of cod liver oil can cut painkiller use in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, a study suggests.
Taking 10g of cod liver oil a day reduced the need for non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) by 30%, Dundee University researchers say.
Concerns about side-effects of NSAIDs has prompted research into alternative.
Rheumatologists said the study, in Rheumatology journal, funded by Seven Seas, was small but showed fish oil could benefit some patients.
Patients in the trial were either given cod liver oil or placebo and after 12 weeks asked to gradually reduce their use of NSAIDs, such as ibuprofen. Anything that can help to reduce NSAID use is going to be safer for patients Dr Andrew Bamji, British Society for Rheumatology
Almost 60 patients completed the nine-month trial which found 39% taking cod liver oil reduced their daily dose of NSAIDs compared with 10% taking a placebo.
The reduction in drug use was not associated with any worsening of pain or the disease, the researchers reported.
The research team at the University of Dundee, aided by colleagues at the University of Edinburgh, have now completed three studies which have all shown patients are able to cut down their NSAID use when taking cod liver oil.
It is thought fatty acids in the fish oil have anti-inflammatory properties.
Side-effects
Some side-effects of NSAIDs, such as an increased risk of stomach bleeding have been known for a long time.
But more recently, concerns have been raised about an apparent increased risk of heart attacks and strokes in those taking the drugs.
Study leader Professor Jill Belch said the study offered hope to many rheumatoid arthritis patients who wanted to reduce the amount of pain medication they take.
"Every change in medication should be discussed with a GP but I would advise people to give cod liver oil a try for 12 weeks alongside their NSAIDs and then try to cut it down if they can manage it but if they don't manage it, that's fine.
"If you can get off NSAIDs it will be much safer."
National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society chief executive Ailsa Bosworth said: "People with rheumatoid arthritis still rely heavily on NSAIDs, even though the safety of these drugs is under scrutiny.
"We look forward to more research in this area."
British Society for Rheumatology president Dr Andrew Bamji said it was a small study so difficult to draw firm conclusions.
But he added: "Anything that can help to reduce NSAID use is going to be safer for patients.
"It does look as if the results are positive and that is quite interesting.
"I would say to patients by all means take cod liver oil and when you feel ready start to reduce your NSAID dose."
But he stressed that patients must discuss plans with their doctor because it was important that physicians were aware of all medications and supplements the patient was taking.
i dont have rhuamatoid artiritis, but i do have neurosarcoidosis, which is another inflammatory disease. I find that eating oily fish like tinned sardines definately helps me.
xx suzan xx
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Re:Rhumatoid Arthirits and Cod-Oil - 2008/03/28 22:13Cod Liver Oils & Oily fishes & fooeds, are menat to be very good for the joints health.
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Re:Rhumatoid Arthirits and Cod-Oil - 2008/03/28 22:18I've always felt Cod Liver Oil Capsules & Other Fatty Omerga-3 Oils, Have Helped With My Pain & Discomfort With My Left Hand/Wrist.
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This make's sense as: Later in the natural history of carpal instability, static malalignment of the wrist and Osteoarthritis will develop, both being associated with significant morbidity and disability.
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Re:Rhumatoid Arthirits and Cod-Oil - 2008/05/06 14:37Ive been taking Cod Liver Oil in all forms for over...30 years......Think its helped a bit,either way it got to be good for the heart etc... In fact had so much that Harry Ramsden group want my body deep fried xxxxxxx
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what might work for one, may not work for another. I've had RA since I was a kiddie, and I hate to think how much CLO my nan shoved down my throat, and it hasn't made a scrap of difference
I'll tell you what does make a difference...
a warm climate.
(which reminds me, ain't it time I broke out the bubbly on a beach somewhere?)
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Re:Rhumatoid Arthirits and Cod-Oil - 2008/05/07 14:29what might work for one, may not work for another. I've had RA since I was a kiddie, and I hate to think how much CLO my nan shoved down my throat, and it hasn't made a scrap of difference
a warm climate.
(which reminds me, ain't it time I broke out the bubbly on a beach somewhere?)
Of course its changed you sweet-paws....Its made you into the warm-hearted caring,non-offensive,tea-total,British car manufacturing lover...that you are today xxxxxxxx Bubbly on the beach??? with all that sand...ffs..have you no class woman xxxx LOL
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Of course its changed you sweet-paws....Its made you into the warm-hearted caring,non-offensive,tea-total,British car manufacturing lover...that you are today xxxxxxxx xxxx LOL
Huh??
You SURE you got the right PP ??
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Re:Rhumatoid Arthirits and Cod-Oil - 2008/05/07 17:52tonypark wrote: Quite sure........Ive got more confidence in you,than you have in yourself xxxxxxx
>hic<
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Mind you, do get a bit forgetful sometimes (usually after the 2nd bottle) xx
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Re:Rhumatoid Arthirits and Cod-Oil - 2008/05/08 16:14As long as you remember where you put the 3rdxxxxx I tend not to mix my drinks..unless they are G and T or cocktails of course xxxx Life Ehhh xxxxxx
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Re:Rhumatoid Arthirits and Cod-Oil - 2008/05/08 21:06tonypark wrote: As long as you remember where you put the 3rd xxxx Life Ehhh xxxxxx
FRIDGE ??
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Re:Rhumatoid Arthirits and Cod-Oil - 2008/06/15 16:09My gran used to give me tablespoons of the stuff I thought it was to keep me regular ....lol Thats CLO not alcohol.... although we were as good as breast fed Ginger Beer if that counts
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Re:Rhumatoid Arthirits and Cod-Oil - 2008/06/15 16:12JustMee wrote: My gran used to give me tablespoons of the stuff I thought it was to keep me regular ....lol Thats CLO not alcohol.... although we were as good as breast fed Ginger Beer if that counts
Ahhh..that explains a lot xxxxx
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Re:Rhumatoid Arthirits and Cod-Oil - 2008/06/22 16:30i hated cod liver oil so was giving malt with it in.. ..that was lovely.... the other girls had to make do.... thy use to try to spit it out down the toilet.... nuns got wise and held there noses..me i could not wait to get my spoonfull of malt
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Re:Rhumatoid Arthirits and Cod-Oil - 2008/06/22 18:54ducky wrote: i hated cod liver oil so was giving malt with it in.. ..that was lovely.... the other girls had to make do.... thy use to try to spit it out down the toilet.... nuns got wise and held there noses..me i could not wait to get my spoonfull of malt
Nuns ??? nuns ??? youve never mentioned nuns......Oh...now the mind is so,so boggling xxxxxxx
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Re:Rhumatoid Arthirits and Cod-Oil - 2008/06/23 20:46let me put your mind at rest ... I was not a novice....some of the girls i found out yrs later did join...but it was an ophanage run by the sisters...bless them I was spoilt... think i was a little brat really ...they where happy 10 yrs...ppl hear so much about places like that which are all about bad things..blimy will be telling you my life story the way this is going
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Re:Rhumatoid Arthirits and Cod-Oil - 2008/06/24 14:03ducky wrote: let me put your mind at rest ... I was not a novice....some of the girls i found out yrs later did join...but it was an ophanage run by the sisters...bless them I was spoilt... think i was a little brat really ...they where happy 10 yrs...ppl hear so much about places like that which are all about bad things..blimy will be telling you my life story the way this is going
Please continue..Ive got my mug of Ovaltine xxx
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Re:Rhumatoid Arthirits and Cod-Oil - 2008/06/24 16:59am just going to get my hot chocolet... and make my self comfee.. you might neeed headache tablets and lots of tissues.... have led a wierd and funny life.. just a mo ketttle boiling brb
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Re:Rhumatoid Arthirits and Cod-Oil - 2008/07/17 13:08Some idiot told me cod liver oil was good for sex, I drank three bottles I've had the runs for two weeks, it wrong it puts you off sex.
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so was giving malt with it in
...they where happy 10 yrs...ppl hear so much about places like that which are all about bad things
