I currently take flaxseed oil supplements. Recently, I have found out that these supplements barely offer your body any DHA at all, and most is converted from ALA to EPA.

I am allergic to all fish, and therefore cannot take a quality fish oil capsule. I have to go with the Vegan or Vegetarian option. What is the best way to get this? I would like the cheapest, and most effective option whether that means taking it by powder or capsule. I am aware that the supplement will basically be seaweed...

Help!!

You are correct that only a small amount of ALA gets converted to DHA.
I don't think that is a reason not to use any flaxseed/flaxseed oil as there are other benefits and it will be omega 3 DHA sparing, in that some of the uses that DHA may have been used for may be achieved by the ALA or EPA..
However you are still lacking DHA and if you won't take a fish oil derivative then maybe you would consider an alagal version
Bluebonnet Nutrition, Early Promise Prenatal, Gentle DHA 200 mg, 60 Veggie Softgels DHA (docosahexaenoic acid of algal oil) 200 mg per capsule 100% Vegetarian $26.36

But you can soon see how using fish oil you double quantity and pay half the price.
Omega 3 / DHA Fish Oil Country Life, Gluten Free, Ultra Omegas DHA/EPA, 120 Softgels $13.26
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Okay, Is there a cheaper way to get DHA in a supplement form?

Seems like getting it from seaweed is a pretty expensive way to get it.

Swanson Vitamins has 21st Century DHA 200mg softgels from a non-fishoil source, 60 for $17.90. I know that still a bit pricey, if I notice anything less expensive that's available, I'll post it here.

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Well I guess what I was wondering is if like... if I find SPIRULINA extract... is this a way to get DHA?

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