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lovaza is a prescription medication which is made from fish oil.
has anyone of you ever asked your posek if its ok to take?
please ler me knwow of any mareh mekoms thanks
I am confused. You are asking about a “prescription medication” as if you have never taken any “prescription medication” before. What is the difference between this or any other probably very treif “prescription medication?” If the doc prescribes it, take it! The only shayala would be if its not a prescription and you are taking it because of some “health” wacko who told you to take this cure all “medicine.”
or if there were a kosher alternative
the difference is that most meds are unfit for human consumption. however lovaza is fish oil — which is fit in some manner for human consumption as people have been consuming fish oil over the generations.
the kosher alternatives did not not meeet my needs
mark levin- why do you thing a once you get a prescription you can take any davar assur.
there are various heterim for certain sitches like nifsal or shelo kiderech but we dont just take a treifah medecine w/o any question.
are there any kosher equivalents?
