Thank you for your review. I'm sorry to hear you have been struggling to swallow the softgels. It is absolutely fine to soften them in your mouth before swallowing, or to chew them if you prefer. The astaxanthin in the softgels may leave a slight temporary pink tinge in your mouth, if this is acceptable to you. Many of our customers who struggle to swallow softgels chew our omega-3s.
As to feeling a difference, omega-3s will usually not create a rapid change in symptoms, but one may rather note a gradual change over months (peaking up to the 6 month mark). As with some other supplements, one might not even notice any obvious difference at all, which does not mean that the supplement is not creating benefits on a cellular level. As omega-3 becomes part of each cell membrane in the body, it helps control what enters and leaves each cell, along with modifying immune system function. Research also shows that taking omega-3 long term may decrease the risk of developing many chronic health conditions.
We recommend at least 1 softgel twice daily depending on whether you are taking these for general health or for support with a particular health goal. Feel free to reach out to us if you would like to discuss your individual health needs; we can give advice by email, livechat, telephone or by video call. For optimal absorption, we'd recommend taking the softgels with a meal and splitting the daily dose between breakfast and dinner.
In terms of your subscription, if you decide you no longer wish to take these, you can change your subscription product to another as long as you accept 3 total orders from Igennus.
Kind regards
Dr Danielle Crida
Igennus Healthcare Nutrition