Omega 3 v. High Vitamins in CLO?

[welldone]

I'm pregnant, and I'm having a bear of a time choosing a cod liver oil. I'm all set to purchase Blue Ice from a local vendor...but when I read how few mg of omega 3 and 6 are in the amount I would be taking, I start to re-think. If I buy Carlson's, then I can get a lot more EFAs without worrying about vit D toxicity this summer.

But then, I don't know if their vitamins are synthetic or not. It seems they might be, but I can't confirm that. I called the company, and they were supremely unhelpful. They indicated that vitamin A levels vary each batch, and are not removed and added back in (per customer service rep). But, they might add vitamin D (an "all natural form" according to the very non-scientific rep) based on their test results. "Not that we do," she said, "but the possibility of adding natural vitamin D exists." Okay then.

I fight depression during pregnancy, and essential fatty acids help a lot. I took Carlson's during my last pregnancy, and it worked wonders. But then I read about how important vitamins A & D are to a developing fetus, and I start to think that the vitamins might be more important than the EFAs.

But what about summertime sun exposure? I don't want to overdo the vitamin D, if I go with Blue Ice.

I'd appreciate any help. Preggo brain is obsessing...

[ASusan]

Can you alternate? That's what I do.

I can't quite take cod liver oil (liquid) every day - it threatens to not go down or to come back up. So, I take Carlson fish oil capsules on those days, and cod liver oil on the others.

[Gale Force]

I have taken both too. Take the Blue Ice up to a solid level of A and D and then add Carlson's. Carlson's are not synthetic.

[welldone]

Thanks for the suggestions.

What about Nordic Naturals? I was just at the store today, and the bottle says that all of the vitamins are naturally occuring. Of course, there's almost no vitamin D in it.

[Gale Force]

I took Nordic Naturals. It's a good product for Omega 3s. You can buy the liquid in 16 oz bottles which makes it more affordable (if you can palate the oil).

[Kittymom]

What about HVCLO for vitamins, and regular fish oil for omega-3's?

[welldone]

Originally Posted by Kittymom

What about HVCLO for vitamins, and regular fish oil for omega-3's?

I think that's what I'm going to do.

Thanks to all for your help!

[waywardsister]

You can handle a whole lot of natural Vit D, same as natural Vit A. I know people who take 50K several times a week with no ill effects. Course if you live somewhere super sunny, that might be a tad too much! Still, I wouldn't worry about overdoing the D esp since you're balancing it with the A.