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Reddit mentions of NOW Supplements, DHA-500 with 250 EPA, Molecularly Distilled, Supports Brain Health*, 180 Softgels
Sentiment score: 5
Reddit mentions: 8
We found 8 Reddit mentions of NOW Supplements, DHA-500 with 250 EPA, Molecularly Distilled, Supports Brain Health*, 180 Softgels. Here are the top ones.
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- MOLECULARLY DISTILLED - ENTERIC COATED: NOW DHA-500 has twice the DHA (500 mg per softgel) as in our regular strength product (250 mg per softgel). Those who experience nausea or reflux from other fish oils should find this enteric coated, odor-controlled softgel easier to tolerate.
- SUPPORTS BRAIN HEALTH/CARDIOVASCULAR SUPPORT: From the FDA: Supportive but not conclusive research shows that consumption of EPA and DHA omega-3 fatty acids may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease. This natural fish oil concentrate is manufactured under strict quality control standards.
- CLASSIFICATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS: Non-GMO, kosher contains gelatin, halal, keto friendly
- GMP Quality Assured: NPA A-rated GMP certification means that every aspect of the NOW manufacturing process has been examined, including our laboratory/testing methods (for stability, potency, and product formulation).
- Packaged in the USA by a family owned and operated company since 1968.
- During the summer months products may arrive warm but Amazon stores and ships products in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations, when provided.
Features:
Specs:
| Height | 4 Inches |
| Length | 6 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Release date | June 2010 |
| Size | 180 Count (Pack of 1) |
| Weight | 0.762 Pounds |
| Width | 5 Inches |
CW: Previous loss mentioned
Cycle: Trying since April 2017
Ovulation cycle day: 13
Relevant BD/BD method: Husband coins the phrase "Fuck week" method. Sex every night from CD8 to CD16.
Tracking methods and apps used:
First cycle using Ava bracelet. 🙄 I used FF for a long while but over time started to genuinely despise temping. Temp drops would send me into downward spirals in the wee hours of the morning. My husband started to resent FF. My cycles were very regular and since I knew I typically ovulated between CD 12-14 (thanks to FF), we adopted fuck week protocol and stopped with temping some months back. I would encourage anyone starting out to jump right into temping because I regret not starting sooner but would also encourage anyone to stop it if it's making you miserable.
As for the Ava, I had an abandoned HSA account from an old job with a few hundred bucks and (for whatever reason) it's too big of a pain to merge it with my current HSA so I've been running it down. Ava is kind of neat but I assure you, you do not need this thing. It's overpriced for what it does, imo.
Symptom spotting:
Nipples were mildly tingly but they were last cycle too so I didn't put much stock into it. Bloated and gassy before BFP but still did not register until after the fact.
Day of positive test(s): 14 DPO (CD 27)
I'm away on business travel this week and next. I got my BFP in a hotel bathroom alone on Wednesday morning. Thanks to the huge bathroom mirror, I got to see the big smile on my face. 😊
BFP stands for big faint positive in my case because the line was there but no where near as dark as the control. I brought a few cheapie ClinicalGuard tests from Amazon with me on this trip. I took another test CD16 (Friday) and it was still faint as the first. Que deep panic setting in. Turns out there's a number of reviews on Amazon warning not to use these for line progression purposes. I have a FRER at home I can take when I get back. Debating if I should get a Clearblue Digital while I'm down here to show hubs when he picks me up from the airport later this week. 🤔 🤷
I had a miscarriage at 6 wks this year in April and had a very faint line on a FRER at DPO 16 then. Nothing like prior miscarriage to rob the joy of a positive pregnancy test. (This is why the faint line has me so terrified.)
I did get a fucking grip after I read this article so panic averted for now. A faint positive is still a positive. The line on a home pregnancy test isn't going to tell you if you will carry to term. It's just pregnant: true/false. Embracing the "today, I am pregnant" mentality and cherishing the bloat, gas, and increasingly sore boobs.
Supplements and medications:
NatureMade Prenatal Multi+DHA
NatureMade CoQ10 100 mg
NatureMade D3 25 mcg (1000 IU)
Now Fish Oil DHA 500/EPA 250
Husband was also taking the same only swap the prenatal with a Men's One-a-Day vitamin. We've been on this regimen for a while now. Hubs also takes Adderall.
Birth control history, if relevant:
Two back to back Mirenas, last one removed April 2017. Had not had my period for many years until ttc. Forgot how much it sucked. It took about 3 months to normalize after removal.
Typical cycle length: 27 days
Health conditions/medical tests: Sedentary and stressful office job. Otherwise healthy.
Link to chart: Ava chart
I switched to "pregnancy monitoring mode" or whatever and now I can't see what the chart looked like before that. :/ It said that I ovulated on CD 13 (Sept 26). OF COURSE, the one night I forgot to wear was a fairly critical data day CD 12.
Note that the temp rise is not very clear post ovulation. (Not as clear as I was used to on FF.)
Link to lineporn: Squinty Arrow added for husband's benefit.
Other (advice, magic secrets, freaking out, miscellaneous):
I have been stressed out to the max with my job this cycle. So much for "just relax and it will happen". 😂 That being said, I have gone through a weird attitude adjustment over the past few cycles. Hard to describe. I stopped being so negative and also stopped being overly anxious about making things perfect. I drank coffee throughout this cycle and into ttw. I tried to get up from my desk and walk everyday. I didn't consider myself out immediately just because something wasn't optimal. I read somewhere on Pinterest, "You don't need perfection to get pregnant" and it really stuck with me. In the end, conception happens on the microscopic level and how you feel about it isn't going to impact much. So you might as just go with the flow. My husband helped me see this. He really helped lift me out of my funk.
I fly home on Thursday and wouldn't you know it, hubs and I have our first appt with an RE on Friday morning. (Nuts to think I made this appointment in August.) If everything stays good by Monday (Tuesday the latest), I'm going to call to cancel or reschedule a month out and see how it goes.
I would have been due in December with the baby we lost earlier this year. Hopefully I will be far enough along to make an announcement at the family Christmas party instead. 🤞
Sending my love and best wishes to everyone reading and congrats to the other BFP posters this week! There was a long time when these threads were too hard for me to read so also sending my love to those in that place too. ❤️❤️❤️
Edit: Looks like I am heading back to that place too... 😭
Cycle: TTC for 22 months
Ovulation cycle day: I stopped using ovulation tests a few months ago as my cycles have always been pretty regular, and I started forgetting and didn't want to spend more money on them. I knew about when I would be ovulating, so we just made sure to hit that window. I noticed EWCM on CD 12 and my app calculated (I assume from previous history) that I ovulated on CD 16.
Relevant BD/BD method (SMEP, Shettles, etc.): BD on CD 9, 12, 14, 17 and 23!
Tracking methods and apps used: Glow app
Symptom spotting: I had fatigue and headache on CD 16 and 17 and the sore breasts began on CD 18 and haven't stopped since! I've also noticed in the past week that my nipples have been sore. The even bothered me throughout the day from rubbing on my bra! I thought it was definitely odd that my breasts were that sore for so long.
Day of positive test(s): The evening of Friday, June 2, CD 28, DPO 12! I bought a test on my way home from work because I just had a feeling. Honestly though, when I took it I was just expecting a negative, as that has always been the result. I could barely finish in the bathroom before it turned a blazing positive!! Didn't even have to use 1st morning urine!
Supplements and medications: I have been taking prenatals since before we started TTC. I wasn't sure how soon we'd conceive, so I wanted to be sure I had a good supply of nutrients in my body beforehand, in case it happened quickly. Here is the list:
New Chapter Prenatal - (3 pills a day)
NOW DHA/EPA - (1 pill a day)
Solger Folate - (1 pill a day)
Vital Proteins Beef Liver -
(I was taking 1 pill a day, now I upped it to 3 pills a day)
Viva Naturals Krill Oil - (1 pill every other day)
Great Lakes Collagen Powder - (I haven't been taking this while TTC, but I've already purchased some and will be using it every day!)
Birth control history, if relevant: I haven't been on birth control in many, many years.
Health conditions/medical tests: Chronic headaches, although I have noticed that it's pretty much food related. That and my acne. I've been eating much better the past couple months and it's made a HUGE difference. I never was tested for anything, since we were TTC for 22 months. Hubs did get tested in March and everything came back completely normal. I had my yearly checkup in July, so that was when I was going to discuss my next steps.
Link to chart: http://imgur.com/a/JvE7v
Link to lineporn: http://imgur.com/a/xOqfr
Other (advice, magic secrets, freaking out, miscellaneous): According to all the apps and my calculations, today I am 4 weeks, 1 day! Hubs and I couldn't be more excited!! I know it's still really early, and that scares us a little, but we've never seen a positive test before and today I AM PREGNANT! It's been a hard 22 months for the both of us, but when we saw that positive, it made it all worth it. As for how I'm feeling today: I have been cramping a little bit and my chest is still sore. No morning sickness yet, but honestly I can't wait for ALL THE SYMPTOMS! I'll be calling my doctor on Monday morning to schedule my first appointment. :D
If anyone has any questions, please let me know!
Yes, I take 2 of these a day and since taking them I feel mentally clearer. No side effects that I've determined.
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Absolutely. I work a M-F 8-5 type job in IT, so I typically get up around the same time and stick to a decent morning routine and schedule in the first place. Having a good routine and preparation mindset is key for ADHD control. I take my Vyvanse shortly after I'm up and out of the shower, since it needs time to kick in and doesn't need to be taken with food. I take the stack 2x a day: with breakfast and coffee in the AM (and then second multivitamin and ALCAR with lunch) and then the rest without food or maybe a light snack at bed time.
Here's how I break down the stack:
This doubles as my omega 3 and fatty acid source,
which is THE FUCKING CRUCIAL ingredient in this stack and ADD/ADHD mitigation overall. Take this at breakfast and bed time. The research is out there on how much the brain loves omegas.
Triacetyluridine is more potent and convenient than uridine UMP; you can take this tiny pill with breakfast and bed stacks and skip all that not-so-great tasting sublingual dissolving crap.
Taken morning with breakfast and again with lunch (T+4 hours) since it's energizing.
Tl;dr - you need DHA, Uridine, B vitamins and Cholinergics, typically in a 12 hr apart regiment (or broken apart into breakfast, lunch and evening stacks). Quality magnesium is also recommended.
Vyvanse should also be taken on a strict schedule.
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I've been taking about 500mg dha with 250epa 2x daily with breakfast and dinner for about a year and I consider it to be one of the most powerful nootropics in existence that have no drawbacks associated with it. EE form is fine, cheap too. Here is what I use.
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edit: whoops, i meant this is my favorite http://www.amazon.com/NOW-Foods-DHA-500-180-Softgels/dp/B003O1U77I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1418080303&sr=8-1&keywords=now+dha-500
dha 500, which is what you really want. total 750mg combined dha/epa per 1,000mg, meaning not much wasted space.
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