Help! I'm not sure I'm taking the right amount!?!

Help! I'm not sure I'm taking the right amount!?

I'm not sure I'm taking the right amount of Fish Oil Capsules (for Omega-3 fatty acids). I am taking 3000 mg a day, plus I try to get some in my diet. I dont know what a 'toxic' level would be, or if it is possible to harm yourself with too much omega-3. Please let me know if you have this information!

Dosage -
For heart disease, Raynaud's disease, lupus, and psoriasis: Take 3,000 mg of fish oils a day.

For rheumatoid arthritis: Take 6,000 mg a day.

For inflammatory bowel disease: Take 5,000 mg a day.

Guidelines for use: Fish oil supplements are not necessary for heart disease prevention or treatment if you eat fish at least twice a week. However, supplements are recommended for rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory conditions. Take capsules with meals. Supplements may be easier to tolerate if you take them in divided doses; for example, 1,000 mg three times a day, instead of 3,000 mg in one sitting.

Fish oil capsules may cause belching, flatulence, bloating, nausea, and diarrhea. Very high doses may result in a slightly fishy body odor. There's some concern high doses can lead to internal bleeding. But a study of people with heart disease who took 8,000 mg of fish oil supplements in addition to aspirin (an anticoagulant) found no increase in internal bleeding.

Some studies found high doses of fish oils worsen blood sugar control in people with diabetes; others have shown no effect. To be safe, people with diabetes should not take more than 2,000 mg of fish oil supplements a day without the advice of their doctor.

Individuals with high fasting triglycerides should be careful if they also have high LDL ("bad") cholesterol: Therapeutic doses of fish oils can increase LDL. Garlic supplements, however, may be the remedy. One study found garlic reversed the fish oils' LDL-raising effect.

For rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory conditions, eating fish is probably not sufficient, and fish oil supplements are recommended

Shopping Hints -
If you find you can't tolerate one brand of fish oil supplements, try another. Side effects vary from brand to brand.

Don't try to save money by buying fish oil supplements in bulk because they can go rancid very quickly. Always store fish oil pills in the refrigerator.

Don't buy cod liver oil to get your omega-3s. It contains high amounts of vitamin A and vitamin D, both of which can be toxic in large doses.