Fish Oil and Joint Pain

So, I've read some about fish oil and joint pain.

and i think it works.

i have mild osteoarthritis in my left knee.

and i'm taking fish oil mainly for the benefits of lowering my cholesterol (works primarily for triglycerides, but also can impact LDL)... but my joint pain has subsided over the course of the fish oil regimen (since january, i've taken 3 1000 mg pills a day...) sometimes 4 or 5 on the weekends.

i used to have pain everyday. now, it is much more limited (rainy weather is the biggest trigger)... of course, I've also lost about 8 pounds since january and i'm maintaining a healthier weight.