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See also: Glucosamine Fish Oil, Omega Fatty Acids

What is Fish Oil Supplements? Fish oil is available in various preparations including liquid and capsules. Fish oil formulations are distinguished from one another by purity and concentration of the long-chain omega-3 fatty acids.

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.


Reasons Taken

48 patients in the community are taking or have taken Fish Oil Supplements.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
General health 29 60%
Slow my ALS progress 10 20%
Other 2 4%
disease-related symptoms 1 2%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Fish Oil Supplements.

Top 10 (Show all)

All (Show Top 10)

  0 - day 0 day 1 g day 1 tps. day 1 day 100 mg day 100 day 200 day 400 mg day 600 mg day 1000 intl units day 1000 mg day 1000 day 1200 mg day 1360 mg day 2000 mg day 2000 day 2400 mg day 6000 mg day
  2 Number of Patients: 2 10 Number of Patients: 10 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Fish Oil Supplements or how long patients were taking Fish Oil Supplements before stopping.

Currently taking Fish Oil Supplements

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
1
4
1
5
13

Stopped taking Fish Oil Supplements

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
1
3
6
1
Why Patients Stopped Taking Fish Oil Supplements (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 6 50% Other: 50%
Did not seem to work 2 17% Did not seem to work: 17%
Personal research 2 17% Personal research: 17%
Not indicated 2 17% Not indicated: 17%
Expense 1 8% Expense: 8%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 3 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Moderate 33% 1
Slight 33% 1
Can't tell 33% 1

General health

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 0% 0
None 100% 3

Top reported side-effects include:

Summary results are based on 3 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 3)

  • editman
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: none
    Chest: none
    Legs: none
    See profile
  • editman
  • by editman
    Sep 11, 2008
  • EfficacyCan't tell
  • Side-effectsNone
  • General health

  • drmnsngn
    Mouth/throat: none
    Arms: mild
    Chest: none
    Legs: moderate
    See profile
  • drmnsngn
  • by drmnsngn
    Oct 01, 2008
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsNone
  • General health
Advice/Tips
use with other supplements

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