http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2003/04/26/lupus.aspxFatty acids found in fish like tuna and salmon could help to reduce the symptoms of lupus, an immune disorder, according to a study. The study involved 52 patients with active lupus who were followed for a six-month period. Participants took either fishenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP1 (Build: 31106.3070)http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2003/04/26/lupus.aspx#37106Tue, 28 Oct 2008 10:26:44 GMT24451277-a5aa-4add-96dc-64081bfd86fa:37106VoicePrints_203<p>Soy interferes with the uptake of iodine by the thyroid. &nbsp;A hyperactive thyroid can be reaching for iodine. &nbsp;Killing it with soy is not the answer. &nbsp;Try the *Iodine* list on yahoo. It's a large list of 2,000 and the moderator is a patient and friend of Dr. Brownstein, the leading thyroid/iodine expert in the country. People with hyper, hypo, hashimotos, and thyroid cancer are getting well with his protocol. &nbsp;His book, Iodine, Why You Need It, is wonderful. A good naturopath or Herbalist would be helpful as well. &nbsp;Good luck!</p> <img src="http://articles.mercola.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=37106" width="1" height="1">http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2003/04/26/lupus.aspx#37105Sat, 27 Sep 2008 17:02:56 GMT24451277-a5aa-4add-96dc-64081bfd86fa:37105charmela<p>I have had autoimmune symptoms since I was 15 years old, months after getting a mouthful of amalgams from some dentist. &nbsp;For a child that hated sweets, I have to wonder if those &quot;cavities&quot; actually existed. &nbsp;After removing 3/4s of the amalgams from my mouth, the rheumatoid arthritis I had since the age of 15 vanished. This was after suffering for over 36 years with arthritis. &nbsp;I've been arthritis-free for 8-9 years now. &nbsp;I now have lupus. &nbsp;The trouble is 1 to 3 gellcaps of Omega-3 fish oil daily does nothing to allieviate my symptoms. &nbsp;I would like to know how much can I take, and will more help me become symptom-free, or at least lessen the symptoms? &nbsp;After starting on Alpha Lipoic Acid for a few weeks, my bursitis vanished, except for a small amount in my left shoulder. &nbsp;Before, the bursitis struck me in the hips area, and I could barely walk. &nbsp;Now I could probably run, but I will start my daily walks again now that I can move pain free! &nbsp;I eat very little fish, though I love seafood. &nbsp;I will have a tiny portion of salmon now and then. &nbsp;My thyroid condition is such (hyper-thyroid) that I'm afraid to eat too much because of the iodine. &nbsp;I find soymilk diminishes my thyroid problem greatly! But you say soy is dangerous (phooey!). &nbsp;Doctor has recommended me getting the I-131 treatment. &nbsp;I refused the first time. &nbsp;If I cannot drink the soymilk to keep my thyroid under control, then I have no other choice, that I know of. &nbsp;So back to the basic question, how much Omega-3 (mercury free!) supplementation would be good for someone with lupus? </p> <img src="http://articles.mercola.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=37105" width="1" height="1">